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Florida Statute 457.116 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
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The 2023 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 457
ACUPUNCTURE
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F.S. 457.116
457.116 Prohibited acts; penalty.—
(1) A person may not:
(a) Practice acupuncture unless the person is licensed under ss. 457.101-457.118;
(b) Use, 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. 457.101-457.118;
(c) Present as his or her own the license of another;
(d) Knowingly give false or forged evidence to the board or a member thereof;
(e) Use or attempt to use a license that has been suspended, revoked, or placed on inactive or delinquent status;
(f) Employ any person who is not licensed pursuant to ss. 457.101-457.118 to engage in the practice of acupuncture; or
(g) Conceal information relating to any violation of ss. 457.101-457.118.
(2) A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
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.
Note.—Former s. 468.328.

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Amendments to 457.116


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 457.116
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S457.116 1a - HEALTH-SAFETY - PRACTICE ACUPUNCTURE WO VALID CERTIFICATION - M: S
S457.116 1b - FRAUD-IMPERSON - MISREP SELF AS LIC ACUPUNCTURIST - M: S
S457.116 1c - FRAUD - NOT A LISTED OFF - M: S
S457.116 1c - FRAUD-IMPERSON - USE ACUPUNCTURIST LIC OF ANOTHER - M: S
S457.116 1d - FRAUD - GIVE FALSE EVIDENCE TO BOARD OR MEMBER - M: S
S457.116 1d - FORGERY - GIVE FORGED EVIDENCE TO BOARD OR MEMBER - M: S
S457.116 1e - HEALTH-SAFETY - USE SUSP RVKD INACTIVE DELINQ LICENSE - M: S
S457.116 1f - HEALTH-SAFETY - EMPLOY NON CERTIFIED ACUPUNCTURIST - M: S
S457.116 1g - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CONCEAL INFO RE ACUPUNCTURIST LIC VIOL - M: S

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  1. Haggerty v. Department of Business & Professional Regulation

    716 So. 2d 873 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)   Cited 4 times
    See, e.g., §§ 457.116 (acupuncture), 458.331 (medical practice), 459.015 (osteopathy), 460.413 (chiropractic), 461.013 (podiatry), 462.14 (naturopathy), 463.016 (optometry), 464.018 (nursing), 465.016 (pharmacy), 467.203 (midwifery), 468.1295 (audiology), Fla. Stat. (1995).

    Cases from cite.case.law:

    HAGGERTY v. DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,, 716 So. 2d 873 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

    . . . See, e.g., §§ 457.116 (acupuncture), 458.331 (medical practice), 459.015 (osteopathy), 460.413 (chiropractic . . .