The proposed rule is intended to address the minimum qualifications for the performance of electromyography by physical therapists.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B8-37.001: Minimum Qualifications for the Performance of Electromyography
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule is intended to address the minimum qualifications for the performance of electromyography by physical therapists.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule sets forth the minimum qualifications for the performance of electromyography by physical therapists.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: 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: 458.309, 486.021(11) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 486.021(11) 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: Larry McPherson, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B8-37.001 Minimum Qualifications for the Performance of Electromyography.

Pursuant to Section 486.021(11), Florida Statutes, the Board of Medicine sets forth the following criteria for the performance of electromyography by physical therapists.

(1) Before a physical therapist may perform electromyography as an aid to the diagnosis of any human condition, he must be trained and competent in:

(a) Inserting and adjusting electrodes.

(b) Reading and identifying normal and abnormal signals on the grid.

(c) Interpreting the audible signals.

(2) In addition to the requirements of subsection (1) a physical therapist must receive no less than the following formal education within an accredited post-secondary educational institution:

(a) Human dissection.

(b) Human physiology.

(c) Neurology.

(d) Neuro-anatomy and neuro-physiology offered at a graduate level.

(e) Pathological conditions.

(3) In addition to having completed the formal study requirements of subsection (2) outlined above, the physical therapist must have completed 200 hours of testing human subjects under the direct supervision of a licensed physician or licensed physical therapist who has previously met these qualifications and should be able to present evidence of having performed 100 tests on neurologically involved patients, with findings corroborated by a licensed physician or licensed physical therapist who has previously met these qualifications.

Specific Authority 458.309, 486.021(11) FS. Law Implemented 486.021(11) FS. History–New________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rules Committee, Board of Medicine
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 3, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 29, 2006