Florida Statutes
Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations
Chapter 484 - Dispensing of Optical Devices and Hearing AIDS

Part I - Preparing and Dispensing of Eyeglasses and Other Optical Devices (Ss. 484.001-484.018)

484.001 - Purpose; legislative findings; intent. - (1) The Legislature finds that the practice of opticianry by...

484.002 - Definitions. - (1) “Department” means the Department of Health. (2) “Board” means...

484.003 - Board of Opticianry; membership; appointment; terms. - (1) The Board of Opticianry is created within the Department...

484.004 - Board headquarters. - History.—ss. 1, 5, ch. 79-275; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318;...

484.005 - Authority to make rules. - (1) A standard of practice for opticians licensed pursuant to...

484.006 - Certain rules prohibited. - (1) No rule or policy of the board shall prohibit...

484.007 - Licensure of opticians; permitting of optical establishments. - (1) Any person desiring to practice opticianry shall apply to...

484.008 - Renewal of license. - (1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of...

484.009 - Inactive status. - (1) A license that has become inactive may be reactivated...

484.011 - Supportive personnel. - History.—ss. 1, 5, ch. 79-275; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318;...

484.012 - Prescriptions; filing; duplication of prescriptions; duplication of lenses. - (1) Any prescription written by a duly licensed allopathic or...

484.013 - Violations and penalties. - (1) It is unlawful for any person: (a) To make...

484.014 - Disciplinary actions. - (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a...

484.015 - Authority to inspect. - (1) Determining if any provision of this part, or any...

484.017 - Reciprocity. - History.—ss. 1, 5, ch. 79-275; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318;...

484.018 - Exceptions. - (1) Nothing in this part shall be construed to prevent...

Part II - Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing AIDS (Ss. 484.0401-484.059)

484.0401 - Purpose. - History.—ss. 1, 18, ch. 83-153; ss. 1, 7, ch. 84-94;...

484.041 - Definitions. - (1) “Board” means the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists. (2)...

484.042 - Board of Hearing Aid Specialists; membership, appointment, terms. - (1) The Board of Hearing Aid Specialists is created within...

484.043 - Board headquarters. - History.—ss. 4, 18, ch. 83-153; ss. 1, 7, ch. 84-94;...

484.044 - Authority to make rules. - (1) The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to...

484.0445 - Training program. - (1) The board shall establish by rule a training program...

484.0447 - Fees. - (1) Examination application fee, not to exceed $150; (2) Examination...

484.045 - Licensure by examination. - (1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a hearing...

484.047 - Renewal of license. - (1) The board by rule shall provide a method for...

484.0501 - Minimal procedures and equipment. - (1) The following minimal procedures shall be used in the...

484.051 - Itemization of prices; delivery of hearing aid; receipt, packaging, disclaimer, guarantee. - (1) Prior to delivery of services or products to a...

484.0512 - Thirty-day trial period; purchaser’s right to cancel; notice; refund; cancellation fee; criminal penalty. - (1) A person selling a hearing aid in this state...

484.0513 - Cancellation by medical authorization; purchaser’s right to return. - (1) In addition to any other rights and remedies the...

484.053 - Prohibitions; penalties. - (1) A person may not: (a) Practice dispensing hearing aids...

484.054 - Sale or distribution of hearing aids through mail; penalty. - History.—ss. 13, 18, ch. 83-153; ss. 1, 7, ch. 84-94;...

484.056 - Disciplinary proceedings. - (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a...

484.058 - Declaration of place of business; posting of license and notice. - History.—ss. 17, 20, ch. 86-283; s. 22, ch. 90-341; s....

484.059 - Exemptions. - (1) The licensure requirements of this part do not apply...