Florida Administrative Code
59 - AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
59E - Hospital and Nursing Home Reporting Systems and Other Provisions Relating to Hospitals
Chapter 59E-2 - ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE AND RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY
Section 59E-2.024 - Violation of Chapter 408 F.S. or Agency Rules

(1) Failure to comply with the requirements of chapter 408, F.S., or the requirements of Agency rules is punishable by a fine not to exceed $1, 000 per day. Each day that a report, document or assessment payment is late or each day of such other violation is considered a separate offense for which an administrative fine will be assessed.

(2) Entities subject to the Agency's jurisdiction are responsible for knowledge of and compliance with applicable rules and statutes.

(3) Violations which may occur include:

(4) Prior to seeking to impose an administrative fine against an entity for the violations described in paragraphs (3)(a) and (b) above, the Agency will send a notice of violation to the entity by certified mail, return receipt requested. If the entity corrects the violation within 10 working days of receipt of the notice, no violation will be deemed to have occurred and no administrative fine will be sought or imposed. If the entity does not correct the violation within that time, it shall be subject to imposition of an administrative fine which will be calculated from the original due date of the report or document.

(5) Prior to seeking to impose an administrative fine against an entity for the violation described in paragraph (3)(c) above, the agency will send a notice of violation to the entity by certified mail, return receipt requested. If the entity corrects the violation within 10 working days of receipt of the notice, no violation will be deemed to have occurred and no administrative fine will be sought or imposed. If the entity does not correct the violation within that time, it shall be subject to imposition of an administrative fine which will be calculated from the date of the entity's receipt of the notice of violation.