Part 28. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXAMINERS

Chapter 651. FEES

22 TAC §651.1

The Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners proposes an amendment to §651.1, concerning Fees. This section is being amended to raise the fee for applications and renewals in compliance with House Bill 2985, and add a new fee for ACH return fee.

John P. Maline, Executive Director of the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, has determined that for the first five-year period the amendment is in effect there will be fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the amendment.

Mr. Maline also has determined that for each year of the first five years the amendment is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the amendment will be the creation of the Office of Patient Protection within the Health Professions Council. There will be a small effect on small businesses. There are fee changes from $2 to $5 of anticipated economic costs to persons who are required to comply with the amendment as proposed.

Comments on the proposed amendment may be submitted Jennifer Jones, Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, (512) 305-6900, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-510, Austin, Texas, 78701; e-mail: jennifer.jones@mail.capnet.state.tx.us.

The amendment is proposed under the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Act, Title 23, Subchapter H, Chapter 452, Occupations Code, which provides the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners with the authority to adopt rules consistent with this Act to carry out its duties in administering this Act.

Title 3, Subtitle H, Chapter 452, Occupational Code is affected by this amended section.

§651.1.Occupational Therapy Board Fees.

(a) Regular License

(1) Occupational Therapist-- $115 [ $110 ]

(2) Occupational Therapy Assistant-- $90 [ $85 ]

(3) - (4) (No change.)

(b) - (e) (No change.)

(f) Renewal

(1) Active

(A) Occupational Therapist-- $217. [ $215 ]

(B) Occupational Therapy Assistant-- $167. [ $165 ]

(2) (No change.)

(g) - (h) (No change.)

(i) Registration Fees--Facilities.

(1) Registration of First Facility-- $305. [ $300 ]

(2) Registration of Each Additional Facility-- $105. [ $100 ]

(j) Renewal Fees--Facilities

(1) Renewal of Registration of First Facility-- $306. [ $305 ]

(2) Renewal of Registration of Each Additional Site-- $106. [ $105 ]

(k) - (l) (No change.)

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on July 14, 2003.

TRD-200304264

John Maline

Executive Director

Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners

Earliest possible date of adoption: August 31, 2003

For further information, please call: (512) 305-6900

22 TAC §651.2

The Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners proposes an amendment to §651.2, concerning Fees. This section is being amended to raise the fee for applications and renewals in compliance with House Bill 2985, and add a new fee for ACH return fee.

John P. Maline, Executive Director of the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, has determined that for the first five-year period the amendment is in effect there will be fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the amendment.

Mr. Maline also has determined that for each year of the first five years the amendment is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the amendment will be the creation of the Office of Patient Protection within the Health Professions Council. There will be a small effect on small businesses. There are fee changes from $2 to $5 of anticipated economic costs to persons who are required to comply with the amendment as proposed.

Comments on the proposed amendment may be submitted to Jennifer J. Jones, Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, (512) 305-6900, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-510, Austin, Texas, 78701; e-mail: jennifer.jones@mail.capnet.state.tx.us.

The amendment is proposed under the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Act, Title 23, Subchapter H, Chapter 452, Occupations Code, which provides the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners with the authority to adopt rules consistent with this Act to carry out its duties in administering this Act.

Title 3, Subtitle H, Chapter 452, Occupational Code is affected by this amended section.

§651.2.Physical Therapy Board Fees.

(a) Application/Permanent License.

(1) PT-- $155 [ $150 ].

(2) PTA-- $105 [ $100 ].

(b) - (e) (No change.)

(f) License Renewal.

(1) Active license.

(A) PT-- $217 [ $215 ].

(B) PTA-- $167 [ $165 ].

(2) (No change.)

(g) - (i) (No change.)

(j) Facility Registration.

(1) First facility-- $305 [ $300 ].

(2) Additional site-- $105 [ $100 ].

(k) Facility Renewal.

(1) First facility-- $306 [ $305 ].

(2) Additional site-- $106 [ $105 ].

(l) - (m) (No change.)

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on July 14, 2003.

TRD-200304265

John Maline

Executive Director

Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners

Earliest possible date of adoption: August 31, 2003

For further information, please call: (512) 305-6900

22 TAC §651.3

The Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners proposes an amendment to §651.3, concerning Fees. This section is being amended to add a new ACH (Automatic Clearing House) return fee.

John P. Maline, Executive Director of the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, has determined that for the first five-year period the amendment is in effect there will be fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the amendment.

Mr. Maline also has determined that for each year of the first five years the amendment is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the amendment will be the creation of the Office of Patient Protection within the Health Professions Council. There will be no effect on small businesses. There are fee charges of $25 of economic costs to persons who are required to comply with the amendment as proposed.

Comments on the proposed amendment may be submitted Jennifer Jones, Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, (512) 305-6900, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-510, Austin, Texas, 78701; e-mail: jennifer.jones@mail.capnet.state.tx.us.

The amendment is proposed under the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Act, Title 23, Subchapter H, Chapter 452, Occupations Code, which provides the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners with the authority to adopt rules consistent with this Act to carry out its duties in administering this Act.

Title 3, Subtitle H, Chapter 452, Occupational Code is affected by this amended section.

§651.3.Administrative Services Fees.

(a) - (f) (No change.)

(g) ACH return fee--$25.

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on July 14, 2003.

TRD-200304266

John Maline

Executive Director

Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners

Earliest possible date of adoption: August 31, 2003

For further information, please call: (512) 305-6900