64B3-12.001: Disciplinary Guidelines
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this notice is to amend the disciplinary guidelines pertaining to a violation of Section 483.825(1)(h), F.S.
SUMMARY: The disciplinary guidelines pertaining to a violation of Section 483.825(1)(h), F.S.
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: 456.079, 483.805(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072, 456.079, 483.825 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: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B3-12.001 Disciplinary Guidelines.
(1) No change.
(2)(a) through (g) No change.
(h) Section 483.825(1)(h), F.S.: Reporting a test result when no laboratory test was performed on a clinical specimen – from a minimum fine of $500 and/or six months of probation to a maximum fine of $2,000 and one year of suspension. For a second offense, from a minimum fine of $1,000 and six months of probation to a maximum fine of $7,500 and/or up to three years suspension. After the second offense, up to a maximum fine of $10,000 and/or revocation.
(i) through (y) No change.
(3) through (6) No change.
Specific Authority 456.079, 483.805(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.072, 456.079, 483.825, 483.827 FS. History–New 8-3-93, Formerly 61F3-12.001, Amended 2-7-95, 5-3-95, 12-4-95, Formerly 59O-12.001, Amended 3-19-98, 9-20-98, 10-6-02, 2-23-06,_______.