461.012 Violations and
penalties. ---
(1) Each of the following acts constitutes a violation
of this chapter and is a felony of the third degree, punishable as
provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084:
(a) Practicing or attempting to practice podiatric
medicine or advertising podiatric services without an active
license or with a license fraudulently obtained.
(b) Using or attempting to use a license to practice
podiatric medicine which has been suspended or
revoked.
(2) Each of the following acts constitutes a violation
of this chapter and is a misdemeanor of the first degree,
punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083:
(a) Selling or fraudulently obtaining or furnishing any
podiatry diploma, license, or record of registration or aiding or
abetting in the same.
(b) Making any willfully false oath or affirmation
whenever an oath or affirmation is required by this chapter.
(c) Using the name or title "Podiatrist," "Doctor
of Podiatry," or "Doctor of Podiatric Medicine" or using the
phrase "foot clinic," "foot doctor," "quiropedista," or
any other name, title, or phrase which would lead the public to
believe that such person is engaging in the practice of podiatric
medicine unless such person is licensed as a podiatrist in this
state.
(d) Knowingly concealing any information relative to
violations of this chapter.
History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-229; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 9, 12, 13,
ch. 86-71; s. 88, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429.