Florida Statute 455.1 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 455
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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F.S. 455.01

455.01 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “Board” means any board or commission, or other statutorily created entity to the extent such entity is authorized to exercise regulatory or rulemaking functions, within the department, including the Florida Real Estate Commission; except that, for ss. 455.201-455.245, “board” means only a board, or other statutorily created entity to the extent such entity is authorized to exercise regulatory or rulemaking functions, within the Division of Certified Public Accounting, the Division of Professions, or the Division of Real Estate.

(2) “Consumer member” means a person appointed to serve on a specific board or who has served on a specific board, who is not, and never has been, a member or practitioner of the profession, or of any closely related profession, regulated by such board.

(3) “Department” means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

(4) “License” means any permit, registration, certificate, or license issued by the department.

(5) “Licensee” means any person issued a permit, registration, certificate, or license by the department.

(6) “Profession” means any activity, occupation, profession, or vocation regulated by the department in the Divisions of Certified Public Accounting, Professions, Real Estate, and Regulation.

History.—s. 1, ch. 21885, 1943; s. 1, ch. 28215, 1953; s. 12, ch. 63-195; s. 2, ch. 65-170; s. 27, ch. 67-248; s. 3, ch. 67-409; s. 1, ch. 67-596; s. 121, ch. 71-355; s. 122, ch. 73-333; s. 5, ch. 79-36; s. 123, ch. 79-164; s. 2, ch. 84-70; s. 9, ch. 91-220; s. 4, ch. 92-149; s. 5, ch. 93-220; s. 1, ch. 96-291; s. 3, ch. 97-261; s. 109, ch. 2000-153; s. 23, ch. 2000-160.

Note.—Former s. 485.01.

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Cases Citing Statute 455.01

Total Results: 6

Howard F. Ransom and Hazel B. Ransom, Cross-Appellants v. S & S Food Center, Inc. Of Florida, D/B/A Rich Plan of Pensacola, Defendant- Cross-Appellee

700 F.2d 670

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 26, 1983 | Docket: 708948

Cited 20 times | Published

Fifth Circuit’s interpretation of 28 U.S.C. § 455 1 in Potashnick v. Port City Construction

State Ex Rel. Veale v. City of Boca Raton

353 So. 2d 1194, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 16909

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 1977 | Docket: 1521813

Cited 16 times | Published

and Occupational Regulations. Fla. Stat. Ann. § 455.001 (1976 Supp.). The fact that the Legislature did

Junco v. State Bd. of Accountancy

390 So. 2d 329, 1980 Fla. LEXIS 4346

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 18, 1980 | Docket: 47725

Cited 11 times | Published

preserve the public health, safety and welfare. § 455.001(2), Fla. Stat. (1977). In Mercer v. Hemmings this

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 24, 2004 | Docket: 3256001

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of professions." "Department" is defined in section 455.01(3), Florida Statutes, as "the Department of

Palm Harbor Special Fire Control District v. Kelly

500 So. 2d 1382, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 346, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 6419

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 1987 | Docket: 64624369

Published

restricted to administrative boards defined in section 455.01 which did not include any board which regulated

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Apr 14, 1975 | Docket: 3258509

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approval agency for veterans' training? SUMMARY: Section 455.01, F.S., is a reliable reference source for the