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The 2024 Florida Statutes
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F.S. 457.116457.116 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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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 457.116
Level: DegreeMisdemeanor/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
Annotations, Discussions, Cases:
No results found for statute 457.116.
