The Board proposes to amend the rule to add language to the disciplinary guidelines regarding a licensee’s failure to comply with Section 456.072(1)(t), F.S.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Respiratory Care

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B32-5.001: Disciplinary Guidelines
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to amend the rule to add language to the disciplinary guidelines regarding a licensee’s failure to comply with Section 456.072(1)(t), F.S.

SUMMARY: The amendment to the rule clarifies the discipline that can be taken against a licensee when he or she fails to comply with Section 456.072(1)(t), F.S.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: 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, 468.365(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072, 468.365 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susie Love, Executive Director, Board of Respiratory Care, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B32-5.001 Disciplinary Guidelines.

(1)  through (3)(ee) No change.

 

(ff) Failure to notify a patient through written or oral notice of the type of license the practitioner holds. (Section 456.072(1)(t), F.S.)	First Offense:	Read laws and rules and submit an affidavit attesting that the licensee has read the laws and rules.
	Second Offense:	A fine from $100.00 to $500.00.
(4) through (6) No change.

 

Specific Authority 456.079, 468.365(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.072, 468.365 FS. History–New 4-29-85, Formerly 21M-37.01, 21M-37.001, Amended 1-3-94, Formerly 61F6-37.001, 59R-74.001, 64B8-74.001, Amended 5-5-02, 12-5-04, 5-15-05,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Respiratory Care

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Respiratory Care

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 14, 2006

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 15, 2006