2018 Florida Statutes
The Florida Statutes are updated annually after the conclusion of a regular legislative session, typically published in July/August.
39 Sections found
| Chapter | Title |
|---|---|
| 459.001 | Purpose. |
| 459.002 | Chapter not applicable to practice of medicine, surgery, chiropractic medicine, etc. |
| 459.003 | Definitions. |
| 459.004 | Board of Osteopathic Medicine. |
| 459.005 | Rulemaking authority. |
| 459.0055 | General licensure requirements. |
| 459.0066 | Expert witness certificate. |
| 459.0075 | Limited licenses. |
| 459.0076 | Temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need. |
| 459.00761 | Temporary certificate for active duty military and veterans practicing in areas of critical need. |
| 459.0077 | Osteopathic faculty certificate. |
| 459.008 | Renewal of licenses and certificates. |
| 459.0081 | Physician survey. |
| 459.0082 | Analysis of survey results; report. |
| 459.0083 | Confidentiality of certain information contained in physician workforce surveys. |
| 459.0085 | Financial responsibility. |
| 459.009 | Inactive status. |
| 459.0092 | Fees. |
| 459.011 | Privileges, obligations, and status of osteopathic physicians. |
| 459.012 | Itemized patient statement. |
| 459.0122 | Patient records; termination of osteopathic physician’s practice. |
| 459.0125 | Breast cancer; information on treatment alternatives. |
| 459.013 | Penalty for violations. |
| 459.0135 | Drugs to treat obesity; rules establishing guidelines. |
| 459.0137 | Pain-management clinics. |
| 459.0141 | Sexual misconduct in the practice of osteopathic medicine. |
| 459.0145 | Concerted effort to refuse emergency room treatment to patients; penalties. |
| 459.015 | Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. |
| 459.0151 | Emergency procedures for disciplinary action. |
| 459.0152 | Specialties. |
| 459.016 | Reports of disciplinary actions by medical organizations. |
| 459.017 | Osteopathic physician’s consent; handwriting samples; mental or physical examinations. |
| 459.018 | Search warrants for certain violations. |
| 459.019 | Subpoena of certain records. |
| 459.021 | Registration of resident physicians, interns, and fellows; list of hospital employees; penalty. |
| 459.022 | Physician assistants. |
| 459.023 | Anesthesiologist assistants. |
| 459.025 | Formal supervisory relationships, standing orders, and established protocols; notice; standards. |
| 459.026 | Reports of adverse incidents in office practice settings. |
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