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FL Stat § 459.0125 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 459 - Osteopathic Medicine|459.0125 - Breast Cancer; Information on Treatment Alternatives.

459.0125 Breast cancer; information on treatment alternatives.—(1) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term “medically viable,” as applied to treatment alternatives, means modes of treatment generally considered by the medical profession to be within the scope of current, acceptable standards.(2) COMMUNICATION OF TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES.—(a) It is the obligation of every physician treating a patient who is, or in the judgment of the physician is at high risk of being, diagnosed as having breast cancer to inform such patient of the medically viable treatment alternatives available to such patient; to describe such treatment alternatives; and to explain the relative advantages, disadvantages, and risks associated with the treatment alternatives to the extent deemed necessary to allow the patient to make a prudent decision regarding such treatment options. In compliance with this subsection, the physician may, in her or his discretion, orally communicate such information directly to the patient or the patient’s legal representative.(b) In providing such information, the physician shall take into consideration the emotional state of the patient, the physical state of the patient, and the patient’s ability to understand the information.(c) The physician may, in her or his discretion and without restriction, recommend any mode of treatment which is in the physician’s judgment the best treatment for the patient.Nothing in this subsection shall reduce other provisions of law regarding informed consent.(3) RECORDS.—Every physician treating a patient who is, or in the judgment of the physician is at high risk of being, diagnosed as having breast cancer shall indicate on such patient’s medical record compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of subsection (2).History.—s. 4, ch. 84-222; s. 1, ch. 85-65; ss. 27, 29, ch. 86-290; s. 3, ch. 90-314; s. 62, ch. 91-220; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 93-267; s. 216, ch. 97-103; s. 1013, ch. 2002-387; s. 3, ch. 2014-118.
FL Stat § 459.0135 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 459 - Osteopathic Medicine|459.0135 - Drugs to Treat Obesity; Rules Establishing Guidelines.

459.0135 Drugs to treat obesity; rules establishing guidelines.—The Board of Osteopathic Medicine shall adopt rules to establish practice guidelines for physicians to safely prescribe phentermine, fenfluramine, and other drugs used to treat obesity.History.—s. 189, ch. 97-264.
FL Stat § 459.0141 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 459 - Osteopathic Medicine|459.0141 - Sexual Misconduct in the Practice of Osteopathic Medicine.

459.0141 Sexual misconduct in the practice of osteopathic medicine.—The osteopathic physician-patient relationship is founded on mutual trust. Sexual misconduct in the practice of osteopathic medicine means violation of the osteopathic physician-patient relationship through which the osteopathic physician uses the relationship to induce or attempt to induce the patient to engage, or to engage or attempt to engage the patient, in sexual activity outside the scope of the practice or the scope of generally accepted examination or treatment of the patient. Sexual misconduct in the practice of osteopathic medicine is prohibited.History.—ss. 13, 17, ch. 89-374; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 459.0145 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 459 - Osteopathic Medicine|459.0145 - Concerted Effort to Refuse Emergency Room Treatment to Patients; Penalties.

459.0145 Concerted effort to refuse emergency room treatment to patients; penalties.—(1) A physician licensed pursuant to this chapter may not instigate or engage in a concerted effort to refuse or get physicians to refuse to render services to a patient or patients in a hospital emergency room by failing to report for duty, absenting themselves from their positions, submitting their resignations, abstaining from the full and faithful performance of their medical duties, or otherwise causing conduct that adversely affects the services of the hospital. For the purposes of this subsection, the term “concerted” means contrived or arranged by agreement, planned or devised together, or done or performed together in cooperation.(2) If a physician or group of physicians engages in conduct in violation of subsection (1), either the department or the hospital where the conduct occurs may file suit in circuit court to enjoin such conduct.(a) Upon such suit being filed, the court shall conduct a hearing, with notice to the department, the board, and all interested parties, at the earliest practicable time. If the plaintiff makes a showing that a violation of subsection (1) is in progress or that there is a clear, real, and present danger that such a violation is about to commence, the court shall issue a temporary injunction enjoining such violation. Upon final hearing, the court shall either make the injunction permanent or dissolve it.(b) A physician found to be in contempt of court for violating such an injunction shall be fined an amount considered appropriate by the court but not less than $5,000. In determining the appropriate fine, the court shall objectively consider the extent of services lost to the hospital and its patients.(3) A violation by a physician of subsection (1) constitutes ground for disciplinary action against the physician by the board, including the suspension or revocation of her or his license, and subjects the physician to liability for any damages that the hospital or any patient therein sustains as a result of the violation.History.—s. 34, ch. 88-1; s. 12, ch. 88-277; s. 1, ch. 89-296; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 218, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 459.0151 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 459 - Osteopathic Medicine|459.0151 - Emergency Procedures for Disciplinary Action.

459.0151 Emergency procedures for disciplinary action.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no later than 30 days after a third report of a professional liability claim against a licensed osteopathic physician has been submitted, within a 60-month period, as required by ss. 456.049 and 627.912, the Department of Health shall initiate an emergency investigation and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine shall conduct an emergency probable cause hearing to determine whether the physician should be disciplined for a violation of s. 459.015(1)(x) or any other relevant provision of law.History.—s. 28, ch. 2003-416.
FL Stat § 459.0152 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 459 - Osteopathic Medicine|459.0152 - Specialties.

459.0152 Specialties.—An osteopathic physician licensed under this chapter may not hold himself or herself out as a board-certified specialist unless the osteopathic physician has successfully completed the requirements for certification by the American Osteopathic Association or the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education and is certified as a specialist by a certifying agency approved by the board. However, an osteopathic physician may indicate the services offered and may state that his or her practice is limited to one or more types of services when this accurately reflects the scope of practice of the osteopathic physician.History.—s. 34, ch. 97-264.
FL Stat § 459.017 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 459 - Osteopathic Medicine|459.017 - Osteopathic Physician’s Consent; Handwriting Samples; Mental or Physical Examinations.

459.017 Osteopathic physician’s consent; handwriting samples; mental or physical examinations.—Every osteopathic physician who accepts a license or certificate to practice osteopathic medicine in this state shall, by so accepting the license or certificate or by making and filing a renewal of licensure or certification to practice in this state, be deemed to have given her or his consent during a lawful investigation of a complaint to the following:(1) To render a handwriting sample to an agent of the department and, further, to have waived any objections to its use as evidence against her or him.(2) To waive the confidentiality and authorize the preparation and release of all medical reports pertaining to the mental or physical condition of the osteopathic physician herself or himself when the department has reason to believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred and when the department issues an order, based on the need for additional information, to produce such medical reports for the time period relevant to the complaint. As used in this section, the term “medical reports” means a compilation of medical treatment of the osteopathic physician herself or himself, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment prescribed, relevant history, and progress.(3) To waive any objection to the admissibility of the medical reports as constituting privileged communications. Such material maintained by the department shall remain confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) until probable cause is found and an administrative complaint issued.History.—ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-230; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 20, ch. 83-329; ss. 19, 27, 29, ch. 86-290; s. 14, ch. 91-140; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 315, ch. 96-406; s. 1099, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 459.018 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 459 - Osteopathic Medicine|459.018 - Search Warrants for Certain Violations.

459.018 Search warrants for certain violations.—When the department has reason to believe that violations of s. 459.015(1)(t) or (u) have occurred or are occurring, its agents or other duly authorized persons may search an osteopathic physician’s place of practice for purposes of securing such evidence as may be needed for prosecution. Such evidence shall not include any medical records of patients unless pursuant to the patient’s written consent. Notwithstanding the consent of the patient, such records maintained by the department are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1). This section shall not limit the psychotherapist-patient privileges of s. 90.503. Prior to a search, the department shall secure a search warrant from any judge authorized by law to issue search warrants. The search warrant shall be issued upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation particularly describing the things to be seized. The application for the warrant shall be sworn to and subscribed, and the judge may require further testimony from witnesses, supporting affidavits, or depositions in writing to support the application. The application and supporting information, if required, must set forth the facts tending to establish the grounds of the application or probable cause that they exist. If the judge is satisfied that probable cause exists, he or she shall issue a search warrant signed by him or her with the judge’s name of office to any agent or other person duly authorized by the department to execute process, commanding the agent or person to search the place described in the warrant for the property specified. The search warrant shall be served only by the agent or person mentioned in it and by no other person except an aide of the agent or person when such agent or person is present and acting in its execution.History.—ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-230; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 27, 29, ch. 86-290; s. 15, ch. 91-140; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 316, ch. 96-406; s. 1100, ch. 97-103; s. 118, ch. 2000-153.
FL Stat § 459.019 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 459 - Osteopathic Medicine|459.019 - Subpoena of Certain Records.

459.019 Subpoena of certain records.—Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 456.057, the department may issue subpoenas duces tecum requiring the names and addresses of some or all of the patients of an osteopathic physician against whom a complaint has been filed pursuant to s. 456.073.History.—ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-230; s. 308, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 27, 29, ch. 86-290; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 54, ch. 98-166; s. 112, ch. 2000-160.
FL Stat § 460.401 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 460 - Chiropractic Medicine|460.401 - Legislative Findings; Intent.

460.401 Legislative findings; intent.—The sole legislative purpose for enacting this chapter is to ensure that every chiropractic physician practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. It is the legislative intent that chiropractic physicians who fall below minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public health be prohibited from practicing in this state.History.—ss. 1, 7, ch. 79-211; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 17, 18, ch. 86-285; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 460.402 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 460 - Chiropractic Medicine|460.402 - Exceptions.

460.402 Exceptions.—The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:(1) Other duly licensed health care practitioners acting within their authorized scope of practice.(2) Any person furnishing medical assistance in case of an emergency.(3) The domestic administration of recognized family remedies.(4) The practice of the religious tenets of any church.(5) Any massage therapist acting within her or his scope of practice authorized in chapter 480.(6) A chiropractic student enrolled in a chiropractic college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education and participating in either:(a) A community-based internship under the direct supervision of a doctor of chiropractic medicine who is credentialed as an adjunct faculty member of a chiropractic college in which the student is enrolled; or(b) A chiropractic college clinical internship under the direct supervision of a doctor of chiropractic medicine who is a full-time, part-time, or adjunct faculty member of a chiropractic college located in this state and accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education and who holds a current, active Florida chiropractor’s license.(7) A chiropractic physician who holds an active license in another state, the District of Columbia, or a possession or territory of the United States and is performing chiropractic procedures or demonstrating equipment or supplies for educational purposes at a board-approved continuing education program.History.—ss. 1, 7, ch. 79-211; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 17, 18, ch. 86-285; s. 63, ch. 89-374; s. 5, ch. 90-25; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 219, ch. 97-103; s. 104, ch. 99-397; s. 2, ch. 2005-262; s. 19, ch. 2016-230.
FL Stat § 460.404 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 460 - Chiropractic Medicine|460.404 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine; Membership; Appointment; Terms.

460.404 Board of Chiropractic Medicine; membership; appointment; terms.—(1) The Board of Chiropractic Medicine is created within the department and shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.(2) Five members of the board must be licensed chiropractic physicians who are residents of the state and who have been licensed chiropractic physicians engaged in the practice of chiropractic medicine for at least 4 years. The remaining two members must be residents of the state who are not, and have never been, licensed as chiropractic physicians or members of any closely related profession. 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 the board shall apply.History.—ss. 1, 7, ch. 79-211; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 17, 18, ch. 86-285; s. 12, ch. 87-172; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 114, ch. 94-218; ss. 56, 272, ch. 98-166; s. 115, ch. 2000-160.
FL Stat § 460.405 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 460 - Chiropractic Medicine|460.405 - Authority to Make Rules.

460.405 Authority to make rules.—The Board of Chiropractic Medicine has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter conferring duties upon it.History.—ss. 1, 7, ch. 79-211; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 17, 18, ch. 86-285; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 273, ch. 98-166; s. 122, ch. 98-200.
FL Stat § 460.4061 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 460 - Chiropractic Medicine|460.4061 - Restricted License.

460.4061 Restricted license.—(1) An applicant for licensure as a chiropractic physician may apply to the department for a restricted license without undergoing a state or national written or clinical competency examination for licensure if the applicant initially applies not later than October 31, 1994, for the restricted license and:(a) Holds a degree from a college of chiropractic accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education or its predecessor agency and holds a bachelor’s degree.(b) Has continuously held, since 1979, a license to practice as a chiropractic physician in another state, territory, or national jurisdiction and has actively practiced as a chiropractic physician for the 5 years immediately preceding application.(c) Has never been disciplined for an offense that would be a violation under this chapter or chapter 456, imposed by another jurisdiction on the applicant’s license to practice as a chiropractic physician.(d) Provides a completed application on forms approved by the department and pays all application and licensure fees applicable to applicants for licensure by examination, except the examination fee itself.(2) Before granting a restricted license, the board may require an applicant to appear before the board. The board may not require a restricted licensee to practice under the direct supervision of a full licensee. However, the board may impose reasonable restrictions on the applicant’s license to practice as a chiropractic physician in this state. These restrictions include, but are not limited to, requiring a restricted licensee to:(a) Submit to periodic and random departmental audits of the licensee’s patients’ treatment records and review of those records by the board.(b) Subsequently appear before the board.(c) Submit written reports to the department and board.(3) A restricted licensee shall meet all statutory and regulatory requirements that are not in conflict with this section and that are imposed on a full licensee.(4) A restricted licensee shall, if a disciplinary action against the licensee is not pending before the department and the licensee is not under discipline by the board, become a full licensee upon expiration of the 2-year restricted license if the licensee pays all applicable fees.History.—s. 2, ch. 94-173; s. 57, ch. 98-166; s. 116, ch. 2000-160.
FL Stat § 460.4062 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 460 - Chiropractic Medicine|460.4062 - Chiropractic Medicine Faculty Certificate.

460.4062 Chiropractic medicine faculty certificate.—(1) The department may issue a chiropractic medicine faculty certificate without examination to an individual who remits a nonrefundable application fee, not to exceed $100 as determined by rule of the board, and who demonstrates to the board that he or she meets the following requirements:(a) Is a graduate of an accredited school or college of chiropractic accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education.(b) Holds a valid current license to practice chiropractic medicine in another jurisdiction in the United States.(c) Is at least 21 years of age and of good moral character.(d) Has not committed any act or offense in any jurisdiction which would constitute the basis for discipline under this chapter or chapter 456.(e)1. Performs research or has been offered and has accepted a full-time or part-time faculty appointment to teach in a program of chiropractic medicine at a publicly funded state university or college or at a college of chiropractic located in the state and accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education; and2. Provides a certification from the dean of the appointing college acknowledging the appointment.(2) The certificate shall authorize the holder to practice only in conjunction with his or her faculty position at a university or college and its affiliated clinics that are registered with the board as sites at which holders of chiropractic medicine faculty certificates will be practicing. Except as provided in subsection (4), such certificate shall automatically expire upon termination of the holder’s relationship with the university or college or after a period of 2 years, whichever occurs first.(3) The holder of a faculty certificate may engage in the practice of chiropractic medicine as permitted by this section.(4) Notwithstanding subsection (2), a chiropractic medicine faculty certificate is renewable every 2 years by a holder who applies to the board on a form prescribed by the board and who continues to satisfy the requirements set forth in subsection (1).History.—s. 1, ch. 2004-2; s. 2, ch. 2007-240; s. 1, ch. 2012-171.
FL Stat § 460.407 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 460 - Chiropractic Medicine|460.407 - Renewal of License.

460.407 Renewal of license.—(1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and the fee set by the board not to exceed $500. An applicant for a renewed license must also submit the information required under s. 456.039 to the department on a form and under procedures specified by the department, along with payment in an amount equal to the costs incurred by the Department of Health for the statewide criminal background check of the applicant. The applicant must submit a set of fingerprints to the Department of Health on a form and under procedures specified by the department, along with payment in an amount equal to the costs incurred by the department for a national criminal background check of the applicant for the initial renewal of his or her license after January 1, 2000. If the applicant fails to submit either the information required under s. 456.039 or a set of fingerprints to the department as required by this section, the department shall issue a notice of noncompliance, and the applicant will be given 30 additional days to comply. If the applicant fails to comply within 30 days after the notice of noncompliance is issued, the department or board, as appropriate, may issue a citation to the applicant and may fine the applicant up to $50 for each day that the applicant is not in compliance with the requirements of s. 456.039. The citation must clearly state that the applicant may choose, in lieu of accepting the citation, to follow the procedure under s. 456.073. If the applicant disputes the matter in the citation, the procedures set forth in s. 456.073 must be followed. However, if the applicant does not dispute the matter in the citation with the department within 30 days after the citation is served, the citation becomes a final order and constitutes discipline. Service of a citation may be made by personal service or certified mail, restricted delivery, to the subject at the applicant’s last known address. If an applicant has submitted fingerprints to the department for a national criminal history check upon initial licensure and is renewing his or her license for the first time, then the applicant need only submit the information and fee required for a statewide criminal history check.(2) The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses.History.—ss. 1, 7, ch. 79-211; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 7, 17, 18, ch. 86-285; s. 30, ch. 89-162; s. 2, ch. 90-25; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 168, ch. 94-119; s. 139, ch. 97-237; s. 15, ch. 97-273; s. 58, ch. 98-166; s. 117, ch. 2000-160.