Licensure Examination Format and Procedures for Candidates with Disabilities, Definition of a National Examination
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61-11.008: Licensure Examination Format and Procedures for Candidates with Disabilities
61-11.015: Definition of a National ExaminationNOTICE 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., FS., published in Vol. 38, No. 22, June 1, 2012 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.
61-11.008 Licensure Examination Format and Procedures for Candidates with Disabilities (ADA).
(1) The Department of Business and Professional Regulation will provide reasonable and appropriate accommodations to candidates with physical, mental, or specific learning disabilities to the extent permitted by cost, administration restraints, security considerations, and availability of resources. Accommodations made will vary depending upon the nature and the severity of the impairment. Each case will be dealt with on an individual basis within the limits prescribed herein. In the instances of nNational examinations, guidance will be sought from the nNational provider. Reference information and guidelines regarding the process for documenting disabilities are contained in Form DBPR 2002-064B, the document titled “ADA Application State of Florida Instruction Booklet Request for Examination Accommodations for Examinees with Disabilities,” effective June 2012, adopted and incorporated herein, made available by the Bureau of Education and Testing, which may be obtained by writing the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Bureau of Education and Testing, Attention: Special Testing Coordinator, Northwood Centre, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0791 or at https://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01542.
(2) A candidate requesting special accommodation must file Form DBPR 2002-064, titled “Application for Candidate’s Requesting Special Testing Accomodations, effective June 2012” the ADA application, adopted and incorporated herein by reference, which can be obtained by writing Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Bureau of Education and Testing, Attention: Special Testing Coordinator, Northwood Centre, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0791 or at http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference. asp?No=Ref-01541, in addition to his or her completed application for licensure examination by the final application deadline of the assigned examination. The candidate must provide the following documentation of his or her disability completed by an appropriate professional
(a) The diagnosis and length of time with the condition;
(b) The name and the results of the test(s) used for diagnosis; and
(c) Recommended accommodations and testing environment.
(3) through (6) No change.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.203(5), 455.217(1) FS. Law Implemented 455.217(1) FS. History–New 9-25-80, Formerly 21-11.08, Amended 6-22-88, Formerly 21-11.008, Amended 2-25-01,________.
61-11.015 Definition of a National Examination.
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) Organizations that wish to provide an examination to be adopted and used by the Department shall complete Form DBPR-BET 001, titled “Examination Evaluation Questionnaire, Part A,” effective February 2012, adopted and incorporated herein, and Form DBPR-BET 002, titled “Examination Evaluation Questionnaire, Part B,” effective February 2012, adopted and incorporated herein. Parts A and B of the Examination Evaluation Questionaire are adopted and incorporated herein by reference. These This questionaires can be obtained by writing to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Bureau of Education and Testing, Attention: Examination Development Supervisor, Northwood Centre, at 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0791. Form DBPR-BET 001 can also be obtained at https://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01543 and Form DBPR-BET 002 can also be obtained at https://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01544.
Rulemaking Authority 455.203(5), 455.217(1)(d) FS. Law Implemented 455.217(1)(d) FS. History–New 6-14-89, Formerly 21-11.015, Amended 2-25-01,_________.
