497.167 – Administrative matters.
497.167 Administrative matters.— (1) The department shall establish and operate a toll-free telephone hotline to receive complaints and provide information relating to the regulation under this chapter. (2) The director of the division shall serve as executive director of the board. The director is the agency head of the division. The director shall be appointed by and serve […]
497.168 – Members of Armed Forces in good standing with administrative boards.
497.168 Members of Armed Forces in good standing with administrative boards.— (1) Any reserve member of the Armed Forces of the United States, and any member of any element of the National Guard, now or hereafter called to active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States for a continuous period of 30 or more days, […]
497.169 – Private actions; actions on behalf of consumers; attorney’s fee.
497.169 Private actions; actions on behalf of consumers; attorney’s fee.— (1) The Attorney General, or the department on behalf of Florida residents, or any person may bring a civil action against a person or company violating the provisions of this chapter in the appropriate court of the county in which the alleged violator resides or has her […]
497.170 – Unauthorized arrangements.
497.170 Unauthorized arrangements.— (1) Any arrangement to provide merchandise or services as defined in this chapter, by which payment for such merchandise or services is to be paid for through a financial arrangement, other than as authorized pursuant to this chapter, in which the provider of the merchandise or services is a beneficiary, party, agent, or owner […]
497.171 – Identification of human remains.
497.171 Identification of human remains.— (1) PRIOR TO FINAL DISPOSITION.— (a) This subsection shall apply to licensees under parts III and VI. (b) The licensee in charge of the final disposition of dead human remains shall, prior to final disposition of such dead human remains, affix to the ankle or wrist of the deceased, and on the casket, alternative […]
497.172 – Public records exemptions; public meetings exemptions.
497.172 Public records exemptions; public meetings exemptions.— (1) EXAMINATION DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS.— (a) Those portions of meetings of the board at which licensure examination questions or answers under this chapter are discussed are exempt from s. 286.011 and s. 24(b), Art. I of the State Constitution. The closed meeting must be recorded, and no portion of the closed meeting […]
497.157 – Unlicensed practice; remedies concerning violations by unlicensed persons.
497.157 Unlicensed practice; remedies concerning violations by unlicensed persons.— (1) No person or entity shall engage in any activity for which a license is required under this chapter, without holding such licensure in good standing. (2) A person may not be, act as, or advertise or hold himself or herself out to be a funeral director, an embalmer, […]
497.158 – Court enforcement actions; powers; abatement of nuisances.
497.158 Court enforcement actions; powers; abatement of nuisances.— (1) In addition to or in lieu of other actions authorized by this chapter, the department may petition the courts of this state for injunctive or other relief against any licensed or unlicensed person for the enforcement of this chapter and orders issued under this chapter. The court shall […]
497.159 – Crimes.
497.159 Crimes.— (1) The theft in whole or in part or the act of unauthorized reproducing, circulating, or copying of any questions or answers on, from, or for any prelicensure examination administered by the department or the board, whether such examination is reproduced or copied in part or in whole and by any means, constitutes a felony […]
497.160 – Receivership proceedings.
497.160 Receivership proceedings.— (1) The department, with the approval of the board, may petition the circuit courts of this state for appointment of a receiver of any licensee or revoked or suspended licensee under this chapter, or person who has without license conducted activities requiring licensure under this chapter. The court shall appoint a receiver if the […]