The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the time limit for the validity of a provisional license.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B20-2.003: Provisional License; Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the time limit for the validity of a provisional license.
SUMMARY: The time limit for the validity of a provisional license will be clarified.
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: 468.1135(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.1145(2), 468.1155(4) 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: Pamela E. King, Executive Director, Board of Speech Language Pathology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B20-2.003 Provisional License; Requirements.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) A provisional license shall be valid for a period of 21 18 months from the date of issuance or until a license to practice Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology pursuant to Section 468.1185, F.S. is issued.

Specific Authority 468.1135(4) FS. Law Implemented 468.1145(2), 468.1155(4) FS. History–New 3-14-91, Amended 12-4-91, Formerly 21LL-2.003, Amended 11-30-93, Formerly 61F14-2.003, Amended 9-26-95, Formerly 59BB-2.003, Amended 11-20-07,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech Language Pathology
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech Language Pathology
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 7, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 7, 2008