The Board proposes the rule promulgation to implement the provisions of Section 468.808, as amended by Laws of Florida, Chapter 2008-121, Section 7 and 468.8095, adopted by Laws of Florida, Chapter 2008-121, Section 9.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B14-7.0011: Practitioner and Resident Identification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule promulgation to implement the provisions of Section 468.808, as amended by Laws of Florida, Chapter 2008-121, Section 7 and 468.8095, adopted by Laws of Florida, Chapter 2008-121, Section 9.
SUMMARY: To implement the provisions of Section 468.808, as amended by Laws of Florida, Chapter 2008-121, Section 7 and 468.8095, adopted by Laws of Florida, Chapter 2008-121, Section 9.
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: 468.808, 468.8095 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.808, 468.8095 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 Orthotists and Prosthetists, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B14-7.0011 Practitioner and Resident Identification.

(1) Each licensed practitioner and each resident shall conspicuously display a current license issued by the Department and a photograph at his or her practice location.

(2) Each licensed practitioner and each resident shall wear an identification badge containing the information required by Section 468.8095, F.S., and a personal photograph of no less than 3/4 inch in size, that is a minimum size of 2 by 3 inches with the text in a font equal to at least Times New Roman 14 point font or Courier New 12 point font.

(3) All unlicensed support personnel shall wear an identification badge that identifies the person as support personnel and meets the requirements set forth in subsection (2) above.

Specific Authority 468.808, 468.8095 FS. Law Implemented 468.808, 468.8095 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 31, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 24, 2008