Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Definition. As used in this rule:
(a) "Citation" means an instrument which
meets the requirements set forth in Section
456.077, F.S., and which is
served upon a subject for the purpose of assessing a penalty in an amount
established by this rule;
(b)
"Subject" means the licensee alleged to have committed a violation designated
in this rule.
(2) In lieu
of the disciplinary procedures contained in Section
456.073, F.S., the Department is
hereby authorized to dispose of any violation designated herein by issuing a
citation to the subject within six months after the filing of the complaint
which is the basis for the citation.
(3) The Board hereby designates the following
as citation violations, which shall result in the indicated penalty:
(a) Failing to complete the continuing
education requirements prescribed in Section
468.711(2),
F.S., and the rules promulgated thereto: $25.00 fine per continuing education
hour plus proof of completing the continuing education within three
months;
(b) Failure to notify the
Department of a change in the licensee's current mailing address as required by
Section 456.035, F.S.: $50.00 fine, plus
proof of compliance within 30 days, and costs;
(c) Practice on an inactive license for less
than four months: $100.00 fine for each month or fraction thereof, plus proof
of compliance within 30 days, and costs;
(d) Failure to timely pay required fees and
fines: $100.00 fine, plus proof of compliance within 30 days, and
costs;
(e) First time issuance of a
bad check to the Department for the payment of a fee or fine if not satisfied
within 45 days: $100.00 fine, plus proof of compliance, and costs;
(f) First time failure to notify the Board in
writing within 60 days of action taken against one's license in another
jurisdiction or of a criminal felony conviction within 30 days: $250.00 fine,
plus proof of compliance, and costs;
(g) First time falsely certifying completion
of required continuing education: $100.00 fine, plus proof of completing the
continuing education within three months, and costs;
(h) Failure to sign, file or render any
report required by statute as part of a licensee's responsibility: $50.00 fine,
plus proof of compliance, and costs;
(i) Failure to report to the Department any
person whom the licensee knows is in violation of the laws and rules of the
Department: $50.00 fine, and costs; and,
(j) Improper use of practice title or
credentials: $50.00 fine, plus proof of compliance, and
costs.
(4) If the subject
does not dispute the matter in the citation in writing within 30 days after the
citation is served by personal service or within 30 days after receipt by
certified mail, the citation shall become a public final order of the Board of
Athletic Training and does not constitute discipline for a first offense, but
does constitute discipline for a second subsequent offense. The subject has 30
days from the date the citation becomes a final order to pay the fine and
costs. All fines and costs are to be made payable to "Board of Athletic
Training - Citation."
(5) Once the
citation becomes a final order, the citation and complaint become a public
record pursuant to Chapter 119, F.S., unless otherwise exempt from the
provisions of Chapter 119, F.S.
Rulemaking Authority 456.077, 468.705, 468.719 FS. Law
Implemented 456.077, 468.719 FS.
New 5-9-02, Amended 8-15-05,
1-6-16.
