Florida Senate - 2005                      COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for SB 484
                        Barcode 372018
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11  The Committee on Criminal Justice (Wise) recommended the
12  following amendment:
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14         Senate Amendment 
15         On page 10, lines 14-24, delete those lines
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17  and insert:  
18         (d)(c)  A person who violates the provisions of
19  paragraph (a) commits a misdemeanor of the second degree,
20  punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.  Any
21  person who commits a second or subsequent violation commits a
22  misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
23  775.082 or s. 775.083.  Each day of continuing violation
24  constitutes a separate offense.
25         (e)  Any person who owns, operates, or maintains an
26  unlicensed home health agency and who, within 10 working days
27  after receiving notification from the agency, fails to cease
28  operation and apply for a license under this part commits a
29  misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
30  775.082 or s. 775.083. Each day of continued operation is a
31  separate offense.
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    6:27 PM   04/04/05                              s0484.cj05.00b

Florida Senate - 2005 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Bill No. CS for SB 484 Barcode 372018 1 (f) Any home health agency that fails to cease 2 operation after agency notification may be fined $500 for each 3 day of non compliance. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2 6:27 PM 04/04/05 s0484.cj05.00b