To increase the time that a passing score in the Florida laws and rules examination is valid.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Psychology

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B19-11.001 Examination

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To increase the time that a passing score in the Florida laws and rules examination is valid.

SUMMARY: Validity of test scores.

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: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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: 456.013(1), 456.017(1)(b), (c), 456.0635(2), 490.004 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017(1)(b), (c), (d), (6), 490.005 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: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0797, [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B19-11.001 Examination.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4)(a) A candidate for licensure by examination who fails to pass one part of the examination shall only be required to retake and pass that part of the examination which was failed. The application for re-examination of the Florida laws and rules examination shall be made on the Re-Examination Application/Laws and Rules Exam form DH-MQA 1221 (revised 7/12), available from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02056 or at the Board office or at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/psychology, and hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. The application for re-examination of the EPPP shall be made on the Re-Examination Application/National Exam form DH-MQA 1222 (revised 10/09), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. Upon notice from the Department’s Testing Services Unit of an applicant’s unsuccessful scores(s), the Board Office will send the appropriate re-examination form(s) to the affected applicant.

(b) A passing score on the Florida laws and rules examination shall cease to be valid twenty-four (24) eighteen (18) months after the Board’s letter to the applicant advising that the applicant has passed the Florida laws and rules examination.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(1), 456.017(1)(b), (c), 456.0635(2), 490.004(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1)(b), (c), (d), (6), 490.005 FS. History–New 4-4-82, Amended 7-11-84, Formerly 21U-11.03, Amended 2-19-86, 12-30-86, 3-10-87, 11-21-88, 3-5-90, 1-16-92, Formerly 21U-11.003, Amended 6-14-94, Formerly 61F13-11.003, Amended 1-7-96, 6-26-97, Formerly 59AA-11.001, Amended 2-21-99, 5-1-00, 1-10-01, 8-5-01, 4-26-04, 5-10-05, 2-24-10, 6-7-12, 12-25-12,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Psychology

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Psychology

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 26, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 29, 2013