Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G1 - Board of Architecture and Interior Design › Chapter 61G1-12 - GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 61G1-12.005 - Citations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Pursuant to Section
				455.224, F.S. (1991), the Board
				sets forth in subsection (3) of this rule those violations for which there is
				no substantial threat to the public health, safety and welfare; or, if there is
				a substantial threat to the public health, safety and welfare, such potential
				for harm has been removed prior to the issuance of the citation. Next to each
				violation is the fine to be imposed.
(2) Prior to issuance of the citation, the
				Department must confirm that the violation has been corrected or is in the
				process of being corrected. If the violation is a substantial threat to the
				public health, safety and welfare, such potential for harm must be removed
				prior to issuance of the citation.
(3) The following violations with
				accompanying fines may be disposed of by citation:
(a)
Practice on inactive license or delinquent
							 license
(Section
							 481.225(1)(h),
							 F.S.)
(Section
							 481.225(1)(h),
							 F.S.)
Fine based on length of time in practice while
							 inactive;
$100/month or $500 maximum. The individual must
							 reactivate the license or cease practice.
(b)
Failure of individual or qualified business
							 organization to include their certificate of registration number (as other
							 advertising medium)
(Section
							 481.221(8),
							 F.S. and paragraph 61G1-11.013(2)(a),
							 F.A.C.)
$250 fine and must comply with Section
							 481.221(8),
							 F.S.
(c)
Failure to timely report being convicted or found
							 guilty of, or entering a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, regardless of
							 adjudication, a crime in any jurisdiction (up to 30 days late)
(Section 455.227(l)(t)), F.S.
$250 Fine
(d)
Failure to timely respond to a continuing education
							 audit
(Section
							 481.225(1)(a),
							 F.S., and Rule 61-6.010, F.A.C.)
$500 fine.
(e)
Failure to timely complete two hours in advanced
							 instruction in the Florida Building Code curriculum
(Section
							 481.215(5),
							 F.S., and Rule 61G1-24.001(1)(a),
							 F.A.C.)
$500 fine.
(4)
				Once the citation becomes a final order, the citation and complaint become a
				public record pursuant to Chapter 119, F.S., unless otherwise exempt from the
				provisions thereof. The citation and complaint may be considered as aggravating
				circumstances in future disciplinary actions pursuant to paragraph
				61G1-12.004(3)(a),
				F.A.C.
(5) The procedures described
				herein apply only for an initial offense of the alleged violation. Subsequent
				violation(s) of the same rule or statute shall require the procedures of
				Section 455.225, F.S., to be applied. In
				addition, should an initial offense for which a citation could be issued occur
				in conjunction with violations not described herein, then the procedures of
				Section 455.225, F.S., shall
				apply.
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.224,
					 455.225 FS. Law Implemented
					 455.224
					 FS.
New 12-22-91, Amended 1-3-93, 3-28-93, Formerly 21B-12.005,
					 Amended 11-16-93, 5-4-97, 2-25-98, 12-3-98, 6-30-99, 12-12-04, 1-16-07,
					 7-22-10, 2-17-15, 12-6-20.