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Fla. Stat. § 1005.375 (2025)

Violations; penalties.

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1005.375 Violations; penalties.—
(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) Operating an independent postsecondary educational institution without a valid, active license issued pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license to operate an institution by fraudulent misrepresentation.
(c) Using or attempting to use a license that has been suspended or revoked.
(2) Each of the following acts constitutes a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083:
(a) Knowingly concealing information relating to violations of this chapter.
(b) Willfully making any false oath or affirmation when required to make an oath or affirmation pursuant to this chapter.
History.—s. 2, ch. 2005-202.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 1005.375

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§1005.375(1a)PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESOPERATE INDEP POSTSEC EDU INST W/O LICENSEF · 3rd
§1005.375(1b)FRAUDTO OBTAIN LICENSE FOR INDEP INSTITUTIONF · 3rd
§1005.375(1c)PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESUSE REVOKED SUSP INSTITUTION LICENSEF · 3rd
§1005.375(2a)PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESCONCEAL INFO RE VIOLATION OF CH.1005M · 2nd
§1005.375(2b)PERJURYMAKE FALSE OATH OR AFFIRM UNDER CH.1005M · 2nd

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