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468.824  Denial, suspension, or revocation of certification; disciplinary actions.--

(1)  The following acts constitute grounds for which the department may impose disciplinary sanctions as specified in subsection (2):

(a)  Obtaining or attempting to obtain an exemption, or possessing or attempting to possess a letter of exemption, by bribery, misrepresentation, deceit, or through an error of the department.

(b)  Intentionally violating any provision of this chapter, chapter 455, or the rules adopted by the department.

(2)  When the department finds any person guilty of any of the grounds set forth in subsection (1), it may enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties:

(a)  Denial, suspension, or revocation of certification.

(b)  Imposition of an administrative fine not to exceed $150 for each count or separate offense.

(c)  Imposition of probation or restriction of certification, including conditions such as corrective actions as retraining or compliance with an approved treatment program for impaired practitioners.

(3)  The department may, upon the request of a certificateholder, exempt the certificateholder from disqualification of certification or disqualification of employment in accordance with chapter 435 and issue a letter of exemption.

After January 1, 2000, the department must notify an applicant seeking an exemption from disqualification from certification or employment of its decision to approve or deny the request within 30 days after the date the department receives all required documentation.

History.--s. 204, ch. 99-397.