Grounds for Discipline

Question 1

Unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety? 3 things

Answer 1

-Fine of $1000
-can receive 1 year of suspension followed by 5 year probation
- after first offense 2k-10k

Question 2

Obtain license by deceit or bribery?

Answer 2

• fine of $500
• up to 2 years probation to revocation
• second offense is 5k with up to 3 years probation / revocation

Question 3

Fraud in the practice or obtaining license by fraudulent misrepresentations?

Answer 3

• From 6 months probation and a fine of $100 to revocation of license and a find of 10k
  second offense is 10k and revocation of license

Question 4

obtain license by department board error

Answer 4

• from letter of concern and or a fine of $500 and suspension of license of 1 year, followed by 2 years probation and fine of 5k

Question 5

guilty of a crime related to the practice or ability to practice physical therapy?

Answer 5

-fine of $1500-5,000
-six months- 1 year suspension

after 1st misdemeanor - max fine of 10k and 1 year probation up to revocation

felony - 5k-10k & two years of probation - revocation of license

Question 6

Treatment of ailments by means other than PT

Answer 6

fine is $1000-$5000
one year of probation up to 1 year suspension

after first offense 2k-8k fine, one year probation and up to revocation

Question 7

Failure to maintain standards of practice?

Answer 7

fine of $1000-6,000
letter of concern to two years suspension followed by two years probation

Question 8

unlawful solicitation or fee splitting?

Answer 8

fine $1,000-8,000
one year probation to revocation

Question 9

License acted against in another jurisdiction?

Answer 9

action consistent with the disciplinary guidelines for the offense that would have been imposed if it had happened in florida

Question 10

violation of an order or subpoena ?

Answer 10

fine of 1,000-10,000
letter of concern up to revocation

Question 11

negligent filing or false reporting?

Answer 11

Fine 1,000-5,000
max 2 years probation

Question 12

practice beyond scope?

Answer 12

fine 2500-10,000
one year probation up to suspenstion of license for two years followed by two years of probation

Question 13

violation of this chapter of health professions and occupations?

Answer 13

fine 1,000-5,000
letter of concern up to suspension of license for 2 years followed by 2 years of probation

Question 14

misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent representations?

Answer 14

fine up to 10k
6 months - revocation

Question 15

improper use of laser device

Answer 15

fine 2k-10k
one year probation - 3 years suspension

Question 16

failure to comply with HIV/AIDs course?

Answer 16

fine 1k-3k
letter on concern- suspension

Question 17

civil liability for filing a false report against another license

Answer 17

fine 1k-3k
reprimand up to 3 years of probation

Question 18

failure to report health care violator

Answer 18

fine 500-2500
letter of concern - 1 year probation