8694515, 64B8-8.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 8694515

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Medicine

Chapter:

DISCIPLINE AND LICENSURE RESTRICTIONS

Overview

RULE:

64B8-8.001

Disciplinary Guidelines

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule amendments address violations with regard to disciplinary guidelines as they relate to the Board’s pain clinic rules.

SUMMARY:

The Board prepared a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) for this rule. Essentially, the rule will have a negative impact upon physicians who violate the Board’s requirements with regard to practicing in or registering of pain clinics. The costs involved will depend on the severity of the offense and whether the offense is a first time or repeated offense. The fines imposed for violations range from $5,000 to $10,000, and other penalties include community service, probation, and suspension up to revocation of licensure.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

456.0375(4)(c), 456.50(2), 456.0575, 456.079, 458.309, 458.331(5) FS.

LAW:

456.0375(4)(c), 456.50(2), 456.0575, 456.072, 456.079, 458.331(5) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/28/2010 Vol. 36/21

COMMENTS:

From 5/28/2010 To 6/18/2010 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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