Florida Statutes Part II - Multiphasic Health Testing Centers (Ss. 483.28-483.325)

• 483.28 - Short Title.
  This part may be cited as “The Florida Multiphasic Health Testing Center Law.”History.—s. 1, ch. 77-48; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 29, 30, ch. 83-276;...
• 483.282 - Declaration Of Policy And Statement Of Purpose.
  The purpose of this part is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state from the hazards of improper performance...
• 483.285 - Application Of Part; Exemptions.
  This part applies to all multiphasic health testing centers within the state, but does not apply to:(1) An entity operated by the United States Government or...
• 483.288 - Definitions.
  As used in this part:(1) “Agency” means the Agency for Health Care Administration.(2) “Multiphasic health testing center” or “center” means any fixed or mobile facility where specimens...
• 483.291 - Powers And Duties Of The Agency; Rules.
  The agency shall adopt rules to implement this part and part II of chapter 408, which rules must include the following:(1) LICENSING STANDARDS.—The agency shall prescribe...
• 483.294 - Inspection Of Centers.
  In accordance with s. 408.811, the agency shall, at least once annually, inspect the premises and operations of all centers subject to licensure under this...
• 483.30 - Licensing Of Centers.
  The requirements of part II of chapter 408 apply to the provision of services that require licensure pursuant to this part and part II of...
• 483.302 - Application For License.
  The application for a license must contain:(1) A determination as to whether the facility will be fixed or mobile and the location for a fixed facility.(2) The...
• 483.305 - Requirements For Advertisement.
  (1) Each center shall prominently display on its report of the tests, on all advertising and promotional materials, and in a place that is in clear...
• 483.308 - Medical Director Of Center.
  (1) Each center licensed under this part shall employ a medical director who is either a physician licensed under chapter 458 or an osteopathic physician licensed...
• 483.312 - Notice Of Fees Charged.
  A consumer multiphasic health testing center must display at all times in a prominent place at the center a list of all tests and the...
• 483.314 - Collection And Transmittal Of Specimens.
  (1) A center shall forward the specimens collected by it to a clinical laboratory for such analyses as are authorized by the medical director of the...
• 483.317 - Grounds For Disciplinary Action Against Centers.
  The following acts constitute grounds for which a disciplinary action specified in s. 483.32 may be taken against a center:(1) Permitting unauthorized persons to perform health...
• 483.32 - Administrative Fines.
  (1) The agency may impose an administrative fine, not to exceed $500 per violation, for the violation of any provision of this part, part II of...
• 483.322 - Offenses.
  It is unlawful for any person to:(1) Conduct, maintain, or operate a center unless the center is under the direct and responsible supervision and direction of...
• 483.325 - Criminal Penalties.
  (1) The performance of any of the acts specified in s. 483.322 is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or...

Last modified: September 23, 2016