The Board proposes the rule amendment to move the special testing accommodations questions to another part of the application.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B17-7.0027: Procedure for Compliance with Board Ordered Laws and Rules Exam
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to move the special testing accommodations questions to another part of the application.
SUMMARY: A revised form will be referenced in the rule.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost has been prepared and is available by contacting Allen Hall, Executive Director, at the address listed below. The following is a summary of the SERC:
• Over a five year period, approximately eighty licensees would be required to pass the laws and rules examination due to discipline.
• The only costs to be incurred are rulemaking costs. No effect on state or local revenue is expected.
• No transactional costs are expected to be incurred by applicants or other entities by the proposed changes to the rule.
• The proposed change is not expected to impact small business, small counties or small cities.
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: 456.036, 456.072, 456.079, 486.025 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072, 456.073, 456.079, 486.125 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: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy Practice, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B17-7.0027 Procedure for Compliance with Board Ordered Laws and Rules Exam.

Licensees ordered to take and pass the examination as a result of a disciplinary proceeding or reinstatement, must file DOH Form #DH-MQA 1144, PT Florida Laws and Rules Examination Application, Revised 0802/09, which is available through www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa.

Rulemaking Authority 456.036, 456.072, 456.079, 486.025 FS. Law Implemented 456.072, 456.073, 456.079, 486.125 FS. History–New 5-21-09, Amended 8-10-09,________.

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 13, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 22, 2010