The Board proposes the rule amendment to rule 64B17-3.001 to modify the rule title to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify the procedures for licensure and to renumber the rule accordingly; the proposed rule amendment to ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B17-3.001Licensure as a Physical Therapist by Examination

64B17-3.002Licensure Examination Subjects and Passing Score; Additional Requirements After Third Failure; Laws and Rules Examination

64B17-3.006Examination Security and Sanctions for Subversions

64B17-3.007Board Approved Credentialing Agencies; Credentials Evaluation Reports

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to Rule 64B17-3.001, F.A.C. to modify the rule title to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify the procedures for licensure and to renumber the rule accordingly; the proposed rule amendment to Rule 64B17-3.002, F.A.C. is to modify the rule title, delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify the procedures for licensure examinations and to renumber the rule accordingly; the proposed amendment to rule 64B17-3.006, F.A.C. is to delete reference to Department Rule 64B-1.004, F.A.C., and to add new language to clarify penalties for subverting or undermining the examination process and; the proposed promulgation and adoption of rule 64B17-3.007, F.A.C. is to set forth procedures for Board approved credentialing agencies and evaluation reports.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant by examination and by endorsement; examination and passing scores; penalties and sanctions and; credentialing agencies and evaluation reports.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.017, 486.023(4), 486.025, 486.031(3), 486.051, 486.081, 486.102 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.017, 456.017(1)(d), 456.0635, 456.38, 486.031, 486.041, 486.051, 486.061, 486.0715 486.102, 486.104 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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy Practice, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.