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Board adopts disciplinary guideline for patient overpayments, approves probable‑cause and licensure rule updates
Summary
The board approved new disciplinary guideline language tied to a recent statute requiring refund of patient overpayments, discussed creating a minor-violation citation for small amounts, approved changes to the Mobile Opportunity (licensure-by-endorsement) application and voted to allow the department to handle probable‑cause determinations when a
At its Aug. 21 meeting the Florida Board approved multiple rule- and guideline-level changes tied to recent statutory changes and operational needs.
Refunds for patient overpayments: Counsel briefed the board on House Bill 1808 (noted in the agenda) that adds a disciplineable offense to Chapter 456 for failure to refund certain payments to patients. The board approved draft disciplinary-guideline language on page Bates 10073 that creates a disciplinary range from a letter of concern up to revocation depending on the amount and severity. Prosecutor Colleen Nolan and board counsel discussed adding a citation/minor‑violation pathway…
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