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FL Stat § 499.65 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 499 - Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act|Part II - Ether (Ss. 499.601-499.79)|499.65 - Possession of ether without license or permit prohibited; confiscation and disposal; exceptions.

499.65 Possession of ether without license or permit prohibited; confiscation and disposal; exceptions.—(1) It is unlawful for any person to possess 2.5 gallons, or equivalent by weight, or more of ether unless she or he is the holder of a current valid license or permit as provided by this part.(2) Whenever the department has reason to believe that any person is or has been violating the provisions of this part or any rules adopted pursuant thereto, the department may, without further process of law, confiscate and dispose of the ether in question. The department is authorized to seize and dispose of any abandoned ether.(3) The department is authorized to enter into contracts with private business entities for the purpose of confiscation and disposal of ether as authorized in subsection (2).(4) The provisions of subsection (1) shall not apply to:(a) Any common carrier transporting ether into this state or within the boundaries of this state by air, highway, railroad, or water;(b) Any contract or private carrier transporting ether on highways into this state or within the boundaries of this state by motor vehicle when such contract or private carrier is engaged in such transport pursuant to certificate or permit, by whatever name, issued to them by any federal or state officer, agency, bureau, commission, or department;(c) Pharmacists, for use in the usual course of their professional practice or in the performance of their official duties;(d) Medical practitioners, for use in the usual course of their professional practice or in the performance of their official duties;(e) Persons who procure ether for disposition by or under the supervision of pharmacists or medical practitioners employed by them or for the purpose of lawful research, teaching, or testing, and not for resale;(f) Hospitals and other institutions which procure ether for lawful administration by practitioners;(g) Officers or employees of federal, state, or local governments carrying out their official duties; and(h) Law enforcement agencies of this state or any of its political subdivisions, and the employees thereof, so long as said agencies and employees are acting within the scope of their respective official capacities and in the performance of their duties.(5) The department may adopt rules regarding persons engaged in lawful teaching, research, or testing who possess ether and may issue letters of exemption to facilitate the lawful possession of ether under this section.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 598, ch. 97-103; s. 39, ch. 98-151.
FL Stat § 499.66 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 499 - Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act|Part II - Ether (Ss. 499.601-499.79)|499.66 - Maintenance of records and sales of ether by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers; inspections.

499.66 Maintenance of records and sales of ether by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers; inspections.—(1) It is unlawful for any manufacturer, distributor, or dealer to sell, distribute, or otherwise transfer ether to any person except a person presenting a current valid license or permit as provided by this part.(2) Each sale or transfer of ether shall be evidenced by an invoice, receipt, sales ticket, or sales slip which shall bear the name, address, and license or permit number of the manufacturer, distributor, or dealer and the purchaser or transferee, the date of sale or transfer, and the quantity sold or transferred. All original invoices, receipts, sales tickets, and sales slips shall be retained by the manufacturer, distributor, or dealer, and a copy thereof provided to the purchaser or transferee.(3) Each manufacturer, distributor, and dealer shall keep an accurate and current written account of all inventories, sales, and transfers of ether. Such records shall be maintained by the manufacturer, distributor, or dealer for a period of 5 years.(4) Records and inventories as required by subsections (2) and (3) shall be made immediately accessible to, and subject to examination and copying by, the department and any law enforcement officer of this state without any requirement of probable cause or search warrant.(5) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly withhold information or to make any false or fictitious entry or misrepresentation upon any invoice, receipt, sales ticket, or sales slip for the sale, distribution, or transfer of ether or upon any account of inventories of ether.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 40, ch. 98-151.
FL Stat § 499.67 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 499 - Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act|Part II - Ether (Ss. 499.601-499.79)|499.67 - Maintenance of records by purchasers; inspections.

499.67 Maintenance of records by purchasers; inspections.—(1) It is unlawful for any person to purchase, receive, store, or use ether without maintaining an accurate and current written inventory of all ether purchased, received, stored, and used.(2) Such records shall include, but not be limited to, invoices, receipts, sales tickets, and sales slips; locations, quantities, and dates of use; the names of any persons using the ether; and the names and license or permit numbers of all persons making such records. Such records shall be maintained by permittees for a period of 5 years.(3) Such records shall be made accessible to, and subject to examination and copying by, the department and any law enforcement officer of this state without any requirement of probable cause or search warrant.(4) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly withhold information or make any false or fictitious entry or misrepresentation upon any such records for the purchase, receipt, storage, or use of ether.(5) It is unlawful for any person to refuse entry or inspection by the department of factories, warehouses, or establishments in which ether is manufactured, processed, repackaged, or held; to refuse entry by the department into any vehicle being used to transport ether; or to refuse the taking of samples by the department.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 41, ch. 98-151.
FL Stat § 499.68 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 499 - Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act|Part II - Ether (Ss. 499.601-499.79)|499.68 - Reports of thefts, illegal use, or illegal possession.

499.68 Reports of thefts, illegal use, or illegal possession.—(1) Any sheriff, police department, or law enforcement officer of this state shall give immediate notice to the department of any theft, illegal use, or illegal possession of ether involving any person and shall forward a copy of his or her final written report to the department.(2) Any licensee or permittee who incurs a loss, an unexplained shortage, or a theft of ether, or who has knowledge of a loss, an unexplained shortage, or a theft of ether, shall, within 12 hours after the discovery thereof, report such loss, theft, or unexplained shortage to the county sheriff or police chief of the jurisdiction in which the loss, theft, or unexplained shortage occurred. Such loss, theft, or unexplained shortage must also be reported to the department by the close of the next business day following the discovery thereof.(3) Any law enforcement agency which investigates the causes and circumstances of any loss, theft, or unexplained shortage of ether shall forward a copy of its final written report to the department. The department shall retain all such reports in the respective files of the affected licensees and permittees.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 599, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 499.69 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 499 - Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act|Part II - Ether (Ss. 499.601-499.79)|499.69 - Possession in or near residential housing prohibited; legal entitlement to possession of premises not a defense.

499.69 Possession in or near residential housing prohibited; legal entitlement to possession of premises not a defense.—(1) Notwithstanding the possession of a current valid license or permit as provided in this part, it is unlawful for any person to possess 2.5 gallons, or equivalent by weight, or more of ether in, or within 500 feet of, any residential housing structure.(2) A defendant’s legal entitlement to possession of the property where the violation occurred shall not be a defense to a prosecution for a violation of subsection (1).History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 499.701 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 499 - Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act|Part II - Ether (Ss. 499.601-499.79)|499.701 - Adoption of rules by the department.

499.701 Adoption of rules by the department.—(1) The department shall adopt and enforce rules necessary to the administration of its authority under this part. The rules must be such as are reasonably necessary for the protection of the health, welfare, and safety of the public and persons manufacturing, distributing, dealing, and possessing ether, and must provide for application forms and procedures, recordkeeping requirements, and security. The rules must be in substantial conformity with generally accepted standards of safety concerning such subject matter.(2) The department may adopt rules regarding recordkeeping and security for methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) or butyl acetate as needed. These products and records are open to inspection in the same manner as are ether products and records.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 45, ch. 2000-242.
FL Stat § 499.71 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 499 - Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act|Part II - Ether (Ss. 499.601-499.79)|499.71 - Procedure for cease and desist orders.

499.71 Procedure for cease and desist orders.—(1) Whenever the department has reason to believe that any person is or has been violating any provision of this part or any rules adopted pursuant thereto, it shall proceed to determine the matter.(2) If the department determines that any provision of this part or any rules adopted pursuant thereto have been violated, it shall issue to the person charged with such violation an order requiring such person to cease and desist from such violation or imposing an administrative fine, or both.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 499.72 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 499 - Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act|Part II - Ether (Ss. 499.601-499.79)|499.72 - Administrative fines.

499.72 Administrative fines.—(1) If any person violates any provision of this part or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, or violates a cease and desist order issued by the department, the department may impose an administrative fine, not to exceed $5,000 for each violation per day, or may suspend or revoke the license or permit issued to such person, or both. Each day such violation continues constitutes a separate violation, and each such separate violation is subject to a separate fine. The department shall allow the licensee or permittee a reasonable period, not to exceed 30 days, within which to pay to the department the amount of the fine so imposed. If the licensee or permittee fails to pay the fine in its entirety to the department at its office in Tallahassee within the period so allowed, the licenses or permits of such person shall stand revoked upon expiration of such period.(2) All such fines, monetary penalties, and costs received by the department in connection with this part shall be deposited in the Professional Regulation Trust Fund.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 18, ch. 2012-143.
FL Stat § 499.73 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 499 - Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act|Part II - Ether (Ss. 499.601-499.79)|499.73 - Suspension or revocation of license or permit.

499.73 Suspension or revocation of license or permit.—(1) The violation of any provision of this part, any rule adopted pursuant thereto, or any cease and desist order issued by the department by a licensee or permittee as provided in this part shall be cause for revocation or suspension of all licenses or permits held by such licensee or permittee after the department has determined the licensee or permittee to be guilty of such violation.(2) If the department finds the licensee or permittee to be guilty of such violation, it shall enter its order suspending or revoking the license or permit of the person charged. An order of suspension shall state the period of time of such suspension, which period shall not be in excess of 1 year from the date of such order. An order of revocation may be entered for a period not exceeding 5 years; such order shall effect the revocation of all licenses or permits then held by the person charged, and during such period no license or permit shall be issued to said person. If, during the period between the beginning of proceedings and the entry of an order of suspension or revocation by the department, a new license or permit has been issued to the person charged, any order of suspension or revocation shall operate effectively with respect to the new license or permit held by such person.(3) Any person or office of a corporation whose permit or license has been suspended or revoked shall not be issued a new permit or license under any other name or company name until the expiration of the suspension or revocation in which she or he has been involved.(4) The provisions of this section are cumulative and shall not affect the administrative fine and injunction provisions of ss. 499.72 and 499.76.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 600, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 499.74 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 499 - Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act|Part II - Ether (Ss. 499.601-499.79)|499.74 - Conduct of hearings; review of orders of the department.

499.74 Conduct of hearings; review of orders of the department.—(1) All hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 120.(2) All review of orders of the department shall be in accordance with the provisions of chapter 120.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 499.75 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 499 - Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act|Part II - Ether (Ss. 499.601-499.79)|499.75 - Penalties.

499.75 Penalties.—(1) Any person who knowingly manufactures, distributes, or deals in ether without possessing a valid current license as required by s. 499.62(2) is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(2) Any person who knowingly purchases 2.5 gallons, or equivalent by weight, or more of ether without possessing a valid current permit as required by s. 499.62(4) is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(3) Any person who knowingly withholds information or presents to the department any false, fictitious, or misrepresented application, identification, document, information, statement, or data intended or likely to deceive the department for the purpose of obtaining a license or permit as prohibited by s. 499.64(4) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(4) Any person who knowingly possesses 2.5 gallons, or equivalent by weight, or more of ether and is not the holder of a valid current license or permit as prohibited by s. 499.65(1) is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(5) Any person who knowingly sells or otherwise transfers 2.5 gallons, or equivalent by weight, or more of ether to any person who is not the holder of a valid current license or permit as prohibited by s. 499.66(1) is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(6) Any person who knowingly withholds information or makes any false or fictitious entry or misrepresentation upon any invoice, receipt, sales ticket, sales slip, or account of inventories as prohibited by s. 499.66(5) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(7) Any licensee who knowingly fails to maintain written accounts of inventories or records of sales or transfers as required by s. 499.66(3) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(8) Any permittee who knowingly fails to maintain written inventories and records as required by s. 499.67 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(9) Any licensee or permittee who fails to report the loss, unexplained shortage, or theft of ether as required by s. 499.68(2) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(10) Any person who knowingly possesses 2.5 gallons, or equivalent by weight, or more of ether in, or within 500 feet of, any residential housing structure as prohibited by s. 499.69(1) is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 121, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 499.76 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 499 - Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act|Part II - Ether (Ss. 499.601-499.79)|499.76 - Injunctive relief.

499.76 Injunctive relief.—In addition to the penalties and other enforcement provisions of this part, in the event any person engaged in any of the activities covered by this part violates any provision of this part, any rule adopted pursuant thereto, or any cease and desist order as provided by this part, the department is authorized to resort to proceedings for injunction in the circuit court of the county in which the violation occurred or in which the person resides or has his or her principal place of business and may therein apply for such temporary and permanent orders as the department may deem necessary to restrain such person from engaging in any such activities until such person complies with the provisions of this part, the rules adopted pursuant thereto, and the orders of the department as authorized by this part.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 601, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 499.77 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 499 - Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act|Part II - Ether (Ss. 499.601-499.79)|499.77 - Exceptions.

499.77 Exceptions.—Nothing contained in this part shall apply to the regular military and naval forces of the United States, or to the duly organized military forces of any state or territory thereof, provided that they are acting within their respective official capacities and in the performance of their duties.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 499.78 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 499 - Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act|Part II - Ether (Ss. 499.601-499.79)|499.78 - County and municipal ordinances.

499.78 County and municipal ordinances.—Nothing contained in this part shall affect any existing ordinance, rule, or regulation pertaining to ether in any county or municipality in this state, which ordinance, rule, or regulation is more restrictive than the provisions of this part and the rules adopted pursuant thereto; nor shall the provisions of this part limit the power of any county or municipality to make ordinances, rules, or regulations pertaining to ether which may be more restrictive than the provisions of this part and the rules adopted pursuant thereto.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 499.79 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 499 - Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act|Part II - Ether (Ss. 499.601-499.79)|499.79 - Deposit of fees.

499.79 Deposit of fees.—All fees collected for licenses and permits required by this part shall be deposited in the Professional Regulation Trust Fund, and all moneys collected under this part and deposited in the trust fund shall be used by the department in the administration of this part. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall maintain a separate account in the Professional Regulation Trust Fund for the Drugs, Devices, and Cosmetics program.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 45, ch. 95-144; s. 19, ch. 2012-143.
FL Stat § 499.81 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 499 - Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act|Part III - Medical Gas (Ss. 499.81-499.94)|499.81 - Administration and enforcement.

499.81 Administration and enforcement.—(1) This part is cumulative and shall be construed and applied as being in addition to and not in substitution for or limiting any powers, duties, or authority of the department under any other law of this state; except that, with respect to the regulation of medical gas, this part controls over any conflicting provisions.(2) The department shall administer and enforce this part to prevent fraud, adulteration, misbranding, or false advertising in the manufacture and distribution of medical gases.(3) For the purpose of an investigation or proceeding conducted by the department under this part, the department may administer oaths, take depositions, subpoena witnesses, and compel the production of books, papers, documents, or other records. Challenges to, and enforcement of, subpoenas and orders shall be handled as provided in s. 120.569.(4) Each state attorney, county attorney, or municipal attorney to whom the department or its designated agent reports a violation of this part shall cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the proper courts without delay and prosecuted as required by law.(5) This part does not require the department to report, for the purpose of instituting proceedings under this part, minor violations of this part when the department believes that the public interest will be adequately served by a written notice or warning.History.—s. 13, ch. 2014-89.