To delete an outdated requirement relating to a course of preventing medical errors and to allow for examination test scores to be provided directly to the department by other states and the National Association of School Psychologists.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

School Psychology

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B21-500.009Education Requirements for School Psychologists

64B21-500.011Examinations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To delete an outdated requirement relating to a course of preventing medical errors and to allow for examination test scores to be provided directly to the department by other states and the National Association of School Psychologists.

SUMMARY: Deletes an outdated requirement for a course relating to medical error prevention and allows for examination test scores to be provided directly to the department by other states and the National Association of School Psychologists.

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: Based on the SERC checklist, this rulemaking will not have an adverse impact or regulatory costs in excess of $1 million within five years as established in s.120.541(2)(a), F.S.

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: 490.015, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.017, 490.005(2), F.S.

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: Allen Hall, Executive Director, 4052 Bald Cypress way, Bin #C-05, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3250, or [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B21-500.009 Education Requirements for School Psychologists.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Each applicant for initial licensure as a school psychologist shall complete a course on the prevention of medical errors as required by Section 456.013(7), F.S.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 490.015 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 490.005(2) FS. History–New 4-13-82, Amended 2-2-83, Formerly 21U-500.09, Amended 1-2-92, 6-21-92, Formerly 21U-500.009, 61E9-500.009, Amended 11-13-02, 12-26-06, 4-19-07,            .

 

64B21-500.011 Examinations.

(1) The department hereby designates the specialty area examination in school psychology developed and administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), or one equivalent to it, as the licensure examination. An applicant for examination for licensure must apply directly to the Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, New Jersey and submit payment of applicable fees for scheduling of the examination.

(2) through (3) No change.

(4) Persons who have applied for and taken the licensure examination as defined in subsection 64B21-500.011(1), F.A.C., and who have official documentation of a passing score submitted to the Department shall be deemed to have successfully completed the licensure examination. Official documentation of a passing score is defined as the original score report issued directly by the test administration agency, the score report provided by the licensing agency of another state or territory of the United States or a score confirmation letter from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) provided directly directly from the NASP to the Department without any qualification, reservation, or irregularity. In order to be acceptable under this section, such score must have been obtained subsequent to March 1, 1988.

Rulemaking Authority 490.015 FS. Law Implemented 455.217(1)(b), (c), 456.017, 490.005(2) FS. History–New 12-21-83, Amended 9-18-84, Formerly 21U-500.11, Amended 1-2-92, 6-21-92, Formerly 21U-500.011, 61E9-500.011, Amended 12-7-03,                 .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Allen Hall

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Scott A. Rivkees, MD, Surgeon General and Secretary

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

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 22, 2019