Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive or Retired License

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

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

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 43 No. 110, June 7, 2017 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

The changes are in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee and discussion and subsequent vote by the board at a public meeting held August 3, 2017.  The changes are as follows:

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 subsection 64B17-2.001(5)5(1), F.A.C.;

(b) The unlicensed activity fee as specified by subsection 456.065(3), F.S. 64B17-2.001(5), F.A.C.;

(c) The reactivation fee as specified by subsection 64B17-2.001(9)5(6), F.A.C.;

(d) The change of status fee as specified by subsection 64B17-2.001(10)(7), F.A.C.;

(2) No change.

(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. As part of the ten (10) hours of continuing education 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.  In lieu of two (2) hours of continuing education specifically on Florida Physical Therapy Laws and Rules, the applicant may receive two (2) hours of continuing education for taking and passing, within twelve (12) months immediately preceding application for reactivation, the Florida laws and rules examination development by the FSBPT;

(b) through (c) No change.

(4) The applicant must take and pass, within the twelve (12) months immediately preceding application for reactivation, the Florida laws and rules examination developed by the FSBPT.

Rulemaking Authority 486.025, 486.085(3), (4)(a), 486.108(3), 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, 9-30-15,                  .