The Board proposes this rule amendment to establish necessary documentation of eligibility for registration, delete unnecessary language and update the registration form.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B14-4.005: Documentation of Eligibility for Registration
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes this rule amendment to establish necessary documentation of eligibility for registration, delete unnecessary language and update the registration form.
SUMMARY: This rule amendment is being proposed to establish necessary documentation of eligibility for registration and incorporates by reference the registration form.
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: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.
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: 468.802, 468.803 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.803 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: Bruce Deterding, Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists /MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B14-4.005 Documentation of Eligibility for Registration.

In order to establish eligibility for registration as an orthotic, or prosthetic, resident or intern under Section 468.803(3)(a) or (b), F.S., the applicant must submit a completed Application Form for Orthotic or Prosthetic Internship/Residency Registration Program, form number DH-MQA 1126, 01/2012 07/09, hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, which is available from the Board office or at the Board’s website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/OrthPros/index.html, and provide:

(1)(a) An official transcript from the regionally accredited institution at which the applicant’s Baccalaureate or post-graduate degree was awarded, indicating the degree awarded; or.

(b) Applicants for initial registration only, having completed their degree requirements at a recognized prosthetics and orthotics degree program within forty-five (45) days of their registration application, and whose transcript is not yet available, may instead of an official transcript, submit both of the following:

1. A letter sent directly to the Board on school letterhead signed by the orthotics and prosthetics degree program’s director, documenting the applicant has completed the prosthetic and orthotic’s degree curriculum and is eligible and due to graduate, and specifying the degree to be awarded; and

2. A copy of the applicant’s request for a certified transcript addressed to be sent directly to the Board.

(2) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 468.802, 468.803 FS. Law Implemented 468.803 FS. History–New 12-9-10, Amended.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 14, 2011
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 22, 2011