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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 464
NURSING
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F.S. 464.016
464.016 Violations and penalties.—
(1) Each of the following acts constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084:
(a) Practicing advanced or specialized, professional, or practical nursing, as defined in this part, unless holding an active license or certificate to do so.
(b) Using or attempting to use a license or certificate which has been suspended or revoked.
(c) Knowingly employing unlicensed persons in the practice of nursing.
(d) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license or certificate under this part by misleading statements or knowing misrepresentation.
(2) Each of the following acts constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083:
(a) Using the name or title “Nurse,” “Registered Nurse,” “Licensed Practical Nurse,” “Clinical Nurse Specialist,” “Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist,” “Certified Nurse Practitioner,” “Certified Nurse Midwife,” “Advanced Practice Registered Nurse,” or any other name or title which implies that a person was licensed or certified as same, unless such person is duly licensed or certified.
(b) Knowingly concealing information relating to violations of this part.
History.—ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-225; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 13, 17, 18, ch. 86-284; s. 58, ch. 91-137; s. 5, ch. 91-156; s. 90, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 183, ch. 99-397; ss. 54, 124, ch. 2000-318; s. 5, ch. 2007-167; s. 60, ch. 2018-106.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 464.016
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S464.016 1a - HEALTH-SAFETY - PRACTICE ADVANCED NURSING WO LIC CERTIFICATE - F: T
S464.016 1b - HEALTH-SAFETY - USE SUSPENDED REVOKED NURSING CERTIFICATE LIC - F: T
S464.016 1c - HEALTH-SAFETY - EMPLOY UNLICENSED NURSE - F: T
S464.016 1d - FRAUD - OBTAIN ATT TO OBT NURSING LICENSE BY MISREP - F: T
S464.016 2a - FRAUD-IMPERSON - UNLAWFUL USE OF TITLE NURSE - M: F
S464.016 2a - FRAUD-IMPERSON - UNLAWFUL USE OF TITLE REGISTERED NURSE - M: F
S464.016 2a - FRAUD-IMPERSON - UNLAWFUL USE OF TITLE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - M: F
S464.016 2a - FRAUD-IMPERSON - UNLAWFUL USE TITLE CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST - M: F
S464.016 2a - FRAUD-IMPERSON - UNLAW USE TITLE CERT REGIST NURSE ANESTHETIST - M: F
S464.016 2a - FRAUD-IMPERSON - UNLAWFUL USE OF TITLE CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE - M: F
S464.016 2a - FRAUD-IMPERSON - UNLAW USE TITLE CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER - M: F
S464.016 2a - FRAUD-IMPERSON - UNLAW USE TITLE ADVANC PRACTICE REGISTER NURSE - M: F
S464.016 2b - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CONCEAL INFO NURSING LICENSING OR CERTIF - M: F

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Adams v. Isler

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1931-05-06T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 134 So. 535, 101 Fla. 457

Snippet: , concur in the opinion and judgment. *Page 464 16 June 1931 Supreme Court of Florida fla Fla