The purpose of this rule development is to modify the rule to address requirements related to both occupational therapy and physical therapy. The effect will be a rule that updates the title to reflect that occupational therapy and physical therapy ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
6A-6.03024: Special Programs for Exceptional Students who Require Physical Therapy
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to modify the rule to address requirements related to both occupational therapy and physical therapy. The effect will be a rule that updates the title to reflect that occupational therapy and physical therapy are related services and not special programs. It will also update definitions and change language to clarify the provision of occupational therapy and physical therapy related to assessment, determination of educational need, and plans of care/treatment.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Provision of Occupational and Physical Therapy to Exceptional Students as a Related Service.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1003.01(3), 1003.57, 1003.571 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1003.01(3), 1003.57, 1003.571 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: August 30, 2011, 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: Via Conference Call: [phone]; Conference ID #81805183; Anyone wishing to attend in person: Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 605, Tallahassee, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Bambi J. Lockman, Chief, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 614, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]. To submit a comment on this rule development go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

Available at https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.