Section 64B23-6.003 - Citations(1) Pursuant to Section 456.077, F.S., the Department sets forth below 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 penalty to be imposed. In addition to any administrative fine imposed, the Respondent shall be required by the Department to pay the costs of investigation. The form to be used is specified in rules of the Department of Health.(2) Citations may only be issued for an initial offense of the alleged violation. Subsequent violation(s) of the same rule or statute shall require the procedures of Section 456.073, F.S., to be followed. In addition, should an initial offense for which a citation could be issued occur in conjunction with other violations, then the procedures of Section 455.621, F.S., shall apply.(3) The following violation may be disposed of by the Department by citation with the specified penalty: VIOLATIONS | PENALTY |
(a) CE violations (Section 483.901(6), F.S.) | Within six months of the date the citation is issued, Respondent must submit certified documentation of completion of all CE requirements for the period for which the citation was issued; prior to renewing the license for the next biennium Respondent must document compliance with the CE requirements for the relevant period; AND |
1. Documentation of some, but not all of the required CE for license renewal. | $25 fine for each hour not documented. |
2. Failure to document any of the required hours | 1. $1,000 fine. 2. Reprimand. |
3. Failure to respond to an audit. | $250 fine. |
(b) Practice on an inactive status license for a period of up to three months. | $500 fine. |
(c) Payment of fees with a bad check | $200 fine. |
(4) The subject has 30 days from the date the citation becomes a final order to pay any fine imposed and costs. All fines and costs are to be made payable to the "Department of Health" and sent to the Department of Health in Tallahassee. A copy of the citation shall accompany the payment of the fine.(5) The Department of Health shall, at the end of each calendar quarter, submit a report to the Council of the citations issued, which report shall contain the name of the subject, the violation, fine imposed, and the number of subjects offered citations who chose to follow the procedures of Section 456.073, F.S.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B23-6.003
Rulemaking Authority 456.077(1), 483.901(6)(a) FS. Law Implemented 456.077(1), 483.901(6)(a) FS.
New 7-15-99, Amended 8-26-02.New 7-15-99, Amended 8-26-02.