The Board proposes to amend the language and applications for requirements for renewal of provisional license.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B20-5.005Requirements for Renewal of Provisional License

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to amend the language and applications for requirements for renewal of provisional license.

SUMMARY: To update the language and applications.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 468.1155(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.1155(4) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kama Monroe, Executive Director, Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B20-5.005 Requirements for Renewal of Provisional License.

(1) No change.

(2) Any person renewing a provisional license to practice speech-language pathology or audiology shall apply to the Department of Health. The application for renewal of provisional license shall be made on Form SPA-5 (rev. 6/202004/18), entitled “Application for Renewal of a Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist Provisional Licensure,” which is incorporated herein by reference, and available from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-       09826, or the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Department of Health, at http://floridaspeechaudiology.gov/resources/.

(3) A provisional license shall be renewed upon receipt in the Board office of a completed application form, SPA-5; completed Form DH-SPA-2A (rev. 6/202010/12), entitled “Verification of Employment for a Provisional Licensee,” which is incorporated herein by reference, and available from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-      09827, or the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Department of Health, at http://floridaspeechaudiology.gov/resources/; and the provisional license fee established by rule 64B20-3.005, F.A.C.

(4) A provisional license may only be renewed once for a period of three (3) six (6) months.

Rulemaking Authority 468.1155(4) FS. Law Implemented 468.1155(4) FS. History–New 3-14-91, Formerly 21LL-5.005, 61F14-5.005, Amended 3-20-95, 8-17-95, Formerly 59BB-5.005, Amended 9-12-18,                          .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 24, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 29, 2020