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The 2002 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 466
DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENE, AND DENTAL LABORATORIES
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Chapter 466, Florida Statutes 2002

CHAPTER 466

DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENE, AND DENTAL LABORATORIES

466.001  Legislative purpose and intent.

466.002  Persons exempt from operation of chapter.

466.003  Definitions.

466.004  Board of Dentistry.

466.006  Examination of dentists.

466.007  Examination of dental hygienists.

466.0075  Applicants for examination; medical malpractice insurance.

466.008  Certification of foreign educational institutions.

466.009  Reexamination.

466.011  Licensure.

466.013  Renewal of license.

466.0135  Continuing education; dentists.

466.014  Continuing education; dental hygienists.

466.015  Inactive status.

466.016  License to be displayed.

466.017  Prescription of drugs; anesthesia.

466.018  Dentist of record; patient records.

466.019  Advertising by dentists.

466.021  Employment of unlicensed persons by dentist; penalty.

466.022  Peer review; records; immunity; confidentiality.

466.023  Dental hygienists; scope and area of practice.

466.024  Delegation of duties; expanded functions.

466.025  Permitting of dental interns serving at state institutions; certification of dentists practicing at government facilities; permitting of nonprofit corporations.

466.026  Prohibitions; penalties.

466.027  Sexual misconduct.

466.0275  Lawful investigations; consent handwriting samples; mental or physical examination.

466.028  Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board.

466.0282  Specialties.

466.0285  Proprietorship by nondentists.

466.031  "Dental laboratory" defined.

466.032  Registration.

466.033  Registration certificates.

466.034  Change of ownership or address.

466.035  Advertising.

466.036  Information; periodic inspections; equipment and supplies.

466.037  Suspension and revocation; administrative fine.

466.038  Rules.

466.039  Violations.

466.041  Hepatitis B carriers.