64B20-7.004: Citations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to add violations for which citations may be issued.
SUMMARY: Violations for which citations may be issued are added.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The proposed changes will impact individual licensees that are issued citations by the department. These licensees may or may not be part of a small business.
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: 456.073, 456.077 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.077, 468.1295 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: Kaye Howerton, Executive Director, Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B20-7.004 Citations.
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) The following violations with accompanying fines may be disposed of by citation:
(a) Practice on an inactive license or certificate for less than six months. The fine shall be $125 50 for each month or fraction thereof of practice within a maximum fine of $750 for each violation. (See Section 468.1295(1)(h), F.S.)
(b) Falsely certifying compliance with continuing education hours required for renewal of licensure or certification. The fine shall be $1,000. (See Section 468.1295(1)(d), F.S.)
(c) Failure to submit to the board on an annual basis certification of testing and calibration of equipment. The fine shall be $1,000 250. (See Section 468.1295(1)(u), F.S.)
(d) Failure to maintain and have available for inspection by the Agency certifications for the testing and calibration of any audiometric testing equipment designated by the Board covering the current year. The fine shall be $500 250. (See Rule 64B20-8.001, F.A.C.; Section 468.1295(1)(k), F.S.)
(e) Failure to identify the type of license under which the practitioner is practicing. The fine shall be $500 250. (See Section 456.072(1)(t), F.S.)
(4) through (7) No change.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.073, 456.077 FS. Law Implemented 456.077, 468.1295 FS. HistoryNew 2-12-92, Amended 8-24-92, 11-9-92, Formerly 21LL-7.004, 61F14-7.004, 59BB-7.004, Amended 8-9-04, 8-28-07,__________.
