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The 2023 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 460
CHIROPRACTIC MEDICINE
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F.S. 460.412
460.412 Sexual misconduct in the practice of chiropractic medicine.The chiropractic physician-patient relationship is founded on mutual trust. Sexual misconduct in the practice of chiropractic medicine means violation of the chiropractic physician-patient relationship through which the chiropractic physician uses said 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 practice or the scope of generally accepted examination or treatment of the patient. Sexual misconduct in the practice of chiropractic medicine is prohibited.
History.ss. 1, 7, ch. 79-211; s. 311, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 17, 18, ch. 86-285; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 277, ch. 98-166.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 460.412
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 460.412.



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  1. Maddox v. Dept. of Pro. Regulation

    592 So. 2d 717 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)   Cited 4 times
    Section 460.412, Florida Statutes, titled "Sexual misconduct in the practice of chiropractic," provides:
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  2. Dept. of Professional Reg. v. Wagner

    405 So. 2d 471 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)   Cited 5 times
    Judith Matovina filed an administrative complaint against Dr. Wagner, a chiropractor, through the Department of Professional Regulation. The complaint alleged that on July 14, 1979, Matovina visited Dr. Wagner for treatment of headaches and that during the treatment Dr. Wagner repeatedly told her she was "such a baby," and told her she was a pretty girl, referring several times to her blue eyes. The complaint further alleged that Dr. Wagner conversed about his relationship with his wife of many years, his girlfriends, and the fact that he had had a vasectomy. Matovina charged that at one point Dr. Wagner attempted to induce her to dance with him and that he kissed her on the neck and forehead during the treatment without her consent. The complaint charged Dr. Wagner with attempting to induce, engage, or attempt to engage a patient in sexual activity outside the scope of practice or the scope of generally accepted examination or treatment of a patient in violation of Sections 460.412 and 460.413(1)(w), Florida Statutes.

    Cases from cite.case.law:

    S. MADDOX, v. DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,, 592 So. 2d 717 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

    . . . Section 460.412, Florida Statutes, titled “Sexual misconduct in the practice of chiropractic,” provides . . .

    DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, v. WAGNER, D. C., 405 So. 2d 471 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

    . . . practice or the scope of generally accepted examination or treatment of a patient in violation of Sections 460.412 . . . of law, the hearing officer set forth the applicable statutes, stating that a violation of Section 460.412 . . . The facts as found by the hearing officer clearly constituted a violation of Sections 460.412 and 460.413 . . .