The Board proposes a rule amendment to modify the requirements for licensure by endorsement.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B20-2.006: Licensure by Endorsement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a rule amendment to modify the requirements for licensure by endorsement.

SUMMARY: The Board proposed a rule amendment to address licensure by endorsement requirements and the application process.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.

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: 468.1135(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.1145(2), 468.1185(3) FS.

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

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Pamela King, Executive Director, Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B20-2.006 Licensure by Endorsement.

(1) Any person desiring to obtain licensure by endorsement as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist shall apply to the Department of Health and pay the fee required by Rule 64B20-3.002, F.A.C. The application shall be made on Form SPA-1, as set forth in subsection 64B20-2.001(1), F.A.C. The Department shall notify the applicant by letter of any deficiencies in the application within 30 days after the application is filed. The applicant shall rectify all deficiencies in the application within one year from the date of such letter or the application will be processed as an incomplete application and the application file will be closed.

(2) The Board shall certify as qualified for licensure by endorsement those applicants who have completed the application form, remitted the nonrefundable application fee required by Rule 64B20-3.002, F.A.C., the endorsement fee required by Rule 64B20-3.006, F.A.C., and who have demonstrated that they:

(a) Hold a valid license or certificate in another state to practice the profession for which the application is made, if the criteria for issuance of such license was substantially equivalent to, or more stringent than, the licensure criteria which existed in Florida at the time the license was issued; or

(b) Hold a valid Have received a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or current Board certfication in audiology from the American Board of Audiology.

Specific Authority 468.1135(4) FS. Law Implemented 468.1145(2), 468.1185(3) FS. History–New 3-14-91, Amended 12-4-91, Formerly 21LL-2.006, Amended 11-30-93, Formerly 61F14-2.006, Amended 9-26-95, Formerly 59BB-2.006, Amended________.

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

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 29, 2006

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 15, 2006