The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 465
PHARMACY

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F.S. 465.002

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 pharmacist practicing in this state and every pharmacy meet minimum requirements for safe practice. It is the legislative intent that pharmacists who fall below minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public shall be prohibited from practicing in this state.

History.—ss. 1, 7, ch. 79-226; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 26, 27, ch. 86-256; s. 59, ch. 91-137; s. 6, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

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Amendments to 465.002

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 465.002

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 465.002.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, v. AUSTRINO, 898 So. 2d 955 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . .” § 465.002, Fla. Stat. (1997). Pharmacists are licensed and heavily regulated under chapter 465. . . .

M. SANDERSON, v. ECKERD CORPORATION,, 780 So. 2d 930 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . . §§ 465.002, 766.101(l)(b), Fla. Stat. (1999). . § 766.102(1), Fla. Stat. (1999). . . . .

C. SCHIFFMAN, v. DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, BOARD OF PHARMACY,, 581 So. 2d 1375 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . which is nearly identical to the statement of legislative intent in the Florida Pharmacy Act, Section 465.002 . . . Section 465.002 provides, in part: The sole legislative purpose for enacting this chapter is to ensure . . .

BLOCK, v. STATE, 437 So. 2d 792 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . In support of his position, appellant refers to the statement of legislative intent found in section 465.002 . . . , Florida Statutes (1981): 465.002 Legislative findings; intent. . . .