Florida Regulations 64E-18.007: Standards of Practice
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(1) It shall be the responsibility of persons certified under this rule to see that work for which they are responsible and work which has been performed by them or under their supervision is carried out in conformance with the requirements of Chapter 500, 386 or 381, F.S., and Chapter 64E-6 or 64E-11, F.A.C.
(2) The following actions by a person included under this rule shall be deemed unethical and subject to penalties as set forth in Fl. Admin. Code R. 64E-18.008:
(a) Knowingly authorizing or approving the construction, installation, repair, use, or operation of a facility, structure, or device which does not meet environmental health or sanitary standards set forth in Chapter 500, 386, or 381, F.S., or Chapter 64E-6 or 64E-11, F.A.C., as they are applicable to the facility, the structure, or the device.
(b) Falsifying or providing written or verbal reports of inspections and evaluations which do not reflect the conditions observed or violations found at a site or within a facility.
(c) Allowing the continued existence of a sanitary nuisance without initiating efforts to obtain corrections.
(d) Directing a coworker or subordinate to violate rules and standards relating to the provision of environmental health services as set forth in Chapter 500, 386, or 381, F.S., or Chapter 64E-6 or 64E-11, F.A.C.
(e) Providing services in a primary environmental health program without prior certification from the department.
(f) Providing services with an expired or inactive certificate.
(g) Aiding or abetting evasion of Chapters 381, 489 Part III, 386, and 500, F.S., or Chapter 64E-6 or 64E-11, F.A.C., promulgated thereunder.
(h) Obtaining certification through fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts.
(i) Gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct which:
1. Causes no monetary or other harm to an individual or the public, or physical harm to any person.
2. Causes monetary or other harm to an individual or the public, or physical harm to any person.
(j) Use of improper procedures or methodology to perform work, or a violation of subsection (1), above.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 381.0101(5). Law Implemented 381.0101(3), (4), (5), (8) FS. History-New 9-21-94, Amended 8-20-96, Formerly 10D-123.007, Amended 3-2-98, 8-21-05.
Terms Used In Florida Regulations 64E-18.007
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
(a) Knowingly authorizing or approving the construction, installation, repair, use, or operation of a facility, structure, or device which does not meet environmental health or sanitary standards set forth in Chapter 500, 386, or 381, F.S., or Chapter 64E-6 or 64E-11, F.A.C., as they are applicable to the facility, the structure, or the device.
(b) Falsifying or providing written or verbal reports of inspections and evaluations which do not reflect the conditions observed or violations found at a site or within a facility.
(c) Allowing the continued existence of a sanitary nuisance without initiating efforts to obtain corrections.
(d) Directing a coworker or subordinate to violate rules and standards relating to the provision of environmental health services as set forth in Chapter 500, 386, or 381, F.S., or Chapter 64E-6 or 64E-11, F.A.C.
(e) Providing services in a primary environmental health program without prior certification from the department.
(f) Providing services with an expired or inactive certificate.
(g) Aiding or abetting evasion of Chapters 381, 489 Part III, 386, and 500, F.S., or Chapter 64E-6 or 64E-11, F.A.C., promulgated thereunder.
(h) Obtaining certification through fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts.
(i) Gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct which:
1. Causes no monetary or other harm to an individual or the public, or physical harm to any person.
2. Causes monetary or other harm to an individual or the public, or physical harm to any person.
(j) Use of improper procedures or methodology to perform work, or a violation of subsection (1), above.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 381.0101(5). Law Implemented 381.0101(3), (4), (5), (8) FS. History-New 9-21-94, Amended 8-20-96, Formerly 10D-123.007, Amended 3-2-98, 8-21-05.