The Board propose the rule development to review and update the rule text with minor and mediation acceptable violations.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Acupuncture

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B1-9.003Notice of Noncompliance

64B1-9.006Mediation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board propose the rule development to review and update the rule text with minor and mediation acceptable violations.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The rule text.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 120.695, 456.073(3), 456.078 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.695, 456.073(3), 456.078 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: Kama Monroe, JD, Executive Director, Board of Acupuncture, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

64B1-9.003 Notice of Noncompliance.

(1) No change.  

(2) The Board designates the following as minor violations for which a notice of noncompliance may be issued for the first violation thereof:

(a) fFailure to provide written notice of a licensee’s current mailing address and place of practice in violation of Rule 64B1-7.004 6.100, F.A.C.

(b) Failure to complete required credit hours of approved continuing education during a license biennium required by Rule 64B1-6.003, F.A.C., on the condition that the licensee has completed 75% of the continuing education requirement, and the licensee completes the remaining 25% of the requirement within 120 days of the renewal date.

(c) Violation of subsections 64B1-5.007(5) through (7), F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 120.695, 456.073(3) FS. Law Implemented 120.695, 456.073(3) FS. History–New 5-19-96, Formerly 59M-9.003, Amended 5-24-04,                       .

 

64B1-9.006 Mediation.

(1) No change.  

(2)(a) The Board finds that mediation is an acceptable method of dispute resolution for the first following alleged violations: of failure to conspicously identify the licensee by name in an advertisement, in violation of Rule 64B1-9.007, F.A.C.

(b) Failure of the licensee to timely respond to a continuing education audit.

Rulemaking Authority 456.078 FS. Law Implemented 456.078 FS. History–New 5-31-04,  Amended                   .