The Board proposes the rule amendment to change the score required for passing the National Physical Therapy Examination.

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

64B17-3.002 Licensure Examination Subjects and Passing Score; Additional Requirements After Third Failure; Florida Jurisprudence Examination

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to change the score required for passing the National Physical Therapy Examination.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The score required for passing the National Physical Therapy Examination will be changed.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.017 FS., 486.025 FS., 486.051 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017 FS., 486.051 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Susan Love, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy Practice/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255.

 

THE PRELIMINARY OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

64B17-3.002 Licensure Examination Subjects and Passing Score; Additional Requirements After Third Failure; Florida Jurisprudence Examination.

(1) No change.

(2) In order to achieve a passing score on the examination, an applicant must obtain a score equal to or greater than the scaled score of 600 recommended by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.

(3) through (6) No change.

Specific Authority 456.017, 486.025, 486.051 FS. Law Implemented 456.017, 486.051 FS. History–New 8-6-84, Formerly 21M-7.26, Amended 5-18-86, Formerly 21M-7.026, 21MM-3.004, 61G11-3.004, Amended 4-21-02, 11-11-02, 11-1-04, 12-5-04, 4-9-06, _______.