The Board proposes the development of rule amendments to address changes for initial licensure application and the English language requirement.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B17-4.003: Licensure by Endorsement

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the development of rule amendments to address changes for initial licensure application and the English language requirement.

SUMMARY: Changes for initial licensure application and the English language proficiency requirement language.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost (SERC) was not necessary and that these rule amendments will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time. The Board has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business, or likely increase regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within 1 year after implementation of the rule.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower regulatory cost alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 486.025, 486.102 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017, 486.102(3), 486.104 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy Practice, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B17-4.003 Licensure by Endorsement.

An applicant, filing DOH Form #DH-MQA 1142 Application for Licensure, Revised 11/11 02/10, which is available through www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa, and demonstrating that he or she is licensed in another state may be licensed to practice as a physical therapist assistant by endorsement by presenting evidence of active licensure in another jurisdiction, under oath, and evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant from such other jurisdiction has been licensed under standards for licensure as high as those maintained in Florida. The standard for determining whether those requirements are as high as those in Florida shall be whether the applicant was required to meet educational standards equivalent to those set forth in subsection 64B17-4.001(3), F.A.C., and whether the written examination taken for licensure in such other jurisdiction was through the designated national physical therapist assistants examination provider certified by the Department. An applicant who has failed to pass the National Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapist Assistants by or on the fifth attempt, regardless of the jurisdiction through which the examination was taken, is precluded from licensure.

Rulemaking Authority 486.025, 486.107(1) FS. Law Implemented 486.107(1) FS. History–New 8-6-84, Formerly 21M-10.26, Amended 5-18-86, Formerly 21M-10.026, 21MM-4.004, 61F11-4.004, 59Y-4.004, Amended 7-11-02, 11-11-02, 12-5-04, 4-9-06, 5-21-09, 9-28-09, 9-23-10,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Physical Therapy Practice

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Physical Therapy Practice

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 13, 2011

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 16, 2011