28 / 40
25
Profession
Statutory
Reports
Complaints
Received
Legally
Sufficient
Inquires
Completed
Investigations
Completed
Inspections
Completed
Speech-Language Pathology - Speech-Language Pathologist
0
27
11
0
8
0
Speech-Language Pathology - Speech-Language Pathology
Assistant
0
2
0
0
0
0
Total
3,490
25,675
6,274
219
5,146
28,165
Referred Non-Jurisdictional
386
1,273
1
6
0
0
Grand Total
3,876
26,948
6,275
225
5,146
28,165
Profession
No Probable Cause
Found
Probable Cause
Found
Administrative
Complaints
Acupuncture - Acupuncturist
3
1
1
Athletic Trainer
1
2
2
Audiology - Audiologist
1
4
4
Chiropractic - Certified Chiropractic Physician Assistant
0
2
2
Chiropractic - Chiropractic Physician
66
35
32
Chiropractic - Registered Chiropractic Assistant
5
1
0
Clinical Laboratory - Clinical Laboratory Personnel
6
1
1
Clinical Laboratory - Clinical Laboratory Training Program
1
0
0
Clinical Social Work - Clinical Social Worker
9
0
0
Clinical Social Work - Clinical Social Worker Intern
7
1
1
Dental - Dental Hygienist
11
6
4
Dental - Dental Radiographer
0
1
0
Dental - Dentist
227
27
32
Dental - Health Access Dental
0
1
1
Dietetics and Nutrition - Dietician/Nutritionist
2
1
1
Dietetics and Nutrition - Nutrition Counselor
0
1
1
EMS - EMT Training Program
0
1
0
EMS - Emergency Medical Technician
13
14
12
EMS - Paramedic
25
33
25
EMS - Paramedic Training Program
1
2
0
Electrologist
6
2
2
Electrolysis Facility
4
0
0
Hearing Aid - Hearing Aid Specialist
7
7
7
Marriage and Family Therapy - Marriage and Family Therapist
8
0
0
Marriage and Family Therapy - Marriage and Family Therapy Intern
5
2
2
Table 9: Probable Cause Actions
Table 8: Reports Received, Complaints Received and Investigations Completed (continued)
With the number of Florida’s health care practitioners on the rise, the Department has strengthened and increased its investigative and
enforcement efforts to ensure the safety of Florida’s residents and visitors. Through these efforts, MQA is able to provide better and
increased evidence for a case. Each board or council has a designated panel to determine if there is probable cause or sufficient evidence to
bring formal charges against a licensee. This fiscal year saw over 1,400 cases in which probable cause was found.
Professions not listed have no data to report. For a complete list refer to Table 1 and 2.
Notes:
Legally Sufficient excludes 186 found not legally sufficient following commencement of investigation.
Investigations Completed includes 8 found not legally sufficient upon completion of investigation.
Definitions:
Statutory Report: Reports required by statute to be submitted to the Department.
Legally Sufficient: Complaints that, if found to be true, show a potential violation of Florida statutes or rules.