Florida Statutes Title XXXII Chapter 460 - Chiropractic Medicine
- 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....
- 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 person furnishing medical assistance...
- 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 been formally approved...
- 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 by...
- 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 chapter conferring duties...
- 460.406 - Licensure By Examination.
(1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a chiropractic physician must apply to the department to take the licensure examination. There shall be an application...
- 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 or...
- 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 as...
- 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 applicant...
- 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 contact...
- 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’s...
- 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. 775.082,...
- 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 relationship through...
- 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, obtaining, or renewing a license...
- 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...
- 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 delegate health...
- 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 under the...
- 460.4167 - Proprietorship By Persons Other Than Licensed Chiropractic Physicians.
(1) A person may not employ a chiropractic physician licensed under this chapter or engage a chiropractic physician licensed under this chapter as an independent contractor...
Last modified: September 23, 2016