reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B20 - Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 64B20-9 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 64B20-9.005 - Minimum Procedures for Hearing Threshold Assessments

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Any hearing threshold assessment or audiometric threshold
				  testing other than hearing screenings, electroacoustic immitance testing,
				  otoacoustic emission testing, or evoked potential testing, whether diagnostic
				  or for the purpose of fitting and selling hearing aids shall be conducted in a
				  certified testing room as provided in Rules
				   64B20-8.001 and
				   64B20-8.002, F.A.C., unless the
				  client provides a waiver of this requirement as provided in subsection
				   64B20-8.002(5),
				  F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.079(1),
					 468.1135(4)(a)
					 FS. Law Implemented 456.072(2)(b),
					 468.1229,
					 468.1295
					 FS.
New 1-28-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B20 - Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 64B20-9 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 64B20-9.006 - Recordkeeping and Retention

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Speech-Language Pathologists. Each licensee who provides speech-language
				pathology services, as set forth in Section
				 468.1125(7),
				F.S., to individuals or groups, shall create and maintain, for a period of four
				(4) years, records and documentation of:
(a)
				Each individual to whom services were provided;
(b) If a group, the names of the individuals
				in the group to whom services were provided;
(c) A list of the specific services provided;
				and,
(d) The date that the specific
				services were provided.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-500 - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 64B21-500.002 - Application Form Required for Licensure

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Any person desiring a license to practice school psychology
				  either through endorsement or by examination shall apply to the Department of
				  Health. The application shall be made on incorporated by reference form DH-MQA
				  1067, (7/2022), Application for School Psychology Licensure, at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14882
,
				  which also can be obtained from the Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress
				  Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255 or at
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/schoolpsych
.
Rulemaking Authority
					 490.015 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.0635,
					 490.005(2),
					 490.006
					 FS.
New 4-13-82, Amended 2-11-85, Formerly 21U-500.02, Amended
					 6-21-92, Formerly 21U-500.002, 61E9-500.002, Amended 11-13-02, 5-13-09, 3-2-10,
					 3-26-12, 3-22-16, 8-29-16, 1-17-21,
					 11-17-22.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-500 - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 64B21-500.005 - Experience Required for Licensure

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Each applicant for licensure shall submit verification of three (3) years
				experience in the practice of school psychology. Two (2) years of the three (3)
				year requirement shall consist of supervised experience in accordance with the
				provisions of this rule. One (1) year of experience consists of 1500 hours
				within twelve (12) consecutive months. No more than 1500 hours shall be
				credited for any consecutive twelve (12) month period. Any applicant who
				practices less than 1500 hours during any consecutive twelve (12) month period
				shall be credited on a pro-rata basis for experience obtained during that
				period.
(2) A minimum of 1 1/2
				contact hours per week of face-to-face interactive supervision is required as a
				part of the two (2) years of supervised experience requirement.
(3) All supervision shall be performed by an
				individual who, prior to the onset of supervising an applicant, has met
				educational and experience requirements for school psychology licensure, and
				is:
(a) Certified or licensed as a school
				psychologist in any jurisdiction, or
(b) A licensed
				psychologist.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-500 - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 64B21-500.009 - Education Requirements for School Psychologists

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) For the purposes of
				Section  490.005(2),
				F.S., a program of study primarily psychological in nature shall be defined as
				a program in which the majority of courses are in social, behavioral, and
				psychological sciences.
(2) An
				equivalent degree shall be defined as a master's or higher degree in a program
				primarily psychological in nature with coursework totaling sixty (60) semester
				or ninety (90) quarter hours in areas relevant to school psychology consisting
				of the following:
(a) Nine (9) semester or
				twelve (12) quarter hours in Psychological Foundations, consisting of courses
				from the following concentrations:
1. Human
				Development
2. Human
				Learning
3. Psychology of
				Personality
4. Child or Adolescent
				Psychology
5. Educational
				Psychology
6. Human
				Exceptionality
7. Abnormal
				Psychology
AND
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-500 - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 64B21-500.011 - Examinations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The department hereby designates the
				specialty area examination in school psychology developed and administered by
				the Educational Testing Service (ETS) as the licensure examination. An
				applicant for examination for licensure must apply directly to the Educational
				Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, New Jersey and submit payment of applicable
				fees for scheduling of the examination.
(2) In order to be eligible for licensure,
				all candidates must receive a passing score. Any applicant who fails to achieve
				a passing score must reapply for reexamination.
(3) The examination shall be multiple choice.
				All items will be weighted equally in scoring the (ETS) examination. All
				scoring procedures and the determination of the minimum passing score shall be
				determined by the National Association for School Psychology (NASP) and ETS.
				The subject areas of the examination shall include assessment, intervention,
				evaluation, professional practice, psychological foundations, and educational
				foundations.
(4) Persons who have
				applied for and taken the licensure examination as defined in subsection
				 64B21-500.011(1),
				F.A.C., and who have official documentation of a passing score submitted to the
				Department shall be deemed to have successfully completed the licensure
				examination. Official documentation of a passing score is defined as the
				original score report issued directly by the test administration agency, the
				score report provided by the licensing agency of another state or territory of
				the United States or a score confirmation letter from the National Association
				of School Psychologists (NASP) provided directly from the NASP to the
				Department without any qualification, reservation, or irregularity. In order to
				be acceptable under this section, such score must have been obtained subsequent
				to March 1, 1988.
Rulemaking Authority
					 490.015 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.017,
					 490.005(2)
					 FS.
New 12-21-83, Amended 9-18-84, Formerly 21U-500.11, Amended
					 1-2-92, 6-21-92, Formerly 21U-500.011, 61E9-500.011, Amended 12-7-03,
					 5-20-20.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-501 - FEES › Section 64B21-501.003 - School Psychologist Fees

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The
				fee for initial licensure is $175.00. This fee is refundable if the applicant
				is not eligible for licensure.
(2)
				The fee for biennial renewal of an active status license is $190.00.
(3) The non-refundable application fee for
				licensure by examination is $175.00.
(4) The non-refundable application fee for
				licensure by endorsement is $175.00.
(5) The non-refundable application fee for
				retired status licensure is $50.00.
(6) The fee for reactivation of an inactive
				license is $150.00. Such fee is in addition to the biennial renewal fee and any
				other applicable fees.
(7) The fee
				for changing the status of a license at any time other than the beginning of a
				licensure cycle is $50.00.
(8) The
				fee for renewal of an inactive status license is $150.00.
(9) The fee for delinquent status as set
				forth in subsection  456.036(7),
				F.S., shall be $190.00.
(10) The
				fee for a duplicate license is $25.00.
(11) The application and renewal fee for
				Department approval of a provider of continuing education for school
				psychologists is $250.00.
Rulemaking Authority
					  456.013,
					  456.025(10),
					  456.036,
					 490.007(1),
					 490.0085(2),
					 (4),
					 490.015 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.013,
					 456.025(10),
					 456.036,
					  490.005,
					  490.006,
					  490.007(1),
					  490.0085(4) 
					 FS.
New 4-13-82, Amended 4-20-83, 3-19-85, Formerly 21U-501.03,
					 Amended 7-10-89, 1-10-91, Formerly 21U-501.003, 61E9-501.003, Amended 9-9-01,
					 4-6-11, 2-7-17.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-501 - FEES › Section 64B21-501.005 - Application Fees (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.013,
					 490.015 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.036(4),
					 490.005,
					 490.006
					 FS.
New 8-27-84, Amended 12-16-84, 2-21-85, Formerly
					 21U-501.05, Amended 1-28-92, 6-21-92, Formerly 21U-501.005, 61E9-501.005,
					 Amended 9-9-01, 9-27-05, 4-6-11, Repealed
					 2-7-17.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-501 - FEES › Section 64B21-501.006 - Reactivation Fee (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 490.015(2),
					 456.036 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.036
					 FS.
New 3-13-85, Formerly 21U-501.06, Amended 7-10-89, 1-10-91,
					 Formerly 21U-501.006, 61E9-501.006, Amended 9-9-01, Repealed
					 2-7-17.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-501 - FEES › Section 64B21-501.0065 - Change of Status Fee (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 490.015(2) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.036
					 FS.
New 9-9-01, Amended 4-6-11, Repealed
					 2-7-17.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-501 - FEES › Section 64B21-501.007 - Inactive Renewal Fee (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 490.015(2),
					 456.036 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.036
					 FS.
New 2-21-85, Formerly 21U-501.07, Amended 7-10-89, 1-10-91,
					 Formerly 21U-501.007, 61E9-501.007, Amended 9-9-01, Repealed
					 2-7-17.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-501 - FEES › Section 64B21-501.009 - Initial Licensure Fee (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 490.015,
					 456.013 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.013
					 FS.
New 7-10-89, Amended 1-10-91, 6-21-92, Formerly
					 21U-501.009, 61E9-501.009, Amended 9-9-01, 4-6-11, Repealed
					 2-7-17.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-501 - FEES › Section 64B21-501.010 - Continuing Education Provider Fee (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 490.0085(2),
					 (4),
					 490.015 FS. Law Implemented
					 490.0085(4)
					 FS.
New 7-10-89, Formerly 21U-501.010, 61E9-501.010, Amended
					 9-9-01, 12-30-15, Repealed 2-7-17.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-501 - FEES › Section 64B21-501.011 - Delinquency Fee (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.036 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.036
					 FS.
New 9-9-01, Repealed
					 2-7-17.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-501 - FEES › Section 64B21-501.012 - Fee to Enforce Prohibition Against Unlicensed Activity (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Specific Authority
					 456.004 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.065
					 FS.
New 9-9-01, Repealed
					 2-18-08.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-501 - FEES › Section 64B21-501.013 - Duplicate License and Wall Certificate Fee (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.025(10) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.025(10)
					 FS.
New 9-9-01, Amended 6-1-06, Repealed
					 2-7-17.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-502 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 64B21-502.001 - Continuing Education

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Every applicant for licensure renewal shall complete 30 hours
				  of continuing education credit. Two of the 30 hours must be on the prevention
				  of medical errors consistent with Section
				   456.013, F.S. Every six years,
				  each licensee shall complete two hours of continuing psychological education on
				  domestic violence as defined in Section
				   741.28, F.S., as a part of and
				  not in addition to the hours required for biennial licensure renewal. The
				  licensee shall retain for six years certificates of attendance or other records
				  to document the completion of the continuing education requirement. The
				  Department will audit at random a number of licensees as is necessary to assure
				  that the continuing education requirements are met.
Rulemaking Authority
					 490.007(2),
					 490.0085,
					 490.015 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.013,
					 490.007(2),
					 490.0085
					 FS.
New 4-13-82, Amended 11-27-83, 2-21-85, Formerly
					 21U-502.01, Amended 12-26-91, 6-24-92, Formerly 21U-502.001, 61E9-502.001,
					 Amended 10-16-01, 10-22-02, 12-26-06,
					 11-8-09.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-502 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 64B21-502.004 - Continuing Education Credit Guidelines

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Licensees who obtain
				initial licensure in the first year of a biennium will be required to
				demonstrate fifteen (15) hours of continuing education during the biennium in
				which licensure was obtained for the first renewal of their license. Persons
				certified for licensure in the second half of a biennium are exempt from the
				continuing education requirements for that biennium. Continuing education
				requirements must be met for each biennium thereafter.
(2) For the purpose of renewing or
				reactivating a school psychologist license, only those continuing education
				hours approved by the Department of Health will be acceptable for credit.
				Credit will be approved for programs offered by a continuing education provider
				approved pursuant to the requirements of this rule.
(3) One (1) hour of continuing education
				credit is defined as no less than fifty (50) minutes of uninterrupted learning
				in one (1) hour.
(4) Programs
				approved for continuing education credits will contain the following
				characteristics:
(a) Continuing education
				speakers must:
1. Be faculty, post-graduate
				faculty or former faculty of a university or college accredited by an
				accrediting agency approved by the United States Department of Education,
				or
2. Have been awarded a doctorate
				which is psychological in nature or is directly related to the topic of their
				presentation from a college or university which is accredited by an accrediting
				agency approved by the United States Department of Education, or
3. Are licensed as medical doctors in the
				state of their residence and can document completion of a residency in
				psychiatry which was approved by the American Medical Association, or
4. Be able to present two (2) signed
				affidavits from persons licensed under Chapter 490, F.S., which can verify that
				the presenter has extensive experience, to include not less than two (2) years
				of practical application or research, involving the subject area being taught
				in the program.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-502 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 64B21-502.006 - Exemption of Spouses of Members of Armed Forces from License Renewal Requirements

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
A licensee who is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces
				  of the United States shall be exempt from all licensure renewal provisions for
				  any period of time which the licensee is absent from the State of Florida due
				  to the spouse's duties with the Armed Forces. The licensee must document the
				  absence and the spouse's military status to the department.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.024,
					 490.015 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.024
					 FS.
New 1-7-04.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-503 - LICENSES › Section 64B21-503.001 - Reactivation of Inactive License

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The Department of Health shall reactivate an inactive license
				  upon receipt of the reactivation application, the biennial licensure fee as
				  prescribed in Rule  64B21-501.003, F.A.C., the
				  reactivation fee as prescribed in Rule
				   64B21-501.006, F.A.C., and upon
				  the Department's certification that the licensee has satisfactorily submitted
				  evidence of participation in fifteen (15) hours of approved continuing
				  education for each year the license was on inactive status and thirty (30)
				  hours of approved continuing education for the last biennium in which the
				  licensee held an active license.
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53(1),
					 490.015 FS. Law Implemented
					 490.008(2)
					 FS.
New 2-21-85, Formerly 21U-503.01, 21U-503.001,
					 61E9-503.001.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-503 - LICENSES › Section 64B21-503.002 - Renewal of an Active License

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The Department of Health shall renew an active license upon
				  receipt of the renewal card, the biennial licensure fee as established in Rule
				   64B21-501.003, F.A.C., and
				  demonstration to the Department that the licensee has satisfactorily completed
				  continuing education requirements as defined in Rule
				   64B21-502.004, F.A.C., and
				  maintained documentation of same pursuant to Rule
				   64B21-502.001,
				  F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 490.015 FS. Law Implemented
					 490.007
					 FS.
New 2-21-85, Formerly 21U-503.02, Amended 12-26-91,
					 8-12-92, Formerly 21U-503.002, 61E9-503.002, Amended
					 6-1-09.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-503 - LICENSES › Section 64B21-503.004 - Retired Status License

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) A licensee
				may place an active or inactive license in retired status at any time. If the
				license is placed in retired status at the time of renewal, the licensee shall
				pay the retired status application fee provided in Rule Chapter 64B21-501,
				F.A.C. If the license is placed in retired status at any time other than at the
				time of license renewal, the licensee shall also pay the change of status fee
				provided in Rule Chapter 64B21-501, F.A.C.
(2) A licensee may reactivate a retired
				status license by:
(a) Paying the renewal fee
				for an active status licensee for each biennial licensure period in which the
				licensee was in retired status, the reactivation fee, and any owed delinquency
				fee as established in Rule Chapter 64B21-501, F.A.C.;
(b) Demonstrating satisfaction of the
				continuing education requirements established in Rule
				 64B21-502.001, F.A.C., for each
				licensure biennial period in which the licensee was in retired
				status.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-503 - LICENSES › Section 64B21-503.005 - Notice to the Department of Mailing Address and Place of Practice of Licensee

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each licensee
				shall provide either written or electronic notification to the Department of
				the licensee's current mailing address and place of practice. The term "mailing
				address" means home address or P. O. Box where the licensee regularly receives
				mail. "Place of practice" means the primary physical location where the school
				psychologist works or practices the profession of school psychology.
(2) Each licensee shall provide either
				written or electronic notification to the Department of a change of address
				within 45 days of the change. Written notice shall be provided to: Call Center,
				Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C01, Tallahassee, Florida
				32399 or electronic notice to
				MedicalQualityAssurance@doh.state.fl.us.
(3) If electronic notification is used, it is
				the responsibility of the licensee to ensure that the information is received
				by the Department.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.035 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.035
					 FS.
New 11-29-07.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-504 - DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES › Section 64B21-504.001 - Disciplinary Guidelines

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) When the
				Department finds that a licensee has committed any of the acts set forth in
				Section  490.009(1)  or
				 456.072(1),
				F.S., it shall issue a final order imposing one or more of the penalties listed
				in Section  456.072(2),
				F.S., as recommended in the following disciplinary guidelines. For applicants,
				all listed violations are sufficient for refusal to certify an application for
				licensure. In addition to any other discipline imposed, the Department,
				pursuant to Section  456.072(4),
				F.S., shall assess the costs related to the investigation and prosecution of a
				case. If the violation is for fraud or making false or fraudulent
				representation, the Department shall impose a fine of $10, 000.00 per count or
				offense.
(a) Section
				 490.009(1)(a) 
				or  456.072(1)(h),
				F.S.:
1. Attempting to obtain, obtaining, or
				renewing a license under Chapter 490, F.S., by bribery - a fine of $1, 000.00
				up to $5, 000.00 and probation up to revocation. For a second offense, a fine
				of $5, 000.00 up to $10, 000.00 and suspension followed by probation up to
				revocation. After a second offense, a fine of $10, 000.00 and
				revocation.
2. Attempting to
				obtain, obtaining, or renewing a license under Chapter 490, F.S., by fraudulent
				misrepresentation - a fine of $10, 000.00 and from probation up to revocation.
				For a second offense, a fine of $10, 000.00 and revocation.
3. Attempting to obtain, obtaining, or
				renewing a license under Chapter 490, F.S., through an error of the Department
				- a fine of $1, 000.00 up to $5, 000.00 and a reprimand up to probation. For a
				second offense, a fine of $5, 000.00 up to $10, 000.00 and suspension followed
				by probation up to revocation. After a second offense, a fine of $10, 000.00
				and revocation.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-504 - DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES › Section 64B21-504.002 - Notice of Noncompliance

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The Department adopts the provisions in Rule
				   64B19-17.0035, F.A.C. (effective
				  March 2005), as the minor violations which shall result in a notice of
				  noncompliance.
Specific Authority
					 120.695 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.073,
					 490.015
					 FS.
New 4-11-05.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-504 - DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES › Section 64B21-504.003 - Citations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The Department adopts the provisions in Rule
				   64B19-17.004, F.A.C. (effective
				  March 2005), as the citation provisions to be imposed by the
				  Department.
Specific Authority
					 456.072,
					 456.077 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.073,
					 456.077,
					 490.015
					 FS.
New 4-11-05.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-504 - DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES › Section 64B21-504.004 - Mediation

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The Department adopts the provisions in Rule
				   64B19-17.007, F.A.C., (effective
				  March 2005), as the offenses that may be resolved through
				  mediation.
Specific Authority
					 456.078 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.078,
					 490.015
					 FS.
New 4-11-05.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B21 - School Psychology › Chapter 64B21-505 - SCOPE OF PRACTICE › Section 64B21-505.001 - Use of Test Instruments

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Insofar as the provisions are applicable to the profession,
				  the Department adopts the provisions in Rule
				   64B19-18.004, F.A.C. (effective
				  March 2005), as binding upon school psychologists.
Rulemaking Authority
					 490.004(4) FS.
					 Law Implemented 490.003(5),
					 490.009(1)(r), (s), (v),
					 (w)
					 FS.
New 4-10-05.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 64B23-1.001 - Notice to the Department of Mailing Address and Place of Practice of Licensee (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.035 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.035, 483.901(6)(f)2. FS.
New 5-3-99, Repealed
					 3-14-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-2 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE › Section 64B23-2.001 - Documentation for Licensure

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Applicants
				for licensure shall submit Form DH-MQA 1274 (7/2020), Application for Licensure
				as a Medical Physicist, incorporated by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13208
;
				and official documentation of board certification and licensure verification
				sent directly from the agency that issued the license must also be
				submitted.
(2) Applicants applying
				for a temporary license shall submit Form DH5020-MQA (6/2020), Application for
				Medical Physicist Temporary License, incorporated by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13209
.
				Applicants must designate a supervisor who is a medical physicist licensed in
				the same specialty as the applicant's completed residency and must have
				satisfactorily completed a two-year, accredited residency program. Official
				documentation of the completed residency program sent directly from the program
				must also be submitted. A temporary license shall be effective for one year
				from the date of issuance and may be renewed once for an additional
				year.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.004,
					  456.013,
					 483.901(4)(a), (b),
					 (k) FS. Law Implemented
					 456.013,
					  456.0635,
					  456.065(3),
					  483.901(4)(b),
					 (k) 
					 FS.
New 6-10-99, Amended 8-21-02, 5-10-09, 12-28-09, 4-7-13,
					 4-13-16, 4-5-17, 7-1-21.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-3 - FEES › Section 64B23-3.001 - Application and Licensure Fees (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.025(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.025(1),
					 483.901(7)
					 FS.
New 6-10-99, Repealed
					 3-2-14.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-3 - FEES › Section 64B23-3.002 - Fees

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The biennial renewal fee for active or
				inactive licenses shall be $150.00.
(2) The change of status fee at any time
				other than renewal shall be $100.00.
(3) The delinquency fee shall be $150.00 in
				addition to any other applicable fee.
(4) The duplicate license fee shall be
				$25.00.
(5) The continuing
				education provider application fee shall be $250.00.
(6) The physicist-in-training fees shall be
				$100.00 for application; $100.00 for initial certification; $100.00 for annual
				renewal; and $500 for conversion of training certificate to license.
(7) The retired status fee shall be
				$50.00.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.025(1), (7),
					 (10),
					 456.036(7),
					 (8),
					 483.901(6)(a),
					 (j) FS. Law Implemented
					  456.025(1),
					 (10),
					  456.036(4), (7),
					 (8),
					  483.901(6), (7) 
					 FS.
New 6-10-99, Amended
					 3-2-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-3 - FEES › Section 64B23-3.003 - Change of Status Fee (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.025(1),
					 456.036(4) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.025(1),
					 456.036(4)
					 FS.
New 6-10-99, Repealed
					 3-2-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-3 - FEES › Section 64B23-3.004 - Delinquency Fee (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.025(1),
					 456.036(7) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.025(1),
					 456.036(7)
					 FS.
New 6-10-99, Repealed
					 3-2-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-3 - FEES › Section 64B23-3.005 - Duplicate License Fee (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.025(10) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.025(10)
					 FS.
New 6-10-99, Repealed
					 3-2-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-3 - FEES › Section 64B23-3.006 - Continuing Education Provider Application Fee (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.025(7) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.025(7)
					 FS.
New 6-10-99, Repealed
					 3-2-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-3 - FEES › Section 64B23-3.007 - Physicist-in-Training Fees (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 483.901(6)(j)
					 FS. Law Implemented 483.901(6)(j)
					 FS.
New 6-10-99, Repealed
					 3-2-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-4 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 64B23-4.001 - Continuing Education Requirements

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Licensees must complete at least 24 hours of approved continuing education for
				each biennium, including one hour relating to transmission and prevention of
				HIV/AIDS and two hours relating to prevention of medical errors.
(2) Licensees may claim one credit hour per
				biennium for lecturing or authoring course materials for an approved continuing
				education program.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.013,
					 483.901(6)(a)
					 FS. Law Implemented 381.0034,
					 456.013,
					 483.901(6)(a)
					 FS.
New 6-21-99, Amended 8-21-02, 5-10-07,
					 3-14-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-4 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 64B23-4.002 - Approval of Continuing Education Programs

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Continuing education
				programs which enhance learning and skills consistent with current standards of
				practice that are sponsored or approved by the American Association of
				Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), the American College of Radiology (ACR), the
				American College of Medical Physics (ACMP), the Canadian Organization of
				Medical Physicists (COMP), the Health Physics Society (HPS), the Society of
				Nuclear Medicine (SNM), the American Medical Association (AMA), the
				Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the American Society for
				Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), and the Commission on Accreditation of Medical
				Physics Education Programs, Inc. (CAMPEP), are approved.
(2) All other providers shall seek approval
				through the department's continuing education tracking system and shall provide
				a statement of educational goals and objectives of the program, including the
				criteria for successful completion; a detailed course outline or syllabus,
				including method of instruction and testing materials, if any; a current
				curriculum vitae of each presenter in the program; the method used for
				recording attendance; and, a minimum of one offering relevant to the practice
				of medical physics, designed to keep licensees apprised of advancements and new
				developments in the practice of medical physics, and teach current standards of
				practice.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.013(9),
					 456.025(7),
					 483.901(6)(a)
					 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(9),
					 456.025(7),
					 483.901(6)(a)
					 FS.
New 6-21-99, Amended
					 3-14-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-5 - RENEWAL OF LICENSE, DELINQUENT LICENSE, REACTIVATION OF INACTIVE STATUS › Section 64B23-5.002 - Procedure for Reactivation of Inactive Status to Active Status

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) A licensee may apply to reactivate an
				inactive license on Form #DH 1276-MQA, Application for Reactivation (9/2015),
				incorporated by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06536
.
(2) No inactive license can be reactivated
				unless the licensee pays the applicable fees and demonstrates completion of at
				least 24 hours of approved continuing education for each biennium of inactive
				status.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.036(5) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.036(4)(c), (5),
					 (11),
					 456.0635
					 FS.
New 6-10-99, Amended
					 4-26-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-5 - RENEWAL OF LICENSE, DELINQUENT LICENSE, REACTIVATION OF INACTIVE STATUS › Section 64B23-5.003 - Delinquent License (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.036(6) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.036(6)
					 FS.
New 6-10-99, Repealed
					 2-18-08.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-6 - DISCIPLINE › Section 64B23-6.002 - Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The Department will give consideration to aggravating and
				  mitigating circumstances in determining the penalty to be imposed in any given
				  case. The following factors will influence the Department's decision:
(1) The danger to the public;
(2) The length of time since the violation
				when no further complaints have been made against the licensee;
(3) The length of time licensee has practiced
				without having any disciplinary action taken;
(4) The damage to the patient caused by the
				violation;
(5) Any efforts of
				rehabilitation by the licensee;
(6)
				The licensee's actual knowledge of the violation;
(7) Attempts by the licensee to correct or
				stop the violation, or the refusal of the licensee to correct or stop the
				violation;
(8) Related violations
				by the licensee in Florida or in another jurisdiction, including findings of
				guilty or innocence, penalties imposed and penalties service;
(9) The degree to which the licensee was
				involved in the violation;
(10) The
				degree to which the licensee benefited from the violation;
(11) The cost of the disciplinary
				action.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.079(3),
					 483.901(4)(a)
					 FS. Law Implemented 456.079(3),
					 483.901(4)(g)
					 FS.
New 7-15-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-6 - DISCIPLINE › Section 64B23-6.003 - Citations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Pursuant to Section
				 456.077, F.S., the Department
				sets forth below those violations for which there is no substantial threat to
				the public health, safety, and welfare; or, if there is a substantial threat to
				the public health, safety, and welfare, such potential for harm has been
				removed prior to the issuance of the citation. Next to each violation is the
				penalty to be imposed. In addition to any administrative fine imposed, the
				Respondent shall be required by the Department to pay the costs of
				investigation. The form to be used is specified in rules of the Department of
				Health.
(2) Citations may only be
				issued for an initial offense of the alleged violation. Subsequent violation(s)
				of the same rule or statute shall require the procedures of Section
				 456.073, F.S., to be followed.
				In addition, should an initial offense for which a citation could be issued
				occur in conjunction with other violations, then the procedures of Section
				 455.621, F.S., shall
				apply.
(3) The following violation
				may be disposed of by the Department by citation with the specified penalty:
VIOLATIONS
PENALTY
(a) CE violations (Section
							  483.901(6),
							 F.S.)
Within six months of the date the citation is issued,
							 Respondent must submit certified documentation of completion of all CE
							 requirements for the period for which the citation was issued; prior to
							 renewing the license for the next biennium Respondent must document compliance
							 with the CE requirements for the relevant period; AND
1. Documentation of some, but not all of the required
							 CE for license renewal.
$25 fine for each hour not documented.
2. Failure to document any of the required
							 hours
1. $1, 000 fine.
2. Reprimand.
3. Failure to respond to an audit.
$250 fine.
(b) Practice on an inactive status license for a
							 period of up to three months.
$500 fine.
(c) Payment of fees with a bad check
$200 fine.
(4)
				The subject has 30 days from the date the citation becomes a final order to pay
				any fine imposed and costs. All fines and costs are to be made payable to the
				"Department of Health" and sent to the Department of Health in Tallahassee. A
				copy of the citation shall accompany the payment of the fine.
(5) The Department of Health shall, at the
				end of each calendar quarter, submit a report to the Council of the citations
				issued, which report shall contain the name of the subject, the violation, fine
				imposed, and the number of subjects offered citations who chose to follow the
				procedures of Section
				 456.073,
				F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.077(1),
					 483.901(6)(a)
					 FS. Law Implemented 456.077(1),
					 483.901(6)(a)
					 FS.
New 7-15-99, Amended
					 8-26-02.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-6 - DISCIPLINE › Section 64B23-6.004 - Notices of Noncompliance

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Definitions.
(a) "Notice of Noncompliance" is
				a notification by the Department issued to a licensee as a first response to
				minor violations of rules or statutes, which is not accompanied by a fine or
				other disciplinary penalty.
(b)
				"Minor violation" refers to a violation of a rule or statute that does not
				result in economic or physical harm to a person or adversely affect the public
				health, safety, or welfare or create a significant threat of such
				harm.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-6 - DISCIPLINE › Section 64B23-6.005 - Mediation

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The Department has determined that the following violations
				  are defined as mediation offenses:
(1)
				Failure of the licensee to pay any assessed administrative fines or costs on
				time; assuming payment of the fine has been made; and,
(2) Failure of the licensee to respond to a
				continuing education audit on time, assuming a response has been
				made.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.078(1),
					 483.901(4)(a)
					 FS. Law Implemented 456.078(1)
					 FS.
New 7-15-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-7 - PHYSICISTS-IN-TRAINING › Section 64B23-7.001 - Application for Physicist-in-Training

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Applicants for physicist-in-training certification must
				  submit Form #DH 1279 (7/2020), Application for Medical Physicist-in-Training,
				  incorporated by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12812
.
Rulemaking Authority
					 483.901(4)(j)
					 FS. Law Implemented 456.0635,
					 483.901(4)(j)
					 FS.
New 6-10-99, Amended 5-10-09, 12-28-09, 4-13-16,
					 4-6-21.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-7 - PHYSICISTS-IN-TRAINING › Section 64B23-7.002 - Physicist-in-Training Supervisors

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The supervisor
				must hold a Florida medical physicist license in the same specialty as the
				physicist-in-training.
(2) The
				supervisor must agree to provide direct supervision for a period of one
				year.
(3) The supervisor must agree
				to be responsible for all medical physicist activities of the
				physicist-in-training under supervision. All reports must be signed by the
				physicist-in-training and the supervising physicist.
(4) A change of supervisor requires
				documentation from the new supervisor, including an agreement to provide
				supervision.
Rulemaking Authority
					 483.901(6)(j)
					 FS. Law Implemented 483.901(6)(j)
					 FS.
New 6-10-99, Amended
					 4-13-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-7 - PHYSICISTS-IN-TRAINING › Section 64B23-7.003 - Renewal

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
A physicist-in-training certificate may be renewed every
				  year, for a period up to eight years.
Rulemaking Authority
					 483.901(6)(j)
					 FS. Law Implemented 483.901(6)(j)
					 FS.
New 6-10-99, Amended
					 4-13-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-7 - PHYSICISTS-IN-TRAINING › Section 64B23-7.004 - Continuing Education

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Continuing education requirements for the
				  physicist-in-training will be twelve hours annually in the specialty in which
				  the license is held.
Rulemaking Authority
					 483.901(6)(j)
					 FS. Law Implemented 483.901(6)(j)
					 FS.
New 6-10-99, Amended
					 4-13-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-7 - PHYSICISTS-IN-TRAINING › Section 64B23-7.005 - Licensure of Physicist-in-Training as Medical Physicist

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The physicist-in-training will be issued a medical physicist
				  license upon documentation of board certification from the testing authority
				  and payment of the conversion fee.
Rulemaking Authority
					 483.901(6)(k)
					 FS. Law Implemented 483.901(6)(k)
					 FS.
New 6-10-99, Amended
					 4-13-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B23 - Council of Medical Physicists › Chapter 64B23-7 - PHYSICISTS-IN-TRAINING › Section 64B23-7.006 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Direct supervision means onsite personal supervision by a
				  Florida licensed medical physicist who is immediately available to assist the
				  physicist-in-training and approves the tasks performed.
Rulemaking Authority
					 483.901(6)(j)
					 FS. Law Implemented 483.901(6)(j)
					 FS.
New 7-29-07, Amended
					 4-13-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B24 - Council of Licensed Midwifery › Chapter 64B24-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B24-1.001 - Purpose (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.004(5) FS.
					 Law Implemented 467.002
					 FS.
New 1-26-94, Formerly 61E8-1.001, 59DD-1.001, Repealed
					 3-26-12.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B24 - Council of Licensed Midwifery › Chapter 64B24-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B24-1.002 - General Description of Agency Organization and Operations (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.004(5) FS.
					 Law Implemented 467.003(3),
					 (4),
					 467.004
					 FS.
New 1-26-94, Formerly 61E8-1.002, 59DD-1.002, Repealed
					 2-24-08.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B24 - Council of Licensed Midwifery › Chapter 64B24-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B24-1.003 - Council's Official Headquarters (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 467.005 FS. Law Implemented
					 467.004
					 FS.
New 1-26-94, Formerly 61E8-1.003, 59DD-1.003, Repealed
					 3-26-12.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B24 - Council of Licensed Midwifery › Chapter 64B24-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B24-1.004 - Terms, Meetings, Absences, and Reports

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Council members are
				appointed for staggered terms of four years and each may be reappointed for one
				additional consecutive term. The Surgeon General shall determine the date of
				the appointment for purposes of staggering the terms.
(2) The council shall hold such meetings
				during the year as it may deem necessary, one of which shall be the annual
				meeting at which the chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be
				elected.
(3) The business of the
				council shall be conducted according to The Standard Code of Parliamentary
				Procedure.
(4) Three consecutive
				unexcused absences shall cause the position to be considered vacant pursuant to
				Section  456.011(3),
				F.S. For the purposes of this rule, an absence shall be deemed unexcused if the
				council member has not received approval of the Chair or the Chair's designee
				prior to missing the meeting.
(5)
				The council shall prepare an annual report by November 1 for the preceding
				fiscal year which shall contain information including, but not limited to,
				major activities, rule recommendations, council meetings, education efforts and
				activities, status of midwifery practice in other states, safety
				recommendations and a review of the data elements collected from the annual
				midwife reports. A fiscal year begins on July 1 of each year and ends June 30
				of the succeeding year.
Rulemaking Authority
					 467.005 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.011(3),
					 467.004
					 FS.
New 1-26-94, Formerly 61E8-1.004, 59DD-1.004, Amended
					 11-21-02, 3-22-16.