64B14-4.001: Approved Examinations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board is deleting text from the rule as the portion of the authorizing statute no longer exists.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Approved Examinations.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.017(1)(c), 468.802, 468.803(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017(1)(c), 468.803(2) 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:
64B14-4.001 Approved Examinations.
(1) The board accepts the examination results of the following nations standards organization in lieu of administering a state examination:
(1)(a) Orthotist, prosthetist, prosthetist/orthotist – the ABC examination
(2)(b) Pedorthist – the pedorthic BCP examination.
(3)(c) Orthotic Fitter, Orthotic Fitter Assistant – Surgical Appliance Institute and Trulife Healthcare examinations.
(2) The board approves the following examinations for licensure pursuant to Section 468.805, F.S.:
(a) Orthotist prosthetist, prosthetist/orthotist – the written and written simulation modules of the ABC examination.
(b) Pedorthist – the BCP examination.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.017(1)(c), 468.802, 468.803(2) FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1)(c), 468.803(2) FS. History–New 11-1-99, Amended 9-21-06,________.