Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B9-8.003

Current through Reg. 50, No. 235-239, December 10, 2024

Section 64B9-8.003 - Citations

(1) "Citation" means an instrument which meets the requirements set forth in section 456.077, F.S., and which is served upon a licensee for the purpose of assessing a penalty in an amount established by this rule.

(2) The Board designates the first instance of the following as citation violations, which shall result in a penalty of $100.00:

(a) Failure to report a misdemeanor to the Board, in writing within 30 days after the licensee has been convicted or found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a crime in any jurisdiction, in violation of section 456.072(1)(x), F.S.

(b) A first offense of failing to consult the prescription drug monitoring system as required by section 893.055(8), F.S.

(3) The Board designates the second instance of the following as citation violations, which shall result in a penalty of $100.00:

(a) Failure to report address change in violation of rule 64B9-1.013, F.A.C., provided the licensee was not ordered to do so in a Board disciplinary order.

(b) Failure to submit updates of required information in practitioner profile within 15 days after the final activity that renders such information a fact, as required by section 456.042, F.S.

(4) The Board designates the first instance of the following a citation violation, which shall result in a penalty of $1,000: Failure of a program to perform statutory or legal obligation as found in section 456.072(1)(k) F.S., by not complying with a request for data as required by section 464.019(10), F.S.

(5) The Board designates the first instance of the following a citation violation, which shall result in a penalty of $1,500: Providing to another individual a confidential password, access code, keys, or other entry mechanisms, which results in a violation of, or threatens, the integrity of a medication administration system or an information technology system. In addition to the fine, the licensee will be required to complete a 2-hour continuing education course in legal aspects of nursing within 60 days of the issuance of the citation.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B9-8.003

Rulemaking Authority 456.077, 464.006 FS. Law Implemented 456.077 FS.

New 1-1-92, Amended 7-6-92, Formerly 21O-10.015, Amended 12-5-93, 5-24-94, Formerly 61F7-8.003, 59S-8.003, Amended 2-18-98, 3-23-00, 2-22-04, 7-5-06, 12-11-06, 3-23-08, 12-3-12, Amended by Florida Register Volume 43, Number 168, August 29, 2017 effective 9/14/2017, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 019, January 29, 2019 effective 2/12/2019, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 123, June 25, 2019 effective 7/8/2019.