(1) There is created within the department the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, composed of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.
(2) Five members of the board must be licensed osteopathic physicians in good standing in this state who are residents of this state and who have been engaged in the practice of osteopathic medicine for at least 4 years immediately prior to their appointment. The remaining two members must be citizens of the state who are not, and have never been, licensed health care practitioners. At least one member of the board must be 60 years of age or older.
(3) As the terms of the members expire, the Governor shall appoint successors for terms of 4 years, and such members shall serve until their successors are appointed.
(4) All provisions of chapter 456 relating to activities of the board shall apply.
History.—ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-230; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 27, 29, ch. 86-290; s. 11, ch. 87-172; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 85, ch. 92-149; s. 110, ch. 94-218; s. 50, ch. 98-166; s. 109, ch. 2000-160.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations
Chapter 459 - Osteopathic Medicine
459.002 - Chapter Not Applicable to Practice of Medicine, Surgery, Chiropractic Medicine, Etc.
459.004 - Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
459.005 - Rulemaking Authority.
459.0055 - General Licensure Requirements.
459.0066 - Expert Witness Certificate.
459.0076 - Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need.
459.0077 - Osteopathic Faculty Certificate.
459.008 - Renewal of Licenses and Certificates.
459.0082 - Analysis of Survey Results; Report.
459.0083 - Confidentiality of Certain Information Contained in Physician Workforce Surveys.
459.0085 - Financial Responsibility.
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.
459.016 - 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.
459.022 - Physician Assistants.
459.023 - Anesthesiologist Assistants.
459.026 - Reports of Adverse Incidents in Office Practice Settings.