Florida Statute 462.01 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 462
NATUROPATHY

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F.S. 462.01

462.01 Definitions.—As used in this chapter:

(1) “Natureopathy” and “Naturopathy” shall be construed as synonymous terms and mean the use and practice of psychological, mechanical, and material health sciences to aid in purifying, cleansing, and normalizing human tissues for the preservation or restoration of health, according to the fundamental principles of anatomy, physiology, and applied psychology, as may be required. Naturopathic practice employs, among other agencies, phytotherapy, dietetics, psychotherapy, suggestotherapy, hydrotherapy, zone therapy, biochemistry, external applications, electrotherapy, mechanotherapy, mechanical and electrical appliances, hygiene, first aid, sanitation, and heliotherapy; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall be held or construed to authorize any naturopathic physician licensed hereunder to practice materia medica or surgery or chiropractic medicine, nor shall the provisions of this law in any manner apply to or affect the practice of osteopathic medicine, chiropractic medicine, Christian Science, or any other treatment authorized and provided for by law for the cure or prevention of disease and ailments.

(2) “Department” means the Department of Health.

History.—s. 1, ch. 12286, 1927; CGL 3469; s. 1, ch. 21707, 1943; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 78-139; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 12, 13, ch. 85-303; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 118, ch. 94-218; s. 50, ch. 97-264; ss. 62, 280, ch. 98-166.

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Eslin v. Collins

108 So. 2d 889

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 21, 1959 | Docket: 1319058

Cited 13 times | Published

appellant. However, I would merely eliminate from Section 462.01, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., the words and figures

Wood v. State

31 Fla. 221

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 15, 1893 | Docket: 60403630

Cited 1 times | Published

interposed by the State Attorney. In note 1 to section 462, 1 Greenleaf s Evidence (13th ed.), it is said

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 24, 1978 | Docket: 3255619

Published

cure or prevention of disease and ailments. [Section 462.01, F. S.; emphasis supplied.] The naturopathy

State Department of Public Welfare v. Melser

69 So. 2d 347, 1953 Fla. LEXIS 1831

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 5, 1953 | Docket: 64484989

Published

drugs in connection with such treatment.” F.S. Section 462.01, F.S.A., defines “naturopathy” as follows: