465.002

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
City of St. Petersburg v. Austrino (2005) fladistctapp · cites it 2× “" § 465.002, Fla. Stat. (1997). Pharmacists are licensed and heavily regulated under chapter 465.”
Schiffman v. DEPT. OF PRO. REGULATION (1991) fladistctapp · 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. (2001) fladistctapp “[2] §§ 465.002, 766.101(1)(b), Fla. Stat. (1999).”
Block v. State (1983) fladistctapp · 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. Professional Compounding Pharmacists of Western Pennsylvania, Inc. (2016) fladistctapp “" § 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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