Florida Statutes
Chapter 455 - Business and Professional Regulation: General Provisions
455.01 - Definitions.


(1) “Board” means any board or commission, or other statutorily created entity to the extent such entity is authorized to exercise regulatory or rulemaking functions, within the department, including the Florida Real Estate Commission; except that, for ss. 455.201-455.245, “board” means only a board, or other statutorily created entity to the extent such entity is authorized to exercise regulatory or rulemaking functions, within the Division of Certified Public Accounting, the Division of Professions, or the Division of Real Estate.
(2) “Consumer member” means a person appointed to serve on a specific board or who has served on a specific board, who is not, and never has been, a member or practitioner of the profession, or of any closely related profession, regulated by such board.
(3) “Department” means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
(4) “License” means any permit, registration, certificate, or license issued by the department.
(5) “Licensee” means any person issued a permit, registration, certificate, or license by the department.
(6) “Profession” means any activity, occupation, profession, or vocation regulated by the department in the Divisions of Certified Public Accounting, Professions, Real Estate, and Regulation.
History.—s. 1, ch. 21885, 1943; s. 1, ch. 28215, 1953; s. 12, ch. 63-195; s. 2, ch. 65-170; s. 27, ch. 67-248; s. 3, ch. 67-409; s. 1, ch. 67-596; s. 121, ch. 71-355; s. 122, ch. 73-333; s. 5, ch. 79-36; s. 123, ch. 79-164; s. 2, ch. 84-70; s. 9, ch. 91-220; s. 4, ch. 92-149; s. 5, ch. 93-220; s. 1, ch. 96-291; s. 3, ch. 97-261; s. 109, ch. 2000-153; s. 23, ch. 2000-160.
Note.—Former s. 485.01.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations

Chapter 455 - Business and Professional Regulation: General Provisions

455.01 - Definitions.

455.017 - Applicability of This Chapter.

455.02 - Licensure of Members of the Armed Forces in Good Standing and Their Spouses or Surviving Spouses With Administrative Boards or Programs.

455.10 - Restriction on Requirement of Citizenship.

455.11 - Qualification of Immigrants for Examination to Practice a Licensed Profession or Occupation.

455.116 - Regulation Trust Funds.

455.1165 - Federal Grants Trust Fund.

455.117 - Sale of Services and Information by Department.

455.201 - Professions and Occupations Regulated by Department; Legislative Intent; Requirements.

455.203 - Department; Powers and Duties.

455.2035 - Rulemaking Authority for Professions Not Under a Board.

455.204 - Long-Range Policy Planning; Plans, Reports, and Recommendations.

455.205 - Contacting Boards Through Department.

455.207 - Boards; Organization; Meetings; Compensation and Travel Expenses.

455.208 - Publication of Information.

455.209 - Accountability and Liability of Board Members.

455.211 - Board Rules; Final Agency Action; Challenges.

455.212 - Education; Substituting Demonstration of Competency for Clock-Hour Requirements.

455.2121 - Education; Accreditation.

455.2122 - Education.

455.2123 - Continuing Education.

455.2124 - Proration of or Not Requiring Continuing Education.

455.2125 - Consultation With Postsecondary Education Boards Prior to Adoption of Changes to Training Requirements.

455.213 - General Licensing Provisions.

455.214 - Limited Licenses.

455.217 - Examinations.

455.2171 - Use of Professional Testing Services.

455.2175 - Penalty for Theft or Reproduction of an Examination.

455.2177 - Monitoring of Compliance With Continuing Education Requirements.

455.2178 - Continuing Education Providers.

455.2179 - Continuing Education Provider and Course Approval; Cease and Desist Orders.

455.218 - Foreign-Trained Professionals; Special Examination and License Provisions.

455.2185 - Exemption for Certain Out-of-State or Foreign Professionals; Limited Practice Permitted.

455.219 - Fees; Receipts; Disposition; Periodic Management Reports.

455.221 - Legal and Investigative Services.

455.2228 - Barbers and Cosmetologists; Instruction on HIV and Aids.

455.223 - Power to Administer Oaths, Take Depositions, and Issue Subpoenas.

455.2235 - Mediation.

455.224 - Authority to Issue Citations.

455.225 - Disciplinary Proceedings.

455.2255 - Classification of Disciplinary Actions.

455.227 - Grounds for Discipline; Penalties; Enforcement.

455.2273 - Disciplinary Guidelines.

455.2274 - Criminal Proceedings Against Licensees; Appearances by Department Representatives.

455.2275 - Penalty for Giving False Information.

455.2277 - Prosecution of Criminal Violations.

455.2278 - Restriction on Disciplinary Action for Student Loan Default.

455.228 - Unlicensed Practice of a Profession; Cease and Desist Notice; Civil Penalty; Enforcement; Citations; Allocation of Moneys Collected.

455.2281 - Unlicensed Activities; Fees; Disposition.

455.2285 - Annual Report Concerning Finances, Administrative Complaints, Disciplinary Actions, and Recommendations.

455.2286 - Automated Information System.

455.229 - Public Inspection of Information Required From Applicants; Exceptions; Examination Hearing.

455.232 - Disclosure of Confidential Information.

455.24 - Advertisement by a Veterinarian of Free or Discounted Services; Required Statement.

455.242 - Veterinarians; Disposition of Records of Deceased Practitioners or Practitioners Relocating or Terminating Practice.

455.243 - Authority to Inspect.

455.245 - Veterinarians; Immediate Suspension of License.

455.271 - Inactive and Delinquent Status.

455.273 - Renewal and Cancellation Notices.

455.275 - Address of Record.

455.32 - Management Privatization Act.