The 2023 Florida Statutes
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State health officials Rony Francois, Timothy Cerio, and Dr. Ana Viamonte Ros told Betancur that Florida ceased the licensing of naturopaths in 1959, see Fla. Stat. § 462.023, with the exception of seven individuals allowed to practice under a grandfather statute, see id. § 462.2001, and the practice of naturopathy without a state license is a third degree felony, see id. § 462.17(5). Betancur responded that the Council had exclusive authority to license naturopaths; Florida could not prevent a naturopath from practicing; and the naturopaths who practiced under the grandfather statute held fraudulent licenses. The Council later purportedly licensed several naturopaths, including Jose Canas, a Florida citizen.. . . Individual settlement payments to the Parties Plaintiff range from $150 to $462.17. . . .
. . . . § 462.17(5). . . .
. . . corporate income .tax return on February 10, 1972, for fiscal year ending August 28, 1971, and paid $462.17 . . .
. . . Linda’s actual medical expenses came to $462.17. She was not seriously or permanently injured. . . .