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Florida Statute 467.201 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 467.201 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 467.201 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
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

Cases Citing F.S. 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....

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