The proposed rule amendment adds a sanction for a licensee retaining a license to practice a profession by bribery, fraudulent misrepresentation, or through a departmental or board error.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Pilot Commissioners

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G14-17.004: Guidelines for the Disposition of Disciplinary Cases
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment adds a sanction for a licensee retaining a license to practice a profession by bribery, fraudulent misrepresentation, or through a departmental or board error.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment adds a sanction to a licensee retaining a license for use in illegal activities.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: 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: 310.101, 310.185, 455.2273 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 310.101, 455.227, 455.2273 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: Robyn Barineau, Executive Director, Board of Pilot Commissioners, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G14-17.004 Guidelines for the Disposition of Disciplinary Cases.

(1) through (2)(e)1. No change.

2. Attempting to obtain, obtaining, or retaining renewing a license or certificate to practice a profession by bribery, by fraudulent misrepresentation, or through an error of the department or the board the sanction shall be class 1.

(3) through (4) No change.

Specific Authority 310.101, 310.185, 455.2273 FS. Law Implemented 310.101, 455.227, 455.2273 FS. History–New 2-11-87, Formerly 21SS-7.005, 21SS-17.004, Amended 9-27-94, 5-1-02, 7-3-03,_____________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Pilot Commissioners.
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Pilot Commissioners.
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 4, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 4, 2006.