The Board proposes the rule amendment to revise the language to clarify courses recognized for continuing education credit.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B17-9.001Continuing Education

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to revise the language to clarify courses recognized for continuing education credit.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will revise the language to clarify types of courses recognized for continuing education credit.

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, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. The amendment is a rewording of the existing rule, and will have no effect on existing requirements or procedures. Therefore, the rule amendments appear to have no economic impact. 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: 486.025 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(6), 486.109 FS.

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, Board of Physical Therapy Practice, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B17-9.001 Continuing Education.

(1) through (6) No change.

(7) The Board recognizes approves for continuing education credit:

(a) No change.

(b) Courses sponsored or recognized approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or any of its components.

(c ) through (f) No change.

(8) through (9) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(6), 486.025, 486.109(5)  FS. Law Implemented 456.013(6), 486.109 FS. History–New 4-6-92, Formerly 21MM-9.001, Amended 3-7-94, Formerly 61F11-9.001, Amended 12-5-95, Formerly 59Y-9.001, Amended 2-14-02, 4-21-02, 1-2-03, 6-28-04, 4-9-06, 5-28-06, 2-17-08, 5-21-09, 8-10-09, 6-30-10, 9-23-10, 12-24-13,_________.

 

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

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Physical Therapy Practice

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 8, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 13, 2014