64B11-3.010: Definition of Supervised Fieldwork Experience Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the promulgation and adoption of the new rule to create a corresponding rule for occupational therapy assistants to clarify definition of fieldwork experience requirements for 468.209(1)(c), Florida Statutes.
SUMMARY: The promulgation and adoption of the new rule will create a corresponding rule for occupational therapy assistants to clarify definition of fieldwork experience requirements for 468.209(1)(c), Florida Statutes.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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: 468.204 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.204, 468.207, 468.209(c) 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: Susan Love, Executive Director, Board of Occupational Therapy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B11-3.010 Definition of Supervised Fieldwork Experience.
The term “supervised fieldwork experience” as provided for in Section 468.209(1)(c), Florida Statutes, shall mean experience at an occupational therapy assistant level occurring in a clinical setting affiliated with an educational institution in occupational therapy for a minimum of at least 2 months, with the fieldwork experience supervised by a licensed occupational therapist. Supervision, for purposes of this rule, shall mean that the occupational therapy assistant has daily direct contact at the worksite with his or her supervisor.
Specific Authority 468.204 FS. Law Implemented 468.204, 468.207, 468.209(1)(c) FS. History–New________.