64B14-4.003: Documentation of Eligibility for Licensure
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to add new language for requirements for eligibility of licensure.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Documentation of Eligibility for Licensure.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.802 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(1), (7), 468.803 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:
64B14-4.003 Documentation of Eligibility for Licensure.
(1) In order to establish eligibility for licensure as an orthotist or prosthetist under Section 468.803(3)(a) or (b), F.S., the applicant must submit an Application for Licensure, form DH-MQA 1132m 8/08, herein incorporated by reference, which is available from the Board office or at the board’s website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/OrthPros/index.html, and provide:
(a) through (d) No change.
(e) Documentation of completion of the mandatory courses.
(2) In order to establish eligibility for licensure as an orthotic fitter under Section 468.803(3)(c), F.S., the applicant must provide at a minimum:
(a) through (d) No change.
(e) Documentation of completion of the mandatory courses.
(3) In order to establish eligibility for licensure as an orthotic fitter assistant under Section 468.803(3)(d), F.S., the applicant must provide at a minimum:
(a) through (c) No change.
(d) Documentation of completion of the mandatory courses.
(4) In order to establish eligibility for licensure as a pedorthist under Section 468.803(3)(e), F.S., the applicant must provide at a minimum:
(a) through (c) No change.
(d) Documentation of completion of the mandatory courses.
(5) Each applicant, as a condition to initial licensure, shall attend and provide proof of attending, a Board approved two-hour course relating to the prevention of medical errors. The course must include a study of root-cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 468.802 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(1), (7), 468.803 FS. History–New 12-10-98, Amended 11-11-02, 11-1-05, 9-21-06, 4-19-09,________.