The Board proposes to amend the rule to add a deadline for completion of HIV/AIDS education.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B17-8.001: Requirement for Instruction on Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to amend the rule to add a deadline for completion of HIV/AIDS education.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Requirement for Instruction on Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.033, 486.025 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.033 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 Love, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy Practice, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B17-8.001 Requirement for Instruction on Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

(1) No change.

(2) Each licensee Applicants for initial licensure must have completed at least three clock hours on HIV/AIDS education no later than upon the licensee’s first renewal of licensure. The Board shall accept coursework from schools of physical therapy, provided such coursework was completed after July 1, 1991.

(3) No change.

Specific Authority 456.033, 486.025 FS. Law Implemented 456.033 FS. History–New 6-3-90, Amended 9-30-91, 6-3-92, Formerly 21MM-8.001, 61F11-8.001, Amended 4-20-97, Formerly 59Y-8.001, Amended________.