FL H1337

Internal risk managers at licensed facilities must report all allegations of sexual misconduct by licensed health care practitioners to the Department of Health within 30 days after each separate allegation.

Administrative fines for nonwillful violations of reporting requirements may not exceed $10,000 per violation (increased from $5,000).

Administrative fines for repeated nonwillful violations may not exceed $15,000 (increased from $10,000).

Administrative fines for intentional and willful violations may not exceed $30,000 per violation, per day (increased from $25,000), with a maximum of $250,000 total for intentional and willful violations.

The act takes effect July 1, 2016.