Disciplinary Actions: Unlawful Practice; Ethical Conduct (6 questions) Flashcards
Who imposes appropriate penalties to licensee that has violated the laws and rules provisions?
The Board of Physical Therapy
True or false:
For applicants, all offenses listed herein are sufficient for refusal to certify an application for licensure.
true
(p.37)
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 ______ per count or offense.
$10,000
Failure to comply with HIV/AIDS course requirements:
- from a minimum fine of $1,000 and a letter of concern up to a maximum fine of $3,000 and/or one year of suspension followed by two years of probation.
- For a second offense, from a minimum fine of $2,500 and six months of probation up to a maximum fine of $7,500 and/or revocation. After the second offense, up to a fine of $10,000 and/or revocation;
Failure to report health care violator:
from a minimum letter of concern and a fine of $500, up to a maximum fine of $2,500 and/or one year of probation. After the first offense, a minimum of six months of probation and a fine of $2,000 to a maximum fine of $10,000 and/or revocation.
(p.39)
Exploit patient for financial gain
from a minimum of restitution to the patient or patient’s family, a $1,000 fine, and six months of probation, up to a maximum fine of $10,000 and/or revocation of license.
After the first offense, restitution, and from a minimum of two years of probation and a fine of $2,500 up to a maximum fine of $10,000 and/or revocation
(p.39)
Improper delegation
- from a minimum fine of $1,000 and/or six months of probation, up to a maximum fine of $5,000 and suspension of license for three years, followed by up to three years of probation.
- After the first offense, from a minimum fine of $5,000 and/or suspension of license for one year followed by two years probation up to a maximum fine of $10,000 and/or revocation
(p.39)
Sexual misconduct
- from a minimum 6 months probation and/or a PRN referral for evaluation, up to a maximum fine of $10,000 and/or revocation.
- After the first offense, a minimum of probation for three years and a referral to PRN for evaluation, up to a maximum fine of $10,000 and/or revocation.
(p.39)
Wrong patient, site, or unnecessary treatment
- from a minimum fine of $1,000 and/or a reprimand, up to a maximum fine of $10,000 and/or three months suspension of license followed by three years probation.
- After the first offense, from a minimum fine of $3,000 and/or a year of probation up to a maximum fine of $10,000 and/or revocation;
Practicing on a delinquent license, inactive status license and retired status license
- from a minimum fine of $1,000 and/or a letter of concern up to a maximum fine of $5,000, and/or suspension of license for two years followed by two years of probation.
- For a second offense, from a minimum fine of $5,000 and/or two years of probation up to a maximum fine of $10,000 and/or revocation of license.
- After the second offense, from a minimum fine of $7,500 and/or six months of suspension followed by probation up to a maximum fine of $10,000 and/or revocation.
Failing to return an overpayment from the Medicaid program
- from a minimum of a reprimand, a fine of $1,000 and/or suspension until the Medicaid program is reimbursed in full to a maximum of revocation and a fine of $10,000.
- For a second offense, a fine of $10,000 and revocation;
Falsely certifying compliance with required continuing education requirements for the purpose of renewing a license
a fine of $2,000
Failure to comply with a continuing education audit request as required by Sections 486.109 and 486.125(1)(k), F.S., a fine of ____, and licensee must provide proof of compliance with continuing education requirements within 60 days of the date the citation was filed.
$250
(p.41)
