Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B15 - Board of Osteopathic Medicine › Chapter 64B15-6 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT › Section 64B15-6.0113 - Probation Variables

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
In instances where a Respondent is placed on probation by the
				  Board, the Board shall determine the terms and conditions of Respondent's
				  probation. The following terms of probation are utilized by the Board to ensure
				  that Respondents are safely practicing medicine. Possible terms of probation
				  and restrictions on practice include, but are not limited to:
(1) Appearances Required. Respondent shall
				appear before the Board at the first meeting after said probation commences, at
				the last meeting of the Board preceding termination of probation and either
				quarterly, semiannually, or annually as set forth in the final order.
				Respondent shall be noticed by Board staff of the date, time and place of the
				Board meeting whereat Respondent's appearance is required. Failure of the
				Respondent to appear as requested or directed shall be considered a violation
				of the terms of probation, and shall subject the Respondent to disciplinary
				action.
(2) Direct Supervision
				Required. If direct supervision is required by the Board, Respondent shall not
				practice except under the direct supervision of a board-certified physician
				fully licensed under Chapter 459, F.S., who has been approved by the Board.
(a) The supervising physician shall work on
				the same premises as the Respondent.
(b) Absent provision for and compliance with
				the terms regarding temporary approval of a supervising physician set forth in
				paragraph  64B15-6.0112(6)(c),
				F.A.C., Respondent shall cease practice and not practice until the Board
				approves a supervising physician.
(c) Respondent shall have the supervising
				physician appear at the first probation appearance before the Board.
1. Prior to approval of the supervising
				physician by the Board, the Respondent shall provide to the supervising
				physician a copy of the Administrative Complaint and the Board's Order filed in
				the case.
2. A failure of the
				Respondent or the supervising physician to appear at the scheduled meeting
				shall constitute a violation of the Board's Order.
3. Prior to the approval of the supervising
				physician by the Board, Respondent shall submit to the Board a current
				curriculum vitae and description of the current practice of the proposed
				supervising physician. Said materials shall be received in the Board office no
				later than 21 days before the Respondent's first scheduled probation
				appearance.
(d) The
				responsibilities of a supervising physician shall include:
1. Submit quarterly reports, in affidavit
				form, which shall include:
a. Brief statement
				of why physician assistant is on probation.
b. Description of probationer's
				practice.
c. Brief statement of
				probationer's compliance with terms of probation.
d. Brief description of probationer's
				relationship with supervising physician.
e. Detail any problems which may have arisen
				with probationer.
2.
				Should the Board determine that Respondent's medical records need to be
				reviewed, the Board shall set forth the percentage of the records and type of
				records to be reviewed by the supervising physician. The patient records shall
				be selected by the supervising physician on a random basis at least once every
				month.
3. Report to the Board any
				violation by the probationer of Chapters 456 and 459, F.S., and the rules
				promulgated pursuant thereto.