Changes to the rule reflect the new requirements in s. 456.0145, F.S., regarding licensure by endorsement. A person desiring to obtain licensure by endorsement as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist will now be ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B20-2.006Licensure by Endorsement

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Changes to the rule reflect the new requirements in s. 456.0145, F.S., regarding licensure by endorsement. A person desiring to obtain licensure by endorsement as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist will now be required to apply to the Department of Health using a new form incorporated in the rule titled Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE). The new incorporated form will replace the current incorporated form and previous endorsement requirements are removed from the rule.

SUMMARY: Changes to the rule reflect the new requirements in s. 456.0145, F.S., regarding licensure by endorsement. A person desiring to obtain licensure by endorsement as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist will now be required to apply to the Department of Health using a new form incorporated in the rule titled Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE). The new incorporated form will replace the current incorporated form and previous endorsement requirements are removed from the rule.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS 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: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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: 468.1135(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.1145(2), 468.1185(3) 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: Stephanie Webster, Executive Director, Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

Rule 64B20-2.006 Licensure by Endorsement.

(1) Any person desiring to obtain licensure by endorsement as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist pursuant to section 456.0145(2), F.S., shall apply to the Department of Health and pay the fee required by Rule 64B20-3.0001, F.A.C. Rule 64B20-3.002, F.A.C. The application shall be made on DH-MQA-5101, Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE) (Revised 7/24), hereby incorporated by reference, and may be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-       , or the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C-06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256 or at http://floridasspeechaudiology.gov/resources/. Form SPA-1, as set forth in subsection 64B20-2.001(1), F.A.C. The Department shall notify the applicant by letter of any deficiencies in the application within 30 days after the application is filed. The applicant shall rectify all deficiencies in the application within one year from the date of such letter or the application will be processed as an incomplete application and the application file will be closed.

(2) The Board shall certify as qualified for licensure by endorsement those applicants who have completed the application form, remitted the nonrefundable application fee and endorsement fee required by Rule 64B20-3.0001, F.A.C. required by Rule 64B20-3.002, F.A.C., the endorsement fee required by Rule 64B20-3.006, F.A.C., and who have demonstrated that they meet the requirements of section 456.0145(2), F.S.:

(a) Hold a valid license or certificate in another state to practice the profession for which the application is made, if the criteria for issuance of such license was substantially equivalent to, or more stringent than, the licensure criteria which existed in Florida at the time the license was issued, or

(b) Hold a valid certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or current Board certification in audiology from the American Board of Audiology.

Rulemaking Authority 468.1135(4), 456.0145(5), 468.1145(5), 468.1145(6) FS. Law Implemented 468.1145(2), 456.0145 468.1185(3) FS. History–New 3-14-91, Amended 12-4-91, Formerly 21LL-2.006, Amended 11-30-93, Formerly 61F14-2.006, Amended 9-26-95, Formerly 59BB-2.006, Amended 2-14-07,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 19, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 2, 2024