Florida Statute 463.001 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 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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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 463.001

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 463.001.

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Cases Citing Statute 463.001

Total Results: 20

State of Florida v. Tony Garcia

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2022-08-25T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: to himself or others in the near future.” § 394.463(1)(b)(2), Fla. Stat. (2014).

State Attorney's Office of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit v. Cable News Network, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-08-08T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 254 So. 3d 461

Snippet: Florida Statutes (2018). Section 119.12 provides: *463(1) If a civil action is filed against an agency to

Dougan v. Bradshaw

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-07-13T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 198 So. 3d 878, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 10774, 2016 WL 3745378

Snippet: future, as evidenced by recent behavior.” § 394.463(1), (l)(b)2., Fla. Stat. (2014). The Baker Act is

Collins v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2013-07-31T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 125 So. 3d 1046, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 11990, 2013 WL 3924088

Snippet: future, as evidenced by recent behavior.” § 394.463(1), (l)(b)2„ Fla. Stat. (2010). In Lukehart, cited

Department of Children & Families v. Bronson

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2012-02-10T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 79 So. 3d 199, 2012 WL 407151, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 1936

Snippet: involuntary examination pursuant to section 394.463.1 In compliance with the court order, Dr. Speiser

1321 Whitfield, LLC v. Silverman

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-08-24T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 67 So. 3d 435, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 13337, 2011 WL 3685757

Snippet: limited liability company is governed by section 608.463(1), Florida Statutes (2009). The statute permits service

Furtado v. Yun Chung Law

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-02-02T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 51 So. 3d 1269, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 1057, 2011 WL 309411

Snippet: herself or others in the near future ...." § 394.463(1), (l)(b)2, and (2)(a)3, Fla. Stat. (2009). . The

Cook v. CUSTOM MARINE DISTRIBUTING, INC.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2010-03-17T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 29 So. 3d 462, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 3349, 2010 WL 934077

Snippet: courts are to look to the following factors: *463 1) whether the attorney's disobedience was willful

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2009-01-26T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: of mentally ill persons. Pursuant to section 394.463(1), Florida Statutes, a person may be taken to a receiving…definition of a treatment facility. 3 Section 394.463(1), Fla. Stat. 4 See s. 394.459(1), Fla. Stat. 5 Id

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2008-05-30T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: mentally ill persons.3 Pursuant to section 394.463(1), Florida Statutes, a person may be taken to a receiving…States Department of Veterans Affairs. 5 Section 394.463(1)(b), Fla. Stat. 6 See s. 458.347(7), Fla. Stat.,

Eastes v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2007-07-13T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 960 So. 2d 873

Snippet: involuntary examination are set forth in section 394.463(1), Florida Statutes (as amended effective Jan. 1,

BOATFLOAT® LLC v. Golia

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2005-12-06T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 915 So. 2d 288

Snippet: liability company was a partnership." § 608.463(1)(a), Fla. Stat. While the reference to chapter 48

Thomas v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2000-01-07T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 748 So. 2d 363, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 90, 2000 WL 6125

Snippet: flailing his arms in an irrational manner. Section 394.463(1), Florida Statutes, provides: A person may be taken

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1999-11-07T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: of mentally ill persons. Pursuant to section 394.463(1), Florida Statutes, a person may be taken to a receiving… not include a county jail." 3 Section 394.463(1)(b), Fla. Stat. 4 The statutes define "[c]linical

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1997-11-25T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tgk 1 Section 394.463(1), Fla. Stat. (1996 Supp.). 2 Section 394.463(2)(

Administrator, Retreat Hosp. v. Johnson

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1995-08-30T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 660 So. 2d 333

Snippet: seeking an involuntary examination pursuant to §§ 394.463(1) and (3) F.S. must be presented to the Circuit Court

Hedrick v. FLA. HOSP. MEDICAL CTR.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1994-03-17T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 633 So. 2d 1153

Snippet: ;s] well-being" as required by section 394.463(1)(b)1, Florida Statutes (1993). Only the potential

Snippet: ), rev. denied, 486 So.2d 598 (Fla.1986); § 394.463(1)(b), Fla.Stat. (1981); 1974 Op. Att’y Gen.Fla. 074

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