EMERGENCY ACTION An action taken by the State Surgeon General to suspend or restrict the ability to practice when a licensed health care practitioner poses an immediate and serious threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the public. EMERGENCY SUSPENSION ORDER (ESO) An order issued by the Department suspending the license of a practitioner. A practitioner may not practice in the state of Florida while under an emergency suspension order. EMERGENCY RESTRICTION ORDER (ERO) An order issued by the Department restricting the practice of a practitioner in the state of Florida under conditions specified by the Department. FINAL ORDER An order of a regulatory board or the Department outlining the finding of facts, and penalties in a disciplinary case against a licensee. The administrative complaint outlining the charges against the licensee is attached and becomes part of the final order when filed with the agency clerk. INVESTIGATIONS COMPLETED Investigations are initiated when a complaint is considered legally sufficient. All completed investigations are presented to the PSU with an Investigative Report and all documents related to the complaint. LEGALLY SUFFICIENT Per section 456.073(1), Florida Statutes, a complaint is legally sufficient if it contains ultimate facts that show that a violation of this chapter, of any of the practice acts relating to the professions regulated by the department, or of any rule adopted by the department or a regulatory board in the department has occurred. MQA TRUST FUND UNLICENSED ACTIVITY FEE A $5 fee collected at initial and renewal licensing that funds the investigation and enforcement of unlicensed activities, according to Florida law. PROBABLE CAUSE A determination that there is a reasonable basis to suspect that a person has violated or is violating the law. QUALIFIED APPLICANT A qualified applicant has met all requirements to become licensed and may be licensed on the day an application has concluded processing. This is different from an approved applicant who may still have to pass an examination or meet an additional requirement outside of having an application approved. UNLICENSED ACTIVITY (ULA) Unauthorized practice of a health care profession or delivery of health care or medical services by an individual not in possession of a valid or active license to practice that could cause injury, disease, or death. GLOSSARY Q1 • Quarterly Performance Report • FY 2023-24 15
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