§ 458.305, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 458. MEDICAL PRACTICE
Definitions.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Board” means the Board of Medicine.
(2) “Department” means the Department of Health.
(3) “Practice of medicine” means the diagnosis, treatment, operation, or prescription for any human disease, pain, injury, deformity, or other physical or mental condition.
(4) “Physician” means a person who is licensed to practice medicine in this state.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
ss. 1, 8, ch. 79-302; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 25, 26, ch. 86-245; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 103, ch. 94-218; s. 15, ch. 97-264.
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Cited by 4 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites § 458.305, Fla. Stat.. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
The Florida Statutes
- § 458.303, Fla. Stat.Provisions not applicable to other practitioners; exceptions, etc.Printed as s. 458.305; ss. 458.301, 458.305, 458.307, 458.309, 458.311, 458.313, 458.315, 458.317, 458.319, 458.321, 458.327, 458.329, 458.331, 458.337, 458.339, 458.341, 458.343, 458.345, 458.347
- § 458.3175, Fla. Stat.Expert witness certificate.Printed as s. 458.305
- § 766.101, Fla. Stat.Medical review committee, immunity from liability.Printed as s. 458.305(3)
- § 790.25, Fla. Stat.Lawful ownership, possession, and use of firearms and other weapons.Printed as s. 458.305
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