64B17-7.001: Disciplinary Guidelines
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to add language regarding disciplinary guidelines used for a licensee practicing on a delinquent license, inactive status license or retired status license.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Disciplinary Guidelines.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.072, 456.079, 486.025 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072, 456.073, 456.079, 486.125 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Susan Love, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy Practice, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
64B17-7.001 Disciplinary Guidelines.
(1)(a) through (aa) No change.
(bb) Section 456.036(1), F.S. and Section 486.125(1)(k), F.S. or Section 456.072(1)(dd), F.S.: Practicing on a delinquent license, inactive status license and retired status license – from a minimum fine of $1,000 and/or a letter of concern up to a maximum fee of $5,000 and/or suspension of license for two years followed by two years of probation. For a second offense, from a minimum fine of $5,000 and/or two years of probation up to a maximum fine of $10,000 and/or revocation of license. After the second offense, from a minimum fine of $7,500 and/or six months of suspension followed by probation up to a maximum fine of $10,000 and/or revocation.
(2) No change.
Specific Authority 456.036, 456.072, 456.079, 486.025 FS. Law Implemented 456.072, 456.073, 456.079, 486.125 FS. History–New 2-10-87, Formerly 21M-9.023, Amended 8-2-90, 10-14-91, 12-6-92, 3-24-93, Formerly 21MM-7.002, 61F11-7.002, 59Y-7.002, Amended 1-8-98, 8-3-00, 1-2-03, 4-9-06,______________.