64B8-8.0011: Standard Terms Applicable to Orders
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are intended to set forth changes with regard to compliance with Board orders and to clarify criteria with regard to community service requirements and lecture requirements in disciplinary cases.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments sets forth a new address for compliance with terms in the Board’s orders; requires documentation of community service to be submitted from the community service organization; and requires lectures to address specific events arising from the Respondent’s disciplinary matter.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board has determined that the proposed rule amendments will not have an impact on small business.
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: 458.309(1), 458.331(5) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.331(5) 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: Larry McPherson, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B8-8.0011 Standard Terms Applicable to Orders.
Unless otherwise approved by the Board or its designee, or addressed by the Final Order, the following are the terms applicable to all Final Orders rendered by the Board in disciplinary proceedings.
(1) PAYMENT OF FINES AND COSTS. All fines and costs shall be paid by check or money order made payable to the Board and sent to DOH/Compliance Management Unit, Bin #C76 Client Services, P. O. Box 6320, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-6320, within 30 days of the filing of the Order.
(2) No change.
(3) COMPLIANCE ADDRESS. All reports, correspondence and inquiries shall be sent to: DOH, Compliance Management Unit, Bin #C76 Client Services Unit, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C01, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3251, Attn: Medical Compliance Officer.
(4) No change.
(5) COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS. All community service requirements, continuing education units/courses must be completed, and documentation of such completion submitted to DOH/Client Services, at the address set forth in subsection (3) above. Documentation of completion of community service hours must be confirmed by an official from the organization at which the community service was performed. Documentation of completion of community service hours soley from the Respondent will not be accepted.
(a) through (b) No change.
(6) LECTURES. In the event the Respondent is required by Board Order to present a lecture on a specific topic, one component of the lecture must address the specific events arising from the Respondent’s disciplinary matter.
(6) through (10) renumbered (7) through (11) No change.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 458.309(1), 458.331(5) FS. Law Implemented 458.331(5) FS. History–New 8-1-06, Amended_________.