64B9-15.009: Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to set forth the disciplinary guidelines for unprofessional conduct by certified nursing assistants.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 464.204 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072, 464.204 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Rick Garcia, Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
64B9-15.009 Disciplinary Guidelines;
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) The following disciplinary guidelines shall be followed by the Board in imposing disciplinary penalties upon registrants for violation of the noted statutes and rules:
(a) through (gg) No change.
(hh) Intentionally engaging in unprofessional conduct, as defined in Rule 64B9-8.005, F.A.C. (Section 464.018(1)(h), F.S.)
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MINIMUM |
MAXIMUM |
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FIRST OFFENSE |
$50.00 fine, reprimand and probation, continuing education |
$150.00 fine, reprimand, suspension followed by probation |
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SECOND OFFENSE |
$150.00 fine, reprimand, suspension followed by probation |
$150.00 fine and revocation |
If the unprofessional conduct involves hitting a patient or intentionally causing harm to a patient, the MINIMUM penalty for a FIRST OFFENSE is REVOCATION of the license.
(4) through (6) No change.
Specific Authority 464.204 FS. Law Implemented 456.072, 464.204 FS. History–New 10-28-02, Amended_________.