The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language regarding the application for reexamination forms.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Psychology

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B19-11.001: Examination
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language regarding the application for reexamination forms.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will add new language regarding the application for reexamination forms.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost has been prepared and is available by contacting Allen Hall, Executive Director, at the address listed below.The following is a summary of the SERC:
• It is estimated that the proposed change may affect approximately 150 applicants over the next five years.
• The only costs incurred by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance are rule-making.
• The proposed changes may have an impact on small businesses if applicantion for licensure is reconsidered by the Board and then denied.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.017(1)(b), (c), 490.004(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017(1)(b), (c), (d), (6), 490.005 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Psychology/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B19-11.001 Examination.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4)(a) A candidate for licensure by examination who fails to pass one part of the examination shall only be required to retake and pass that part of the examination which was failed. The application for re-examination of the Florida laws and rules examination shall be made on the Re-Examination Application /Laws and Rules Exam form DH-MQA 1221 (revised 10/09, hereby adopted and incorporated by reference). The application for re-examination of the EPPP shall be made on the Re-Examination Application/National Exam form DH-MQA 1222 (revised 10/09, hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. Upon notice from the Department’s Testing Services Unit of an applicant’s unsuccessful scores(s), the Board Office will send the appropriate re-examination form(s) to the affected applicant.

(b) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.017(1)(b), (c), 490.004(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1)(b), (c), (d), (6), 490.005 FS. History– New 4-4-82, Amended 7-11-84, Formerly 21U-11.03, Amended 2-19-86, 12-30-86, 3-10-87, 11-21-88, 3-5-90, 1-16-92, Formerly 21U-11.003, Amended 6-14-94, Formerly 61F13-11.003, Amended 1-7-96, 6-26-97, Formerly 59AA-11.001, Amended 2-21-99, 5-1-00, 1-10-01, 8-5-01, 4-26-04, 5-10-05,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Psychology
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Psychology
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 16, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 18, 2009