Florida Statute 463.1 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 463
OPTOMETRY

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F.S. 463.001

463.001 Purpose; intent.—The sole legislative purpose in enacting this chapter is to ensure that every person engaged in the practice of optometry in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. It is the legislative intent that such persons who fall below minimum standards or who otherwise present a danger to the public shall be prohibited from practicing in this state. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a person licensed under chapter 458, chapter 459, or part I of chapter 484 from performing those services which she or he is licensed to perform. The provisions of this chapter shall have no application to any person furnishing assistance in case of an emergency.

History.—ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-194; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 20, 21, ch. 86-289; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 231, ch. 97-103.

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Cases Citing Statute 463.001

Total Results: 6

Fla. Medical Ass'n v. Dept. of Prof. Regulation

426 So. 2d 1112

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 2, 1983 | Docket: 1683627

Cited 22 times | Published

193 Okla. 233, 143 P.2d 427 (1943). [13] Section 463.001(2) provides: "(2) The sole legislative purpose

BD. OF OPTOMETRY ETC. v. Florida Med. Ass'n

463 So. 2d 1213

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 7, 1985 | Docket: 1509747

Cited 6 times | Published

"unskilled and incompetent" practitioners. Section 463.001, Florida Statutes (1983). We are of the opinion

Serian v. State

588 So. 2d 251, 1991 WL 193328

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 2, 1991 | Docket: 1708360

Cited 1 times | Published

the protection of the citizens of the state. Section 463.001, Florida Statutes (1989) provides: The sole

Fisher v. Schumacher

72 So. 2d 804, 1954 Fla. LEXIS 1454

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 7, 1954 | Docket: 64485571

Cited 1 times | Published

is recognized as a profession in this State, Section 463.01 F.S.A. It is administered by the Florida State

State v. Yanes

231 So. 2d 212, 1970 Fla. LEXIS 2854

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 4, 1970 | Docket: 64513093

Published

several instances, are obviously directed to Section 463.01. The trial court in his Order was plainly concerned

Weber v. Florida State Board of Optometry

73 So. 2d 408, 1954 Fla. LEXIS 1541

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 15, 1954 | Docket: 64485672

Published

naturopathic physicians. An examination of Section 463.01 defining optometry and 462.01 defining naturopathy