Re: US Politics, responses to licensing questions
Donna Rowe
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Re: US Politics, responses to licensing questions
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Donna Rowe
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9/30/1999
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please remove from mailing list
-----Original Message-----
From: <Email Address Redacted> < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: <Email Address Redacted> < <Email Address Redacted> >
Date: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 8:40 AM
Subject: US Politics, responses to licensing questions
>This is a summary of the responses I received to the following question:
>
>I'm licensed in Florida. Am I legally forced to squeal on license-law
>violators?
>
>In other words, if I observe or know of an unlicensed O or P practitioner
>where I work (or in my locale) who is practicing O or P in violation of
>Florida licensing law, am I under legal obligation to report him or her? Am
I
>in danger of losing my license if I don't? Where can I obtain a copy of the
>rules that govern this issue?
>
>Thanks in advance for your answers. As always, I will post the responses.
>
>David Hendricks CPO, LPO
>
>
>From Daniel Watkins, CPO
>
>Hi, David -
>
>The Cannons of Ethical Conduct says (section 1.2, first paragraph):
>
>Although decertification is the maximum penalty that may be imposed by ABC
>for a certified orthotist and/or prosthetist who violates these Cannons,
each
>orthotist/prosthetist has a civic and professional obligation to report to
>the appropriate governmental body and all evidence that may come to his/her
>attention involving the alleged criminal conduct of any orthotist and/or
>prosthetist to the practice of orthotics or prosthetics.
>
>You probably have the full text at hand - it is on page 20 of the current
>registry.
>
>
>From Morris Gallo, CPO, LPO
>
>Dave
>Yes and Yes
>According to the rules of the P&O Board and the Dept. of Health, every
>licensee is obligated
>to report to the Department and/or the Board any instance of improper
>practice or unlicensed
>practice. There are penalties for failure to do so. You should have
>received a copy of the
>rules and law applicable to P&O from the Board, but if you need another
copy
>call or write
>the Board.
>
>
>From Steven L. Fries, CPO, LPO
>
>David,
> I have wrestled with the same questions you have posted. I am also a
>licensed CPO. If you would like to pursue these issues, PLEASE contact one
>or all of the following:
>1) The O and P Board's web site at
>
> <URL Redacted>
> 2) License verification at
> <URL Redacted>
> 3) Complaint Office at
> <URL Redacted>
> I personally feel these are critical issues that will affect the level of
>patient care we are able to provide. As a licensed CPO, I'm sure you can
see
>an obvious difference in the capabilities you possess opposed to those of
>non-licensed individuals.
>
>
>From Brett R. Saunders, LPO, CPO, BOC-O, FAAOP
>
>David,
>
>In answer to your specific question, Florida Administrative Code 64B14
>contains the following:
>
> 64B14-7.004 Citations.
> Pursuant to Section 455.617, the Board designates the following as
>citation violations:
> (1) Failure to furnish patient records in a timely manner in violation
>of Section 455.667(4), F.S.: If corrected, Fine of $100; if not corrected,
>referral to the Board's probable cause panel.
> (2) Failure to report to the department any person who is in violation
>of Chapter 468, Part XIV or Chapter 455 Part II, or the rules promulgated
>thereunder: $250 fine.
> (3) Failure to notify the Board of a change of current mailing address
>in violation of Section 455.717, F.S. -- second offense: Fine of $500.
> (4) Violation of Section 468.811(1)(i), F.S., by failing to provide
>written notice of any applicable warranty for an orthosis, prosthesis or
>pedorthic device provided to a patient: Fine of $100.
>Specific Authority 455.617 FS. Law Implemented 455.617 FS. History--New
>7-1-98.
>
>The Florida Board for O&P Licensure has a web site that has links to all
the
>laws and regulations we as licensed practitioners fall under.
>
>Their address is http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/Orth&Pros/o&phome.htm
>
>They also have a newsletter at
> http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/Orth&Pros/O&Pnews.htm
>
>
-----Original Message-----
From: <Email Address Redacted> < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: <Email Address Redacted> < <Email Address Redacted> >
Date: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 8:40 AM
Subject: US Politics, responses to licensing questions
>This is a summary of the responses I received to the following question:
>
>I'm licensed in Florida. Am I legally forced to squeal on license-law
>violators?
>
>In other words, if I observe or know of an unlicensed O or P practitioner
>where I work (or in my locale) who is practicing O or P in violation of
>Florida licensing law, am I under legal obligation to report him or her? Am
I
>in danger of losing my license if I don't? Where can I obtain a copy of the
>rules that govern this issue?
>
>Thanks in advance for your answers. As always, I will post the responses.
>
>David Hendricks CPO, LPO
>
>
>From Daniel Watkins, CPO
>
>Hi, David -
>
>The Cannons of Ethical Conduct says (section 1.2, first paragraph):
>
>Although decertification is the maximum penalty that may be imposed by ABC
>for a certified orthotist and/or prosthetist who violates these Cannons,
each
>orthotist/prosthetist has a civic and professional obligation to report to
>the appropriate governmental body and all evidence that may come to his/her
>attention involving the alleged criminal conduct of any orthotist and/or
>prosthetist to the practice of orthotics or prosthetics.
>
>You probably have the full text at hand - it is on page 20 of the current
>registry.
>
>
>From Morris Gallo, CPO, LPO
>
>Dave
>Yes and Yes
>According to the rules of the P&O Board and the Dept. of Health, every
>licensee is obligated
>to report to the Department and/or the Board any instance of improper
>practice or unlicensed
>practice. There are penalties for failure to do so. You should have
>received a copy of the
>rules and law applicable to P&O from the Board, but if you need another
copy
>call or write
>the Board.
>
>
>From Steven L. Fries, CPO, LPO
>
>David,
> I have wrestled with the same questions you have posted. I am also a
>licensed CPO. If you would like to pursue these issues, PLEASE contact one
>or all of the following:
>1) The O and P Board's web site at
>
> <URL Redacted>
> 2) License verification at
> <URL Redacted>
> 3) Complaint Office at
> <URL Redacted>
> I personally feel these are critical issues that will affect the level of
>patient care we are able to provide. As a licensed CPO, I'm sure you can
see
>an obvious difference in the capabilities you possess opposed to those of
>non-licensed individuals.
>
>
>From Brett R. Saunders, LPO, CPO, BOC-O, FAAOP
>
>David,
>
>In answer to your specific question, Florida Administrative Code 64B14
>contains the following:
>
> 64B14-7.004 Citations.
> Pursuant to Section 455.617, the Board designates the following as
>citation violations:
> (1) Failure to furnish patient records in a timely manner in violation
>of Section 455.667(4), F.S.: If corrected, Fine of $100; if not corrected,
>referral to the Board's probable cause panel.
> (2) Failure to report to the department any person who is in violation
>of Chapter 468, Part XIV or Chapter 455 Part II, or the rules promulgated
>thereunder: $250 fine.
> (3) Failure to notify the Board of a change of current mailing address
>in violation of Section 455.717, F.S. -- second offense: Fine of $500.
> (4) Violation of Section 468.811(1)(i), F.S., by failing to provide
>written notice of any applicable warranty for an orthosis, prosthesis or
>pedorthic device provided to a patient: Fine of $100.
>Specific Authority 455.617 FS. Law Implemented 455.617 FS. History--New
>7-1-98.
>
>The Florida Board for O&P Licensure has a web site that has links to all
the
>laws and regulations we as licensed practitioners fall under.
>
>Their address is http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/Orth&Pros/o&phome.htm
>
>They also have a newsletter at
> http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/Orth&Pros/O&Pnews.htm
>
>
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Donna Rowe, “Re: US Politics, responses to licensing questions,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 7, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/213255.
