To clarify requirements for reactivation of inactive or retired license.

Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B17-5.001Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive or Retired License

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To clarify requirements for reactivation of inactive or retired license.

SUMMARY: Clarify requirements for reactivation of inactive or retired license.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency. The agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: In addition to changing and streamlining existing language, the proposed amendments implement statutory requirements are expected to reduce regulatory costs overall, because the amendments enumerate additional ways to reactivate an inactive or retired license.

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.

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 WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

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, [phone]

 

THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

(Substantial rewording of Rule 64B17-5.001 follows.  See Florida Administrative Code for present text.)

64B17-5.001 Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive or Retired License.

An inactive or retired license shall be reactivated upon receipt by the Board office of the following:

(1) Payment of all applicable fees, including

(a) the biennial renewal fee as specified by Rule 64B17-2.005(1);

(b) the unlicensed activity fee as specified by Rule 64B17-2.001(5);

(c) the reactivation fee as specified by Rule 64B17-2.005(6);

(d) the change of status fee as specified by Rule 64B17-2.001(7);

(2) Documentation of compliance with all continuing education requirements as provided in Rule 64B17-9.001, F.A.C., including prevention of medical errors, for the biennium during which the licensee last held an active license; and

(3)(a) Documentation of completion of ten (10) hours of continuing education for each year the license was inactive, including two (2) hours on the prevention of medical errors.  No more than six (6) hours of continuing education may be completed by home study per year of inactive status.  In addition, the applicant must document completion of two (2) hours of continuing education specifically on Florida Physical Therapy Laws and Rules within the twelve (12) months immediately preceding application for reactivation;

(b) Documentation that the applicant is licensed and in good standing in another state and has actively engaged in the practice of physical therapy for the four (4) years immediately preceding application for reactivation.  For purposes of this paragraph, “actively engaged in the practice of physical therapy” means the applicant practiced at least four hundred (400) hours per year in a state or states where the applicant maintained licensure; or

(c) Documentation of application for and successful passage of the National Physical Therapy Examination, including payment of all associated fees.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 486.025, 486.085(3)(2), (4)(a), 486.108(3)(2), 456.036 FS. Law Implemented 486.085, 486.108, 456.036 FS. History–New 8-6-84, Formerly 21M-8.11, Amended 9-22-87, 12-30-87, 6-20-89, Formerly 21M-8.011, Amended 3-24-93, Formerly 21MM-5.001, 61F11-5.001, Amended 12-22-94, 4-4-95, 8-16-95, 7-1-97, Formerly 59Y-5.001, Amended 8-9-04, 7-19-06, 1-8-08, 8-18-08,          .

 

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:  April 30, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR:  June 23, 2015