61G1-12.005. Citations  


Effective on Sunday, December 6, 2020
  • 1(1) Pursuant to Section 5455.224, F.S. 7(1991), the Board sets forth in subsection (3) of this rule those violations for which there is no substantial threat to the public health, safety and welfare; or, if there is a substantial threat to the public health, safety and welfare, such potential for harm has been removed prior to the issuance of the citation. Next to each violation is the fine to be imposed.

    72(2) Prior to issuance of the citation, the Department must confirm that the violation has been corrected or is in the process of being corrected. If the violation is a substantial threat to the public health, safety and welfare, such potential for harm must be removed prior to issuance of the citation.

    124(3) The following violations with accompanying fines may be disposed of by citation:

    137(a)

    138Practice on inactive license or delinquent license

     

     

    145(Section 146481.225(1)(h), F.S.148)

    149Fine based on length of time in practice while inactive;

     

    159(Section 160481.225(1)(h), F.S.162)

    163$100/month or $500 maximum. The individual must reactivate

     

     

    171the license or cease practice.

    176(b)

    177Failure of individual or qualified

    182business organization to include their certificate

    188of registration number (as other

    193advertising medium)

    195(Section 196481.221(8), F.S. 198and

    199paragraph 20061G1-11.013(2)(a), 201F.A.C.)

    202$250 fine and must comply with Section 209481.221(8), F.S.

    211(c)

    212Failure to timely report being convicted or

    219found guilty of, or entering a plea of nolo

    228$250 Fine

     

    230contendere or guilty to, regardless of adjudication,

     

     

    237a crime in any jurisdiction (up to 30 days late)

    247(Section 248455.227(l)(t)249), F.S.

     

    251(d)

    252Failure to timely respond to a continuing

    259education audit

    261(Section 262481.225(1)(a), F.S., 264and

    265Rule 26661-6.010, 267F.A.C.)

    268$500 fine.

    270(e)

    271Failure to timely complete two hours in advanced

    279instruction in the Florida Building Code

    285curriculum Section 287481.215(5), F.S., 289and

    290Rule 29161G1-24.001(1)(a), 292F.A.C.)

    293$500 fine.

    295(4) Once the citation becomes a final order, the citation and complaint become a public record pursuant to Chapter 119, F.S., unless otherwise exempt from the provisions thereof. The citation and complaint may be considered as aggravating circumstances in future disciplinary actions pursuant to paragraph 34061G1-12.004(3)(a), 341F.A.C.

    342(5) The procedures described herein apply only for an initial offense of the alleged violation. Subsequent violation(s) of the same rule or statute shall require the procedures of Section 371455.225, F.S., 373to be applied. In addition, should an initial offense for which a citation could be issued occur in conjunction with violations not described herein, then the procedures of Section 402455.225, F.S., 404shall apply.

    406Rulemaking Authority 408455.224, 409455.225 FS. 411Law Implemented 413455.224 FS. 415History–New 12-22-91, Amended 1-3-93, 3-28-93, Formerly 21B-12.005, Amended 11-16-93, 5-4-97, 2-25-98, 12-3-98, 6-30-99, 12-12-04, 1-16-07, 7-22-10, 2-17-15, 12-6-20.