Unprofessional or Unethical Conduct

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

State Boxing Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61K1-3.022Unprofessional or Unethical Conduct

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 40 No. 44, March 5, 2014 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

The changes are in response to concerns stated by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee in a letter dated March 17, 2015. The changes are as follows:

 

61K1-3.022 Unprofessional or Unethical Conduct

Unprofessional or unethical conduct, for professional licensees, as described in Section 548.071(4), FS, shall include, but is not limited to:

(1) Making misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representation related to boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts in or related to the practice of the licensee’s profession;

(2) Misappropriating, misallocating, or mismanaging funds related to boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts in relation to the practice of the licensee’s profession;

(3) Failing to satisfy a civil judgment related to boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts. to the practice of the licensee’s profession or ability to perform.

(4) Delegating or contracting the performance of professional responsibility to a third party who is legally unqualified to do so;

(5) Falsifying or altering records related to boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts in the practice of the licensee’s profession;

(6) Practicing or offering to practice beyond the scope permitted by law or accepting and performing the professional responsibilities the licensee knows, or has reason to know, the licensee is not competent and/or licensed to perform;

(7) Illegally discriminating against persons in the practice of a licensee’s profession;

(6)(8) No change

(7)(9) Impersonating another boxing, kickboxing or mixed martial arts licensee licensed practitioner, or permitting another person to use his or her boxing, kickboxing or mixed martial arts license;

(10) Providing false or incorrect information regarding the status of a license;

(8)(11) No change

(12) Failing to perform any statutory or legal obligation placed upon a licensee;

(13) Aiding, assisting, procuring, employing, or advising any unlicensed person or entity to practice a profession contrary to the chapter regulating the profession, or the Rules of the department or the commission;

(14) Attempting to obtain, obtaining, or renewing a licensee to practice a profession by bribery, or by misrepresentation;

(15) Violating any rule adopted by the commission.

(9)(16) No change

(10)(17) No change

(11)(18) No change

(12)(19) Having a kickboxing, kickboxing or mixed martial arts license or the authority to practice a profession revoked, suspended, or otherwise acted against, including the denial of licensure, by the licensing authority of any jurisdiction, including its agencies or subdivisions, for a violation that would constitute a violation under Florida law. The licensing authority’s acceptance of a relinquishment of licensure, stipulation, consent order, or other settlement, offered in response to or in anticipation of the filing of charges against the license, shall be construed as action against the license;

(20) Failing to report a change of address or other legally required information to the Department within thirty (30) days of the date that the address or information was changed,

(13)(21) No change

(14)(22) Failing to possess the proper equipment or apparel.

(15)(23) No change.

(16)(24) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 548.003 FS. Law Implemented 548.003(2), 548.071 FS. History– New ­­­­­______.

 

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Paul Waters, Executive Director, Florida State Boxing Commission, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1016.