According to Rule 64B20-2.003(5), F.A.C., a provisional license shall be valid for a period of 21 months from the date of issuance, or until a license to practice Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology pursuant to Section 468.1185, F.S., is issued, ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

64B20-5.005Requirements for Renewal of Provisional License

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: According to Rule 6B20-2.003(5), F.A.C., a provisional license shall be valid for a period of 21 months from the date of issuance, or until a license to practice Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology pursuant to Section 468.1185, F.S., is issued, whichever occurs first. The new language allows the provisional licensee whose license will expire prior to completion of all requirements of Rule 64B20-2.001, F.A.C., to renew the provisional license for an additional three (3) months. As a result, a provisional licensee may have up to 24 months to complete the requirements. Chapter 468.1155(4), F.S., requires that a provisional license may not exceed a period of 24 months.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule amendment changes the effective period of a renewed provisional license from six months to three months.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 468.1155(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.1155(4) 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: Kama Monroe, Executive Director, Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256.

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