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Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 483
Health Testing Services
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Section 483.285, Florida Statutes 2000

483.285  Application of part; exemptions.--This part applies to all multiphasic health testing centers within the state, but does not apply to:

(1)  An entity operated by the United States Government or by the state or any political subdivision of the state.

(2)  An entity that limits screening to tests intended to identify specific physical disorders or conditions and that provides health services to the public free of charge or for a donation to be used for charitable purposes.

(3)  A hospital licensed under chapter 395.

(4)  An ambulatory surgical center licensed under chapter 395.

(5)  A home health agency licensed under part IV of chapter 400.

(6)  A health maintenance organization certified under part I of chapter 641.

(7)  A clinical laboratory registered under part I.

(8)  An office of a duly licensed practitioner of the healing arts for the diagnosis and treatment of her or his patients.

(9)  Screening conducted by a county medical society.

History.--s. 1, ch. 77-48; s. 207, ch. 79-400; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 29, 30, ch. 83-276; ss. 3, 19, ch. 93-40; s. 25, ch. 93-178; s. 41, ch. 95-144; s. 439, ch. 97-103.