The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 463
OPTOMETRY

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F.S. 463.001

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 requirements for safe practice. It is the legislative intent that such persons who fall below minimum standards or who otherwise present a danger to the public shall be prohibited from practicing in this state. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a person licensed under chapter 458, chapter 459, or part I of chapter 484 from performing those services which she or he is licensed to perform. The provisions of this chapter shall have no application to any person furnishing assistance in case of an emergency.

History.—ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-194; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 20, 21, ch. 86-289; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 231, ch. 97-103.

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Amendments to 463.001

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 463.001

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 463.001.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

SERIAN, v. STATE, 588 So. 2d 251 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Section 463.001, Florida Statutes (1989) provides: The sole legislative purpose in enacting this chapter . . .

BOARD OF OPTOMETRY, DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, A. O. D. D. O. D. v. FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. J. M. D., 463 So. 2d 1213 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Section 463.001, Florida Statutes (1983). . . .

FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. W. Jr. J. v. DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, A. O. D. D. O. D., 426 So. 2d 1112 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . Section 463.001(2) provides: “(2) The sole legislative purpose in enacting this Chapter is to ensure . . .