The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to address a concern of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee with regard to the requirement for an affidavit.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Athletic Training

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B33-2.005: Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive License
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to address a concern of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee with regard to the requirement for an affidavit.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Criteria for the reactivation of an inactive license.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.036, 468.705 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.036 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Susan Foster, Executive Director, Board of Athletic Training/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B33-2.005 Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive License.

An inactive license shall be reactivated upon demonstration that the licensee has paid the reactivation fee set forth in Rule 64B33-3.001, F.A.C., and has complied with the following requirements:

(1) As a condition to the reactivation of an inactive license, an athletic trainer must submit proof of successful completion of approved continuing education for each year of inactive status and must disclose any criminal convictions or pending disciplinary or criminal charges. In addition, the athletic trainer must submit a written statement an affidavit which accounts for all employment activity during the period of inactive licensure.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.036, 468.705 FS. Law Implemented 456.036 FS. History–New 8-10-09, Amended ________.