The Board proposed this rule amendment to update DOH Form DH-MQA-1142 to the August 2013 revision, update the Board’s website address, and revise the rule language to conform to additional accrediting criteria established by Chapter 2013-093, Laws ...

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B17-4.001Licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant by Examination

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposed this rule amendment to update DOH Form DH-MQA-1142 to the August 2013 revision, update the Board’s website address, and revise the rule language to conform to additional accrediting criteria established by Chapter 2013-093, Laws of Florida.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment updates incorporated Form DH-MQA-1142 to the August 2013 revision, updates the Board’s website address, and amends the rule language to conform to additional accrediting criteria established by Chapter 2013-093, Laws of Florida.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST 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:  During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its meeting, the Board considered that the rule amendment incorporates a revised version of the existing application form. The revision does not add any additional requirements and will have at most a small impact on existing requirements and procedures. Further, the rule amendments revise the rule's language to comply with the 2013 amendment of Section 486.102(3), Florida Statutes. Any economic impacts from the amended rule language are imposed by the statute, and not the Board's rule amendments. Therefore, the rule amendments appear to have little or no economic impact. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact of the rule language.

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: 486.025, 486.102 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.017, 486.102(3), 486.104, 486.106, 486.107 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy Practice, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255, [phone]

 

THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B17-4.001 Licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant by Examination.

Every physical therapist who applies for licensure by examination shall file DOH Form #DH-MQA 1142 Application for Licensure, Revised 08/13 08/12, which is hereby incorporated by reference, which is available through http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02042 or www.floridasphysicaltherapy.gov/resources www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa, and demonstrate to the Board that the applicant:

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Education,

(a) Has received a degree as a physical therapist assistant from an institution as specified by the statute, that, has been approved for the training of physical therapist assistants by the Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), at the time of graduation, or

(b) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 486.025, 486.102 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.017, 486.102(3), 486.104, 486.106, 486.107 FS. History–New 8-6-84, Amended 6-2-85, Formerly 21M-10.20, Amended 5-18-86, Formerly 21M-10.020, 21MM-4.001, Amended 3-1-94, Formerly 61F11-4.001, Amended 12-22-94, 4-10-96, Formerly 59Y-4.001, Amended 1-23-03, 4-9-06, 9-19-06, 5-21-09, 9-22-09, 9-28-09, 6-9-10, 12-17-12,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Physical Therapy Practice

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Physical Therapy Practice

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 8, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 4, 2014