Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B17 - Board of Physical Therapy Practice › Chapter 64B17-7 - DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES › Section 64B17-7.001 - Disciplinary Guidelines

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) When the Board
				finds that an applicant or licensee whom it regulates under Chapter 486 or
				Section  456.47, F.S., has violated the
				below-listed provisions, it shall issue a final order imposing appropriate
				penalties for each count or separate offense, as set forth in Section
				 456.072(2),
				F.S., within the ranges recommended in the following disciplinary guidelines.
				As part of a final order imposing appropriate penalties, the Board shall
				consider requiring an applicant or licensee to attend Board meetings, perform
				community service, take described continuing education courses, or take and
				pass the applicable jurisprudence examination. The identification of offenses
				is descriptive only; the full language of each statutory provision cited must
				be considered in order to determine the conduct included. For Florida
				licensees, probation may include specific compliance conditions, and conditions
				of probation may be required following any period of suspension of license. For
				out-of-state telehealth registrants, a suspension of practice may include a
				corrective action plan. A corrective action plan may include continuing
				education, passage of the Florida laws and rules exam, monitored practice,
				restricted practice, periodic reports to the Board, an appearance before the
				Board, restitution, or other corrective action deemed necessary by the Board
				for the health, safety, and welfare of the public. For Florida applicants, all
				offenses listed herein are sufficient for refusal to certify an application for
				licensure. If the Board makes a finding of pecuniary benefit or self-gain
				related to the violation, then the Board shall require refund of fees billed
				and collected from the patient or a third party on behalf of the patient. In
				addition to any other discipline imposed, the Board shall assess the actual
				costs related to the investigation and prosecution of a case. In addition to or
				in lieu of any guideline penalties provided herein, if the violation is for
				fraud or making a false or fraudulent representation, the Board shall impose a
				fine of $10, 000 per count or offense.
(a)
				Section  486.125(1)(a) 
				or  456.072(1)(z),
				F.S.: Unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1, 000 fine, three (3) years of probation, and
							 referral for a PRN evaluation
$5, 000 fine, suspension for one (1) year followed by
							 up to five (5) years of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$2, 000 fine, five (5) years of probation, and
							 referral for a PRN evaluation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense and Subsequent Offenses
Suspension for a minimum of one year; thereafter
							 continued suspension until the provider can demonstrate to the Board the
							 ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety; a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
(b)
				Section 486.125(1)(b): Obtain license or telehealth registration by deceit, or
				Section  456.072(1)(h),
				F.S.: Obtain or renew license or telehealth registration by bribery, fraudulent
				misrepresentation, or an error of the department or the Board.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense (Deceit/Bribery)
$500 fine and/or up to two (2) years of
							 probation
$5, 000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
							 (Deceit/Bribery)
$5, 000 fine and/or up to two (2) years of
							 probation
$7, 500 fine and/or revocation
First Offense (Fraudulent Misrepresentation)
$10, 000 fine and six (6) months of probation
$10, 000 fine and revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Fraudulent
							 Misrepresentation)
$10, 000 fine and revocation
$10, 000 fine and revocation
First Offense (Dep't or Board Error)
Letter of concern and/or $500 fine
Revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Dep't or Board
							 Error)
$5, 000 fine
Revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First and Subsequent Offenses (Deceit/Bribery)
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
							 (Deceit/Bribery)
Three (3) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
First Offense (Fraudulent Misrepresentation)
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
Second Offense (Fraud Misrepresentation)
Revocation
Revocation
First Offense (Dep't or Board Error)
Letter of Concern
Revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Dep't or Board
							 Error)
Reprimand
Revocation
(c)
				Section  486.125(1)(c) 
				or  456.072(1)(c),
				F.S.: Guilty or convicted of a crime that relates to the practice or the
				ability to practice.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Misdemeanor Offense
$1, 500 fine and six (6) months of probation
$5, 000 fine and a one (1) year suspension with
							 conditions
Second and Subsequent Misdemeanor Offenses
$2, 500 fine and one (1) year of probation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
First Felony Offense
$5, 000 fine and two (2) years of probation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Felony Offenses
Revocation
Revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Misdemeanor Offense
Six (6) months suspension
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Second and Subsequent Misdemeanor Offenses
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Five (5) year suspension and a corrective action
							 plan
First Felony Offense
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
Second and Subsequent Felony Offenses
Revocation
Revocation
(d)
				Section  486.125(1)(d),
				F.S.: Treatment of ailments by means other than physical therapy.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1, 000 fine and one (1) year of probation
$5, 000 fine and one (1) year suspension followed by
							 probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$2, 000 fine and one (1) year of probation
$8, 000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension
Revocation
(e)
				Section  486.125(1)(e) 
				or  456.072(1)(b),
				F.S.: Failure to maintain acceptable standards of practice as set forth in
				Board rules.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1, 000 fine and letter of concern
$6, 000 fine and/or two (2) years of suspension
							 followed by two (2) years of probation
Second Offense
$2, 000 fine and six (6) months of probation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Second Offense
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
(f)
				Section 486.125(1)(f) or 456.072(1)(dd) through a violation of Section
				 456.054, F.S.: Engage in
				unlawful fee splitting or solicitation.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1, 000 fine and/or one (1) year of probation
$8, 000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$5, 000 fine and/or six (6) months suspension
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
(g)
				Section  486.125(1)(g) 
				or  456.072(1)(f),
				F.S.: License acted against in another jurisdiction.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First and Subsequent Offenses
Action consistent with the disciplinary guidelines
							 for the offense that would have been imposed had the violation occurred in the
							 State of Florida
Action consistent with the disciplinary guidelines
							 for the offense that would have been imposed had the violation occurred in the
							 State of Florida
Telehealth Registrants:
First and Subsequent Offenses
Action consistent with the disciplinary guidelines
							 for the offense that would have been imposed had the violation occurred in the
							 State of Florida
Action consistent with the disciplinary guidelines
							 for the offense that would have been imposed had the violation occurred in the
							 State of Florida
(h)
				Section  486.125(1)(h) 
				or  456.072(1)(q),
				F.S.: Violation of an order or subpoena.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1, 000 fine and a letter of concern
$5, 000 fine and/or suspension
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$5, 000 fine and/or two (2) years of probation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Six (6) months suspension with a corrective action
							 plan; compliance within 30 days
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan; compliance within 30 days; and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan; compliance within 30 days
Revocation
(i)
				Section  486.125(1)(i) 
				or  456.072(1)(l),
				F.S.: Negligent filing of false report; Willful filing of false report,
				impeding, or inducing another to file false report.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Negligent Offense
$1, 000 fine
$5, 000 fine and two (2) years of probation
Second Negligent Offense
$5, 000 fine and a reprimand
$10, 000 fine and/or two (2) years suspension
							 followed by two years of probation
Third and Subsequent Negligent Offenses
$5, 000 fine and/or six (6) months suspension
							 followed by two (2) years of probation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
First Willful Offense
$5, 000 fine and/or six (6) months suspension
							 followed by six (6) months of probation
$10, 000 fine and/or Revocation
Second and Subsequent Willful Offenses
$10, 000 fine and/or suspension for two (2) years
							 followed by two years of probation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Negligent Offense
One (1) month suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Six (6) months suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Second Negligent Offense
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Six (6) months suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Third and Subsequent Negligent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
First Willful Offense
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
Second and Subsequent Willful Offenses
Revocation
Revocation
(j)
				Section  486.125(1)(j) 
				or  456.072(1)(o),
				F.S.: Practice or offer to practice beyond the scope permitted or competent to
				perform.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$2, 500 fine and/or one (1) year of probation
$5, 000 fine and/or two (2) year suspension followed
							 by two (2) years of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$5, 000 fine and/or six (6) months suspension
							 followed by one year of probation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
(k)
				Section  486.125(1)(k) 
				or  456.072(1)(dd),
				F.S.: Violation of this chapter, Chapter 456, F.S., or any rules adopted
				pursuant thereto.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1, 000 fine and/or a letter of concern
$5, 000 fine and/or two (2) year suspension followed
							 by two (2) years of probation
Second Offense
$5, 000 fine and/or two (2) years of probation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Subsequent Offenses
$7, 500 fine and/or six (6) months of suspension
							 followed by probation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Six (6) months suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
Second Offense
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
Subsequent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
(l)
				Section  486.125(1)(b),
				F.S.: Commit fraud in the practice of physical therapy, or Section
				 456.072(1)(a),
				F.S.: make misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent representations in or related
				to the practice.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense (Misleading or Deceptive
							 Practice)
$2, 000 fine and six (6) months of probation
$5, 000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Misleading or
							 Deceptive Practice)
$5, 000 fine and three (3) years probation
$7, 500 fine and revocation
First Offense (Fraudulent Practice)
$10, 000 fine and six (6) months of probation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Fraudulent
							 Practice)
$10, 000 fine and three (3) years probation
$10, 000 fine and revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense (Misleading or Deceptive
							 Practice)
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Misleading or
							 Deceptive Practice)
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
First Offense (Fraudulent Practice)
Ten (10) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Fraudulent
							 Practice)
Revocation
Revocation
(m)
				Section  456.072(1)(d),
				F.S.: Improper use of laser device.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$2, 000 fine and/or one (1) year of probation
$5, 000 fine and/or three (3) years suspension
							 followed by two (2) years of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$5, 000 fine and six (6) months suspension followed
							 by two (2) years of probation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
(n)
				Section  456.072(1)(e),
				F.S.: Failure to comply with HIV/AIDS course requirement.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offenses
$1, 000 fine, a letter of concern, and completion of
							 the course
$3, 000 fine and/or one (1) year suspension followed
							 by two (2) years of probation, and completion of the course
(o)
				Section  456.072(1)(g),
				F.S.: Civil liability found for filing a false report against another licensee.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1, 000 fine and a reprimand
$3, 000 fine and/or three (3) years of
							 probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$5, 000 fine and one (1) year of probation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Three (3) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
(p)
				Section  456.072(1)(i),
				F.S.: Failure to report health care violator.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$500 fine and letter of concern
$2, 500 fine and/or one (1) year of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$2, 500 fine and six (6) months probation
$5, 000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Six (6) months suspension
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
(q)
				Section  456.072(1)(j),
				F.S.: Aiding unlicensed practice.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$2, 000 fine and/or one (1) year of suspension
$5, 000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$7, 500 fine and/or one (1) year suspension followed
							 by two (2) years of probation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan and/or Revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
(r)
				Section  456.072(1)(k),
				F.S.: Failure to perform statutory or legal obligation.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1, 000 fine and a letter of concern
$5, 000 fine and/or one (1) year suspension followed
							 by two (2) years of probation
Second Offense
$2, 500 fine and six (6) months of probation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Subsequent Offenses
$7, 500 and/or one (1) year suspension followed by
							 two (2) years of probation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Six (6) months suspension and fulfillment of
							 statutory or legal obligation within 30 days; corrective action plan
Two (2) years suspension and fulfillment of legal
							 obligation within 30 days; corrective action plan
Second Offense
Three (3) years suspension and fulfillment of
							 statutory or legal obligation within 30 days; corrective action plan
Revocation
Subsequent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension and fulfillment of legal
							 obligation within 30 days; corrective action plan
Revocation
(s)
				Section  456.072(1)(m),
				F.S.: Making deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations or employing a
				trick or scheme in any profession.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense (Deceptive, Untrue)
$2, 000 fine and six (6) months of probation
$5, 000 fine and one (1) year suspension followed by
							 two (2) years of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Deceptive,
							 Untrue)
$5, 000 fine and two (2) years probation
$7, 500 fine and revocation
First Offense (Fraudulent Representation)
$10, 000 fine and six (6) months of probation
$10, 000 fine and one (1) year suspension followed by
							 two (2) years of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Fraudulent
							 Representation)
$10, 000 fine and two (2) years of probation
$10, 000 fine and revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense (Deceptive, Untrue)
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Deceptive,
							 Untrue)
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
First Offense (Fraudulent Representation)
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Fraudulent
							 Representation)
Revocation
Revocation
(t)
				Section  456.072(1)(n),
				F.S.: Exploit patient for financial gain.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1, 000 fine, six (6) months of probation, and
							 restitution to the patient or patient's family
$5, 000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$5, 000 fine, two (6) years of probation, and
							 restitution to the patient or patient's family
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan that includes restitution to the patient or patient's family
Revocation and restitution to the patient or
							 patient's family
Second Offense
Revocation and restitution to the patient or
							 patient's family
Revocation and restitution to the patient or
							 patient's family
(u)
				Section  456.072(1)(p),
				F.S.: Improper delegation of professional responsibilities.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1, 000 fine and/or six (6) months of
							 probation
$5, 000 fine and three (3) years suspension followed
							 by three (3) years of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$5, 000 fine and/or one (1) year suspension followed
							 by two (2) years of probation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
(v)
				Section  456.072(1)(r),
				F.S.: Improper interference with investigation, inspection, or discipline.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1, 000 fine and/or one (1) year of probation
$5, 000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$5, 000 fine and three (3) months suspension followed
							 by two (2) years of probation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
(w)
				Section  456.072(1)(v),
				F.S.: Sexual misconduct.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$5, 000 fine, six (6) months of probation, and/or a
							 PRN referral for evaluation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$7, 500 fine, three (3) years of probation, and a PRN
							 referral for evaluation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First and Subsequent Offenses
Suspension until the provider can demonstrate to the
							 Board the ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety; a corrective
							 action plan
Revocation
(x)
				Section  456.072(1)(x),
				F.S.: Failure to comply with 30-day notification to the Board of convictions
				and nolo pleas.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1, 000 fine and/or a letter of concern
$3, 000 and/or one (1) month suspension followed by
							 two (2) years of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$3, 000 fine and two (2) years of probation
$7, 500 and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Six (6) months suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Second Offense
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
(y)
				Section  456.072(1)(aa),
				F.S.: Positive results on a pre-employment or employer ordered drug screening.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1, 000 fine and two (2) years of probation and/or
							 referral for a PRN evaluation
$3, 000 fine and one (1) year suspension followed by
							 five (5) years probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$3, 000 fine and two (2) years of probation and/or
							 referral for a PRN evaluation
$7, 500 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First and Subsequent Offenses
Suspension until the provider can demonstrate to the
							 Board the ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety; a corrective
							 action plan
Revocation
(z)
				Section  456.072(1)(bb),
				F.S.: Wrong patient, site, or unnecessary treatment.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1, 000 fine and/or a reprimand
$3, 000 fine and/or three (3) months suspension
							 followed by three (3) years of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$3, 000 fine and/or one (1) year of probation
$7, 500 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Second Offense
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
(aa)
				Section  456.072(1)(hh),
				F.S.: Being terminated from or failing to successfully complete an impaired
				practitioners treatment program.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
Any Offense
Suspension until able to demonstrate before the Board
							 compliance with PRN
Revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
Any Offense
Suspension until able to demonstrate to the Board
							 compliance with a Board approved professional's assistance program
Revocation
(bb)
				Section 486.125(1)(k) or 456.072(1)(dd) through a violation of Section
				 456.036(1),
				F.S.: Practicing on a delinquent, inactive, or retired status license or
				registration.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1, 000 fine and/or a letter of concern
$5, 000 fine and/or two (2) years suspension followed
							 by two (2) years of probation
Second Offense
$5, 000 fine and/or two (2) years of probation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Subsequent Offenses
$7, 500 fine and/or six (6) months suspension
							 followed by probation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Suspension until home state license is clear and
							 active; a corrective action plan
Five (5) additional years suspension with a
							 corrective action plan
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Suspension until home state license is clear and
							 active; a corrective action plan; Five (5) additional years suspension with a
							 corrective action plan
Revocation
(cc)
				Section  456.072(1)(t),
				F.S.: Failing to identify through written notice or orally to a patient the
				type of license under which the practitioner is practicing.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1, 000 fine and a letter of concern
$5, 000 fine and/or one (1) year of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$5, 000 fine and two (2) years of probation
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Second Offense
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
(dd)
				Section  456.072(1)(ii),
				F.S.: Being convicted of, or entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a
				crime under 18 U.S.C. s.
				669, ss.
				285-287, s.
				371, s.
				1001, s.
				1035, s.
				1341, s.
				1343, s.
				1347, s.
				1349, or s.
				1518, or
				42 U.S.C. ss.
				1320a-7b, relating to the Medicaid program.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$5, 000 fine, reprimand, and six (6) months of
							 probation
$10, 000 fine and revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$10, 000 fine and revocation
$10, 000 fine and revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Five (5) years suspension and a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
Second Offense
Revocation
Revocation
(ee)
				Section  456.072(1)(jj),
				F.S.: Failing to return an overpayment from the Medicaid program.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1, 000 fine, reprimand and/or suspension until the
							 Medicaid program is reimbursed in full
$5, 000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$5, 000 fine and suspension until the Medicaid
							 program is reimbursed in full
$10, 000 fine and revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Suspension until the Medicaid program is reimbursed
							 in full plus an additional five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Revocation
Revocation
(ff)
				Section  456.072(1)(kk),
				F.S.: Being terminated from the state Medicaid program pursuant to Section
				 409.913, F.S.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$5, 000 fine and reprimand and/or six (6) months of
							 probation
$10, 000 fine and revocation
Second Offense or Terminated for cause
$10, 000 fine and revocation
$10, 000 fine and revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
Second Offense or Terminated for cause
Revocation
Revocation
(gg)
				Section  456.072(1)(ll),
				F.S.: Being convicted of, or entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a
				crime related to health care fraud.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Misdemeanor Offense
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
$10, 000 fine and revocation
Second Misdemeanor Offense or Felony Offense under
							 Chapters 409 and 817, F.S., 21 U.S.C. ss. 801-970, or
							 42 U.S.C. ss.
							 1395-1396
$10, 000 fine and revocation
$10, 000 fine and revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Misdemeanor Offense
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
Second Misdemeanor Offense or Felony Offense under
							 Chapters 409 and 817, F.S., 21 U.S.C. ss. 801-970, or
							 42 U.S.C. ss.
							 1395-1396
Ten (10) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
(hh)
				Section  456.072(1)(oo),
				F.S.: Willfully failing to comply with Section
				 627.6419 or
				 641.513, F.S., with such
				frequency as to indicate a general business practice.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1, 000 fine and a reprimand
$2, 500 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$2, 500 fine and/or revocation
$7, 500 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Second Offense
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
(ii)
				Failure to comply with the parental consent requirements of Section
				 1014.06, F.S. (Section
				 456.072(1)(rr),
				F.S.)
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$500 fine and a reprimand
$2, 000 fine and a reprimand
Second Offense
$1, 000 fine and a reprimand
$3, 000 fine and/or probation
Third Offense
$3, 000 fine and/or six (6) months suspension
$5, 000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Reprimand and/or six (6) months suspension with a
							 corrective action plan
Reprimand and/or two (2) years suspension with a
							 corrective action plan
Second Offense
Reprimand and/or one (1) year suspension with a
							 corrective action plan
Reprimand and/or three (3) years suspension
Third Offense
Reprimand and/or five (5) years suspension
Revocation
(jj)
				Being convicted or found guilty of, entering a plea of guilty or nolo
				contendere to, regardless of adjudication, or committing or attempting,
				soliciting, or conspiring to commit an act that would constitute a violation of
				any of the offenses listed in Section
				 456.074(5),
				F.S., or a similar offense in another jurisdiction. (Section
				 456.072(1)(ss),
				F.S.)
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$5, 000 fine and/or five (5) years suspension; $10,
							 000 fine if fraudulent
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$10, 000 fine and/or revocation
$10, 000 fine and revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Ten (10) years suspension with a corrective action
							 plan
Revocation
Second and subsequent Offenses
Ten (10) years suspension
Revocation