The updated language ensures public safety by clarifying that a current physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license is required by an applicant for licensure in Florida without examination, and addresses legislative changes.
Board of Physical Therapy Practice
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64B17-3.001Licensure
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The updated language ensures public safety by clarifying that a current physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license is required by an applicant for licensure in Florida without examination, and addresses legislative changes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The rule amendments clarify requirements for application for licensure without examination in Florida, and address legislative changes.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.013, 486.025, 486.031(3), 486.104 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.017, 456.0635, 456.38, 486.031, 486.041, 486.051, 486.061, 486.0715, 486.081, 486.102, 486.103, 486.104 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, Allen.hall@flhealth.gov.
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Document Information
- Subject:
- The rule amendments clarify requirements for application for licensure without examination in Florida, and address legislative changes.
- Purpose:
- The updated language ensures public safety by clarifying that a current physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license is required by an applicant for licensure in Florida without examination, and addresses legislative changes.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 456.013, 486.025, 486.031(3), 486.104 FS.
- Law:
- 456.013, 456.017, 456.0635, 456.38, 486.031, 486.041, 486.051, 486.061, 486.0715, 486.081, 486.102, 486.103, 486.104 FS.
- Contact:
- Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255, Allen.hall@flhealth.gov.
- Related Rules: (1)
- 64B17-3.001. Licensure as a Physical Therapist by Examination