Florida Statute 456.071 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 456
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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F.S. 456.071

456.071 Power to administer oaths, take depositions, and issue subpoenas.—For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding conducted by the department, the department shall have the power to administer oaths, take depositions, make inspections when authorized by statute, issue subpoenas which shall be supported by affidavit, serve subpoenas and other process, and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, documents, and other evidence. The department shall exercise this power on its own initiative or whenever requested by a board or the probable cause panel of any board. Challenges to, and enforcement of, the subpoenas and orders shall be handled as provided in s. 120.569.

History.—s. 65, ch. 97-261; s. 89, ch. 2000-160.

Note.—Former s. 455.611.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 456.071

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 456.071.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 456.071

Total Results: 1

Doe v. Department of Health

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-12-27

Citation: 948 So. 2d 803, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 21558, 2006 WL 3780681

Snippet: physician disciplinary proceedings pursuant to section 456.071, which provides: For the purpose of any investigation