Florida Statute 463.005 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 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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Level: Degree
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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 463.005

Total Results: 9

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

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-02-14

Citation: 688 So. 2d 404, 1997 WL 60865

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

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

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-10-06

Citation: 532 So. 2d 1279, 1988 WL 19631

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

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

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-02-07

Citation: 463 So. 2d 1213

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

DEPT. OF PROFESSIONAL REG. v. Hall

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1981-05-14

Citation: 398 So. 2d 978

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

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1974-12-23

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

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1974-02-11

Snippet: enforcement officer within the meaning of s. 394.463? 5. Is the State of Florida responsible for the cost

Burkart v. City of Fort Lauderdale

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1963-10-09

Citation: 156 So. 2d 752

Snippet: Murrell v. United States, 5 Cir.1959, 269 F.2d 458, 463. [5] E.g., Forgeus v. Santa Cruz County, 1914, 24

Wright v. Roller

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1959-04-28

Citation: 111 So. 2d 485, 1959 Fla. App. LEXIS 2866

Snippet: proceeded against respondent Karl Roller, under §§ 463.05 and 463.11, Fla.Stat., F.S.A., for violation of

Fisher v. Schumacher

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1954-05-07

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

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