Vivian Ybanez on behalf of I.A.C.E.S.; The Notice of Declaratory Statement was published on October 15, 2014, in Vol. 40, No. 201, of the Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought the Board’s interpretation of §486.081(1), F.S., and a ...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Physical Therapy Practice has issued an order disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement filed by Vivian Ybanez on behalf of I.A.C.E.S. on October 14, 2014. The Notice of Declaratory Statement was published on October 15, 2014, in Vol. 40, No. 201, of the Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought the Board’s interpretation of §486.081(1), F.S., and a Declaratory Statement listing all lawfully authorized examining boards based in the European Union; listing all lawfully authorized Physical Therapy examinations offered in the European Union; or identifying the steps I.A.C.E.S. would need to take such that its physical therapists could meet the requirements for licensure in Florida. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on November 7, 2014, in Tampa, Florida.

The Board’s Order, filed December 3, 2014, declined issuance of the requested statement finding that Petitioner is not a “substantially affected person” as that term is used in §120.542, F.S., since neither she nor I.A.C.E.S. is currently licensed or seeking licensure as a physical therapist in Florida. The Board further finds that the Petitioner has failed to allege any facts and circumstances unique to Petitioner's particular circumstances.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy Practice, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255, [phone], http://floridasphysicaltherapy.gov.