The purpose and effect is to add to the rule an offense that may be mediated.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Osteopathic Medicine

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B15-19.008: Mediation
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to add to the rule an offense that may be mediated.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Mediation.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.078 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.078 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: Pamela King, Executive Director, Board of Osteopathic Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B15-19.008 Mediation.

(1) No change.

(2) The board finds that the following offenses may be mediated if the offense meets the criteria of Section 456.078, F.S.:

(a) through (e) No change.

(f)  Section 459.015(1)(g), F.S., failure to perform any statutory or legal obligation placed upon a licensed osteopathic physician; through a violation of Section 456.072(1)(w), F.S., by failing to comply with the requirements for profiling and credentialing.

Specific Authority 456.078 FS. Law Implemented 456.078 FS. History–New 11-30-94, Formerly 59W-19.008, Amended 5-3-05,                          ________.