Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64B14-7.003Disciplinary 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. 42 No. 53, March 17, 2016 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE WILL NOW READ:
64B14-7.003 Disciplinary Guidelines.
(1) No change
(2) Violations and Ranges of Penalties. In imposing discipline upon applicants and licensees, in proceedings pursuant to Sections 120.57(1) and 120.57(2), F.S., 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 verbal identification of offenses are descriptive only; the full language of each statutory provision cited must be consulted in order to determine the conduct included.
VIOLATION
PENALTY RANGE
MINIMUM
PENALTY RANGE
MAXIMUM
(a) through (b) No change.
(c) Being convicted or found guilty of or pleading nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, in any jurisdiction, of a crime that directly relates to practice or ability to practice the licensee’s profession. (468.811(1)(c), 456.072(1)(c), F.S.)
First Offense
No change.
No change.
Second Offense
No change.
No change.
(d) through (i) No change.
(j) Failure to notify the Board of the licensee’s current mailing address and place of practice.
First Offense
Notice of Non-Compliance Reprimand
No change.
Second Offense
No change.
No change.
Third Offense
No change.
No change.
(k) through (ii) No change.
(3) through (4) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 456.072(4), 456.079(1), 468.802 FS. Law Implemented 456.072, 456.079, 456.079(2), 468.811 FS. History–New 7-1-98, Amended 9-17-00, 7-5-06, 7-6-10, .
