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The 1999 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 462
Naturopathy
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462.17  Penalty for offenses relating to naturopathy.--Any person who shall:

(1)  Sell, fraudulently obtain, or furnish any naturopathic diploma, license, record, or registration or aid or abet in the same;

(2)  Practice naturopathy under the cover of any diploma, license, record, or registration illegally or fraudulently obtained or secured or issued unlawfully or upon fraudulent representations;

(3)  Advertise to practice naturopathy under a name other than her or his own or under an assumed name;

(4)  Falsely impersonate another practitioner of a like or different name;

(5)  Practice or advertise to practice naturopathy or use in connection with her or his name any designation tending to imply or to designate the person as a practitioner of naturopathy without then being lawfully licensed and authorized to practice naturopathy in this state; or

(6)  Practice naturopathy during the time her or his license is suspended or revoked

shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.--s. 19, ch. 12286, 1927; CGL 7726; s. 396, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 78-139; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 12, 13, ch. 85-303; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 228, ch. 97-103.