Changes to the rule reflect the new requirements in s. 456.0145, F.S., regarding licensure by endorsement. A person desiring to obtain licensure by endorsement as a speech-language pathology assistant or audiology assistant ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B20-4.001Certification of Assistants

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Changes to the rule reflect the new requirements in s. 456.0145, F.S., regarding licensure by endorsement. A person desiring to obtain licensure by endorsement as a speech-language pathology assistant or audiology assistant pursuant to section 456.0145(2), F.S., will now be required to apply to the Department of Health using a new form incorporated in the rule titled Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE). A person desiring to obtain licensure by examination will be required to apply using the current incorporated Form DH-SPA-3, Application for Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology Assistant Certification.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Changes to the rule reflect the new requirements in s. 456.0145, F.S., regarding licensure by endorsement. A person desiring to obtain licensure by endorsement as a speech-language pathology assistant or audiology assistant pursuant to section 456.0145(2), F.S., will now be required to apply to the Department of Health using a new form incorporated in the rule titled Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE). A person desiring to obtain licensure by examination will be required to apply using the current incorporated Form DH-SPA-3, Application for Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology Assistant Certification.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.013, 468.1125(3), 468.1135(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.0635, 468.1125(3), (9), 468.1215 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Stephanie Webster, Executive Director, Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.