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 for a revised form.
SUMMARY: The revised form will be added into the rule.
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.
The following is a summary of the SERC:
• Over a five year period, an estimated 2,935 re-exam applications could be received.
• The only costs to be incurred are rulemaking costs. No effect on state or local revenue is expected.
• No transactional costs are expected to be incurred by applicants or other entities by the proposed changes to the rule.
• The proposed change is not expected to impact small business, small counties or small cities.
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: 456.017(1)(b), 486.025, 486.104 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017, 486.104 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:
64B17-4.002 Licensure Examination Subjects and Passing Score; Additional Requirements After Third Failure; Florida Jurisprudence Examination.
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) An applicant must reapply, using DOH Form #DH-MQA 1143, Re-Exam Application, Revised 02/09 12/08, which is available through www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa, in order to retake the examination. If an applicant wishes to take the examination for the fourth time, the applicant must submit to the Board for approval satisfactory evidence of having successfully completed the following since the last taking of the examination: successful completion of a course of study or internship designed to prepare the applicant for the physical therapy assistant examination. An applicant who has completed these additional requirements may take the examination on two more occasions.
(4) All applicants for licensure including those licensed by endorsement under Rule 64B17-4.003, F.A.C., are required to take and pass the Florida Jurisprudence Examination developed by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
(a) The Florida Jurisprudence Examination has 40 scored questions and the content and approximate weights are:
1. Legislative Intent and Definitions 25%;
2. Board Powers and Duties 5%;
3. Licensure and Examination 7.5%;
4. Patient Care 35%;
5. Disciplinary Action and Unlawful Practice 15%; and
6. Consumer Advocacy 12.5%. In order to achieve a passing score on the examination, an applicant must obtain a score equal to or greater than the scaled score based upon a passing score study conducted by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
(b) Applicants must reapply to retake the Florida Jurisprudence Examination, using DOH Form #DH-MQA 1143, Re-Exam Application, Revised 02/09 12/08, which is available through www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa.
Rulemaking 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, 6-27-07, 5-21-09,________.