5028206, 68A-9.008 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 5028206

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS

Overview

RULE:

68A-9.008

Permits for Physically Disabled

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule changes is a clarification of the medical conditions which qualify a person for certification as mobility-impaired. The current qualification of “permanently required to use assisting aids to walk” has been interpreted by certifying physicians in a manner inconsistent with the original intent of the mobility-impaired program. Single-leg amputees seeking certification must have an amputation above the knee to qualify for certification. The effect of the proposed rule changes will remove the subjective medical qualifications from future mobility-impaired certification applications.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule changes will remove “permanently required to use assisting aids to walk” from the list of qualifying medical conditions and clarify that single-leg amputations must be above the knee for those persons seeking certification as mobility-impaired. All persons currently certified as mobility-impaired will maintain their certification, unless their certification was obtained under false pretenses. The proposed change includes non-substantive technical changes, such as grammatical corrections, language standardization or clarification of an existing rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/4/2008 Vol. 34/01

COMMENTS:

From 1/4/2008 To 1/25/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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