Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 484.013 (2025)

Violations and penalties.

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484.013 Violations and penalties.—

(1) It is unlawful for any person:

(a) To make a false or fraudulent statement, either for herself or himself or for another person, in any application, affidavit, or statement presented to the board or in any proceeding before the board.

(b) To prepare or dispense lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other optical devices when such person is not licensed as an optician in this state.

(c) To prepare or dispense lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other optical devices without first being furnished with a prescription as provided for in s. 484.012.

(2) It is unlawful for any person other than an optician licensed under this part to use the title “optician” or otherwise lead the public to believe that she or he is engaged in the practice of opticianry.

(3) It is unlawful for any optician to engage in the diagnosis of the human eyes, attempt to determine the refractive powers of the human eyes, or, in any manner, attempt to prescribe for or treat diseases or ailments of human beings.

(4) It is unlawful for any person to open or operate, either alone or with any other person or persons, an optical establishment which does not have the permit required by this part.

(5)(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), a person who violates any provision of this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(b) A person who knowingly violates paragraph (1)(c) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—ss. 1, 5, ch. 79-275; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 6, 11, 12, ch. 86-254; s. 115, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 4, ch. 94-192; s. 448, ch. 97-103; s. 120, ch. 2001-277.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 484.013

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

§484.013(2)FRAUD-IMPERSONUSE TITLE OPTICIAN WITHOUT LICENSEM · 2nd

§484.013(3)HEALTH-SAFETYUNLAWFUL TREATMENT AILMENT OF THE HUMAN EYEM · 2nd

§484.013(4)PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESOPERATE OPTICAL ESTABLISHMENT W/O PERMITM · 2nd

§484.013(1a)FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENTMAKE FALSE STATEMENT ON OPTICIAN LICENSE APPLM · 2nd

§484.013(1b)HEALTH-SAFETYPRACTICE AS OPTICIAN W/O LICM · 2nd

§484.013(1c)HEALTH-SAFETYDISPENSE OPTICAL DEVICES WITHOUT PRESCRIPTIONF · 3rd

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1990–1997 · leading case: Fla. Optometric Ass'n v. Dept. of Pro. Reg., Bd. of Opticianry, 567 So. 2d 928 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990).

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Fla. Optometric Ass'n v. Dept. of Pro. Reg., Bd. of Opticianry, 567 So. 2d 928 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990). · cites it 2× “[3] Section 484.013(3), Florida Statutes. [4] The final order denying the optometrists' petition did not assert an absence of disputed issues of fact, nor do the appellees so contend on appeal.”

Cole Vision v. Dept. of Bus. & Prof., 688 So. 2d 404 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997). · cites it 2× “" See § 484.013(3), Fla. Stat.(1993). Sections 463.”

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Fla. Optometric Ass'n v. Dept. of Pro. Reg., Bd. of Opticianry, 567 So. 2d 928 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990). “[3] Section 484.013(3), Florida Statutes. [4] The final order denying the optometrists' petition did not assert an absence of disputed issues of fact, nor do the appellees so contend on appeal.”

Cole Vision v. Dept. of Bus. & Prof., 688 So. 2d 404 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997). “" See § 484.013(3), Fla. Stat.(1993). Sections 463.”

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