The proposed rule amendment is intended to set forth a range of penalties to be imposed for those physicians who are not in compliance with Section 381.986, Florida Statutes, in certifying patients for medical marijuana use.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Osteopathic Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B15-19.002Violations and Penalties

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to set forth a range of penalties to be imposed for those physicians who are not in compliance with Section 381.986, Florida Statutes, in certifying patients for medical marijuana use.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments set forth the appropriate penalties for physicians who are not in compliance with Section 381.986, F.S., when issuing patient certifications for medical marijuana.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.079, 459.015(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.986(4)(d), 456.072, 456.079, 456.50, 459.015 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kama Monroe, J.D., Executive Director, Board of Osteopathic Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B15-19.002 Violations and Penalties. In imposing discipline upon applicants and licensees, the board shall act in accordance with the following disciplinary guidelines and shall impose a penalty within the range corresponding to the violations set forth below. The statutory language is intended to provide a description of the violation and is not a complete statement of the violation; the complete statement may be found in the statutory provision cited directly under each violation description.

		MINIMUM	MAXIMUM
(1)  through (81)  No change.
(82) Issuing a physician certification as defined in Section 381.986, F.S., in a manner out of compliance with the requirements of that section and the rules adopted thereunder. (Section 459.015(1)(ww), F.S.
FIRST OFFENSE:	denial or probation and an administrative fine of $1,000.00.		denial or revocation and an administrative fine of $5,000.00.
SECOND OFFENSE:	denial or suspension and an administrative fine of $5,000.00.		denial or revocation and an administrative fine of $10,000.00.

 

Rulemaking Authority 456.079, 459.015(5) FS. Law Implemented 381.986(4)(d), 456.072, 456.079, 456.50, 459.015 FS. History–New 9-30-87, Amended 10-28-91, 1-12-93, Formerly 21R-19.002, 61F9-19.002, 59W-19.002, Amended 2-2-98, 2-11-01, 6-7-01, 2-26-02, 12-7-05, 11-14-06, 11-27-06, 5-10-10, 7-27-10, 11-10-11, 3-27-12, 7-3-12, 1-1-15, 11-27-16,                 .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Joint Committee on Medical Marijuana

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Osteopathic Medicine

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 22, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 18, 2017