64B14-4.004: Documentation of Eligibility for Registration
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes this new rule to establish necessary documentation of eligibility for registration and incorporates by reference the registration form.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Documentation of Eligibility for Registration.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.802, 468.803 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 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: Bruce Deterding, 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:
64B14-4.004 Documentation of Eligibility for Registration.
In order to establish eligibility for registration as an orthotic, or prosthetic, resident or intern under Section 468.803(3)(a) or (b), F.S., the applicant must submit a completed Registration Form for Orthotic or Prosthetic Internship/Residency Program, form number DH-MQA 1126, 11/08, hereby adopted and 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:
(1) An official transcript from the regionally accredited institution at which the applicant’s Baccalaureate or post-graduate degree was awarded, indicating the degree awarded.
(2) If the applicant’s degree was not awarded in orthotics and prosthetics, documentation from the CAAHEP approved program certifying completion of an orthotics or prosthetics program, as applicable.
(3) For registration as a resident the applicant must provide documentation of enrollment in an NCOPE approved residency program.
(4) For registration as an intern the applicant must provide documentation of a proposed internship meeting the requirement of Rule 64B14-4.100, F.A.C.
(5) Documentation of completion of the mandatory courses.
Rulemaking Authority 468.802, 468.803 FS. Law Implemented 468.803 FS. History–New________.