F.S. 464.016 Florida Statutes and Case Law

The 2022 Florida Statutes (including 2022 Special Session A and 2023 Special Session B)

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 464
NURSING

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464.016 Violations and penalties.—

(1) Each of the following acts constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084:

(a) Practicing advanced or specialized, professional, or practical nursing, as defined in this part, unless holding an active license or certificate to do so.

(b) Using or attempting to use a license or certificate which has been suspended or revoked.

(d) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license or certificate under this part by misleading statements or knowing misrepresentation.

(2) Each of the following acts constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083:

(a) Using the name or title “Nurse,” “Registered Nurse,” “Licensed Practical Nurse,” “Clinical Nurse Specialist,” “Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist,” “Certified Nurse Practitioner,” “Certified Nurse Midwife,” “Advanced Practice Registered Nurse,” or any other name or title which implies that a person was licensed or certified as same, unless such person is duly licensed or certified.

(b) Knowingly concealing information relating to violations of this part.

History.—ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-225; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 13, 17, 18, ch. 86-284; s. 58, ch. 91-137; s. 5, ch. 91-156; s. 90, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 183, ch. 99-397; ss. 54, 124, ch. 2000-318; s. 5, ch. 2007-167; s. 60, ch. 2018-106.

Statutes updated from Official Statutes on: March 07, 2023

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Amendments to 464.016

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 464.016

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

464.016 1a - HEALTH-SAFETY - PRACTICE ADVANCED NURSING WO LIC CERTIFICATE - F: T

464.016 1b - HEALTH-SAFETY - USE SUSPENDED REVOKED NURSING CERTIFICATE LIC - F: T

464.016 1c - HEALTH-SAFETY - EMPLOY UNLICENSED NURSE - F: T

464.016 1d - FRAUD - OBTAIN ATT TO OBT NURSING LICENSE BY MISREP - F: T

464.016 2a - FRAUD-IMPERSON - UNLAWFUL USE OF TITLE LICENSED CERTIFIED NURSE - M: F

464.016 2b - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CONCEAL INFO NURSING LICENSING OR CERTIF - M: F

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S464.016

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

Current data shows no reason a civil citation or a suspension or revocation of license should have been issued under Florida Statute 464.016.

The 2022 Florida Statutes (including 2022 Special Session A and 2023 Special Session B)

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