64B17-5.001: Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive License
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment for consideration of the requirements for reactivation of an inactive or retired license.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will specify the number of continuing professional education credit hours needed for reactivation of an inactive or retired license.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.036, 486.025, 486.085(2), (4)(a), 486.108(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.036, 486.085, 486.108 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy Practice, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B17-5.001 Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive or Retired License.
Depending upon the time of reactivation, an inactive or retired license shall be reactivated upon demonstration that the licensee has paid the reactivation fee, the biennial renewal fee for an active license or the difference between the inactive or retired status renewal fee and the active status renewal fee, and if applicable, a change of status and/or delinquency fee, provided that the licensee has:
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) Documented completion of 2 hours of continuing education specifically related to Physical Therapy laws and rules within one year prior to reactivation.
(4)(3) Documented proof of completion of 24 hours of approved continuing education as provided in Rule 64B17-9.001, F.A.C., including medical errors prevention for the preceding biennium during which the licensee held an active license.
(4) Documented successful passage of the Laws & Rules examination.
Specific Authority 456.036, 486.025, 486.085(2), (4)(a), 486.108(2) FS. Law Implemented 456.036, 486.085, 486.108 FS. History–New 8-6-84, Formerly 21M-8.11, Amended 9-22-87, 12-30-87, 6-20-89, Formerly 21M-8.011, Amended 3-24-93, Formerly 21MM-5.001, 61F11-5.001, Amended 12-22-94, 4-4-95, 8-16-95, 7-1-97, Formerly 59Y-5.001, Amended 8-9-04, 7-19-06, 1-8-08,__________.