The Board proposes a rule amendment that advises the public of the potential range of penalties that the board may impose for violations set forth in HB 241 and SB 1934 (2021).

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B17-7.001Disciplinary Guidelines

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a rule amendment that advises the public of the potential range of penalties that the board may impose for violations set forth in HB 241 and SB 1934 (2021).

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The rule amendment addresses the range of penalties in the board’s disciplinary guidelines.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.036, 456.072, 456.079, 456.47(7), 486.025 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072, 456.073, 456.079, 456.47, 486.125 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy Practice, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.