Florida Statute 461.001 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

461.001 Legislative findings; intent; scope.—The Legislature finds that the practice of podiatric medicine by unskilled and incompetent practitioners presents a danger to the public health and safety. The Legislature finds further that it is difficult for the public to make an informed choice about podiatric physicians and that the consequences of a wrong choice could seriously endanger their health and safety. The sole legislative purpose for enacting this chapter is to ensure that every podiatric physician practicing in this state meet minimum requirements for safe practice. It is the legislative intent that podiatric physicians who fall below minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public health be prohibited from practicing in this state.

History.—ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-229; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 12, 13, ch. 86-71; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 198, ch. 98-166.

Cases Citing F.S. 461.001

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·Benjamin v. Tandem Healthcare, Inc., 998 So. 2d 566 (Fla. 2008).
Cited 4 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 1006, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 2432, 2008 WL 5333646
...See, e.g., § 458.301, Fla. Stat. (2004) (stating Legislative intent as to chapter 458); § 458.305, Fla. Stat. (2004) (defining terms); § 459.001, Fla. Stat. (2004) (stating Legislative intent as to chapter 459); § 459.003, Fla. Stat. (2004) (defining terms); § 461.001, Fla....
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Cited as authorityL. LOWRY BALDWIN v. BOB HENRIQUEZ, AS PROPERTY APPRAISER (2019)
CitedJose Oliva, in his official capacity as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Bill Galvano, in his official capacity as President of the Florida Senate v. Florida Wildlife Federation, Inc., Florida Defenders of the Environment, Inc. (2019)
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Cited as authorityCity of Miami Beach v. Florida Retail Federation (2017)
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·Rush v. Dept. of Prof. Reg., 448 So. 2d 26 (Fla. 1st DCA 1984).
Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal
...Rush's involvement in this conspiracy consisted of furnishing money to individuals who subsequently utilized the funds to purchase marijuana. The conviction was affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals. United States v. Rush, 666 F.2d 10 (2d Cir.1981). Also enacted in 1979 was Section 461.001, Florida Statutes, entitled "Legislative findings; intent; scope," which provides in part: The sole legislative purpose for enacting this chapter is to insure that every podiatrist practicing in this state meet minimum requirements for safe practice....
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CitedDoll v. Department of Health (2007)
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CitedStahl v. Department of Professional Regulation (1994)
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Cited as authorityWainwright v. State Dept. of Transp. (1986)
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·Williams v. Williams, 120 So. 2d 202 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1960).
Cited 1 times | Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1960 Fla. App. LEXIS 2521
effect. 33 Am.Jur., Life Estates, Remainders, etc., § 461; 1 Redfearn, Wills .& Administration of Estates in
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Cited as authorityAronson v. Aronson (2012)
CitedKing v. King (1995)
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Cases Citing F.S. 461.001

·Benjamin v. Tandem Healthcare, Inc., 998 So. 2d 566 (Fla. 2008).

·Rush v. Dept. of Prof. Reg., 448 So. 2d 26 (Fla. 1st DCA 1984).

·Williams v. Williams, 120 So. 2d 202 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1960).