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Notice: 16829323

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Occupational Therapy

Chapter:

ADMISSION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS

Overview

RULE:

64B11-2.002	Admission by Endorsement
64B11-2.003	Application by Examination
64B11-2.007	Medical Error Prevention Education for Initial Licensure
64B11-2.008	Fees
64B11-2.009	Fees; Renewal of License (Repealed)
64B11-2.011	Definition of Supervised Fieldwork Experience

PURPOSE:

The proposed amendments to Rules 64B11-2.002, 2.008 and 2.009 are intended to consolidate the rules from Chapter 64B11-3, by adding occupational therapy assistants to the existing rules in Chapter 64B11-2.  The amendments in Rules 64B11-2.003 and 2.007 are intended to delete unnecessary and outdated language and to incorporate the revised application form into Rule 64B11-2.003. Rule 64B11-2.011 is being substantially reworded to clarify fieldwork experience for both occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments to Rules 64B11-2.002, 2.008 and 2.009 consolidate the rules from Chapter 64B11-3, by adding occupational therapy assistants to the existing rules in Chapter 64B11-2.  The amendments in Rules 64B11-2.003 and 2.007 delete unnecessary and outdated language and incorporate the revised application form DH-MQA 1152 into Rule 64B11-2.003. Rule 64B11-2.011 is being substantially reworded to clarify fieldwork experience for both occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

456.013, 468.204, 468.213(1), 468.221, FS.

LAW:

456.013, 456.0635, 468.209, 468.213(1), 468.221 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/1/2015 Vol. 41/231

COMMENTS:

From 12/1/2015 To 12/22/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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