The Board proposes to repeal the rule because the Department no longer gives practical examination.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Chiropractic

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B2-11.007: Criteria for the Selection of Examiner Consultants
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to repeal the rule because the Department no longer gives practical examination.
SUMMARY: The rule will be repealed due to the fact that the Department no longer gives the practical exam.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
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: 456.017, 460.405 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017(1)(b) 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: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Chiropractic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B2-11.007 Criteria for the Selection of Examiner Consultants.

(1) In order to be eligible to act as an examiner consultant for the licensure examination, the prospective examiner must meet the following criteria:

(a) The prospective examiner must have been actively licensed in the State of Florida as a chiropractor for at least five (5) years.

(b) The prospective examiner must not have had a chiropractic license or other health care license suspended, revoked, or otherwise acted against. If the prospective examiner has had prior disciplinary actions, he or she may apply to the Board for permission to act as an examiner, and shall provide all information pertinent to that determination.

(c) The prospective examiner must not be currently under investigation by the Department, or by any state or federal agency;

(d) Effective February 28, 1996 the prospective examiner must have completed not less than 20 additional hours of post graduate training or education beyond the continuing education required for renewal of licensure during the previous biennium;

(e) The prospective examiner must submit a current vita including a list of all post graduate education.

(2) In order to be eligible to act as an examiner consultant for a certification examination, the prospective examiner must meet the criteria established in subsection (1), and in addition, be certified in the area to be examined.

(3) Individuals who meet the qualifications of subsections (1) and (2) of this rule must be certified pursuant to Rule 64B-1.007, F.A.C. The Department shall select, from the Board’s recommended list, a sufficient number of individuals to insure that there will be an adequate pool from which to draw the requisite number of examiners.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 460.405, 456.017 FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1)(b) FS. History–New 5-10-87, Amended 10-12-87, 2-1-88, Formerly 21D-11.007, Amended 3-7-94, Formerly 61F2-11.007, Amended 2-20-95, Formerly 59N-11.007, Amended 4-22-98, 7-12-99, Repealed________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Chiropractic Medicine
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Chiropractic Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 21, 2009