64B13-15.009: Citations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To increase the fine for failure to complete required continuing education and eliminate the requirement to complete additional continuing education.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Citations.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.077, 463.005 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.077 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: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
64B13-15.009 Citations.
(1) through (3) No change.
(4) Pursuant to Section 456.077, F.S., the Board sets forth below those violations for which there is no substantial threat to the public health, safety, and welfare.
(a) The Board hereby designates the following as citation violations which shall result in a penalty of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00):
1. through 4. No change.
5. Failure to document having obtained the continuing education required by Section 463.007, F.S., and Rule Chapter 64B13-5, F.A.C. The fine shall be assessed at $250.00 per hour of deficiency of the required continuing education. In addition to paying the fine, the licensee must complete continuing education hours not documented, plus an additional hour for each hour missed. The licensee shall come into compliance within ninety (90) days after receipt of the citation.
6. No change.
(b) No change.
(5) No change.
Specific Authority 456.077, 463.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.077 FS. History–New 1-1-92, Formerly 21Q-15.009, 61F8-15.009, 59V-15.009, Amended 3-21-00, 4-17-01, 12-26-01, 5-1-02, 7-15-02, 6-13-04, 11-16-05,________.