Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 483.828 (2025)

Penalties for violations.

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483.828 Penalties for violations.
(1) 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:
(a) Practicing as clinical laboratory personnel without an active license.
(b) Using or attempting to use a license to practice as clinical laboratory personnel which is suspended or revoked.
(c) Attempting to obtain or obtaining a license to practice as clinical laboratory personnel by knowing misrepresentation.
(2) Each of the following acts constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083:
(a) Knowingly concealing information relating to violations of this part.
(b) Making any willfully false oath or affirmation whenever an oath or affirmation is required by this part.
(c) Leading the public to believe that one is licensed as clinical laboratory personnel, or is engaged in licensed practice as clinical laboratory personnel, without holding a valid, active license.
History.s. 170, ch. 97-264; s. 59, ch. 2000-318.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 483.828

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§483.828(1a)FRAUD-IMPERSONACT CLINICAL LAB PERSON W/O LICF · 3rd
§483.828(1b)HEALTH-SAFETYUSE SUSP RVKD CLINICAL LAB LICENSEF · 3rd
§483.828(1c)FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENTOBTAIN CLINICAL LAB LICENSE BY MISREPF · 3rd
§483.828(2a)PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESCONCEAL INFO RE VIOL HEALTH TESTING REGSM · 1st
§483.828(2b)PERJURYMAKE FALSE OATH RE HEALTH TESTING SVCSM · 1st
§483.828(2c)FRAUDMISLEAD PUBLIC RE LICM · 1st

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