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• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 454.021; Attorneys; admission to practice law; Supreme Court to govern and regulate.
  (1) Admissions of attorneys and counselors to practice law in the state is hereby declared to be a judicial function. (2) The Supreme Court of ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 454.026; Authority of Department of Law Enforcement to accept fingerprints of, and exchange criminal history records with respect to, bar applicants.
  The Department of Law Enforcement is authorized to accept fingerprints of applicants for admission to The Florida Bar and, to the extent provided for by ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 454.11; Powers of attorneys.
  Every attorney duly admitted or authorized to practice in this state shall have the right to appear before any court of the state, or any ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 454.17; Attorneys may administer oaths in open court.
  Attorneys authorized to practice law in this state may administer oaths in open court, in the presence of the presiding judge or justice thereof, and ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 454.18; Officers not allowed to practice.
  No sheriff or clerk of any court, or deputy thereof, shall practice in this state, nor shall any person not of good moral character, or ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 454.19; Certain partnerships prohibited.
  No judge of a court of this state who is permitted by the constitution and laws to practice law shall form any partnership with the ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 454.20; Attorneys not to be sureties.
  No attorney shall become surety on the official bond of any state, county, or municipal officer of this state, nor surety on any bond of ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 454.23; Penalties.
  Any person not licensed or otherwise authorized to practice law in this state who practices law in this state or holds himself or herself out ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 454.31; Practice while disbarred or suspended prohibited.
  Any person who has been knowingly disbarred and who has not been lawfully reinstated or is knowingly under suspension from the practice of law by ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 454.32; Aiding or assisting disbarred or suspended attorney prohibited.
  A person who knowingly aids or assists any person in carrying on the unauthorized practice of law, knowing that such person has been disbarred and ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.01; Definitions.
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Board" means any board or commission, or other statutorily created entity to the extent such entity is ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.017; Applicability of this chapter.
  The provisions of this chapter apply only to the regulation by the department of ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.02; Members of Armed Forces in good standing with administrative boards.
  (1) Any member of the Armed Forces of the United States now or hereafter on active duty who, at the time of becoming such a ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.10; Restriction on requirement of citizenship.
  No person shall be disqualified from practicing an occupation or profession regulated by the state solely because he or she is not a United States ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.11; Qualification of immigrants for examination to practice a licensed profession or occupation.
  (1) It is the declared purpose of this section to encourage the use of foreign-speaking Florida residents duly qualified to become actively qualified in ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.116; Regulation trust funds.
  The following trust funds shall be placed in the department: (1) Administrative Trust Fund. (2) Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Trust Fund. (3) Cigarette Tax Collection ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.117; Sale of services and information by department.
  The department may provide, directly or by contract, services and information to other levels of government and private ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.201; Professions and occupations regulated by department; legislative intent; requirements.
  (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that persons desiring to engage in any lawful profession regulated by the department shall be entitled to ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.203; Department; powers and duties.
  The department, for the boards under its jurisdiction, shall: (1) Adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses; however, the department may ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2035; Rulemaking authority for professions not under a board.
  The department may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the regulatory requirements of any profession within the department'...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.204; Long-range policy planning; plans, reports, and recommendations.
  To facilitate efficient and cost-effective regulation, the department and the board, where appropriate, shall develop and implement a long-range policy planning and monitoring ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.205; Contacting boards through department.
  Each board under the jurisdiction of the department may be contacted through the headquarters of the department in the City of Tallahassee or at any ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.207; Boards; organization; meetings; compensation and travel expenses.
  (1) Each board within the department shall comply with the provisions of this section. (2) The board shall annually elect from among its number a ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.208; Publication of information.
  The department and the boards shall have the authority to advise licensees periodically, through the publication of a newsletter, about information that the department or ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.209; Accountability and liability of board members.
  (1) Each board member shall be accountable to the Governor for the proper performance of duties as a member of the board. The Governor shall ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.211; Board rules; final agency action; challenges.
  (1) The secretary of the department shall have standing to challenge any rule or proposed rule of a board under its jurisdiction pursuant to s. ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.212; Education; substituting demonstration of competency for clock-hour requirements.
  Any board, or the department when there is no board, that requires student completion of a specific number of clock hours of classroom instruction for ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2121; Education; accreditation.
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, educational programs and institutions which are required by statute to be accredited, but which were accredited by an agency ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2123; Continuing education.
  A board, or the department when there is no board, may provide by rule that distance learning may be used to satisfy continuing education ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2124; Proration of or not requiring continuing education.
  A board, or the department when there is no board, may: (1) Prorate continuing education for new licensees by requiring half of the required continuing ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2125; Consultation with postsecondary education boards prior to adoption of changes to training requirements.
  Any state agency or board that has jurisdiction over the regulation of a profession or occupation shall consult with the Commission for Independent Education, the ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.213; General licensing provisions.
  (1) Any person desiring to be licensed shall apply to the department in writing. The application for licensure shall be made on a form prepared ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.214; Limited licenses.
  (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that, absent a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the public, the use of retired ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.217; Examinations.
  This section shall be read in conjunction with the appropriate practice act associated with each regulated profession under this chapter. (1) The Division of Technology, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2171; Use of professional testing services.
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the department may use a professional testing service to prepare, administer, grade, and evaluate any computerized ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2175; Penalty for theft or reproduction of an examination.
  In addition to, or in lieu of, any other discipline imposed pursuant to s. 455.227, the theft of an examination in whole or in ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2177; Monitoring of compliance with continuing education requirements.
  (1) The department shall establish a system to monitor licensee compliance with applicable continuing education requirements and to determine each licensee's continuing education status. ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2178; Continuing education providers.
  (1) Each continuing education provider shall provide to the department such information regarding the continuing education status of licensees as the department determines is necessary ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2179; Continuing education provider and course approval; cease and desist orders.
  (1) If a board, or the department if there is no board, requires completion of continuing education as a requirement for renewal of a license, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.218; Foreign-trained professionals; special examination and license provisions.
  (1) When not otherwise provided by law, the department shall by rule provide procedures under which exiled professionals may be examined within each practice act. ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2185; Exemption for certain out-of-state or foreign professionals; limited practice permitted.
  (1) A professional of any other state or of any territory or other jurisdiction of the United States or of any other nation or foreign ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.219; Fees; receipts; disposition; periodic management reports.
  (1) Each board within the department shall determine by rule the amount of license fees for its profession, based upon department-prepared long-range estimates ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.221; Legal and investigative services.
  (1) The department shall provide board counsel for boards within the department by contracting with the Department of Legal Affairs, by retaining private counsel pursuant ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2226; Funeral directors and embalmers; instruction on HIV and AIDS.
  (1) The Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers shall require each person licensed or certified under chapter 497 to complete a continuing educational course, approved ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2228; Barbers and cosmetologists; instruction on HIV and AIDS.
  (1) The board, or the department where there is no board, shall require each person licensed or certified under chapter 476 or chapter 477 to ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.223; Power to administer oaths, take depositions, and issue subpoenas.
  For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding conducted by the department, the department shall have the power to administer oaths, take depositions, make inspections ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2235; Mediation.
  (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 455.225, the board, or the department when there is no board, shall adopt rules to designate which violations ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.224; Authority to issue citations.
  (1) Notwithstanding s. 455.225, the board or the department shall adopt rules to permit the issuance of citations. The citation shall be issued to ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.225; Disciplinary proceedings.
  Disciplinary proceedings for each board shall be within the jurisdiction of the department. (1)(a) The department, for the boards under its jurisdiction, shall cause ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2255; Classification of disciplinary actions.
  (1) A licensee may petition the department to review a disciplinary incident to determine whether the specific violation meets the standard of a minor violation ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.227; Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement.
  (1) The following acts shall constitute grounds for which the disciplinary actions specified in subsection (2) may be taken: (a) Making misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2273; Disciplinary guidelines.
  (1) Each board, or the department when there is no board, shall adopt, by rule, and periodically review the disciplinary guidelines applicable to each ground ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2275; Penalty for giving false information.
  In addition to, or in lieu of, any other discipline imposed pursuant to s. 455.227, the act of knowingly giving false information in the ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2277; Prosecution of criminal violations.
  The department or the appropriate board shall report any criminal violation of any statute relating to the practice of a profession regulated by the department ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.228; Unlicensed practice of a profession; cease and desist notice; civil penalty; enforcement; citations; allocation of moneys collected.
  (1) When the department has probable cause to believe that any person not licensed by the department, or the appropriate regulatory board within the department, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2281; Unlicensed activities; fees; disposition.
  In order to protect the public and to ensure a consumer-oriented department, it is the intent of the Legislature that vigorous enforcement of regulation ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2285; Annual report concerning finances, administrative complaints, disciplinary actions, and recommendations.
  The department is directed to prepare and submit a report to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives by November ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.2286; Automated information system.
  By November 1, 2001, the department shall implement an automated information system for all certificateholders and registrants under part XII of chapter 468, chapter 471, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.229; Public inspection of information required from applicants; exceptions; examination hearing.
  (1) All information required by the department of any applicant shall be a public record and shall be open to public inspection pursuant to s. ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.232; Disclosure of confidential information.
  (1) No officer, employee, or person under contract with the department, or any board therein, or any subject of an investigation shall convey knowledge or ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.24; Advertisement by a veterinarian of free or discounted services; required statement.
  In any advertisement for a free, discounted fee, or reduced fee service, examination, or treatment by a person licensed under chapter 474, the following statement ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.242; Veterinarians; disposition of records of deceased practitioners or practitioners relocating or terminating practice.
  Each board created under the provisions of chapter 474 shall provide by rule for the disposition, under that chapter, of the records that are in ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.243; Authority to inspect.
  Duly authorized agents and employees of the department shall have the power to inspect in a lawful manner at all reasonable hours any establishment at ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.245; Veterinarians; immediate suspension of license.
  The department shall issue an emergency order suspending the license of any person licensed under chapter 474 who pleads guilty to, is convicted or found ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.271; Inactive and delinquent status.
  (1) A licensee may practice a profession only if the licensee has an active status license. A licensee who practices a profession without an active ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.273; Renewal and cancellation notices.
  (1) At least 90 days before the end of a licensure cycle, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall: (a) Forward a licensure renewal ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.275; Address of record.
  (1) Each licensee of the department is solely responsible for notifying the department in writing of the licensee's current mailing address and place of ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 455.32; Management Privatization Act.
  (1) This section shall be known by the popular name the "Management Privatization Act." (2) The purpose of this section is to create a model ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.001; Definitions.
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Board" means any board or commission, or other statutorily created entity to the extent such entity is ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.002; Applicability.
  This chapter applies only to the regulation by the department of ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.003; Legislative intent; requirements.
  (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that persons desiring to engage in any lawful profession regulated by the department shall be entitled to ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.004; Department; powers and duties.
  The department, for the professions under its jurisdiction, shall: (1) Adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses; however, the department may ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.005; Long-range policy planning; plans, reports, and recommendations.
  To facilitate efficient and cost-effective regulation, the department and the board, where appropriate, shall develop and implement a long-range policy planning and monitoring ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.006; Contacting boards through department.
  Each board under the jurisdiction of the department may be contacted through the headquarters of the department in the City of ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.007; Board members.
  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any person who otherwise meets the requirements of law for board membership and who is connected in ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.008; Accountability and liability of board members.
  (1) Each board member shall be accountable to the Governor for the proper performance of duties as a member of the board. The Governor shall ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.009; Legal and investigative services.
  (1) The department shall provide board counsel for boards within the department by contracting with the Department of Legal Affairs, by retaining private counsel pursuant ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.011; Boards; organization; meetings; compensation and travel expenses.
  (1) Each board within the department shall comply with the provisions of this chapter. (2) The board shall annually elect from among its number a ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.012; Board rules; final agency action; challenges.
  (1) The secretary of the department shall have standing to challenge any rule or proposed rule of a board under its jurisdiction pursuant to s. ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.013; Department; general licensing provisions.
  (1)(a) Any person desiring to be licensed in a profession within the jurisdiction of the department shall apply to the department in writing to ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.014; Public inspection of information required from applicants; exceptions; examination hearing.
  (1) All information required by the department of any applicant shall be a public record and shall be open to public inspection pursuant to s. ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.015; Limited licenses.
  (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that, absent a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the public, the use of retired ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.016; Use of professional testing services.
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the department may use a professional testing service to prepare, administer, grade, and evaluate any computerized ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.017; Examinations.
  (1)(a) The department shall provide, contract, or approve services for the development, preparation, administration, scoring, score reporting, and evaluation of all examinations, in consultation ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.018; Penalty for theft or reproduction of an examination.
  In addition to, or in lieu of, any other discipline imposed pursuant to s. 456.072, the theft of an examination in whole or in ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.019; Restriction on requirement of citizenship.
  A person is not disqualified from practicing an occupation or profession regulated by the state solely because she or he is not a United States ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.021; Qualification of immigrants for examination to practice a licensed profession or occupation.
  (1) It is the declared purpose of this section to encourage the use of foreign-speaking Florida residents duly qualified to become actively qualified in ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.022; Foreign-trained professionals; special examination and license provisions.
  (1) When not otherwise provided by law, within its jurisdiction, the department shall by rule provide procedures under which exiled professionals may be examined within ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.023; Exemption for certain out-of-state or foreign professionals; limited practice permitted.
  (1) A professional of any other state or of any territory or other jurisdiction of the United States or of any other nation or foreign ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.024; Members of Armed Forces in good standing with administrative boards or the department; spouses.
  (1) Any member of the Armed Forces of the United States now or hereafter on active duty who, at the time of becoming such a ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.025; Fees; receipts; disposition.
  (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that all costs of regulating health care professions and practitioners shall be borne solely by licensees and ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.026; Annual report concerning finances, administrative complaints, disciplinary actions, and recommendations.
  The department is directed to prepare and submit a report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.027; Education; accreditation.
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, educational programs and institutions which are required by statute to be accredited, but which were accredited by an agency ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.028; Consultation with postsecondary education boards prior to adoption of changes to training requirements.
  Any state agency or board that has jurisdiction over the regulation of a profession or occupation shall consult with the Commission for Independent Education, the ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.029; Education; substituting demonstration of competency for clock-hour requirements.
  Any board, or the department when there is no board, that requires student completion of a specific number of clock hours of classroom instruction for ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.031; Requirement for instruction on domestic violence.
  (1)(a) The appropriate board shall require each person licensed or certified under chapter 458, chapter 459, part I of chapter 464, chapter 466, chapter ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.032; Hepatitis B or HIV carriers.
  (1) The department and each appropriate board within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance shall have the authority to establish procedures to handle, counsel, and ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.033; Requirement for instruction for certain licensees on HIV and AIDS.
  The following requirements apply to each person licensed or certified under chapter 457; chapter 458; chapter 459; chapter 460; chapter 461; chapter 463; part I ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.034; Athletic trainers and massage therapists; requirement for instruction on HIV and AIDS.
  (1) The board, or the department where there is no board, shall require each person licensed or certified under part XIII of chapter 468 or ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.035; Address of record.
  (1) Each licensee of the department is solely responsible for notifying the department in writing of the licensee's current mailing address and place of ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.036; Licenses; active and inactive status; delinquency.
  (1) A licensee may practice a profession only if the licensee has an active status license. A licensee who practices a profession with an inactive ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.037; Business establishments; requirements for active status licenses; delinquency; discipline; applicability.
  (1) A business establishment regulated by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance pursuant to this chapter may provide regulated services only if the business establishment ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.038; Renewal and cancellation notices.
  (1) At least 90 days before the end of a licensure cycle, the department shall: (a) Forward a licensure renewal notification to an active or ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.039; Designated health care professionals; information required for licensure.
  (1) Each person who applies for initial licensure as a physician under chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, or chapter 461, except a person applying ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.0391; Advanced registered nurse practitioners; information required for certification.
  (1)(a) Each person who applies for initial certification under s. 464.012 must, at the time of application, and each person certified under s. ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.0392; Prescription labeling.
  (1) A prescription written by a practitioner who is authorized under the laws of this state to write prescriptions for drugs that are not listed ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.041; Practitioner profile; creation.
  (1)(a) The Department of Health shall compile the information submitted pursuant to s. 456.039 into a practitioner profile of the applicant submitting the ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.042; Practitioner profiles; update.
  A practitioner must submit updates of required information within 15 days after the final activity that renders such information a fact. The Department of Health ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.043; Practitioner profiles; data storage.
  Effective upon this act becoming a law, the Department of Health must develop or contract for a computer system to accommodate the new data collection ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.044; Practitioner profiles; rules; workshops.
  Effective upon this act becoming a law, the Department of Health shall adopt rules for the form of a practitioner profile that the agency is ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.045; Practitioner profiles; maintenance of superseded information.
  Information in superseded practitioner profiles must be maintained by the Department of Health, in accordance with general law and the rules of the Department of ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.046; Practitioner profiles; confidentiality.
  Any patient name or other information that identifies a patient which is in a record obtained by the Department of Health or its agent for ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.048; Financial responsibility requirements for certain health care practitioners.
  (1) As a prerequisite for licensure or license renewal, the Board of Acupuncture, the Board of Chiropractic Medicine, the Board of Podiatric Medicine, and the ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.049; Health care practitioners; reports on professional liability claims and actions.
  Any practitioner of medicine licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 458, practitioner of osteopathic medicine licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 459, podiatric ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.051; Reports of professional liability actions; bankruptcies; Department of Health's responsibility to provide.
  (1) The report of a claim or action for damages for personal injury which is required to be provided to the Department of Health under ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.052; Disclosure of financial interest by production.
  (1) A health care provider shall not refer a patient to an entity in which such provider is an investor unless, prior to the referral, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.053; Financial arrangements between referring health care providers and providers of health care services.
  (1) SHORT TITLE.--This section may be cited as the "Patient Self-Referral Act of 1992." (2) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.--It is recognized by the Legislature ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.054; Kickbacks prohibited.
  (1) As used in this section, the term "kickback" means a remuneration or payment, by or on behalf of a provider of health care services ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.055; Chiropractic and podiatric health care; denial of payment; limitation.
  A chiropractic physician licensed under chapter 460 or a podiatric physician licensed under chapter 461 shall not be denied payment for treatment rendered solely on ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.056; Treatment of Medicare beneficiaries; refusal, emergencies, consulting physicians.
  (1) Effective as of January 1, 1993, as used in this section, the term: (a) "Physician" means a physician licensed under chapter 458, an osteopathic ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.057; Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished.
  (1) As used in this section, the term "records owner" means any health care practitioner who generates a medical record after making a physical or ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.0575; Duty to notify patients.
  Every licensed health care practitioner shall inform each patient, or an individual identified pursuant to s. 765.401(1), in person about adverse incidents that ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.058; Disposition of records of deceased practitioners or practitioners relocating or terminating practice.
  Each board created under the provisions of chapter 457, chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, chapter 461, chapter 463, part I of chapter 464, chapter ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.059; Communications confidential; exceptions.
  Communications between a patient and a psychiatrist, as defined in s. 394.455, shall be held confidential and shall not be disclosed except upon the ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.061; Practitioner disclosure of confidential information; immunity from civil or criminal liability.
  (1) A practitioner regulated through the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the department shall not be civilly or criminally liable for the disclosure of ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.062; Advertisement by a health care practitioner of free or discounted services; required statement.
  In any advertisement for a free, discounted fee, or reduced fee service, examination, or treatment by a health care practitioner licensed under chapter 458, chapter ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.063; Sexual misconduct; disqualification for license, certificate, or registration.
  (1) Sexual misconduct in the practice of a health care profession means violation of the professional relationship through which the health care practitioner uses such ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.065; Unlicensed practice of a health care profession; intent; cease and desist notice; penalties; enforcement; citations; fees; allocation and disposition of moneys collected.
  (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that vigorous enforcement of licensure regulation for all health care professions is a state priority in order ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.066; Prosecution of criminal violations.
  The department or the appropriate board shall report any criminal violation of any statute relating to the practice of a profession regulated by the department ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.067; Penalty for giving false information.
  In addition to, or in lieu of, any other discipline imposed pursuant to s. 456.072, the act of knowingly giving false information in the ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.068; Toll-free telephone number for reporting of complaints.
  The Agency for Health Care Administration shall establish a toll-free telephone number for public reporting of complaints relating to medical treatment or services provided ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.069; Authority to inspect.
  In addition to the authority specified in s. 465.017, duly authorized agents and employees of the department shall have the power to inspect in ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.071; Power to administer oaths, take depositions, and issue subpoenas.
  For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding conducted by the department, the department shall have the power to administer oaths, take depositions, make inspections ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.072; Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement.
  (1) The following acts shall constitute grounds for which the disciplinary actions specified in subsection (2) may be taken: (a) Making misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.0721; Practitioners in default on student loan or scholarship obligations; investigation; report.
  The Department of Health shall obtain from the United States Department of Health and Human Services information necessary to investigate and prosecute health care practitioners ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.073; Disciplinary proceedings.
  Disciplinary proceedings for each board shall be within the jurisdiction of the department. (1) The department, for the boards under its jurisdiction, shall cause to ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.074; Certain health care practitioners; immediate suspension of license.
  (1) The department shall issue an emergency order suspending the license of any person licensed under chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, chapter 461, chapter ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.075; Criminal proceedings against licensees; appearances by department representatives.
  In any criminal proceeding against a person licensed by the department to practice a health care profession in this state, a representative of the department ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.076; Treatment programs for impaired practitioners.
  (1) For professions that do not have impaired practitioner programs provided for in their practice acts, the department shall, by rule, designate approved impaired practitioner ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.077; Authority to issue citations.
  (1) Notwithstanding s. 456.073, the board, or the department if there is no board, shall adopt rules to permit the issuance of citations. The ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.078; Mediation.
  (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 456.073, the board, or the department when there is no board, shall adopt rules to designate which violations ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.079; Disciplinary guidelines.
  (1) Each board, or the department if there is no board, shall adopt by rule and periodically review the disciplinary guidelines applicable to each ground ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.081; Publication of information.
  The department and the boards shall have the authority to advise licensees periodically, through the publication of a newsletter on the department's website, about ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.082; Disclosure of confidential information.
  (1) No officer, employee, or person under contract with the department, or any board therein, or any subject of an investigation shall convey knowledge or ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.36; Health care professionals; exemption from disqualification from employment or contracting.
  Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, only the appropriate regulatory board, or the department when there is no board, may grant an ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.38; Practitioner registry for disasters and emergencies.
  The Department of Health may include on its forms for the licensure or certification of health care practitioners, as defined in s. 456.001, who ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.41; Complementary or alternative health care treatments.
  (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.--It is the intent of the Legislature that citizens be able to make informed choices for any type of health care they ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.42; Written prescriptions for medicinal drugs.
  A written prescription for a medicinal drug issued by a health care practitioner licensed by law to prescribe such drug must be legibly printed or ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.43; Electronic prescribing for medicinal drugs.
  (1) Electronic prescribing shall not interfere with a patient's freedom to choose a pharmacy. (2) Electronic prescribing software shall not use any means or ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 456.50; Repeated medical malpractice.
  (1) For purposes of s. 26, Art. X of the State Constitution and ss. 458.331(1)(t), (4), and (5) and 459.015(1)(...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 457.101; Legislative intent.
  The Legislature finds that the interests of the public health require the regulation of the practice of acupuncture in this state for the purpose of ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 457.102; Definitions.
  As used in this chapter: (1) "Acupuncture" means a form of primary health care, based on traditional Chinese medical concepts and modern oriental medical techniques, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 457.103; Board of Acupuncture; membership; appointment and terms.
  (1) The Board of Acupuncture is created within the department and shall consist of seven members, to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 457.104; Rulemaking authority.
  The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement provisions of this chapter conferring duties upon ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 457.105; Licensure qualifications and fees.
  (1) It is unlawful for any person to practice acupuncture in this state unless such person has been licensed by the board, is in a ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 457.107; Renewal of licenses; continuing education.
  (1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and the required fee set by the board by rule, not to ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 457.108; Inactive status; expiration; reactivation of licenses.
  (1) A license that has become inactive may be reactivated under this section upon application to the department. The board shall prescribe by rule continuing ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 457.1085; Infection control.
  Prior to November 1, 1986, the board shall adopt rules relating to the prevention of infection, the safe disposal of any potentially infectious materials, and ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 457.109; Disciplinary actions; grounds; action by the board.
  (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (a) Attempting to obtain, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 457.116; Prohibited acts; penalty.
  (1) A person may not: (a) Practice acupuncture unless the person is licensed under ss. 457.101-457.118; (b) Use, in connection with his ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 457.118; Effect of chapter on other health care practices.
  This chapter shall not be construed to expand or limit the scope of practice authorized for any health care professional licensed under chapter 458, chapter ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.301; Purpose.
  The Legislature recognizes that the practice of medicine is potentially dangerous to the public if conducted by unsafe and incompetent practitioners. The Legislature finds further ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.303; Provisions not applicable to other practitioners; exceptions, etc.
  (1) The provisions of ss. 458.301, 458.303, 458.305, 458.307, 458.309, 458.311, 458.313, 458.315, 458.317, 458.319, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.305; Definitions.
  As used in this chapter: (1) "Board" means the Board of Medicine. (2) "Department" means the Department of Health. (3) "Practice of medicine" means the ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.307; Board of Medicine.
  (1) There is created within the department the Board of Medicine, composed of 15 members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. (2) ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.309; Rulemaking authority.
  (1) The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter conferring ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.310; Restricted licenses.
  (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to provide medical services to all the residents of this state at an affordable cost. (2) The ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.311; Licensure by examination; requirements; fees.
  (1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a physician, who does not hold a valid license in any state, shall apply to the department ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.3115; Restricted license; certain foreign-licensed physicians; examination; restrictions on practice; full licensure.
  (1)(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department shall provide procedures under which certain physicians who are or were foreign-licensed and have ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.3124; Restricted license; certain experienced foreign-trained physicians.
  (1) A person who was trained in a medical school that is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools published by the World Health ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.313; Licensure by endorsement; requirements; fees.
  (1) The department shall issue a license by endorsement to any applicant who, upon applying to the department on forms furnished by the department and ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.3135; Temporary certificate for visiting physicians to practice in approved cancer centers.
  (1) Any physician who has been accepted for a course of training by a cancer center approved by the board and who meets all of ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.3137; Temporary certificate for visiting physicians to obtain medical privileges for instructional purposes in conjunction with certain plastic surgery training programs and plastic surgery educational symposiums.
  (1) Any physician who has been invited by both: (a) A plastic surgery training program that is affiliated with a medical school within this state ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.314; Certification of foreign educational institutions.
  (1) The Legislature recognizes the need to ensure that graduates of foreign medical schools who have received an education which is reasonably comparable to that ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.3145; Medical faculty certificate.
  (1) A medical faculty certificate may be issued without examination to an individual who: (a) Is a graduate of an accredited medical school or its ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.3147; Medical school eligibility of military academy students or graduates.
  Any Florida resident who is a student at or a graduate of any of the United States military academies who has command approval to apply ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.315; Temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need.
  Any physician who is licensed to practice in any other state, whose license is currently valid, and who pays an application fee of $300 may ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.316; Public health certificate.
  (1) Any person desiring to obtain a public health certificate shall submit an application fee not to exceed $300 and shall demonstrate to the board ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.3165; Public psychiatry certificate.
  The board shall issue a public psychiatry certificate to an individual who remits an application fee not to exceed $300, as set by the board, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.317; Limited licenses.
  (1)(a) Any person desiring to obtain a limited license shall: 1. Submit to the board, with an application and fee not to exceed $300, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.319; Renewal of license.
  (1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application, evidence that the applicant has actively practiced medicine or has been on ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.320; Financial responsibility.
  (1) As a condition of licensing and maintaining an active license, and prior to the issuance or renewal of an active license or reactivation of ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.321; Inactive status.
  (1) A license that has become inactive may be reactivated under s. 458.319 upon application to the department. The board shall prescribe by rule ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.323; Itemized patient billing.
  Whenever a physician licensed under this chapter renders professional services to a patient, the physician is required, upon request, to submit to the patient, the ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.324; Breast cancer; information on treatment alternatives.
  (1) DEFINITION.--As used in this section, the term "medically viable," as applied to treatment alternatives, means modes of treatment generally considered by the medical ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.325; Electroconvulsive and psychosurgical procedures.
  (1) In each case of utilization of electroconvulsive or psychosurgical procedures, prior written consent shall be obtained after disclosure to the patient, if he or ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.3255; Electronic-communications diagnostic-imaging or treatment services.
  Only a physician licensed in this state or otherwise authorized to practice medicine in this state may order, from a person located outside this state, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.326; Intractable pain; authorized treatment.
  (1) For the purposes of this section, the term "intractable pain" means pain for which, in the generally accepted course of medical practice, the cause ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.327; Penalty for violations.
  (1) Each of the following acts constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.329; Sexual misconduct in the practice of medicine.
  The physician-patient relationship is founded on mutual trust. Sexual misconduct in the practice of medicine means violation of the physician-patient relationship through which ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.3295; Concerted effort to refuse emergency room treatment to patients; penalties.
  (1) A physician licensed pursuant to this chapter may not instigate or engage in a concerted effort to refuse or get physicians to refuse to ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.331; Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department.
  (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (a) Attempting to obtain, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.3311; Emergency procedures for disciplinary action.
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no later than 30 days after a third report of a professional liability claim against a ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.3312; Specialties.
  A physician licensed under this chapter may not hold himself or herself out as a board-certified specialist unless the physician has received formal recognition ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.335; Prescription or administration of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO).
  (1) As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, "physician" means a doctor of medicine or osteopathic medicine licensed under this chapter ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.336; Drugs to treat obesity; rules establishing guidelines.
  The Board of Medicine shall adopt rules to establish practice guidelines for physicians to safely prescribe phentermine, fenfluramine, and other drugs used to treat ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.337; Reports of disciplinary actions by medical organizations and hospitals.
  (1)(a) The department shall be notified when any physician: 1. Has been removed or suspended or has had any other disciplinary action taken by ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.339; Physician's consent; handwriting samples; mental or physical examinations.
  Every physician who accepts a license to practice medicine in this state shall, by so accepting the license or by making and filing a renewal ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.341; Search warrants for certain violations.
  When the department has reason to believe that violations of s. 458.331(1)(q) or (r) have occurred or are occurring, its agents or ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.343; Subpoena of certain records.
  Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 456.057, the department may issue subpoenas duces tecum requiring the names and addresses of some or all of the ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.345; Registration of resident physicians, interns, and fellows; list of hospital employees; prescribing of medicinal drugs; penalty.
  (1) Any person desiring to practice as a resident physician, assistant resident physician, house physician, intern, or fellow in fellowship training which leads to subspecialty ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.346; Public Sector Physician Advisory Committee.
  (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.--The purpose of this section is to recognize the unique circumstances encompassing the practice of medicine in the public sector by creating ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.347; Physician assistants.
  (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.-- (a) The purpose of this section is to encourage more effective utilization of the skills of physicians or groups of physicians by ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.3475; Anesthesiologist assistants.
  (1) DEFINITIONS.--As used in this section, the term: (a) "Anesthesiologist" means an allopathic physician who holds an active, unrestricted license; who has successfully completed ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.348; Formal supervisory relationships, standing orders, and established protocols; notice; standards.
  (1) NOTICE.-- (a) When a physician enters into a formal supervisory relationship or standing orders with an emergency medical technician or paramedic licensed pursuant to ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.3485; Medical assistant.
  (1) DEFINITION.--As used in this section, "medical assistant" means a professional multiskilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of medical practice under the ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 458.351; Reports of adverse incidents in office practice settings.
  (1) Any adverse incident that occurs on or after January 1, 2000, in any office maintained by a physician for the practice of medicine which ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.001; Purpose.
  The Legislature recognizes that the practice of osteopathic medicine is potentially dangerous to the public if conducted by unsafe and incompetent practitioners. The Legislature finds ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.002; Chapter not applicable to practice of medicine, surgery, chiropractic medicine, etc.
  (1) The provisions of this chapter shall have no application to: (a) Duly licensed health care practitioners, other than osteopathic physicians and their physician assistants, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.003; Definitions.
  As used in this chapter: (1) "Board" means the Board of Osteopathic Medicine. (2) "Department" means the Department of Health. (3) "Practice of osteopathic medicine" ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.004; Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
  (1) There is created within the department the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, composed of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. (...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.005; Rulemaking authority.
  (1) The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter conferring ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.0055; General licensure requirements.
  (1) Except as otherwise provided herein, any person desiring to be licensed or certified as an osteopathic physician pursuant to this chapter shall: (a) Complete ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.006; Licensure by examination.
  Any person desiring to be licensed by examination shall: (1) Have successfully completed a resident internship of not less than 12 months in a hospital ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.007; Licensure by endorsement.
  Any person desiring to be licensed by endorsement shall: (1) Have successfully completed a resident internship of not less than 12 months in a hospital ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.0075; Limited licenses.
  (1) Any person desiring to obtain a limited license shall: (a) Submit to the board a licensure application and fee required by this chapter. However, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.0077; Osteopathic faculty certificate.
  (1) The department may issue an osteopathic faculty certificate without examination to an individual who remits an application fee, as set by the board, who ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.008; Renewal of licenses and certificates.
  (1) The department shall renew a license or certificate upon receipt of the renewal application and fee. An applicant for a renewed license must also ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.0085; Financial responsibility.
  (1) As a condition of licensing and maintaining an active license, and prior to the issuance or renewal of an active license or reactivation of ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.009; Inactive status.
  (1) A license or certificate that has become inactive may be reactivated under s. 459.008 or s. 459.022 upon application to the department. ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.0092; Fees.
  The board shall set fees according to the following schedule: (1) The fee for application or certification pursuant to ss. 459.007, 459.0075, and ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.011; Privileges, obligations, and status of osteopathic physicians.
  (1) Osteopathic physicians shall observe and be subject to all state and municipal regulations relative to reporting births and deaths and all matters pertaining to ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.012; Itemized patient statement.
  Whenever an osteopathic physician licensed under this chapter renders professional services to a patient, the osteopathic physician is required, upon request, to submit to the ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.0122; Patient records; termination of osteopathic physician's practice.
  The board shall provide by rule for the handling of the medical records of an osteopathic physician licensed under this chapter which pertain to the ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.0125; Breast cancer; information on treatment alternatives.
  (1) DEFINITION.--As used in this section, the term "medically viable," as applied to treatment alternatives, means modes of treatment generally considered by the medical ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.013; Penalty for violations.
  (1) Each of the following acts constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.0135; Drugs to treat obesity; rules establishing guidelines.
  The Board of Osteopathic Medicine shall adopt rules to establish practice guidelines for physicians to safely prescribe phentermine, fenfluramine, and other drugs used to treat ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.0141; Sexual misconduct in the practice of osteopathic medicine.
  The osteopathic physician-patient relationship is founded on mutual trust. Sexual misconduct in the practice of osteopathic medicine means violation of the osteopathic physician-patient ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.0145; Concerted effort to refuse emergency room treatment to patients; penalties.
  (1) A physician licensed pursuant to this chapter may not instigate or engage in a concerted effort to refuse or get physicians to refuse to ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.015; Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department.
  (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (a) Attempting to obtain, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.0151; Emergency procedures for disciplinary action.
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no later than 30 days after a third report of a professional liability claim against a ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.0152; Specialties.
  An osteopathic physician licensed under this chapter may not hold himself or herself out as a board-certified specialist unless the osteopathic physician has successfully ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.016; Reports of disciplinary actions by medical organizations.
  (1) The department shall be notified when any osteopathic physician: (a) Has been removed or suspended or has had any other disciplinary action taken by ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.017; Osteopathic physician's consent; handwriting samples; mental or physical examinations.
  Every osteopathic physician who accepts a license or certificate to practice osteopathic medicine in this state shall, by so accepting the license or certificate or ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.018; Search warrants for certain violations.
  When the department has reason to believe that violations of s. 459.015(1)(t) or s. 459.015(1)(u) have occurred or are ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.019; Subpoena of certain records.
  Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 456.057, the department may issue subpoenas duces tecum requiring the names and addresses of some or all of the ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.021; Registration of resident physicians, interns, and fellows; list of hospital employees; penalty.
  (1) Any person who holds a degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from a college of osteopathic medicine recognized and approved by the American Osteopathic ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.022; Physician assistants.
  (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.-- (a) The purpose of this section is to encourage more effective utilization of the skills of osteopathic physicians or groups of osteopathic ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.023; Anesthesiologist assistants.
  (1) DEFINITIONS.--As used in this section, the term: (a) "Anesthesiologist" means an osteopathic physician who holds an active, unrestricted license; who has successfully completed ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.025; Formal supervisory relationships, standing orders, and established protocols; notice; standards.
  (1) NOTICE.-- (a) When an osteopathic physician enters into a formal supervisory relationship or standing orders with an emergency medical technician or paramedic licensed pursuant ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 459.026; Reports of adverse incidents in office practice settings.
  (1) Any adverse incident that occurs on or after January 1, 2000, in any office maintained by an osteopathic physician for the practice of osteopathic ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 460.401; Legislative findings; intent.
  The sole legislative purpose for enacting this chapter is to ensure that every chiropractic physician practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 460.402; Exceptions.
  The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: (1) Other duly licensed health care practitioners acting within their authorized scope of practice. (2) Any ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 460.403; Definitions.
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Approved program" means a program for the education of certified chiropractic physician's assistants, which program has ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 460.404; Board of Chiropractic Medicine; membership; appointment; terms.
  (1) The Board of Chiropractic Medicine is created within the department and shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 460.405; Authority to make rules.
  The Board of Chiropractic Medicine has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 460.406; Licensure by examination.
  (1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a chiropractic physician shall apply to the department to take the licensure examination. There shall be an ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 460.4061; Restricted license.
  (1) An applicant for licensure as a chiropractic physician may apply to the department for a restricted license without undergoing a state or national written ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 460.4062; Chiropractic medicine faculty certificate.
  (1) The department may issue a chiropractic medicine faculty certificate without examination to an individual who remits a nonrefundable application fee, not to exceed $100 ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 460.407; Renewal of license.
  (1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and the fee set by the board not to exceed $500. An ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 460.408; Continuing chiropractic education.
  (1) The board shall require licensees to periodically demonstrate their professional competence as a condition of renewal of a license by completing up to 40 ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 460.41; Itemized patient billing.
  Whenever a chiropractic physician licensed under this chapter renders professional services to a patient, the chiropractic physician shall submit to the patient, to the patient'...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 460.411; Violations and penalties.
  (1) Each of the following acts constitutes a violation of this chapter and is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 460.412; Sexual misconduct in the practice of chiropractic medicine.
  The chiropractic physician-patient relationship is founded on mutual trust. Sexual misconduct in the practice of chiropractic medicine means violation of the chiropractic physician-patient ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 460.413; Grounds for disciplinary action; action by board or department.
  (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (a) Attempting to obtain, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 460.414; Chiropractic physicians subject to state and municipal rules and regulations.
  All licensed chiropractic physicians shall observe and be subject to all state and municipal rules and regulations relating to the control of contagious and infectious ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 460.4165; Certified chiropractic physician's assistants.
  (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.--The purpose of this section is to encourage the more effective utilization of the skills of chiropractic physicians by enabling them to ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 460.4166; Registered chiropractic assistants.
  (1) DEFINITION.--As used in this section, "registered chiropractic assistant" means a professional, multiskilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of chiropractic medical practice ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 461.001; Legislative findings; intent; scope.
  The Legislature finds that the practice of podiatric medicine by unskilled and incompetent practitioners presents a danger to the public health and safety. The Legislature ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 461.002; Exceptions.
  (1) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to other duly licensed health care practitioners acting within their authorized scope of practice. (2) This ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 461.003; Definitions.
  As used in this chapter: (1) "Board" means the Board of Podiatric Medicine as created in this chapter. (2) "Certified podiatric X-ray assistant" means ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 461.004; Board of Podiatric Medicine; membership; appointment; terms.
  (1) The Board of Podiatric Medicine is created within the department and shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 461.005; Rulemaking authority.
  The Board of Podiatric Medicine has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 461.006; Licensure by examination.
  (1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a podiatric physician shall apply to the department to take the licensure examination. The department shall examine ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 461.007; Renewal of license.
  (1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and a fee not to exceed $350 set by the board, and ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 461.008; Inactive status.
  (1) The board shall adopt rules relating to application procedures for inactive status, to the renewal of inactive licenses, and to the reactivation of licenses. ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 461.009; Itemized patient billing.
  Whenever a podiatric physician licensed under this chapter renders professional services to a patient, the podiatric physician is required, upon request, to submit to the ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 461.012; Violations and penalties.
  (1) Each of the following acts constitutes a violation of this chapter and is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 461.013; Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board; investigations by department.
  (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (a) Attempting to obtain, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 461.0131; Emergency procedures for disciplinary action.
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no later than 30 days after a third report of a professional liability claim against a ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 461.0134; Prescription or administration of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO); written release and information requirements.
  (1) A podiatric physician licensed under this chapter may not be subject to disciplinary action by the board for prescribing or administering dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 461.0135; Operation of X-ray machines by podiatric X-ray assistants.
  A licensed podiatric physician may utilize an X-ray machine, expose X-ray films, and interpret or read such films. The provision of part IV ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 461.014; Residency.
  (1) The board shall encourage and develop podiatric residency programs in hospitals in this state and shall establish such programs by the adoption of rules, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 461.018; Limited scope of practice; area of need.
  Those persons holding valid certificates on October 1, 1991, who were certified pursuant to chapters 88-205 and 88-392, Laws of Florida, and who ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 462.01; Definitions.
  As used in this chapter: (1) "Natureopathy" and "Naturopathy" shall be construed as synonymous terms and mean the use and practice of psychological, mechanical, and ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 462.023; Powers and duties of the department.
  The department may adopt such rules as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, initiate disciplinary action as provided by this chapter, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 462.08; Renewal of license to practice naturopathy.
  Each licenseholder shall biennially renew her or his license to practice naturopathy. The applicant must furnish to the department such evidence as it requires of ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 462.09; Disposition of fees.
  All fees received under this chapter shall be deposited into the Medical Quality Assurance Trust Fund. The Legislature shall appropriate funds from this trust fund ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 462.11; Naturopaths to observe regulations.
  Doctors of naturopathy shall observe and be subject to all state, county, and municipal regulations in regard to the control of contagious and infectious diseases, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 462.13; Additional powers and duties of the department.
  The department may administer oaths, summon witnesses, and take testimony in all matters relating to its duties pursuant to this chapter. Every unrevoked license shall ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 462.14; Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the department.
  (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (a) Attempting to obtain, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 462.16; Reissue of license.
  Any person who shall practice naturopathy after her or his license has been revoked and registration annulled shall be deemed to have practiced naturopathy without ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 462.17; Penalty for offenses relating to naturopathy.
  Any person who shall: (1) Sell, fraudulently obtain, or furnish any naturopathic diploma, license, record, or registration or aid or abet in the same; (2) ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 462.18; Educational requirements.
  (1) At the time each licensee shall renew her or his license as otherwise provided in this chapter, each licensee, beginning with the license renewal ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 462.19; Renewal of license; inactive status.
  (1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and fee. (2) The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 462.2001; Saving clause.
  All licenses to practice naturopathy issued pursuant to this chapter and valid on October 1, 1985, shall remain in full force and ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 463.0001; Short title.
  This chapter shall be known as the "Optometry Practice ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 463.001; Purpose; intent.
  The sole legislative purpose in enacting this chapter is to ensure that every person engaged in the practice of optometry in this state meets minimum ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 463.002; Definitions.
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Board" means the Board of Optometry. (2) "Department" means the Department of Health. (3)(a) "Licensed practitioner" ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 463.003; Board of Optometry.
  (1) There is created within the department the Board of Optometry, composed of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. (2) ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 463.004; Board headquarters.
  The board shall maintain its official headquarters in the City of ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 463.005; Authority of the board.
  (1) The Board of Optometry has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 463.0055; Administration and prescription of topical ocular pharmaceutical agents; committee.
  (1) Certified optometrists may administer and prescribe topical ocular pharmaceutical agents as provided in this section for the diagnosis and treatment of ocular conditions of ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 463.0057; Optometric faculty certificate.
  (1) The department may issue an optometric faculty certificate without examination to an individual who remits a nonrefundable application fee, not to exceed $100 plus ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 463.006; Licensure and certification by examination.
  (1) Any person desiring to be a licensed practitioner pursuant to this chapter shall apply to the department to take the licensure and certification examinations. ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 463.007; Renewal of license; continuing education.
  (1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and the fee set by the board not to exceed $300. (2) ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 463.008; Inactive status.
  (1) The board shall adopt rules relating to application procedures for inactive status, for the biennial renewal of inactive licenses, and for the reactivation of ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 463.009; Supportive personnel.
  No person other than a licensed practitioner may engage in the practice of optometry as defined in s. 463.002(5). Except as provided in ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 463.011; Exhibition of license.
  Each person to whom a license or branch office license is issued by the department shall keep said license conspicuously displayed in the appropriate office ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 463.012; Prescriptions; filing; release; duplication.
  (1) A licensed practitioner shall keep on file for a period of at least 2 years any prescription she or he writes. (2)(a) A ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 463.013; Optometric services for certain public agencies.
  Any agency of the state or county or any commission, clinic, or board administering relief, social security, health insurance, or health service under the laws ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 463.0135; Standards of practice.
  (1) A licensed practitioner shall provide that degree of care which conforms to that level of care provided by medical practitioners in the same or ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 463.014; Certain acts prohibited.
  (1)(a) No corporation, lay body, organization, or individual other than a licensed practitioner shall engage in the practice of optometry through the means of ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 463.015; Violations and penalties.
  (1) Each of the following acts constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 463.016; Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board.
  (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (a) Procuring or attempting ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 463.018; Reciprocity.
  In order to ensure that licensed practitioners may be considered for licensure in other states, the board may enter into reciprocity agreements with other ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.001; Short title.
  This part may be cited as the "Nurse Practice ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.002; Purpose.
  The sole legislative purpose in enacting this part is to ensure that every nurse practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. It ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.003; Definitions.
  As used in this part: (1) "Department" means the Department of Health. (2) "Board" means the Board of Nursing. (3)(a) "Practice of professional nursing" ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.004; Board of Nursing; membership; appointment; terms.
  (1) The Board of Nursing is created within the department and shall consist of 13 members to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.005; Board headquarters.
  The board shall maintain its official headquarters in ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.006; Rulemaking authority.
  The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this part conferring duties ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.008; Licensure by examination.
  (1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse shall apply to the department to take the licensure examination. ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.009; Licensure by endorsement.
  (1) The department shall issue the appropriate license by endorsement to practice professional or practical nursing to an applicant who, upon applying to the department ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.012; Certification of advanced registered nurse practitioners; fees.
  (1) Any nurse desiring to be certified as an advanced registered nurse practitioner shall apply to the department and submit proof that he or she ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.013; Renewal of license or certificate.
  (1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and fee. (2) The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.014; Inactive status.
  (1) The board shall adopt rules relating to application procedures for inactive status, to the biennial renewal of inactive licenses, and to the reactivation of ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.015; Titles and abbreviations; restrictions; penalty.
  (1) Only persons who hold licenses to practice professional nursing in this state or who are performing nursing services pursuant to the exception set forth ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.016; Violations and penalties.
  (1) Each of the following acts constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.017; Sexual misconduct in the practice of nursing.
  The nurse-patient relationship is founded on mutual trust. Sexual misconduct in the practice of nursing means violation of the nurse-patient relationship through which ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.018; Disciplinary actions.
  (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (a) Procuring, attempting to ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.019; Approval of nursing programs.
  (1) An institution desiring to conduct an approved program for the education of professional or practical nurses shall apply to the department and submit such ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.0195; Florida Center for Nursing; goals.
  (1) There is established the Florida Center for Nursing to address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.0196; Florida Center for Nursing; board of directors.
  (1) The Florida Center for Nursing shall be governed by a policy-setting board of directors. The board shall consist of 16 members, with a ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.0197; Florida Center for Nursing; state budget support.
  The Legislature finds that it is imperative that the state protect its investment and progress made in nursing efforts to date. The Legislature finds that ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.0198; Florida Center for Nursing Trust Fund.
  (1) There is created the Florida Center for Nursing Trust Fund to be administered by the Department of Health. Funds provided pursuant to s. 464....
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.0205; Retired volunteer nurse certificate.
  (1) Any retired practical or registered nurse desiring to serve indigent, underserved, or critical need populations in this state may apply to the department for ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.022; Exceptions.
  No provision of this part shall be construed to prohibit: (1) The care of the sick by friends or members of the family without compensation, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.027; Registered nurse first assistant.
  (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.--The purposes of this section are to: (a) Encourage the use of registered nurse first assistants who meet the qualifications of this ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.201; Definitions.
  As used in this part, the term: (1) "Approved training program" means: (a) A course of training conducted by a public sector or private sector ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.202; Duties and powers of the board.
  The board shall maintain, or contract with or approve another entity to maintain, a state registry of certified nursing assistants. The registry must consist of ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.203; Certified nursing assistants; certification requirement.
  (1) The board shall issue a certificate to practice as a certified nursing assistant to any person who demonstrates a minimum competency to read and ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.204; Denial, suspension, or revocation of certification; disciplinary actions.
  (1) The following acts constitute grounds for which the board may impose disciplinary sanctions as specified in subsection (2): (a) Obtaining or attempting to obtain ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.205; Availability of disciplinary records and proceedings.
  Pursuant to s. 456.073, any complaint or record maintained by the department pursuant to the discipline of a certified nursing assistant and any proceeding ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.206; Exemption from liability.
  If an employer terminates or denies employment to a certified nursing assistant whose certification is inactive as shown on the certified nursing assistant registry or ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.207; Penalties.
  It is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided under s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any person, knowingly or intentionally, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.208; Background screening information; rulemaking authority.
  (1) The Agency for Health Care Administration shall allow the board to electronically access its background screening database and records. (2) An employer, or an ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 464.2085; Council on Certified Nursing Assistants.
  The Council on Certified Nursing Assistants is created within the department, under the Board of Nursing. (1) The council shall consist of five members appointed ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.001; Short Title.
  This chapter shall be known as the "Florida Pharmacy ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.002; Legislative findings; intent.
  The Legislature finds that the practice of pharmacy is a learned profession. The sole legislative purpose for enacting this chapter is to ensure that every ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.003; Definitions.
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Administration" means the obtaining and giving of a single dose of medicinal drugs by a legally authorized ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.004; Board of Pharmacy.
  (1) The Board of Pharmacy is created within the department and shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.005; Authority to make rules.
  The Board of Pharmacy has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.006; Disposition of fees; expenditures.
  All moneys received under this chapter shall be deposited and expended pursuant to the provisions of s. 456.025. All expenditures for duties of the ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.007; Licensure by examination.
  (1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a pharmacist shall apply to the department to take the licensure examination. The department shall examine each ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.0075; Licensure by endorsement; requirements; fee.
  (1) The department shall issue a license by endorsement to any applicant who applies to the department and remits a nonrefundable fee of not more ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.008; Renewal of license.
  (1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application, verification of compliance with s. 465.009, and receipt of a fee ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.009; Continuing professional pharmaceutical education.
  (1) No license renewal shall be issued by the department until the licensee submits proof satisfactory to the board that during the 2 years prior ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.012; Reactivation of license; continuing education.
  (1) The board shall prescribe by rule continuing education requirements as a condition of reactivating a license. The continuing education requirements for reactivating a license ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.0125; Consultant pharmacist license; application, renewal, fees; responsibilities; rules.
  (1) The department shall issue or renew a consultant pharmacist license upon receipt of an initial or renewal application which conforms to the requirements for ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.0126; Nuclear pharmacist license; application, renewal, fees.
  The department shall issue or renew a nuclear pharmacist license upon receipt of an initial or renewal application which conforms to the requirements for nuclear ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.013; Registration of pharmacy interns.
  The department shall register as pharmacy interns persons certified by the board as being enrolled in an intern program at an accredited school or college ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.014; Pharmacy technician.
  No person other than a licensed pharmacist or pharmacy intern may engage in the practice of the profession of pharmacy, except that a licensed pharmacist ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.015; Violations and penalties.
  (1) It is unlawful for any person to own, operate, maintain, open, establish, conduct, or have charge of, either alone or with another person or ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.0155; Standards of practice.
  Consistent with the provisions of this act, the board shall adopt by rule standards of practice relating to the practice of pharmacy which shall be ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.0156; Registration of nonresident pharmacies.
  (1) Any pharmacy which is located outside this state and which ships, mails, or delivers, in any manner, a dispensed medicinal drug into this state ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.016; Disciplinary actions.
  (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (a) Obtaining a license ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.0161; Distribution of medicinal drugs without a permit.
  An Internet pharmacy that distributes a medicinal drug to any person in this state without being permitted as a pharmacy under this chapter commits a ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.017; Authority to inspect; disposal.
  (1) Duly authorized agents and employees of the department shall have the power to inspect in a lawful manner at all reasonable hours any pharmacy, ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.018; Community pharmacies; permits.
  Any person desiring a permit to operate a community pharmacy shall apply to the department. If the board office certifies that the application complies with ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.019; Institutional pharmacies; permits.
  (1) Any institution desiring to operate an institutional pharmacy shall apply to the department. If the board certifies that the application complies with the laws ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.0193; Nuclear pharmacy permits.
  Any person desiring a permit to operate a nuclear pharmacy shall apply to the department. If the board certifies that the application complies with applicable ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.0196; Special pharmacy permits.
  Any person desiring a permit to operate a special pharmacy shall apply to the department for a special pharmacy permit. If the board certifies that ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.0197; Internet pharmacy permits.
  (1) Any person desiring a permit to operate an Internet pharmacy shall apply to the department for an Internet pharmacy permit. If the board certifies ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.022; Pharmacies; general requirements; fees.
  (1) The board shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter. Such rules shall ...
• Florida Regulation Of Professions And Occupations Code Section 465.023; Pharmacy