Florida Statute 466.001 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 466
DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENE, AND DENTAL LABORATORIES

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F.S. 466.001

466.001 Legislative purpose and intent.—The legislative purpose for enacting this chapter is to ensure that every dentist or dental hygienist practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice without undue clinical interference by persons not licensed under this chapter. It is the legislative intent that dental services be provided only in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and not be delegated to unauthorized individuals. It is the further legislative intent that dentists and dental hygienists who fall below minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public shall be prohibited from practicing in this state. All provisions of this chapter relating to the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene shall be liberally construed to carry out such purpose and intent.

History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 79-330; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 23, 24, ch. 86-291; s. 60, ch. 91-137; s. 7, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1, ch. 97-67.

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Dept. of Prof. Reg., Bd. of Dentistry v. Dental Hygienist Ass'n

612 So. 2d 646, 1993 WL 5057

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 14, 1993 | Docket: 1262351

Cited 5 times | Published

purpose in enacting Chapter 466, found in section 466.001. Under this general standard, there would be

Cowan v. PEOPLE EX REL. FLA. DENTAL ASS'N

463 So. 2d 285

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 1985 | Docket: 449079

Cited 1 times | Published

have heard the action.[3] FDA maintains that section 466.001 makes violations of section 466.028(1)(n) a

Board of Dentistry v. Payne

687 So. 2d 866, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 170, 1997 WL 20412

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 22, 1997 | Docket: 64771058

Published

meets minimum requirements for safe practice.” § 466.001, Fla. Stat. (1995). The Board was apparently influenced

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Dec 18, 1990 | Docket: 3255154

Published

A. Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tjw 1 Section 466.001, F.S. 2 See, s. 466.004(1), F.S. 3 See, s.

Cowan v. People ex rel. Florida Dental Ass'n

463 So. 2d 285, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 16724

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 5, 1984 | Docket: 64609844

Published

have heard the action.3 FDA maintains that section 466.001 makes violations of section 466.-028(l)(n)

Porterfield v. State Board of Dentistry

334 So. 2d 344, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 15727

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 9, 1976 | Docket: 64554339

Published

of the practice of professional dentistry. (F.S. 466.01) and its authority to promulgate rules. (F. S