Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B14-7.0011: Practitioner and Resident Identification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to implement the provisions of Section 468.808 as amended by Laws of Florida, Chapter 2008-121, Section 7 and 468.8095, adopted by Laws of Florida, Chapter 2008-121, Section 9.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Practitioner and Resident Identification.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.808, 468.8095 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.808, 468.8095 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: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B14-7.0011 Practitioner and Resident Identification.

(1) Each licensed practitioner and each resident shall conspicuously display a current license issued by the Department and a photograph at his or her practice location.

(2) Each licensed practitioner and each resident shall wear an identification badge containing the information required by Section 468.8095, F.S., and a personal photograph of no less than 3/4 inch in size, that is a minimum size of 2 by 3 inches with the text in a font equal to at least Times New Roman 14 point font or Courier New 12 point font.

(3) All unlicensed support personnel shall wear an identification badge that identifies the person as support personnel and meets the requirements set forth in subsection (2) above.

Specific Authority 468.808, 468.8095 FS. Law Implemented 468.808, 468.8095 FS. History–New_________.