The Board proposes this new rule to establish necessary documentation of eligibility for registration and incorporates by reference the registration form.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
64B14-4.004: Documentation of Eligibility for Registration
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes this new rule to establish necessary documentation of eligibility for registration and incorporates by reference the registration form.
SUMMARY: This new rule is being proposed to establish necessary documentation of eligibility for registration and incorporates by reference the registration form.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.802, 468.803 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.803 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Bruce Deterding, Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists /MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B14-4.004 Documentation of Eligibility for Registration.

In order to establish eligibility for registration as an orthotic, or prosthetic, resident or intern under Section 468.803(3)(a) or (b), F.S., the applicant must submit a completed Registration Form for Orthotic or Prosthetic Internship/Residency Program, form number DH-MQA 1126, 11/08, hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, which is available from the Board office or at the Board’s website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/OrthPros/index.html, and provide:

(1) An official transcript from the regionally accredited institution at which the applicant’s Baccalaureate or post-graduate degree was awarded, indicating the degree awarded.

(2) If the applicant’s degree was not awarded in orthotics and prosthetics, documentation from the CAAHEP approved program certifying completion of an orthotics or prosthetics program, as applicable.

(3) For registration as a resident the applicant must provide documentation of enrollment in an NCOPE approved residency program.

(4) For registration as an intern the applicant must provide documentation of a proposed internship meeting the requirement of Rule 64B14-4.100, F.A.C.

(5) Documentation of completion of the mandatory courses.

Rulemaking Authority 468.802, 468.803 FS. Law Implemented 468.803 FS. History–New________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 16, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 13, 2010