Florida Statute 467.201 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 467
MIDWIFERY

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467.201 Violations and penalties.—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:

(1) Practicing midwifery, unless holding an active license to do so.

(2) Using or attempting to use a license which has been suspended or revoked.

(3) The willful practice of midwifery by a student midwife without a preceptor present, except in an emergency.

(4) Knowingly allowing a student midwife to practice midwifery without a preceptor present, except in an emergency.

(5) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license under this chapter through bribery or fraudulent misrepresentation.

(6) Using the name or title “midwife” or “licensed midwife” or any other name or title which implies that a person is licensed to practice midwifery, unless such person is duly licensed as provided in this chapter.

(7) Knowingly concealing information relating to the enforcement of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant thereto.

History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 82-99; s. 8, ch. 84-268; s. 96, ch. 91-224; ss. 4, 5, ch. 91-429; ss. 13, 19, ch. 92-179; s. 57, ch. 2000-318; s. 79, ch. 2001-62.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 467.201

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S467.201 1 - HEALTH-SAFETY - PRACTICE MIDWIFERY WITHOUT ACTIVE LICENSE - F: T

S467.201 2 - HEALTH-SAFETY - USE ATTEMPT TO USE SUSP REVOKED MIDWIFE LIC - F: T

S467.201 3 - HEALTH-SAFETY - STUDENT MIDWIFE PRAC W/O PHYSICIAN LIC MIDWIFE - F: T

S467.201 4 - HEALTH-SAFETY - LET STUDENT MIDWIFE PRAC W/O PHYSICIAN MIDWIFE - F: T

S467.201 5 - FRAUD - OBTAIN OR ATTEMPT TO OBT MIDWIFE LIC BY MISREP - F: T

S467.201 5 - BRIBERY - BRIBERY TO OBTAIN MIDWIFE LICENSE - F: T

S467.201 6 - FRAUD-IMPERSON - USE TITLE OF LICENSED MIDWIFE WITHOUT LICENSE - F: T

S467.201 7 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CONCEAL INFORMATION RE MIDWIFE LICENSING - F: T

Cases Citing Statute 467.201

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McGlade v. State, 982 So. 2d 736 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2008 WL 1830484

...Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Tonja Rene Vickers, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. NORTHCUTT, Chief Judge. The State accused Tanya McGlade and Linda McGlade of practicing midwifery without a license following the death of a relative after the home birth of her child. See § 467.201, Fla....

...The McGlades raise several issues on appeal, but we find merit only in their assertion that the jury instruction defining the charged crime was inaccurate. This error compels us to reverse their convictions and sentences and to remand for a new trial. Section 467.201(1) provides that "[p]racticing midwifery, unless holding an active license to do so," constitutes a third-degree felony....