In accordance with 2020-76 Laws of Florida, a new violation with penalty ranges is added to the disciplinary guidelines concerning improper assignment of emotional support animals.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B20-7.001Disciplinary Guidelines

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: In accordance with 2020-76 Laws of Florida, a new violation with penalty ranges is added to the disciplinary guidelines concerning improper assignment of emotional support animals.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Board proposes to update rule language regarding violation for authorizing an emotional support animal without appropriate knowledge or verification of disability.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.079, 468.1135(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.063, 456.072, 456.076, 456.079, 468.1295, 468.1296 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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kama Monroe, Executive Director, Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.