64B13-3.010: Standards of Practice
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to provide that engaging in the sale, possession or distribution of controlled substances for any other than legitimate purposes constitutes practicing below the standard of care.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Standards of Practice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 463.005(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 463.005(1), 463.0135(1), 463.016(1) 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:
64B13-3.010 Standards of Practice.
(1) through (8) No change.
(9) Engaging or attempting to engage in the possession, sale, or distribution of controlled substances as set forth in Chapter 893, for any other than legitimate purposes, constitutes grounds for disciplinary action by the Board.
Specific Authority 463.005(1) FS. Law Implemented 463.005(1), 463.0135(1), 463.016(1) FS. History–New 9-16-80, Amended 12-20-82, Formerly 21Q-3.10, Amended 7-11-88, 6-18-92, 1-28-93, Formerly 21Q-3.010, Amended 3-16-94, Formerly 61F8-3.010, Amended 8-24-94, 9-21-94, 2-13-95, 12-31-95, Formerly 59V-3.010, Amended 6-15-00, 2-7-01, 11-16-05, 11-5-07, .