All references to “Endorsement based on a Certificate” and “Endorsement from U.S. State/Territory,” and related language are removed from the form incorporated in the rule, and the form is renamed “Application for License ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B20-2.001Licensure by Certification of Credentials

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: All references to “Endorsement based on a Certificate” and “Endorsement from U.S. State/Territory,” and related language are removed from the form incorporated in the rule, and the form is renamed “Application for License as a Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist by Evaluation of Credentials.” Because of statutory changes, endorsements will now be governed by s. 456.0145, F.S., and Rule 64B20-2.006., F.A.C.

SUMMARY: All references to “Endorsement based on a Certificate” and “Endorsement from U.S. State/Territory,” and related language are removed from the form incorporated in the rule, and the form is renamed “Application for License as a Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist by Evaluation of Credentials.” Because of statutory changes, endorsements will now be governed by s. 456.0145, F.S., and Rule 64B20-2.006., F.A.C.

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: 456.013, 468.1135(4), 468.1145 F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.0635(2), 468.1145(2), (4), 468.1185 F.S.

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:

 

64B20-2.001 Licensure by Certification of Credentials.

(1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist shall apply to the Department of Health and pay the fee required by Rule 64B20-3.0001, F.A.C. The application shall be made on Form DH-SPA-1, Application for License Active Licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist by Evaluation of Credentials With Instructions Attached, which is incorporated by reference herein, revised (7/24 6/20), and can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-     12514, 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/. 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) through (3) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 468.1135(4), 468.1145 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.0635(2), 468.1145(2), (4), 468.1185 FS. History–New 3-14-91, Amended 5-25-92, Formerly 21LL-2.001, Amended 11-30-93, Formerly 61F14-2.001, 59BB-2.001, Amended 6-4-02, 5-18-04, 7-16-09, 4-18-10, 7-13-13, 10-23-16, 4-20-20, 1-12-21,___________.

 

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