F.S. 467.201 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 467
MIDWIFERY

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467.201 Violations and penalties.—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:

(1) Practicing midwifery, unless holding an active license to do so.

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

(3) The willful practice of midwifery by a student midwife without a preceptor present, except in an emergency.

(4) Knowingly allowing a student midwife to practice midwifery without a preceptor present, except in an emergency.

(5) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license under this chapter through bribery or fraudulent misrepresentation.

(6) Using the name or title “midwife” or “licensed midwife” or any other name or title which implies that a person is licensed to practice midwifery, unless such person is duly licensed as provided in this chapter.

(7) Knowingly concealing information relating to the enforcement of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant thereto.

History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 82-99; s. 8, ch. 84-268; s. 96, ch. 91-224; ss. 4, 5, ch. 91-429; ss. 13, 19, ch. 92-179; s. 57, ch. 2000-318; s. 79, ch. 2001-62.

Statutes updated from Official Statutes on: March 07, 2023

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Amendments to 467.201

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 467.201

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

467.201 1 - HEALTH-SAFETY - PRACTICE MIDWIFERY WITHOUT ACTIVE LICENSE - F: T

467.201 2 - HEALTH-SAFETY - USE ATTEMPT TO USE SUSP REVOKED MIDWIFE LIC - F: T

467.201 3 - HEALTH-SAFETY - STUDENT MIDWIFE PRACT WO PHYSICIAN LIC MIDWIFE - F: T

467.201 4 - HEALTH-SAFETY - LET STUDENT MIDWIFE PRACT WO PHYSICIAN MIDWIFE - F: T

467.201 5 - FRAUD - OBTAIN OR ATTEMPT TO OBT MIDWIFE LIC BY MISREP - F: T

467.201 5 - BRIBERY - TO OBTAIN ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN MIDWIFE LICENSE - F: T

467.201 6 - FRAUD-IMPERSON - USE TITLE OF LICENSED MIDWIFE WITHOUT LICENSE - F: T

467.201 7 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CONCEAL INFORMATION RE MIDWIFE LICENSING - F: T

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S467.201

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 467.201.

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

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