Regulation .06 Civil Fines.
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A.
Practicing on an Expired License. The Board may assess a civil fine against a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who practices physical therapy or limited physical therapy on an expired license in the amount of $100 per day of practice past the expiration date of the license.
B.
Practicing Without a License.
(1)
The Board may assess a civil fine of no less than $5,000 and no more than $50,000 against an individual who practices physical therapy or limited physical therapy without a license.
(2)
Factors in determining the amount of a fine include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a)
The extent to which the individual derived any financial benefit from the unauthorized practice;
(b)
The willfulness of the unauthorized practice;
(c)
Actual or potential public harm caused by the unauthorized practice; and
(d)
The length of time in which the individual engaged in the unauthorized practice.