The Board proposes the amendment to the rule to add “passing” to the rule to clarify the requirements of licensure by examination scores.

Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

64B11-2.006 Examination; Passing Grade

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the amendment to the rule to add “passing” to the rule to clarify the requirements of licensure by examination scores.

SUMMARY: The rule clarifies the requirement that proof of a passing score on the examination is required.

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

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower regulatory cost alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.204 FS., 468.211(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.211(3), (4) 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: Susan Love , Executive Director, Board of Occupational Therapy Practice/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B11-2.006 Examination; Passing Grade.

The examination to be used for licensure by examination shall be that examination developed by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Practice (NBCOT). Every applicant for licensure by examination shall obtain as least the passing score as determined by NBCOT.  Every applicant shall request the scores be sent to the Board by the professional examination service. Licensure shall not be granted without proof of passing score.  Applicants approved for licensure contingent upon passage of the examination shall have twelve months from the date of approval by the Board to take the examination and submit proof of scores. Any requests for information concerning examination results (areas of weakness, if failed, etc.) should be sent directly to the professional examination service.

Specific Authority 468.204 FS., 468.211(4) FS., 456.017 (1) (c) FS. Law Implemented 468.211(3), (4) FS., 456.017 (1) (c) FS. History–New 4-28-76, Amended 9-9-85, Formerly 21M-13.11, Amended 7-23-91, Formerly 21M-13.011, 61F6-13.011, Amended 4-11-95, Formerly 59R-61.011, Amended 10-24-04,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 30, 2006

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 17, 2006