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negotiated consent order to revocation. What often shapes where a case lands is the mitigation you can put in front of the Board. Here is the penalty range and how to prepare.<\/p>\r\n  <\/header>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"takeaways wrap\">\r\n    <h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li>Outcomes range from a consent order with a fine and continuing education up to suspension, revocation, or voluntary relinquishment.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Penalties come from \u00a7456.072(2), F.S.; the Board applies the disciplinary guidelines in Rule 64B19-17.002, F.A.C.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Administrative fines can reach $10,000 per count and must be paid within 30 days of the final order.<\/li>\r\n      <li>The Board weighs aggravating and mitigating factors &amp;mdash; including rehabilitation efforts &amp;mdash; when setting a penalty.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Documented ethics and remediation training is a concrete way to evidence rehabilitation before disposition.<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"body wrap\">\r\n    <h2>Consent order or contested hearing?<\/h2>\r\n    <p>Most disciplinary cases resolve one of two ways. In a <strong>consent order<\/strong> (a negotiated Settlement Agreement), you and the department agree on the violations and the penalty, which the Board must then approve at a public meeting. Alternatively, if you dispute the facts, an Administrative Law Judge at DOAH issues a recommended order after a formal hearing, and the Board imposes a penalty consistent with it. Either way, the Board has the final say through its order.<\/p>\r\n    <h2>The range of penalties<\/h2>\r\n    <p>The penalties available to the Board come from \u00a7456.072(2), Florida Statutes, and run from the least to the most severe:<\/p>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li><strong>Reprimand or letter of concern<\/strong> &mdash; a formal notation of the violation.<\/li>\r\n      <li><strong>Administrative fine<\/strong> &mdash; up to $10,000 per count or offense, payable within 30 days of the final order.<\/li>\r\n      <li><strong>Continuing or remedial education<\/strong> &mdash; required coursework on identified topics.<\/li>\r\n      <li><strong>Probation<\/strong> &mdash; continued practice under monitored conditions.<\/li>\r\n      <li><strong>Restriction of practice<\/strong> &mdash; limits on the scope or setting of practice.<\/li>\r\n      <li><strong>Suspension<\/strong> &mdash; practice halted for a defined or indefinite period.<\/li>\r\n      <li><strong>Revocation or voluntary relinquishment<\/strong> &mdash; the license is ended; return requires meeting all Board requirements afresh.<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n    <p>Under the guidelines, an upper-range penalty such as suspension or revocation is understood to include the lesser penalties &mdash; fine, education, probation, or reprimand &mdash; which the Board can fold into a final order.<\/p>\r\n    <h2>The disciplinary guidelines (Rule 64B19-17.002)<\/h2>\r\n    <p>The Board does not set penalties from scratch. Rule 64B19-17.002, Florida Administrative Code, publishes a range of penalties &mdash; minimum to maximum &mdash; for each category of violation under Chapters 456 and 490, so licensees have notice of what a given violation normally attracts. The rule is a framework, not a formula: the Board retains discretion to move within legal limits based on the facts.<\/p>\r\n    <h2>Aggravating and mitigating factors<\/h2>\r\n    <p>Where within the range a penalty falls is decided by aggravating and mitigating factors, also set out in Rule 64B19-17.002. The factors the Board weighs include:<\/p>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li>The danger the conduct posed to the public and any actual damage to a client.<\/li>\r\n      <li>The number of complaints and the psychologist&rsquo;s prior disciplinary history.<\/li>\r\n      <li>The length of time practiced without complaint, and time elapsed since the violation.<\/li>\r\n      <li>The psychologist&rsquo;s actual knowledge of the violation and attempts to correct or stop it.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Efforts toward rehabilitation, and the effect of the penalty on the psychologist&rsquo;s livelihood.<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n    <h2>Building a mitigation record before disposition<\/h2>\r\n    <p>The mitigating factors reward precisely what education can evidence: rehabilitation, correction, and insight. Completing structured courses on <a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/us\/courses\/professional-ethics-course\/\">professional ethics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/us\/courses\/insight-for-fitness-to-practice\/\">insight<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/us\/courses\/remediation-for-fitness-to-practise\/\">remediation<\/a> produces a dated certificate you can submit with your settlement or present in mitigation. It does not resolve a case on its own, but it turns &ldquo;I understand&rdquo; into a documented, verifiable step &mdash; the kind of evidence the Board&rsquo;s own guidelines direct it to credit.<\/p>\r\n    <h2>Emergency Suspension Orders<\/h2>\r\n    <p>Separately from ordinary discipline, the State Surgeon General can issue an Emergency Suspension Order where a psychologist&rsquo;s continued practice presents an immediate, serious danger to the public. An ESO halts practice at once while the underlying disciplinary case proceeds, and is reserved for the most serious allegations.<\/p>\r\n    <h2>After the final order<\/h2>\r\n    <p>Once the Board enters a final order, its terms are binding: fines are due within 30 days, and probation or education conditions are monitored to completion. Discipline becomes part of the public record and is reported to national databases. Treating every condition as a firm requirement &mdash; and documenting completion &mdash; is part of protecting the license going forward. If you are earlier in the process, start with <a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/us\/knowledge-support\/psychologists\/florida\/complaints\/\">how complaints are handled<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/us\/knowledge-support\/psychologists\/florida\/investigation\/\">how long an investigation takes<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"courses wrap\">\r\n    <h2>Related courses<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"intro\">The Board credits demonstrated rehabilitation. These courses produce a dated certificate you can submit with your settlement or mitigation:<\/p>\r\n    <div class=\"clist\">\r\n      <a class=\"ccard\" href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/us\/courses\/remediation-for-fitness-to-practise\/\"><span class=\"cn\">Remediation for Fitness to Practise<\/span><svg class=\"arw\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\r\n      <a class=\"ccard\" href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/us\/courses\/reflection-for-fitness-to-practise\/\"><span class=\"cn\">Reflection for Fitness to Practise<\/span><svg class=\"arw\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\r\n      <a class=\"ccard\" href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/us\/courses\/insight-for-fitness-to-practice\/\"><span class=\"cn\">Insight for Fitness to Practise<\/span><svg class=\"arw\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\r\n      <a class=\"ccard\" href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/us\/courses\/professional-ethics-course\/\"><span class=\"cn\">Professional Ethics Course<\/span><svg class=\"arw\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <p class=\"caveat\">These are structured ethics and professional-development courses that issue a certificate of completion &mdash; they are not accredited continuing education (CE), and completion does not resolve a Board matter. Their value is as documented evidence of insight, reflection, and remediation, which the Florida Board of Psychology weighs as a mitigating factor when deciding an outcome.<\/p>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"siblings wrap\">\r\n    <h2>More on the Florida psychology board<\/h2>\r\n    <div class=\"slist\">\r\n      <a class=\"scard\" href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/us\/how-the-florida-board-of-psychology-handles-complaints\/\">How the Florida Board of Psychology handles complaints against psychologists<\/a>\r\n      <a class=\"scard\" href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/us\/how-long-a-florida-psychology-board-investigation-takes\/\">How long does a Florida Board of Psychology investigation take?<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"faq wrap\">\r\n    <h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\r\n    <div class=\"fitem\">\r\n      <button class=\"fq\" onclick=\"hecTF(this)\"><span>What is a consent order?<\/span><svg class=\"ic\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\/><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"fa\"><div class=\"fa-in\">A consent order is a negotiated Settlement Agreement in which you and the department agree on the violations and the penalty. The Board of Psychology must approve it at a public meeting for it to take effect.<\/div><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"fitem\">\r\n      <button class=\"fq\" onclick=\"hecTF(this)\"><span>How large can a fine be?<\/span><svg class=\"ic\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\/><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"fa\"><div class=\"fa-in\">Administrative fines can reach $10,000 per count or offense under \u00a7456.072(2), Florida Statutes, and are payable within 30 days of the Board&rsquo;s final order unless the order extends the deadline.<\/div><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"fitem\">\r\n      <button class=\"fq\" onclick=\"hecTF(this)\"><span>What penalties can the Board impose?<\/span><svg class=\"ic\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\/><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"fa\"><div class=\"fa-in\">From least to most severe: reprimand, administrative fine, required education, probation, restriction of practice, suspension, and revocation or voluntary relinquishment. An upper-range penalty can include the lesser ones.<\/div><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"fitem\">\r\n      <button class=\"fq\" onclick=\"hecTF(this)\"><span>Can I reduce the penalty I face?<\/span><svg class=\"ic\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\/><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"fa\"><div class=\"fa-in\">The Board applies mitigating factors under Rule 64B19-17.002, including rehabilitation efforts and demonstrated insight. Documented ethics and remediation education is a concrete way to evidence those factors before disposition.<\/div><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"fitem\">\r\n      <button class=\"fq\" onclick=\"hecTF(this)\"><span>What is an Emergency Suspension Order?<\/span><svg class=\"ic\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\/><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"fa\"><div class=\"fa-in\">An ESO is issued by the State Surgeon General where continued practice poses an immediate, serious danger to the public. It suspends practice at once while the underlying disciplinary case proceeds.<\/div><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"fitem\">\r\n      <button class=\"fq\" onclick=\"hecTF(this)\"><span>Will discipline against my license be public?<\/span><svg class=\"ic\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\/><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"fa\"><div class=\"fa-in\">Yes. 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