The purpose and effect of the rule amendment is to set forth supervision responsibilities of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, providing patients with supervised care when working with students/trainees.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B17-6.001Minimum Standards of Physical Therapy Practice

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the rule amendment is to set forth supervision responsibilities of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, providing patients with supervised care when working with students/trainees.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The rule amendments address minimum standards of practice for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 486.025 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 486.021(5), (6), (9), (10), (11), 486.031, 486.102, 486.123, 486.125(1), 486.161(3), 486.171 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: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255.

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