385.204 Insulin; purchase, distribution; penalty for fraudulent application for and obtaining of insulin.—
(1) The Department of Health shall purchase and distribute insulin through its agents or other appropriate agent of the state or Federal Government in any county or municipality in the state to any bona fide resident of this state suffering from diabetes or a kindred disease requiring insulin in its treatment who makes application for insulin and furnishes proof of his or her financial inability to purchase in accordance with the rules promulgated by the department concerning the distribution of insulin.
(2) Any person who makes fraudulent application for and obtains insulin under the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 2, ch. 29834, 1955; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 330, ch. 71-136; s. 79, ch. 77-147; s. 98, ch. 86-220; s. 55, ch. 91-221; s. 685, ch. 95-148; s. 70, ch. 97-101.
Note.—Former ss. 381.341, 381.411(4).
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