22514396, 64B8-8.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 22514396

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Medicine

Chapter:

DISCIPLINE AND LICENSURE RESTRICTIONS

Overview

RULE:

64B8-8.001	Disciplinary Guidelines
64B8-8.011	Notice of Noncompliance
64B8-8.017	Citation Authority

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule amendments are intended to address disciplinary guidelines, notices of noncompliance and citations for various violations.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendments to 64B8-8.001 clarify language with regard to prescription blanks and prescribing software and set forth a range of penalties for liposuction in an unregistered office.  The proposed amendment to 64B8-8.011 specifies that failure to comply with the provisions of 456.44(7)(c), F.S., regarding the requirements for informing the patient of nonopioid alternatives is considered a minor violation for which a notice on noncompliance is appropriate. The proposed amendments to 64B8-8.017 set forth citation penalties for repeated failure to comply with the provisions of 456.44(7)(c), F.S., regarding the requirements for informing the patient of nonopioid alternatives.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

456.073(3), 456.077, 456.079, 458.309, 458.331(5) FS.

LAW:

381.986(4)(d), 456.50(2), 456.0575, 456.072, 456.072(2)(d), 456.073(3), 456.079, 458.331(5) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/22/2019 Vol. 45/206

COMMENTS:

From 10/22/2019 To 11/12/2019 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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