64D-3.047. Enforcement and Penalties

(1) Any practitioner, hospital or laboratory who is subject to the provisions of this rule who fails to report a disease or condition as required by this rule or otherwise fails to act in accordance with this rule is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) as provided in Section 775.082 or 775.083, F.S. Each violation is considered a separate offense.

(2) All violations by practitioners, hospitals or laboratories shall be reported to the appropriate professional licensing authorities and public financing programs.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011, 381.003(2), 381.0031(8), 384.33, 384.34(4) FS. Law Implemented 381.0011, 381.003(1), 381.0031, 384.34 FS. History–New 11-20-06.