(1) The department shall establish the grounds for taking disciplinary action, including suspending or revoking a valid license, placing a licensee on probation, refusing to issue a license, refusing to renew a license, or refusing to reactivate a license, and the imposition of an administrative fine, not to exceed $1,000 per count or offense. The fines collected under this section shall be deposited into the Water Quality Assurance Trust Fund.
(2) The department shall conduct disciplinary proceedings in accordance with chapter 120.
(3) The department shall reissue the license of a disciplined operator when that operator has complied with all terms and conditions of the department’s final order.
History.—s. 16, ch. 97-236; s. 26, ch. 2015-4.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 403 - Environmental Control
Part VI - Water Supply; Water Treatment Plants (Ss. 403.850-403.892)
403.851 - Declaration of policy; intent.
403.852 - Definitions; ss. 403.850-403.864.
403.853 - Drinking water standards.
403.8532 - Drinking water state revolving loan fund; use; rules.
403.8533 - Drinking Water Revolving Loan Trust Fund.
403.854 - Variances, exemptions, and waivers.
403.856 - Plan for emergency provision of water.
403.857 - Notification of users and regulatory agencies.
403.860 - Penalties and remedies.
403.861 - Department; powers and duties.
403.8615 - Determination of capability and capacity development.
403.863 - State public water supply laboratory certification program.
403.8635 - State drinking water sample laboratory certification program.
403.864 - Public water supply accounting program.
403.865 - Water and wastewater facility personnel; legislative purpose.
403.866 - Definitions; ss. 403.865-403.876.
403.868 - Requirements by a utility.
403.869 - Authority to adopt rules.
403.872 - Requirements for licensure.
403.875 - Prohibitions; penalties.
403.876 - Grounds for disciplinary action.
403.88 - Classification of water and wastewater treatment facilities and facility operators.
403.885 - Water Projects Grant Program.