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Profession
Statutory
Reports
Complaints
Received
Legally
Sufficient
Inquires
Completed
Investigations
Completed
Inspections
Completed
Respiratory Care - Certified Respiratory Therapist
1
15
8
0
8
0
Respiratory Care - Registered Respiratory Therapist
2
42
21
2
24
0
Respiratory Care - Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care
0
0
0
0
1
0
School Psychology - School Psychologist
0
9
3
0
3
0
Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology - Audiologist
1
8
3
0
1
0
Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology - Provisional
Speech-Language Pathologist
0
1
0
0
0
0
Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
- Speech-Language Pathologist
0
23
8
5
8
0
Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology - Speech-Language
Pathology Assistant
0
4
0
1
0
0
Total
3,401
20,126
6,825
357
5,791
27,024
Referred Non-jurisdictional
273
646
1
7
1
0
Grant Total
3,674
20,772
6,826
364
5,792
27,024
Profession
No Probable Cause
Found
Probable Cause
Found
Administrative
Complaints
Chiropractic Medicine - Certified Chiropractic Physician's Assistant
1
0
0
Chiropractic Medicine - Chiropractic Physician
49
17
14
Chiropractic Medicine - Registered Chiropractic Assistant
8
3
3
Clinical Laboratory Personnel - Clinical Laboratory Personnel
3
3
3
Clinical Social Work - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
10
3
2
Clinical Social Work - Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern
4
0
0
Dentistry - Dentist
281
41
38
Dentistry - Dental Hygienist
4
1
0
Dentistry - Dental Laboratory
3
3
3
Dentistry - Dental Radiographer
2
1
0
Dentistry - Dental Teaching Permits
1
0
0
Dietetics & Nutrition Practice Council - Dietetics/Nutritionist
1
1
0
Dietetics & Nutrition Practice Council - Nutrition Counselor
1
0
0
Electrolysis Council - Electrologist
8
0
0
Electrolysis Council - Electrolysis Facility
2
0
0
Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medical Technician
12
13
4
Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic
29
17
7
Hearing Aid Specialists - Hearing Aid Specialist
4
5
2
Table 9: Probable Cause Actions
Table 8: Reports Received, Complaints Received and Investigations Completed (continued)
The number of Florida’s health care practitioners continues to rise. To ensure the safety of Florida’s residents and visitors, the Department is
increasing its investigative and enforcement efforts. As a result, MQA is able to provide better and increased evidence in each 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 probable cause was found in over 1,700 cases. Furthermore, the number of cases presented to the Probable Cause
Panels increased by 10 percent.
Professions not listed have no data to report. For a complete list refer to Table 1 and 2.
Notes:
Legally Sufficient excludes 224 complaints found not legally sufficient following commencement of investigation.
Investigations Completed includes three found not legally sufficient upon completion of investigation.
Definitions:
Statutory Report: reports required by Florida 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.
Annual Report 2015 - 2016
APPENDIX: INFORMATION TABLE
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