Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Osteopathic Medicine
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B15-19.002: Violations and Penalties
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended add an additional violation to the rule and to set forth the range of penalties for said violation.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment identifies an additional violation in the rule and sets forth the appropriate range of penalties for said violation.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.
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.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.079, 459.015(5) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072, 456.079, 456.50 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Anthony Jusevitch, Executive Director, Board of Osteopathic Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B15-19.002 Violations and Penalties.

In imposing discipline upon applicants and licensees, the board shall act in accordance with the following disciplinary guidelines and shall impose a penalty within the range corresponding to the violations set forth below. The statutory language is intended to provide a description of the violation and is not a complete statement of the violation; the complete statement may be found in the statutory provision cited directly under each violation description.

 

(1) through (78) No change.

 

 

(79) Dispensing a controlled substance listed in Schedule II or Schedule III in violation of Section 465.0276, F.S.

(459.015(1)(uu), F.S.)

 

 

FIRST OFFENSE:

probation and an administrative fine of $1,000.00.

revocation and an administrative fine of $10,000.00.

SECOND OFFENSE:

suspension followed by a period of probation and an administrative fine of $5,000.00.

revocation and an administrative fine of $10,000.00.

Rulemaking Authority 456.079, 459.015(5) FS. Law Implemented 456.072, 456.079, 456.50 FS. History–New 9-30-87, Amended 10-28-91, 1-12-93, Formerly 21R-19.002, 61F9-19.002, 59W-19.002, Amended 2-2-98, 2-11-01, 6-7-01, 2-26-02, 12-7-05, 11-14-06, 11-27-06, 5-10-10., 7-27-10, 11-10-11, 3-27-12,_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Osteopathic Medicine
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Osteopathic Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 17, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 6, 2012