Florida Statute 463.5 - 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. 463.005

463.005 Authority of the board.—

(1) The Board of Optometry has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter conferring duties upon it. Such rules shall include, but not be limited to, rules relating to:

(a) Standards of practice, including, but not limited to, those provided for in s. 463.0135.

(b) Minimum equipment which a licensed practitioner shall at all times possess to engage in the practice of optometry.

(d) Procedures for the safekeeping and transfer of prescription files or case records upon the discontinuance of practice.

(e) Supervision of supportive personnel.

(f) Courses and procedures for continuing education.

(g) Administration and prescription of ocular pharmaceutical agents.

(2) The board is authorized to disseminate information, the sole purpose of which is to inform licensed practitioners and the public of regulations regarding the practice of optometry.

History.—ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-194; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 5, 20, 21, ch. 86-289; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 124, ch. 98-200; s. 2, ch. 2013-26.

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Cases Citing Statute 463.005

Total Results: 6

Fla. Soc. of Ophthalmology v. State, Bd. of Optometry

532 So. 2d 1279, 1988 WL 19631

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 6, 1988 | Docket: 450668

Cited 15 times | Published

chapter 463 and enact rules for that purpose, § 463.005, Fla. Stat. (1987), adopted rule 21Q-10.001, Florida

Cole Vision v. Dept. of Bus. and Prof.

688 So. 2d 404, 1997 WL 60865

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 1997 | Docket: 1786958

Cited 7 times | Published

aspect of an optometrist's practice. See e.g., § 463.005(1)(d), (e), Fla. Stat. (1993); § 463.009, Fla

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

hereinafter set forth, we affirm. By virtue of section 463.005, Florida Statutes (1983), the Board of Optometry

DEPT. OF PROFESSIONAL REG. v. Hall

398 So. 2d 978

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 14, 1981 | Docket: 1326454

Cited 5 times | Published

standard of practice for licensed optometrists. Section 463.005, Fla. Stat. (1979). In contrast, the Department

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

any of these amended rules and regulations.” Section 463.05, Florida Statutes 1951, F.S.A., gives the Board

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Dec 23, 1974 | Docket: 3255818

Published

Security. Section 461.18 — Board of Podiatry. Section 463.05 — State Board of Optometry. Section 465.041(7)