Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Physical Therapy Practice
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B17-2.001: Fees for Application, Re-Application and Initial Licensure
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to adjust fees for initial licensure and licensure by endorsement.
SUMMARY: The fees for initial licensure and licensure by endorsement will be adjusted.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost has been prepared and is available by contacting 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: 486.025, 486.041(1), 486.081(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.065, 486.041, 486.061, 486.081, 486.103, 486.106, 486.107 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:

64B17-2.001 Fees for Application, Re-Application and Initial Licensure.

(1) No change.

(2) The application fee for licensure by endorsement is $100 175.

(3) through (5) No change.

(6) The initial licensure fee is $75 100.

(7) through (8) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 486.025, 486.041(1), 486.081(2) FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.065, 486.041, 486.061, 486.081, 486.103, 486.106, History–New 12-13-83, Amended 5-29-85, Formerly 21M-7.25, Amended 6-20-89, Formerly 21M-7.025, 21MM-2.001, 61F11-2.001, 59Y-2.001, Amended 2-1-99, 4-18-04, ________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Physical Therapy Practice
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Physical Therapy Practice
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 12, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 27, 2008