eLaws of Florida

 

  CHAPTER 455. BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION: GENERAL PROVISIONS  


SECTION 455.01. Definitions.
SECTION 455.017. Applicability of this chapter.
SECTION 455.02. Licensure of members of the Armed Forces in good standing and their spouses or surviving spouses with administrative boards or programs.
SECTION 455.10. Restriction on requirement of citizenship.
SECTION 455.11. Qualification of immigrants for examination to practice a licensed profession or occupation.
SECTION 455.116. Regulation trust funds.
SECTION 455.1165. Federal Grants Trust Fund.
SECTION 455.117. Sale of services and information by department.
SECTION 455.201. Professions and occupations regulated by department; legislative intent; requirements.
SECTION 455.203. Department; powers and duties.
SECTION 455.2035. Rulemaking authority for professions not under a board.
SECTION 455.204. Long-range policy planning; plans, reports, and recommendations.
SECTION 455.205. Contacting boards through department.
SECTION 455.207. Boards; organization; meetings; compensation and travel expenses.
SECTION 455.208. Publication of information.
SECTION 455.209. Accountability and liability of board members.
SECTION 455.211. Board rules; final agency action; challenges.
SECTION 455.212. Education; substituting demonstration of competency for clock-hour requirements.
SECTION 455.2121. Education; accreditation.
SECTION 455.2122. Education.
SECTION 455.2123. Continuing education.
SECTION 455.2124. Proration of or not requiring continuing education.
SECTION 455.2125. Consultation with postsecondary education boards prior to adoption of changes to training requirements.
SECTION 455.213. General licensing provisions.
SECTION 455.214. Limited licenses.
SECTION 455.217. Examinations.
SECTION 455.2171. Use of professional testing services.
SECTION 455.2175. Penalty for theft or reproduction of an examination.
SECTION 455.2177. Monitoring of compliance with continuing education requirements.
SECTION 455.2178. Continuing education providers.
SECTION 455.2179. Continuing education provider and course approval; cease and desist orders.
SECTION 455.218. Foreign-trained professionals; special examination and license provisions.
SECTION 455.2185. Exemption for certain out-of-state or foreign professionals; limited practice permitted.
SECTION 455.219. Fees; receipts; disposition; periodic management reports.
SECTION 455.221. Legal and investigative services.
SECTION 455.2228. Barbers and cosmetologists; instruction on HIV and AIDS.
SECTION 455.223. Power to administer oaths, take depositions, and issue subpoenas.
SECTION 455.2235. Mediation.
SECTION 455.224. Authority to issue citations.
SECTION 455.225. Disciplinary proceedings.
SECTION 455.2255. Classification of disciplinary actions.
SECTION 455.227. Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement.
SECTION 455.2273. Disciplinary guidelines.
SECTION 455.2274. Criminal proceedings against licensees; appearances by department representatives.
SECTION 455.2275. Penalty for giving false information.
SECTION 455.2277. Prosecution of criminal violations.
SECTION 455.2278. Restriction on disciplinary action for student loan default.
SECTION 455.228. Unlicensed practice of a profession; cease and desist notice; civil penalty; enforcement; citations; allocation of moneys collected.
SECTION 455.2281. Unlicensed activities; fees; disposition.
SECTION 455.2285. Annual report concerning finances, administrative complaints, disciplinary actions, and recommendations.
SECTION 455.2286. Automated information system.
SECTION 455.229. Public inspection of information required from applicants; exceptions; examination hearing.
SECTION 455.232. Disclosure of confidential information.
SECTION 455.24. Advertisement by a veterinarian of free or discounted services; required statement.
SECTION 455.242. Veterinarians; disposition of records of deceased practitioners or practitioners relocating or terminating practice.
SECTION 455.243. Authority to inspect.
SECTION 455.245. Veterinarians; immediate suspension of license.
SECTION 455.271. Inactive and delinquent status.
SECTION 455.273. Renewal and cancellation notices.
SECTION 455.275. Address of record.
SECTION 455.32. Management Privatization Act.