RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B19-17.002 Disciplinary 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. 43 No. 235, December 7, 2017 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The changes are in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee and discussion and subsequent vote by the board at a meeting held April 20, 2018. The changes are as follows:
64B19-17.002 Disciplinary Guidelines.
(1) When the Board finds that an applicant or a licensee has committed any of the acts set forth in Section 456.072(1) or 490.009(2), F.S., it shall issue a final order imposing one or more of the penalties listed in Section 456.072(2), F.S., as recommended in the following disciplinary guidelines. The descriptions of violations are only a summary; the full language of each statutory provision cited must be consulted in order to determine the conduct involved. The guidelines are presented provision cited must be consulted in order to determine the conduct involved. The guidelines are presented as a range of penalties that may be imposed.
VIOLATION
FIRST OFFENSE
SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE(S)
(a) through (f) No change.
No change.
No change.
(g) Knowingly aiding, assisting, procuring, or advising a non-licensed person.
(Sections 490.009(1)(g) and 456.072(1)(j), F.S.)
Reprimand or probation, and $1,000 to $5,000 fine.
No change.
(h) through (l) No change.
No change.
No change.
(m) Soliciting through fraud, intimidation, undue influence, etc.
(Section 490.009(1)(m), F.S.)
If fraud or fraudulent misrepresentations.
Reprimand and/or suspension, and $1,000 to $5,000 fine.
Suspension and $10,000 fine.
No change.
(n) through (r)
No change.
No change.
(s) Negligence.
(Section 490.009(1)(r), F.S.)
Reprimand or suspension, and $1,000 to $5,000 fine.
No change.
(t) through (kk) No change.
No change.
No change.
(2) through (3) 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, .
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 32399-3255.
