Board of Physical Therapy Practice
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64B17-1.004Probable Cause Panel
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. 42 No. 67, April 6, 2016 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The changes are as follows:
64B17-1.004 Probable Cause Panel
(1) The probable cause panel by majority vote shall determine whether probable cause exists to believe that a licensee has violated the provisions of Chapter 456 or 486, F.S., or the rules of the Department or Board.
(2) Probable cause panel members shall be selected by the Board Chair, who shall also designate the panel Chair, who is a member of the Board. Each panel shall be comprised of at lest two (2) members, either current Board members or at least one current Board member and one or more former members of the Board. The panel must include a former or present consumer member if one is available, is willing to serve, and is appointed by the Board Chair, and must include at least one licensed physical therapists.
(3) The Board Chair may designate an alternate panel with the same membership criteria. to share the workload. With regard to either panel, Tthe Board Chair may make temporary appointments, as needed, to conduct the business of a the panel in the absence or unavailability of a regularly appointed panel member.
(4) No change
Rulemaking Authority 456.073(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.073(4) FS. History–New 6-11-02, Amended .
The person to be contacted regarding the above change is: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.
