64B9-15.009: Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to set forth the disciplinary guidelines for unprofessional conduct by certified nursing assistants.
SUMMARY: The disciplinary guidelines for unprofessional conduct by certified nursing assistants are set forth.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 464.204 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072, 464.204 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Rick Garcia, Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B9-15.009 Disciplinary Guidelines;
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) The following disciplinary guidelines shall be followed by the Board in imposing disciplinary penalties upon registrants for violation of the noted statutes and rules:
(a) through (gg) No change.
(hh) Intentionally engaging in unprofessional conduct, as defined in Rule 64B9-8.005, F.A.C. (Section 464.018(1)(h), F.S.).
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MINIMUM |
MAXIMUM |
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FIRST OFFENSE |
$50.00 fine, reprimand and probation, continuing education |
$150.00 fine, reprimand, suspension followed by probation |
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SECOND OFFENSE |
$150.00 fine, reprimand, suspension followed by probation |
$150.00 fine and revocation |
If the unprofessional conduct involves hitting a patient or intentionally causing harm to a patient, the MINIMUM penalty for a FIRST OFFENSE is REVOCATION of the license.
(4) through (6) No change.
Specific Authority 464.204 FS. Law Implemented 456.072, 464.204 FS. History–New 10-28-02, Amended________.