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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: October 28, 2024) |
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64. Department of Health |
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64B13. Board of Optometry |
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64B13-15. Discipline |
1(1) For Minor Administrative Violations the range of penalties are as follows:
13(a) First violation – administrative fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $3,000.00 per count or offense and/or a reprimand.
36(b) Second violation – administrative fine of not less than $750.00 nor more than $5,000.00 per count or offense and, if appropriate, a period of probation of not less than 3 months nor longer than 6 months.
74(c) Third violation – administrative fine of not less than $1,500.00 nor more than $8,000.00 per count or offense and, if appropriate, a period of suspension of not less than 6 months nor longer than 12 months.
113(2) For Major Administrative Violations the range of penalties are as follows:
125(a) First violation – administrative fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $4,000.00 per count or offense and, if appropriate, a period of probation or suspension of not less than 6 months nor longer than 12 months.
166(b) Second violation – administrative fine of not less than $2,000.00 nor more than $6,000.00 per count or offense and, if appropriate, a period of suspension of not less than 12 months nor more than 18 months.
205(c) Third violation – administrative fine of not less than $3,000.00 nor more than $10,000.00 per count or offense and a period of suspension of not less than 6 months or revocation.
239Specific Authority 241456.079 FS. 243Law Implemented 245456.079 FS. 247History–New 2-24-87, Formerly 21Q-15.003, 61F8-15.003, 59V-15.003, Amended 2-7-01, 5-13-04.
