462.01 Definitions.—As used in this chapter: (1) “Natureopathy” and “Naturopathy” shall be construed as synonymous terms and mean the use and practice of psychological, mechanical, and material health sciences to aid in purifying, cleansing, and normalizing human tissues for the preservation or restoration of health, according to the fundamental principles of anatomy, physiology, and applied psychology, as […]
462.023 Powers and duties of the department.—The department may adopt such rules as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, initiate disciplinary action as provided by this chapter, and shall establish fees based on its estimates of the revenue required to administer this chapter but shall not exceed the fee amounts provided in […]
462.08 Renewal of license to practice naturopathy.—Each licenseholder shall biennially renew her or his license to practice naturopathy. The applicant must furnish to the department such evidence as it requires of the applicant’s compliance with s. 462.18, relating to educational requirements. The biennial renewal fee, the amount of which shall be determined by the department but […]
462.09 Disposition of fees.—All fees received under this chapter shall be deposited into the Medical Quality Assurance Trust Fund. The Legislature shall appropriate funds from this trust fund sufficient to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The department shall prepare and submit a proposed budget in accordance with law. History.—s. 10, ch. 12286, 1927; CGL […]
462.11 Naturopaths to observe regulations.—Doctors of naturopathy shall observe and be subject to all state, county, and municipal regulations in regard to the control of contagious and infectious diseases, the reporting of births and deaths, and to any and all other matters pertaining to the public health in the same manner as is required of other […]
462.13 Additional powers and duties of the department.—The department may administer oaths, summon witnesses, and take testimony in all matters relating to its duties pursuant to this chapter. Every unrevoked license shall be presumptive evidence in all courts and places that the person therein named is legally licensed to practice naturopathy. The department shall aid the […]
462.14 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the department.— (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (a) Attempting to obtain, obtaining, or renewing a license to practice naturopathic medicine by bribery, by fraudulent misrepresentation, or through an error of the department. (b) Having a license to practice […]
462.16 Reissue of license.—Any person who shall practice naturopathy after her or his license has been revoked and registration annulled shall be deemed to have practiced naturopathy without a license; provided, however, at any time after 6 months after the date of said conviction, the department may grant a license to the person affected, restoring to […]
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 […]
462.18 Educational requirements.— (1) At the time each licensee shall renew her or his license as otherwise provided in this chapter, each licensee, in addition to the payment of the regular renewal fee, shall furnish to the department satisfactory evidence that, in the year preceding each such application for renewal, the licensee has attended the 2-day educational […]
462.19 Renewal of license; inactive status.— (1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and fee. (2) A licensee may request that her or his license be placed in an inactive status by making application to the department and paying a fee in an amount set by the department not to exceed $50. […]
462.2001 Saving clause.—All licenses to practice naturopathy issued pursuant to this chapter and valid on October 1, 1985, shall remain in full force and effect. History.—s. 11, ch. 85-303.
