Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 467.201 (2025)

Violations and penalties.

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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.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 467.201

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd

§467.201(1)HEALTH-SAFETYPRACTICE MIDWIFERY WITHOUT ACTIVE LICENSEF · 3rd

§467.201(2)HEALTH-SAFETYUSE ATTEMPT TO USE SUSP REVOKED MIDWIFE LICF · 3rd

§467.201(3)HEALTH-SAFETYSTUDENT MIDWIFE PRAC W/O PHYSICIAN LIC MIDWIFEF · 3rd

§467.201(4)HEALTH-SAFETYLET STUDENT MIDWIFE PRAC W/O PHYSICIAN MIDWIFEF · 3rd

§467.201(5)FRAUDOBTAIN OR ATTEMPT TO OBT MIDWIFE LIC BY MISREPF · 3rd

§467.201(5)BRIBERYBRIBERY TO OBTAIN MIDWIFE LICENSEF · 3rd

§467.201(6)FRAUD-IMPERSONUSE TITLE OF LICENSED MIDWIFE WITHOUT LICENSEF · 3rd

§467.201(7)PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESCONCEAL INFORMATION RE MIDWIFE LICENSINGF · 3rd

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2008–2008 · leading case: McGlade v. State, 982 So. 2d 736 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008).

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McGlade v. State, 982 So. 2d 736 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008). · cites it 3× “See § 467.201, Fla. Stat. (2004). A jury convicted them of the charge.”

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McGlade v. State, 982 So. 2d 736 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008). “See § 467.201, Fla. Stat. (2004). A jury convicted them of the charge.”

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