18350089, 64B17-3.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 18350089

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

Chapter:

LICENSURE OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS

Overview

RULE:

64B17-3.001	Licensure
64B17-3.002	Licensure Examination and Passing Score; Laws and Rules Examination; Additional Requirements After Third Failure
64B17-3.006	Examination Security and Sanctions for Subversions
64B17-3.007	Board Approved Credentialing Agencies; Credentials Evaluation Reports

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the rule changes proposed to rule 64B17-3.001 is to clarify and simplify the requirements for licensure for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants and to delete redundant language; to rule 64B17-3.002 is to clarify and simplify the requirements for licensure examinations and examination retakes for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants; to rule 64B17-3.006 is to update the rule by deleting reference to a repealed Department rule and to eliminate redundancy by including both physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. The purpose and effect of the promulgation of rule 64B17-3.007 is to set forth criteria for Board approval of credentialing agencies and credentials evaluation reports.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments to rule 64B17-3.001, F.A.C. clarify procedures for licensure by examination and by endorsement for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, including required education for application by examination or without examination (by endorsement); the proposed rule amendments to rule 64B17-3.002, F.A.C. clarify the procedures for licensure examinations for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, identify the required examinations, set forth passing scores, and explain procedures after failing examinations; the proposed amendments to rule 64B17-3.006, F.A.C. delete reference to Department Rule 64B-1.004, F.A.C., and add new language to clarify penalties for subverting or undermining the examination process; the proposed promulgation and adoption of rule 64B17-3.007, F.A.C. sets forth procedures for Board approved credentialing agencies and evaluation reports.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

456.017, 486.023(4), 486.025, 486.031(3), 486.104 F.S.

LAW:

456.013, 456.017, 456.0635, 456.38, 486.031, 486.041, 486.051, 486.061, 486.0715, 486.081, 486.102, 486.103, 486.104 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/8/2016 Vol. 42/237

COMMENTS:

From 12/8/2016 To 12/29/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-04794 DH-MQA 1142 (08/2014)

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