64B17-4.002: Licensure Examination Subjects and Passing Score; Additional Requirements After Third Failure; Florida Jurisprudence Examination
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the time limit for obtaining a passing score on the National Physical Therapy Examination for an applicant for licensure by examination.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The time limit for application for licensure by examination after obtaining a passing score on the National Physical Therapy Examination.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.017(1)(b), 486.025, 486.104 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017, 486.104 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Susan Love, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy Practice, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
64B17-4.002 Licensure Examination Subjects and Passing Score; Additional Requirements After Third Failure;
(1) The licensure examination shall be the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for Physical Therapists Assistants developed by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. An applicant for licensure by examination must have obtained a passing score on the NPTE examination within the five (5) years immediately prior to the filing of the application.
(2) through (4) No change.
Specific Authority 456.017(1)(b), 486.025, 486.104 FS. Law Implemented 456.017, 486.104 FS. History–New 8-6-84, Formerly 21M-10.22, Amended 4-12-87, 3-16-88, 6-20-89, Formerly 21M-10.022, Amended 6-3-92, 3-24-93, Formerly 21MM-4.002, 61F11-4.002, Amended 12-22-94, Formerly 59Y-4.002, Amended 2-14-02, 4-23-02, 12-5-04, 4-9-06,_________.