The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to revise and update the request for examination accommodations for candidates with disabilities instructional booklet.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61-11.008Licensure Examination Format and Procedures for Candidates with Disabilities (ADA)

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to revise and update the request for examination accommodations for candidates with disabilities instructional booklet.

SUMMARY: The proposed rulemaking amends subsection 61-11.008(1), F.A.C., to revise and update the request for examination accommodations for candidates with disabilities instructional booklet.

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: the economic review conducted by the Agency.

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: 455.203(5), 455.217(1), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217(1), FS.

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: Thomas J. Izzo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

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 national examinations, guidance will be sought from the national provider. Reference information and guidelines regarding the process for documenting disabilities are contained in Form DBPR 2002-064B, titled “State of Florida Instruction Booklet Request for Examination Accommodations for Examinees with Disabilities”, effective September 2017 June 2012, adoped and incorporated herein, which may be obtained by writing the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Attention: Examination Administration, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0791 or at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX 01542.

(2) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking 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, 10-22-12,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Thomas J. Izzo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jonathan Zachem, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 13, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 2, 2017 (v. 43, n. 190).