64B6-7.007: Citations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add language to citations providing for a fine for tendering a dishonored check.
SUMMARY: The proposed changes will add a requirement for licensees who tender a check to the Board or Department that is dishonored by the institution to be issued a fine of $100.00 and payment of the dishonored check within 30 days.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
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: 456.077, 484.044 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.077 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: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Hearing Aid Specialists/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B6-7.007 Citations.
(1) through (3) No change.
(4) Tendering a check payable to the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists or to the Department of Health that is dishonored by the institution upon which it is drawn shall result in a fine of $100.00 and payment of the check within 30 days.
(5)(4) Citations shall be issued for the first time offense of those violations enumerated in subsection (3). Failure to comply with the citations and remedy the violations within 60 days of the date of the citation shall result in disciplinary action being taken against the licensee.
(6)(5) If the subject does not dispute the matter in the citation with the department within 30 days after the citation is served, the citation becomes a public final order and does not constitute discipline for a first offense, but does constitute discipline for a second or subsequent offense.
Specific Authority 456.077, 484.044 FS. Law Implemented 456.077 FS. History–New 10-21-91, Formerly 21JJ-7.010, Amended 11-21-94, Formerly 61G9-7.010, Amended 9-24-97, 5-19-05,_________.