64B19-11.007: Application Closure After 24 Months
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule promulgation to provide instruction concerning application closure after 24 months.
SUMMARY: The rule promulgation will provide instruction concerning application closure after 24 months.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. A copy can be obtained from Allen Hall, Executive Director at the address listed below.
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: 490.004(4), 490.005(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 490.005(3) 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 Psychology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B19-11.007 Application Closure After 24 Months.
(1) The Board shall close the application file of and issue a final order of denial to any applicant for licensure by examination who fails to pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology and the Florida laws and rules examination or who fails to submit evidence of completion of the postdoctoral, supervised experience within 24 months of the issuance of the Board’s letter advising that the applicant has been approved for examination.
(2) The Board may grant an additional twelve (12) months to comply with the requirements of subsection (1) above, of up to 36 months, to any applicant who files a written request for extension and demonstrates that the applicant has made a good faith effort to comply but has failed to comply because of illness or unusual hardship.
Specific Authority 490.004(4), 490.005(3) FS. Law Implemented 490.005(3) FS. History–New_________.