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Notice: 6961416

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Division of Medical Quality Assurance

Chapter:

EXAMINATIONS

Overview

RULE:

64B-1.001	Application Deadlines; Examination Rescheduling (Repealed)
64B-1.002	Notification of Applicants (Repealed)
64B-1.003	Examination Administration (Repealed)
64B-1.004	Conduct at Test Site (Repealed)
64B-1.005	Special Testing Accommodations
64B-1.006	Practical or Clinical Examinations (Repealed)
64B-1.007	Selection Criteria for Examiners and Examination Consultants (Repealed)
64B-1.008	Grading of Examinations; Grade Notification.
64B-1.009	Pre-hearing Review Request (Repealed)
64B-1.011	Requirements and Standards of a National Examination
64B-1.013	Post-Examination Review
64B-1.016	Fees: Examination and Post-Examination Review (Repealed)
64B-1.017	Use of Pilot Test Items (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The Department proposes to review this rule section for the possibility of clarifying certain provisions, to reorganize certain provisions in a more logical manner, promulgate new definitions of terms and delete definitions of terms. This process will include, but not be limited to, reviewing this section for rule promulgations related to changes to the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-336) as adopted in the “A.D.A. Amendments Act of 2008” adopted by the U.S. Congress. The department also wants to update exam fees to cover actual costs.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule will clarify examination terms and procedures, delete outdated language, standardize language used throughout the rule, and reorganize certain provisions in a more logical manner. The proposed rule will also update language with regards to special testing accommodations pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-336) in accordance with the A.D.A. Amendment’s Act of 2008. The proposed rule will incorporate forms regarding the reapplication for A.D.A. special testing accommodations and the use of English translation dictionaries for certain examinations. Finally, the proposed amendments will affect the examination fees based on the requirement that the department adjust examination fees periodically to cover the actual cost of the examination .

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

456.004(5), 456.004(10) 456.013(1), 456.014, 456.017(1), 456.017(2), 456.017(6), 456.017(7) FS.

LAW:

456.013(1), 456.017(1) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/3/2009 Vol. 35/13

COMMENTS:

From 4/3/2009 To 4/24/2009 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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