RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64B19-17.002Disciplinary Guidelines
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. 47 No. 8, January 13, 2021 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The change is in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee and by a discussion and vote by the Board at its January 29, 2021, meeting. The rule shall now read as follows:
64B19-17.002 Disciplinary Guidelines.
(1) through (2): No change.
(3) Based upon consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors present in an individual case, the Board may deviate from the penalties recommended above. The Board shall consider as aggravating or mitigating circumstances the following:
(a) through (i) No change.
(j) Attempts by the licensee to correct or stop violations or refusal by the licensee to correct or stop violations; and
(k) Related violations found against the licensee in another state including findings of guilt or innocence, penalties imposed and penalties served.;
(l) Any other mitigating or aggravating circumstances that are particular to that licensee or to the situation so long as the aggravating or mitigating circumstances are articulated in the Board’s final order.
(4) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 456.079, 490.004(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.072, 456.079, 490.009 FS. History–New 11-24-86, Amended 7-18-88, 4-26-93, Formerly 21U-18.003, Amended 6-14-94, Formerly 61F13-18.003, Amended 1-9-96, Formerly 59AA-17.002, Amended 9-18-97, 9-26-01, 3-25-02, 4-3-05, 1-2-06, 12-31-06, 2-18-10, 6-21-17, 6-20-18, .
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Psychology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253; Allen.Hall@flhealth.gov.
