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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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61. Department of Business and Professional Regulation |
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61G10. Board of Landscape Architecture |
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61G10-14. Disciplinary Matters |
1(1) The offenses enumerated in this rule may be disciplined by the issuance of a citation by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation as provided in Section 29455.224, 30Florida Statutes. The citation shall impose a fine of $500.00 and the Department may impose the costs of investigation. If the citation option is accepted by the licensee, the offense will not be brought to the attention of the probable cause panel of the Board. The citation and fine option is available only to first time offenders, and no citation may be issued if more than one offense can be charged in the case.
104(2) The offenses which may be subject to citation are as follows:
116(a) False, deceptive or misleading advertising in violation of Section 126481.325(1)(f), F.S., 128or Rule 13061G10-14.003, 131F.A.C., so long as the landscape architect has received no compensation for service sought by a client as a result of the advertising.
154(b) Violation of Section 158481.325(1)(i), F.S., 160by practicing on an inactive license provided such license is reactivated within two months of its expiration.
177(3) Prior to issuance of the citation, the Department must confirm that the violation has
192been corrected or is in the process of being corrected. If the violation is a substantial threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, such potential for harm must be removed prior to issuance of the citation.
229(4) Once the citation becomes a final order, the citation and complaint become a public record pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, unless otherwise exempt from the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. The citation and complaint may be considered as aggravating circumstances in future disciplinary actions.
276Specific Authority 278481.306, 279455.224 FS. 281Law Implemented 283455.224 FS. 285History–New 1-1-92, Formerly 21K-14.005.
