64B17-7.001: Disciplinary Guidelines
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to add a new subsection regarding disciplinary guidelines used for a licensee who fails to identify through written notice or orally to a patient, the type of license under which the practitioner is practicing.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Disciplinary Guidelines.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.036, 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 (bb) No change.
(cc) Section 456.072(1)(t), F.S.: Failing to identify through written notice or orally to a patient the type of license under which the practitioner is practicing – from a minimum fine of $1,000 up to a maximum fine 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,________.