Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Psychology
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B19-17.002: Disciplinary Guidelines
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to implement new legislation.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment implements new legislation.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.079, 490.004(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072, 456.079, 490.009 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susan Love, Executive Director, Board of Psychology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B19-17.002 Disciplinary Guidelines.

(1)(a) through (z) No change.

 

(aa) Performing or attempting to perform wrong health care services (Section 456.072(1)(bb)

(aa), FS.

From Reprimand and a $1,000 fine to Revocation and a fine up to $10,000.

From Reprimand, Suspension, and a $5,000 fine to Revocation and a fine up to $10,000.

Revocation and a $10,000 fine.

(bb) Termination from impaired practitioner treatment program (Section 456.072 (1)(hh)(gg), F.S.)

From Suspension and a fine up to $10,000 to Revocation.

From Suspension and a fine up to $10,000 to Revocation.

Revocation

 

(2) through (3) No change.

Specific Authority 456.079, 490.004(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.072, 456.079, 490.009 FS. History–New 11-24-86, Amended 7-18-88, 4-26-93, Formerly 21U-18.003, Amended 6-14-94, Formerly 61F13-18.003, Amended 1-9-96, Formerly 59AA-17.002, Amended 9-18-97, 9-26-01, 3-25-02, 4-3-05, 1-2-06,_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Psychology
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Psychology
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 13, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 11, 2006