The purpose and effect is to update disciplinary guidelines for violations of final orders.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Dentistry

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B5-13.005: Disciplinary Guidelines
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to update disciplinary guidelines for violations of final orders.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Disciplinary Guidelines.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.079(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072(2), 456.079(1), 466.028 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B5-13.005 Disciplinary Guidelines.

(1) No change.

(a) through (z) No change.

(aa) The violation of a lawful order

of the board, or failure to comply

with subpoena of the board or

department.

(466.028(1)(aa), 456.072(1)(q))

 

First Offense	$5,000 $1,000 fine	No change
Second Offense	$10,000 Probation with conditions and $2,500 fine	No change
Third Offense	Revocation and $10,000 fine Suspension until compliant with order or subpoena, followed by probation and $5,000 fine	No change

 

(bb) through (zz) No change.

(aaa) through (ccc) No change.

(2) through (5) No change.

Specific Authority 456.079(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.072(2), 456.079(1), 466.028 FS. History–New 12-31-86, Amended 2-21-88, 1-18-89, 12-24-91, Formerly 21G-13.005, 61F5-13.005, 59Q-13.005, Amended 4-2-02, 8-25-03, 2-27-06.