The updated requirement promotes public safety by ensuring that a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant sufficiently understands the physical therapy laws and rules of the state of Florida to pass the required examination.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B17-5.001Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive License

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The updated requirement promotes public safety by ensuring that a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant sufficiently understands the physical therapy laws and rules of the state of Florida to pass the required examination.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The rule amendments clarify requirements for continuing education and passing the Florida laws and rules examination.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 486.025, 486.085(3), (4)(a), 486.108(3), 456.036 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 486.085, 486.108, 456.036 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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255, [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.