Florida Statute 456.052 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 456
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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F.S. 456.052

456.052 Disclosure of financial interest by production.—

(1) A health care provider shall not refer a patient to an entity in which such provider is an investor unless, prior to the referral, the provider furnishes the patient with a written disclosure form, informing the patient of:

(a) The existence of the investment interest.

(b) The name and address of each applicable entity in which the referring health care provider is an investor.

(c) The patient’s right to obtain the items or services for which the patient has been referred at the location or from the provider or supplier of the patient’s choice, including the entity in which the referring provider is an investor.

(d) The names and addresses of at least two alternative sources of such items or services available to the patient.

(2) The physician or health care provider shall post a copy of the disclosure forms in a conspicuous public place in his or her office.

(3) A violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. In addition to any other penalties or remedies provided, a violation of this section shall be grounds for disciplinary action by the respective board.

History.—s. 1, ch. 86-31; s. 84, ch. 91-224; s. 13, ch. 92-178; s. 92, ch. 97-261; s. 76, ch. 2000-160.

Note.—Former s. 455.25; s. 455.701.

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Cases Citing Statute 456.052

Total Results: 4

Greenberg v. MIAMI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RES. INST., INC.

264 F. Supp. 2d 1064

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 29, 2003 | Docket: 2374082

Cited 7 times | Published

potential financial conflicts of interest. Fla. Stat. § 456.052 (precluding referrals by health care providers

Aarmada Protection Systems 2000, Inc. v. Yandell

73 So. 3d 893, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 18108, 2011 WL 5554627

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 16, 2011 | Docket: 60303500

Cited 3 times | Published

Self-Referral Act. The defendants maintain that section 456.052, Florida Statutes, prohibits physicians from

H.S., the Father v. Department of Children & Families

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 3, 2024 | Docket: 68403491

Published

prohibits minors from undergoing such treatment. See § 456.52(1), Fla. Stat. (2023) (“Sex-reassignment prescriptions

Greenberg v. Miami Children's Hospital Research Institute, Inc.

264 F. Supp. 2d 1064, 121 A.L.R. 5th 687, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8959, 2003 WL 21246347

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 29, 2003 | Docket: 65968334

Published

potential financial conflicts of interest. Fla. Stat. § 456.052 (precluding referrals by health care providers