64B20-7.004: Citations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment increases the penalty imposed for each violation.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Citations.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.073, 456.077 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.077, 468.1295 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: Pamela King, Executive Director, Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
64B20-7.004 Citations.
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) The following violations with accompanying fines may be disposed of by citation:
(a) Practice on an inactive license or certificate for less than six months. The fine shall be $125 50 for each month or fraction thereof of practice within a maximum fine of $750 for each violation. (See Section 468.1295(1)(h), F.S.)
(b) Falsely certifying compliance with continuing education hours required for renewal of licensure or certification. The fine shall be $1,000. (See Section 468.1295(1)(d), F.S.)
(c) Failure to submit to the board on an annual basis certification of testing and calibration of equipment. The fine shall be $250. (See Section 468.1295(1)(u), F.S.)
(d) Failure to maintain and have available for inspection by the Agency certifications for the testing and calibration of any audiometric testing equipment designated by the Board covering the current year. The fine shall be $500 250. (See Rule 64B20-8.001, F.A.C.; Section 468.1295(1)(k), F.S.)
(e) Failure to identify the type of license under which the practitioner is practicing. The fine shall be $500 250. (See Section 456.072(1)(t), F.S.)
(4) through (7) No change.
Specific Authority 456.073, 456.077 FS. Law Implemented 456.077, 468.1295 FS. History–New 2-12-92, Amended 8-24-92, 11-9-92, Formerly 21LL-7.004, 61F14-7.004, 59BB-7.004, Amended 8-9-04, 8-28-07,________.