Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61K1 - Florida Athletic Commission › Chapter 61K1-4 - HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR AMATEUR BOXING, KICKBOXING, AND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 61K1-4.015 - Disciplinary Guidelines

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The commission
				shall act in accordance with the following guidelines when it finds the
				enumerated violations in disciplinary cases. The commission shall impose a
				penalty within the range of each applicable disciplinary violation set forth
				below unless the commission finds an aggravating or mitigating circumstance, in
				which case the commission may deviate from the guideline penalty. The following
				disciplinary guidelines shall be followed by the commission in imposing
				disciplinary penalties upon licensees for violation of the noted statutes and
				rules:
(a) Being guilty of violating Chapter
				548, F.S. or the rules of the commission. (Section
				548.071(1),
				F.S.)
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
FIRST OFFENSE
$250 fine
Denial of licensure or $5, 000 fine and suspension to
							 be followed by a term of probation.
SECOND OFFENSE
$500 fine and probation
Denial of licensure or revocation.
(b)
				Having commited fraud or deceit in securing any license or permit. (Section
				548.071(2),
				F.S.)
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
FIRST OFFENSE
$1000 fine and probation
Denial of licensure or $5, 000 fine and suspension to
							 be followed by a term of probation.
SECOND OFFENSE
$5000 fine and suspension
Denial of licensure or $5, 000 fine and
							 revocation.
(c)
				Having an officer, trustee, partner, director, or owner who has been convicted
				of, having pleaded guilty to, or having entered a plea of nolo contendere to,
				or having been found guity of a crime involving moral turpitude in any
				jurisdiction within 10 years preceding the suspension or revocation. (Section
				548.071(3),
				F.S.)
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
FIRST OFFENSE
$500 fine and probation
Denial of licensure or $5, 000 fine and suspension to
							 be followed by a term of probation.
SECOND OFFENSE
$1000 fine and suspension
Denial of licensure or $5, 000 fine and
							 revocation.
(d)
				Being guilty of unprofessional or unethical conduct. (Section
				548.071(4),
				F.S.)
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
FIRST OFFENSE
$250 fine
Denial of licensure or $5, 000 fine and suspension to
							 be followed by a term of probation.
SECOND OFFENSE
$500 fine and probation
Denial of licensure or $5, 000 fine and
							 revocation.
(e)
				Having made a misstatement of a material fact, fraudulently concealed a
				material fact, or induced or aided another person in misstating or concealing
				any material fact in any application or other proceeding under Chapter 548,
				F.S. (Section 548.071(5),
				F.S.)
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
FIRST OFFENSE
$1000 fine
Denial of licensure or $5, 000 fine and suspension to
							 be followed by a term of probation.
SECOND OFFENSE
$2000 fine and probation
Denial of licensure or $5, 000 fine and
							 revocation.
(f)
				Having loaned her or his license or permit to another person or having borrowed
				or used the license or permit of another. (Section
				548.071(9),
				F.S.)
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
FIRST OFFENSE
$1000 fine and probation
Denial of licensure or $2, 000 fine and suspension to
							 be followed by a term of probation.
SECOND OFFENSE
$300 fine and suspension
Denial of licensure or $5, 000 fine and
							 revocation.
(g)
				Having employed a person who does not hold a license or permit as required by
				law. (Section 548.071(10),
				F.S.)
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
FIRST OFFENSE
$500 fine
Denial of licensure or $1, 000 fine and suspension to
							 be followed by a term of probation.
SECOND OFFENSE
$3000 fine and probation
Denial of licensure or $5, 000 fine and
							 revocation.
(h)
				Having been disciplined by the commission or similar agency or body of any
				jursidiction. (Section
				548.071(12),
				F.S.)
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
FIRST OFFENSE
$1, 000 fine and same penalty imposed by the other
							 jurisdiction
Denial of licensure or $5, 000 fine and suspension
							 $5, 000 fine and suspension to be followed by a term of probation or
							 revocation.
SECOND OFFENSE
$3, 000 fine and same penalty imposed by the other
							 jurisdiction
Denial of licensure or $5, 000 fine and
							 revocation.
(i)
				Having failed to pay a fine imposed under Chapter 548, F.S. (Section
				548.071(13),
				F.S.)
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
FIRST OFFENSE
$1, 000 fine
Denial of licensure or $3, 000 fine and suspension to
							 be followed by a term of probation or revocation.
SECOND OFFENSE
$5, 000 fine and probation
Denial of licensure or $5, 000 fine and
							 revocation.