Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B17 - Board of Physical Therapy Practice › Chapter 64B17-7 - DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES › Section 64B17-7.002 - Citations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(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. All citations will include a requirement that the
				subject correct the violation, if remediable, within a specified period of time
				not to exceed 60 days, and impose whatever obligations will remedy the offense.
				If the violation is not corrected, or is disputed, the Department shall follow
				the procedure set forth in Section
				 456.073, F.S.
(2) The Department may issue a citation to
				the subject within six months after the filing of the complaint which is the
				basis for the citation.
(3) The
				Board designates the following as citation violations:
(a) Failure to include the disclosure
				statement in an advertisement as required by Section
				 456.062, F.S., advertising for
				discounted services, a fine of $250.
(b) Failure to turn over patient records as
				required by Section  456.057, F.S., a fine of
				$100.
(c) Failure to report in
				writing to the Board within 30 days after criminal conviction of licensee as
				required by Section  456.072(1)(x),
				F.S., a fine of $250.
(d) Failure
				to report another licensee in violation of a statute or rule of the Board, as
				required by Section  456.072(1)(i),
				F.S., a fine of $500.
(e) Making or
				filing a report which the licensee knows to be false, or negligently failing to
				file a report or record required by state or federal law, as prohibited by
				Section  456.072(1)(l),
				F.S., a fine of $500.
(f)
				Non-intentional issuance of a bad check to the Department under Section
				 486.125(1)(k),
				F.S., a fine of $100.
(g) Failure
				of the licensee to satisfy continuing education requirements established by the
				Board pursuant to Rule
				 64B17-9.001,
				F.A.C.:
1.
				Fines:
a. Failure to complete less than 9
				hours, a fine of $300.
b. Failure
				to complete between 9 and 16 hours, a fine of $600.
c. Failure to complete between 17 and 24
				hours, a fine of $1, 000.
2. Licensee must provide proof of completion
				of the deficient hours within 60 days of the date the citation was
				filed.
(h) Falsely
				certifying compliance with required continuing education requirements for the
				purpose of renewing a license as required by Section
				 486.109, F.S., a fine of $2,
				000.
(i) Failure to comply with a
				continuing education audit request as required by Sections
				 486.109 and
				 486.125(1)(k),
				F.S., a fine of $250, and licensee must provide proof of compliance with
				continuing education requirements within 60 days of the date the citation was
				filed.
(j) Failure to keep current
				mailing or practice address on file or notify the Board office in writing of a
				change of address as required by Rule
				 64B17-6.004, F.A.C., a fine of
				$250.
(k) Failure to pay required
				fees, fines, or costs in a timely manner as required by Rule
				 64B17-7.0025, F.A.C., a fine of
				$150.