64B11-3.0021: Application by Endorsement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to consider promulgating a new rule section to clarify application by endorsement for occupational therapy assistant licensure.
SUMMARY: The Board proposes a new rule section to clarify application by endorsement for occupational therapy assistant licensure.
SUMMARY 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. 468.213(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.213(1) 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:
64B11-3.0021 Application by Endorsement.
The Board shall waive the examination requirements of Section 468.211, Florida Statutes, and Rule 64B11-2.006, F.A.C., for an occupational therapy assistant by endorsement applicant who demonstrates proof of current certification as an occupational therapy assistant by a national certifying organization, if the requirements for such certification are equivalent to the examination, education, and supervised fieldwork experience requirements contained within Sections 468.209(1) (b), (c); 468.211, Florida Statutes, and Rules 64B11-2.006; 64B11-2.011, F.A.C.
Specific Authority 468.204 FS., 468.213(1) FS. Law Implemented 468.213(1) FS. History–New________.