(1) When the Board finds that an applicant or licensee whom it regulates under Chapter 486 or Florida Statutes § 456.47, has violated the below-listed provisions, it shall issue a final order imposing appropriate penalties for each count or separate offense, as set forth in Florida Statutes § 456.072(2), within the ranges recommended in the following disciplinary guidelines. As part of a final order imposing appropriate penalties, the Board shall consider requiring an applicant or licensee to attend Board meetings, perform community service, take described continuing education courses, or take and pass the applicable jurisprudence examination. The identification of offenses is descriptive only; the full language of each statutory provision cited must be considered in order to determine the conduct included. For Florida licensees, probation may include specific compliance conditions, and conditions of probation may be required following any period of suspension of license. For out-of-state telehealth registrants, a suspension of practice may include a corrective action plan. A corrective action plan may include continuing education, passage of the Florida laws and rules exam, monitored practice, restricted practice, periodic reports to the Board, an appearance before the Board, restitution, or other corrective action deemed necessary by the Board for the health, safety, and welfare of the public. For Florida applicants, all offenses listed herein are sufficient for refusal to certify an application for licensure. If the Board makes a finding of pecuniary benefit or self-gain related to the violation, then the Board shall require refund of fees billed and collected from the patient or a third party on behalf of the patient. In addition to any other discipline imposed, the Board shall assess the actual costs related to the investigation and prosecution of a case. In addition to or in lieu of any guideline penalties provided herein, if the violation is for fraud or making a false or fraudulent representation, the Board shall impose a fine of $10,000 per count or offense.
    (a) Section 486.125(1)(a) or 456.072(1)(z), F.S.: Unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1,000 fine, three (3) years of probation, and referral for a PRN evaluation
$5,000 fine, suspension for one (1) year followed by up to five (5) years of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$2,000 fine, five (5) years of probation, and referral for a PRN evaluation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense and Subsequent Offenses
Suspension for a minimum of one year; thereafter continued suspension until the provider can demonstrate to the Board the ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety; a corrective action plan
Revocation
    (b) Section 486.125(1)(b): Obtain license or telehealth registration by deceit, or Section 456.072(1)(h), F.S.: Obtain or renew license or telehealth registration by bribery, fraudulent misrepresentation, or an error of the department or the Board.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense (Deceit/Bribery)
$500 fine and/or up to two (2) years of probation
$5,000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Deceit/Bribery)
$5,000 fine and/or up to two (2) years of probation
$7,500 fine and/or revocation
First Offense (Fraudulent Misrepresentation)
$10,000 fine and six (6) months of probation
$10,000 fine and revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Fraudulent Misrepresentation)
$10,000 fine and revocation
$10,000 fine and revocation
First Offense (Dep’t or Board Error)
Letter of concern and/or $500 fine
Revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Dep’t or Board Error)
$5,000 fine
Revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First and Subsequent Offenses (Deceit/Bribery)
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Deceit/Bribery)
Three (3) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
First Offense (Fraudulent Misrepresentation)
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
Second Offense (Fraud Misrepresentation)
Revocation
Revocation
First Offense (Dep’t or Board Error)
Letter of Concern
Revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Dep’t or Board Error)
Reprimand
Revocation
    (c) Section 486.125(1)(c) or 456.072(1)(c), F.S.: Guilty or convicted of a crime that relates to the practice or the ability to practice.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Misdemeanor Offense
$1,500 fine and six (6) months of probation
$5,000 fine and a one (1) year suspension with conditions
Second and Subsequent Misdemeanor Offenses
$2,500 fine and one (1) year of probation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
First Felony Offense
$5,000 fine and two (2) years of probation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Felony Offenses
Revocation
Revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Misdemeanor Offense
Six (6) months suspension
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Second and Subsequent Misdemeanor Offenses
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action plan
Five (5) year suspension and a corrective action plan
First Felony Offense
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
Second and Subsequent Felony Offenses
Revocation
Revocation
    (d) Section 486.125(1)(d), F.S.: Treatment of ailments by means other than physical therapy.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1,000 fine and one (1) year of probation
$5,000 fine and one (1) year suspension followed by probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$2,000 fine and one (1) year of probation
$8,000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action plan
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension
Revocation
    (e) Section 486.125(1)(e) or 456.072(1)(b), F.S.: Failure to maintain acceptable standards of practice as set forth in Board rules.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1,000 fine and letter of concern
$6,000 fine and/or two (2) years of suspension followed by two (2) years of probation
Second Offense
$2,000 fine and six (6) months of probation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action plan
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Second Offense
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
    (f) Section 486.125(1)(f) or 456.072(1)(dd) through a violation of Florida Statutes § 456.054: Engage in unlawful fee splitting or solicitation.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1,000 fine and/or one (1) year of probation
$8,000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$5,000 fine and/or six (6) months suspension
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
    (g) Section 486.125(1)(g) or 456.072(1)(f), F.S.: License acted against in another jurisdiction.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First and Subsequent Offenses
Action consistent with the disciplinary guidelines for the offense that would have been imposed had the violation occurred in the State of Florida
Action consistent with the disciplinary guidelines for the offense that would have been imposed had the violation occurred in the State of Florida
Telehealth Registrants:
First and Subsequent Offenses
Action consistent with the disciplinary guidelines for the offense that would have been imposed had the violation occurred in the State of Florida
Action consistent with the disciplinary guidelines for the offense that would have been imposed had the violation occurred in the State of Florida
    (h) Section 486.125(1)(h) or 456.072(1)(q), F.S.: Violation of an order or subpoena.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1,000 fine and a letter of concern
$5,000 fine and/or suspension
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$5,000 fine and/or two (2) years of probation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Six (6) months suspension with a corrective action plan; compliance within 30 days
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action plan; compliance within 30 days; and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan; compliance within 30 days
Revocation
    (i) Section 486.125(1)(i) or 456.072(1)(l), F.S.: Negligent filing of false report; Willful filing of false report, impeding, or inducing another to file false report.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Negligent Offense
$1,000 fine
$5,000 fine and two (2) years of probation
Second Negligent Offense
$5,000 fine and a reprimand
$10,000 fine and/or two (2) years suspension followed by two years of probation
Third and Subsequent Negligent Offenses
$5,000 fine and/or six (6) months suspension followed by two (2) years of probation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
First Willful Offense
$5,000 fine and/or six (6) months suspension followed by six (6) months of probation
$10,000 fine and/or Revocation
Second and Subsequent Willful Offenses
$10,000 fine and/or suspension for two (2) years followed by two years of probation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Negligent Offense
One (1) month suspension with a corrective action plan
Six (6) months suspension with a corrective action plan
Second Negligent Offense
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action plan
Six (6) months suspension with a corrective action plan
Third and Subsequent Negligent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
First Willful Offense
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
Second and Subsequent Willful Offenses
Revocation
Revocation
    (j) Section 486.125(1)(j) or 456.072(1)(o), F.S.: Practice or offer to practice beyond the scope permitted or competent to perform.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$2,500 fine and/or one (1) year of probation
$5,000 fine and/or two (2) year suspension followed by two (2) years of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$5,000 fine and/or six (6) months suspension followed by one year of probation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action plan
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
    (k) Section 486.125(1)(k) or 456.072(1)(dd), F.S.: Violation of this chapter, Florida Statutes Chapter 456, or any rules adopted pursuant thereto.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1,000 fine and/or a letter of concern
$5,000 fine and/or two (2) year suspension followed by two (2) years of probation
Second Offense
$5,000 fine and/or two (2) years of probation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Subsequent Offenses
$7,500 fine and/or six (6) months of suspension followed by probation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Six (6) months suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
Second Offense
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
Subsequent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
    (l) Section 486.125(1)(b), F.S.: Commit fraud in the practice of physical therapy, or Section 456.072(1)(a), F.S.: make misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent representations in or related to the practice.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense (Misleading or Deceptive Practice)
$2,000 fine and six (6) months of probation
$5,000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Misleading or Deceptive Practice)
$5,000 fine and three (3) years probation
$7,500 fine and revocation
First Offense (Fraudulent Practice)
$10,000 fine and six (6) months of probation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Fraudulent Practice)
$10,000 fine and three (3) years probation
$10,000 fine and revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense (Misleading or Deceptive Practice)
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Misleading or Deceptive Practice)
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
First Offense (Fraudulent Practice)
Ten (10) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Fraudulent Practice)
Revocation
Revocation
    (m) Section 456.072(1)(d), F.S.: Improper use of laser device.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$2,000 fine and/or one (1) year of probation
$5,000 fine and/or three (3) years suspension followed by two (2) years of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$5,000 fine and six (6) months suspension followed by two (2) years of probation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
    (n) Section 456.072(1)(e), F.S.: Failure to comply with HIV/AIDS course requirement.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offenses
$1,000 fine, a letter of concern, and completion of the course
$3,000 fine and/or one (1) year suspension followed by two (2) years of probation, and completion of the course
    (o) Section 456.072(1)(g), F.S.: Civil liability found for filing a false report against another licensee.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1,000 fine and a reprimand
$3,000 fine and/or three (3) years of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$5,000 fine and one (1) year of probation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action plan
Three (3) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
    (p) Section 456.072(1)(i), F.S.: Failure to report health care violator.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$500 fine and letter of concern
$2,500 fine and/or one (1) year of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$2,500 fine and six (6) months probation
$5,000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Six (6) months suspension
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action plan
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
    (q) Section 456.072(1)(j), F.S.: Aiding unlicensed practice.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$2,000 fine and/or one (1) year of suspension
$5,000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$7,500 fine and/or one (1) year suspension followed by two (2) years of probation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan and/or Revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
    (r) Section 456.072(1)(k), F.S.: Failure to perform statutory or legal obligation.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1,000 fine and a letter of concern
$5,000 fine and/or one (1) year suspension followed by two (2) years of probation
Second Offense
$2,500 fine and six (6) months of probation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Subsequent Offenses
$7,500 and/or one (1) year suspension followed by two (2) years of probation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Six (6) months suspension and fulfillment of statutory or legal obligation within 30 days; corrective action plan
Two (2) years suspension and fulfillment of legal obligation within 30 days; corrective action plan
Second Offense
Three (3) years suspension and fulfillment of statutory or legal obligation within 30 days; corrective action plan
Revocation
Subsequent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension and fulfillment of legal obligation within 30 days; corrective action plan
Revocation
    (s) Section 456.072(1)(m), F.S.: Making deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations or employing a trick or scheme in any profession.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense (Deceptive, Untrue)
$2,000 fine and six (6) months of probation
$5,000 fine and one (1) year suspension followed by two (2) years of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Deceptive, Untrue)
$5,000 fine and two (2) years probation
$7,500 fine and revocation
First Offense (Fraudulent Representation)
$10,000 fine and six (6) months of probation
$10,000 fine and one (1) year suspension followed by two (2) years of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Fraudulent Representation)
$10,000 fine and two (2) years of probation
$10,000 fine and revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense (Deceptive, Untrue)
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action plan
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Deceptive, Untrue)
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
First Offense (Fraudulent Representation)
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses (Fraudulent Representation)
Revocation
Revocation
    (t) Section 456.072(1)(n), F.S.: Exploit patient for financial gain.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1,000 fine, six (6) months of probation, and restitution to the patient or patient’s family
$5,000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$5,000 fine, two (6) years of probation, and restitution to the patient or patient’s family
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan that includes restitution to the patient or patient’s family
Revocation and restitution to the patient or patient’s family
Second Offense
Revocation and restitution to the patient or patient’s family
Revocation and restitution to the patient or patient’s family
    (u) Section 456.072(1)(p), F.S.: Improper delegation of professional responsibilities.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1,000 fine and/or six (6) months of probation
$5,000 fine and three (3) years suspension followed by three (3) years of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$5,000 fine and/or one (1) year suspension followed by two (2) years of probation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action plan
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
    (v) Section 456.072(1)(r), F.S.: Improper interference with investigation, inspection, or discipline.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1,000 fine and/or one (1) year of probation
$5,000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$5,000 fine and three (3) months suspension followed by two (2) years of probation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
    (w) Section 456.072(1)(v), F.S.: Sexual misconduct.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$5,000 fine, six (6) months of probation, and/or a PRN referral for evaluation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$7,500 fine, three (3) years of probation, and a PRN referral for evaluation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First and Subsequent Offenses
Suspension until the provider can demonstrate to the Board the ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety; a corrective action plan
Revocation
    (x) Section 456.072(1)(x), F.S.: Failure to comply with 30-day notification to the Board of convictions and nolo pleas.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1,000 fine and/or a letter of concern
$3,000 and/or one (1) month suspension followed by two (2) years of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$3,000 fine and two (2) years of probation
$7,500 and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Six (6) months suspension with a corrective action plan
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Second Offense
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
    (y) Section 456.072(1)(aa), F.S.: Positive results on a pre-employment or employer ordered drug screening.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1,000 fine and two (2) years of probation and/or referral for a PRN evaluation
$3,000 fine and one (1) year suspension followed by five (5) years probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$3,000 fine and two (2) years of probation and/or referral for a PRN evaluation
$7,500 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First and Subsequent Offenses
Suspension until the provider can demonstrate to the Board the ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety; a corrective action plan
Revocation
    (z) Section 456.072(1)(bb), F.S.: Wrong patient, site, or unnecessary treatment.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1,000 fine and/or a reprimand
$3,000 fine and/or three (3) months suspension followed by three (3) years of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$3,000 fine and/or one (1) year of probation
$7,500 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Second Offense
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
    (aa) Section 456.072(1)(hh), F.S.: Being terminated from or failing to successfully complete an impaired practitioners treatment program.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
Any Offense
Suspension until able to demonstrate before the Board compliance with PRN
Revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
Any Offense
Suspension until able to demonstrate to the Board compliance with a Board approved professional’s assistance program
Revocation
    (bb) Section 486.125(1)(k) or 456.072(1)(dd) through a violation of Florida Statutes § 456.036(1): Practicing on a delinquent, inactive, or retired status license or registration.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1,000 fine and/or a letter of concern
$5,000 fine and/or two (2) years suspension followed by two (2) years of probation
Second Offense
$5,000 fine and/or two (2) years of probation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Subsequent Offenses
$7,500 fine and/or six (6) months suspension followed by probation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Suspension until home state license is clear and active; a corrective action plan
Five (5) additional years suspension with a corrective action plan
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Suspension until home state license is clear and active; a corrective action plan; Five (5) additional years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
    (cc) Section 456.072(1)(t), F.S.: Failing to identify through written notice or orally to a patient the type of license under which the practitioner is practicing.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1,000 fine and a letter of concern
$5,000 fine and/or one (1) year of probation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$5,000 fine and two (2) years of probation
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
One (1) year suspension with a corrective action plan
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Second Offense
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
    (dd) Section 456.072(1)(ii), F.S.: Being convicted of, or entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a crime under 18 U.S.C. § 669, ss. 285-287, s. 371, s. 1001, s. 1035, s. 1341, s. 1343, s. 1347, s. 1349, or s. 1518, or 42 U.S.C. ss. 1320a-7b, relating to the Medicaid program.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$5,000 fine, reprimand, and six (6) months of probation
$10,000 fine and revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$10,000 fine and revocation
$10,000 fine and revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Five (5) years suspension and a corrective action plan
Revocation
Second Offense
Revocation
Revocation
    (ee) Section 456.072(1)(jj), F.S.: Failing to return an overpayment from the Medicaid program.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1,000 fine, reprimand and/or suspension until the Medicaid program is reimbursed in full
$5,000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$5,000 fine and suspension until the Medicaid program is reimbursed in full
$10,000 fine and revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Suspension until the Medicaid program is reimbursed in full plus an additional five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
Revocation
Revocation
    (ff) Section 456.072(1)(kk), F.S.: Being terminated from the state Medicaid program pursuant to Florida Statutes § 409.913
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$5,000 fine and reprimand and/or six (6) months of probation
$10,000 fine and revocation
Second Offense or Terminated for cause
$10,000 fine and revocation
$10,000 fine and revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
Second Offense or Terminated for cause
Revocation
Revocation
    (gg) Section 456.072(1)(ll), F.S.: Being convicted of, or entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a crime related to health care fraud.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Misdemeanor Offense
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
$10,000 fine and revocation
Second Misdemeanor Offense or Felony Offense under Chapters 409 and 817, F.S., 21 U.S.C. ss. 801-970, or 42 U.S.C. ss. 1395-1396
$10,000 fine and revocation
$10,000 fine and revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Misdemeanor Offense
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
Second Misdemeanor Offense or Felony Offense under Chapters 409 and 817, F.S., 21 U.S.C. ss. 801-970, or 42 U.S.C. ss. 1395-1396
Ten (10) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
    (hh) Section 456.072(1)(oo), F.S.: Willfully failing to comply with Section 627.6419 or 641.513, F.S., with such frequency as to indicate a general business practice.
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$1,000 fine and a reprimand
$2,500 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$2,500 fine and/or revocation
$7,500 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Two (2) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Second Offense
Five (5) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
    (ii) Failure to comply with the parental consent requirements of Florida Statutes § 1014.06 (Section 456.072(1)(rr), F.S.)
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$500 fine and a reprimand
$2,000 fine and a reprimand
Second Offense
$1,000 fine and a reprimand
$3,000 fine and/or probation
Third Offense
$3,000 fine and/or six (6) months suspension
$5,000 fine and/or revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Reprimand and/or six (6) months suspension with a corrective action plan
Reprimand and/or two (2) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Second Offense
Reprimand and/or one (1) year suspension with a corrective action plan
Reprimand and/or three (3) years suspension
Third Offense
Reprimand and/or five (5) years suspension
Revocation
    (jj) Being convicted or found guilty of, entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, or committing or attempting, soliciting, or conspiring to commit an act that would constitute a violation of any of the offenses listed in Florida Statutes § 456.074(5), or a similar offense in another jurisdiction. (Section 456.072(1)(ss), F.S.)
Florida Licensees:
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
First Offense
$5,000 fine and/or five (5) years suspension; $10,000 fine if fraudulent
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
Second and Subsequent Offenses
$10,000 fine and/or revocation
$10,000 fine and revocation
Telehealth Registrants:
First Offense
Ten (10) years suspension with a corrective action plan
Revocation
Second and subsequent Offenses
Ten (10) years suspension
Revocation
    (2) In determining what action is appropriate, the Board shall first consider what sanctions are necessary to protect the public or to compensate the patient. The Board shall then consider mitigating or aggravating circumstances in applying a penalty that is outside of the range provided for in the disciplinary guidelines including:
    (a) The danger to the public;
    (b) The number of distinct charges;
    (c) The actual damage, physical or otherwise, to the patient(s);
    (d) The length of time since the date of the last violation(s);
    (e) The length of time that the licensee has held a license in any jurisdiction;
    (f) The deterrent effect of the penalty imposed;
    (g) Rehabilitation efforts of the licensee including remorse, restitution, and corrective action(s);
    (h) The effect of the penalty on the licensee’s livelihood;
    (i) Efforts of the licensee to report or stop violations or the failure of the licensee to correct or stop violations;
    (j) The willfulness and/or negligence of the licensee pertaining to any violation;
Rulemaking Authority 456.036, 456.072, 456.079, 456.47(7), 486.025 FS. Law Implemented 456.072, 456.073, 456.079, 456.47, 486.125 FS. History-New 2-10-87, Formerly 21M-9.023, Amended 8-2-90, 10-14-91, 12-6-92, 3-24-93, Formerly 21MM-7.002, 61F11-7.002, 59Y-7.002, Amended 1-8-98, 8-3-00, 1-2-03, 4-9-06, 2-5-07, 4-5-07, 6-27-07, 6-30-10, 6-18-12, 2-6-17, 4-27-21, 11-17-21.