SECTION 457.116. Prohibited acts; penalty.

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1(1) 2A person may not:
6(a) 7Practice acupuncture unless the person is licensed under ss. 16457.10117-18457.118;
19(b) 20Use, in connection with his or her name or place of business, any title or description of services which incorporates the words “acupuncture,” “acupuncturist,” “certified acupuncturist,” “licensed acupuncturist,” “oriental medical practitioner”; the letters “L.Ac.,” “R.Ac.,” “A.P.,” or “D.O.M.”; or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that he or she practices acupuncture unless he or she is a holder of a valid license issued pursuant to ss. 97457.10198-99457.118;
100(c) 101Present as his or her own the license of another;
111(d) 112Knowingly give false or forged evidence to the board or a member thereof;
125(e) 126Use or attempt to use a license that has been suspended, revoked, or placed on inactive or delinquent status;
145(f) 146Employ any person who is not licensed pursuant to ss. 156457.101157-158457.118 159to engage in the practice of acupuncture; or
167(g) 168Conceal information relating to any violation of ss. 176457.101177-178457.118179.
180(2) 181A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 199775.082 200or s. 202775.083203.

History.-ss. 1, 2, ch. 80-375; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 10, 13, 14, ch. 86-265; s. 57, ch. 91-137; s. 4, ch. 91-156; s. 85, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 198, ch. 97-103; s. 13, ch. 97-264; s. 5, ch. 98-418.

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Note.-Former s. 468.328.

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