Florida Statute 459.0141 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 459
OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

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F.S. 459.0141

459.0141 Sexual misconduct in the practice of osteopathic medicine.—The osteopathic physician-patient relationship is founded on mutual trust. Sexual misconduct in the practice of osteopathic medicine means violation of the osteopathic physician-patient relationship through which the osteopathic physician uses the relationship to induce or attempt to induce the patient to engage, or to engage or attempt to engage the patient, in sexual activity outside the scope of the practice or the scope of generally accepted examination or treatment of the patient. Sexual misconduct in the practice of osteopathic medicine is prohibited.

History.—ss. 13, 17, ch. 89-374; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 459.0141

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 459.0141.

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Cases Citing Statute 459.0141

Total Results: 2

Pierce v. Division of Retirement

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-03-10

Citation: 410 So. 2d 669, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19474

Snippet: district where the hearing was held, Sections 458.123,459.141, Florida Statutes (1973); certiorari review of

State Ex Rel. Dept. of General Serv. v. Willis

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1977-03-29

Citation: 344 So. 2d 580

Snippet: where the hearing was held, Sections 458.123, 459.141, Florida Statutes (1973); certiorari review of