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64B13-15.002Definitions
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. 42 No. 38, February 25, 2016 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The change is in response to comments submitted by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee in a letter dated March 14, 2016. The changes are as follows:
64B13-15.002 Definitions.
(1) “Minor Administrative Violation” means a violation of Chapters 456, Part II, 463, F.S., or applicable sections of Chapter 465 or 499, F.S., or the applicable rules promulgated thereunder, which does not involve the diagnosis or treatment of a patient and which does not directly endanger the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the State of Florida.
(2) “Major Administrative Violation” means a violation of Chapters 456, Part II, 463, F.S., or applicable sections of Chapter 465 or 499, F.S., or the applicable rules promulgated thereunder, which does not involve the diagnosis or treatment of a patient and which directly endangers the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the State of Florida.
(3) “Minor Patient Care Violation” means a violation of Chapters 456, Part II, 463, F.S., or applicable sections of Chapter 465 or 499, F.S., or the applicable rules promulgated thereunder, which involves the diagnosis or treatment of a patient and which does not directly endanger the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the State of Florida.
(4) “Major Patient Care Violation” means a violation of Chapters 456, Part II, 463, F.S., or applicable sections of Chapter 465 or 499, F.S., or the applicable rules promulgated thereunder, which involves the diagnosis or treatment of a patient and which directly endangers the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the State of Florida.
(5) through (6) No change
(7) In cases where the Board imposes a civil penalty for violation of Chapter 456, Part II, or 463, F.S., or the rules promulgated thereunder, the penalty shall be paid within 30 days of it imposition by Order of the Board unless otherwise ordered by the Board.
The person to be contacted regarding the above change is: Anthony Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.
