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Fla. Stat. § 465.002 (2025)

Legislative findings; intent.

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465.002 Legislative findings; intent.—The Legislature finds that the practice of pharmacy is a learned profession. The sole legislative purpose for enacting this chapter is to ensure that every pharmacist practicing in this state and every pharmacy meet minimum requirements for safe practice. It is the legislative intent that pharmacists who fall below minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public shall be prohibited from practicing in this state.

History.—ss. 1, 7, ch. 79-226; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 26, 27, ch. 86-256; s. 59, ch. 91-137; s. 6, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1983–2016 · leading case: City of St. Petersburg v. Austrino, 898 So. 2d 955 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005).

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City of St. Petersburg v. Austrino, 898 So. 2d 955 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005). · cites it 2× “" § 465.002, Fla. Stat. (1997). Pharmacists are licensed and heavily regulated under chapter 465.”

Schiffman v. Dept. of Pro. Reg., 581 So. 2d 1375 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991). · cites it 3× “002, Florida Statutes (1985), which is nearly identical to the statement of legislative intent in the Florida Pharmacy Act, Section 465.002, Florida Statutes (1989).”

Sanderson v. Eckerd Corp., 780 So. 2d 930 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001). “[2] §§ 465.002, 766.101(1)(b), Fla. Stat. (1999).”

Block v. State, 437 So. 2d 792 (Fla. 2d DCA 1983). · cites it 2× “In support of his position, appellant refers to the statement of legislative intent found in section 465.002, Florida Statutes (1981): 465.”

Sorenson v. Prof'l Compounding Pharmacists of W. Pennsylvania, Inc., 191 So. 3d 929 (Fla. 2d DCA 2016). “" § 465.002. "In general, a statute that does not purport to establish civil liability but merely makes provision to secure the safety or welfare of the public as an entity, will not be construed as establishing a civil liability.”

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