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Florida Statutes, Title XXXII

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Title XXXII, Regulation of Professions and Occupations

39 chapters · 1,524 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title XXXII1,524 Ch 468, Miscellaneous Professions and Occupa…260 Ch 475, Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associate…102 Ch 456, Health Professions and Occupations: …101 Ch 489, Contracting81 Ch 455, Business and Professional Regulation…62 Ch 465, Pharmacy56 Ch 458, Medical Practice54 Ch 466, Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, and Denta…46 Ch 493, Private Investigative, Private Secur…45 Ch 459, Osteopathic Medicine43 Ch 472, Land Surveying and Mapping42 Ch 487, Pesticide Regulation and Safety40 Ch 464, Nursing37 Ch 481, Architecture, Interior Design, and L…35

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Fla. Stat. § 489.537 Application of this part
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(1) This part applies to any contractor performing work for the state or any county or municipality.(2)(a) The scope of electrical contracting shall apply to private and public property and shall include any excavation, paving, and other related work incidental thereto and shall …
Fla. Stat. § 489.538 Authority of licensed job scope
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A licensee under this part need not have a license under part I to perform work within the scope of his or her license under this part.History.—s. 37, ch. 90-228; s. 12, ch. 91-201; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 501, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 489.551 Definitions
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As used in this part:(1) “Department” means the Department of Environmental Protection.(2) “Master septic tank contractor” means a septic tank contractor whose services are unlimited in the septic tank trade who has had at least 3 years’ experience as a Florida-registered septic …
Fla. Stat. § 489.552 Registration required
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A person shall not hold himself or herself out as a septic tank contractor or a master septic tank contractor in this state unless he or she is registered by the department in accordance with the provisions of this part. However, nothing in this part prohibits any person licensed…

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Fla. Stat. § 489.553 Administration of part; registration qualifications; examination

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(1) Each person desiring to be registered pursuant to this part shall apply to the department in writing upon forms prepared and furnished by the department.(2) The department shall administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of this part, provide qualifications for applic…

Fla. Stat. § 489.554 Registration renewal

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(1) The department shall prescribe by rule the method for approving continuing education courses, for renewing annual registration, for approving inactive status for the late filing of a renewal application, for allowing a contractor to hold a registration in inactive status for …

Fla. Stat. § 489.555 Certification of partnerships and corporations

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(1) The practice of or the offer to practice septic tank contracting services by registrants through a parent corporation, corporation, subsidiary of a corporation, or partnership offering septic tank contracting services to the public through registrants under this chapter as ag…

Fla. Stat. § 489.556 Suspension or revocation of registration

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A certificate of registration may be suspended or revoked upon a showing that the registrant has:(1) Violated any provision of this part.(2) Violated any lawful order or rule rendered or adopted by the department.(3) Obtained his or her registration or any other order, ruling, or…

Fla. Stat. § 489.557 Fees, establishment

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(1) The department shall, by rule, establish fees as follows:(a) For septic tank contractor registration:1. Application and examination fee: not less than $25 or more than $75.2. Initial registration fee: not less than $50 or more than $100.3. Renewal of registration fee: not les…

Fla. Stat. § 489.558 Penalties and prohibitions

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(1) Any person who violates any provision of this part commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(2) The department may deny a registration if it determines that an applicant does not meet all requirements of this part or has vi…

Fla. Stat. § 490.001 Short title

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This chapter may be cited as the “Psychological Services Act.”History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 81-235; ss. 1, 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 18, 19, ch. 87-252; s. 36, ch. 88-392; ss. 12, 13, ch. 89-70; s. 10, ch. 90-192; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

Fla. Stat. § 490.002 Intent

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The Legislature finds that as society becomes increasingly complex, emotional survival is equal in importance to physical survival. Therefore, in order to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the public, the Legislature must provide privileged communication for members of …

Fla. Stat. § 490.003 Definitions

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As used in this chapter:(1) “Board” means the Board of Psychology.(2) “Department” means the Department of Health.(3)(a) “Doctoral degree from an American Psychological Association accredited program” means a Psy.D., an Ed.D. in psychology, or a Ph.D. in psychology from a psychol…

Fla. Stat. § 490.004 Board of Psychology

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(1) There is created within the department the Board of Psychology, composed of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.(2) Five members of the board must be psychologists licensed pursuant to this chapter in good standing in this state. The remaining …

Fla. Stat. § 490.005 Licensure by examination

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(1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a psychologist shall apply to the department to take the licensure examination. The department shall license each applicant whom the board certifies has met all of the following requirements:(a) Completed the application form and remitted…

Fla. Stat. § 490.0051 Provisional licensure; requirements

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(1) The department shall issue a provisional psychology license to each applicant whom the board certifies has met all of the following criteria:(a) Completed the application form and remitted a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $250, as set by board rule.(b) Submitted …

Fla. Stat. § 490.006 Licensure by endorsement

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(1) The department shall license a person as a psychologist or school psychologist who, upon applying to the department, submitting to background screening in accordance with s. 456.0135, and remitting the appropriate fee, demonstrates to the department or, in the case of psychol…

Fla. Stat. § 490.007 Renewal of license

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(1) The department or, in the case of psychologists, the board shall prescribe by rule a method for the biennial renewal of a license at a fee set by rule, not to exceed $500.(2) Each applicant for renewal shall present satisfactory evidence that, in the period since the license …

Fla. Stat. § 490.0075 Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

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The Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact is hereby enacted and entered into by this state with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows:PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACTARTICLE IPURPOSEThis compact is designed to achieve the foll…

Fla. Stat. § 490.0076 Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact; public records and meetings exemptions

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(1) A psychologist’s personal identifying information, other than the psychologist’s name, licensure status, or licensure number, obtained from the coordinated licensure information system, as described in Article IX of s. 490.0075, and held by the department or the Board of Psyc…

Fla. Stat. § 490.0085 Continuing education; approval of providers, programs, and courses; proof of completion

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(1) Continuing education providers, programs, and courses shall be approved by the department or, in the case of psychologists, the board.(2) The department or, in the case of psychologists, the board has the authority to set a fee not to exceed $500 for each applicant who applie…

Fla. Stat. § 490.009 Discipline

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(1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2) or s. 490.0075:(a) Attempting to obtain, obtaining, or renewing a license under this chapter by bribery or fraudulent misrepresentation or through an error of t…

Fla. Stat. § 490.0111 Sexual misconduct

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Sexual misconduct by any person licensed under this chapter, in the practice of her or his profession, is prohibited. Sexual misconduct shall be defined by rule.History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 81-235; ss. 1, 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 9, 18, 19, ch. 87-252; s. 36, ch. 88-392; ss. 12, 13, ch. 89-7…

Fla. Stat. § 490.012 Violations; penalties; injunction

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(1)(a) No person shall hold herself or himself out by any professional title, name, or description incorporating the word “psychologist” unless such person holds a valid, active license as a psychologist under this chapter.(b) No person shall hold herself or himself out by any pr…

Fla. Stat. § 490.0121 Licensed school psychologists; private sector services

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It shall not be a violation of s. 112.313(7) for a licensed school psychologist employed by a school district to provide private sector services to students within that district if:(1) The parent, guardian, or adult client is informed in writing prior to provision of services of …

Fla. Stat. § 490.014 Exemptions

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(1)(a) No provision of this chapter shall be construed to limit the practice of physicians licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459 so long as they do not hold themselves out to the public as psychologists or use a professional title protected by this chapter.(b) No provis…

Fla. Stat. § 490.0141 Practice of hypnosis

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A licensed psychologist who is qualified as determined by the board may practice hypnosis as defined in s. 485.003(1). The provisions of this chapter may not be interpreted to limit or affect the right of any person qualified pursuant to chapter 485 to practice hypnosis pursuant …

Fla. Stat. § 490.0143 Practice of sex therapy

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Only a person licensed by this chapter who meets the qualifications set by the board may hold himself or herself out as a sex therapist. The board shall define these qualifications by rule. In establishing these qualifications, the board may refer to the sexual disorder and sexua…

Fla. Stat. § 490.0145 The practice of juvenile sexual offender therapy

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Only a person licensed by this chapter who meets the qualifications set by the board may hold himself or herself out as a juvenile sexual offender therapist, except as provided in s. 491.0144. These qualifications shall be determined by the board. The board shall require training…

Fla. Stat. § 490.0147 Confidentiality and privileged communications

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(1) Any communication between a psychologist and her or his patient or client is confidential. This privilege may be waived under the following conditions:(a) When the psychologist is a party defendant to a civil, criminal, or disciplinary action arising from a complaint filed by…

Fla. Stat. § 490.0148 Psychologist and school psychologist records

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Each psychologist and school psychologist who provides services as defined in this chapter shall maintain records. The board or, in the case of a school psychologist, the department may adopt rules defining the minimum requirements for such records, including content, length of t…

Fla. Stat. § 490.0149 Specialties

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(1) As used in this section, the term “certified psychology specialist,” “board-certified psychology specialist,” or “psychology diplomate” means a psychologist with recognized special competency acquired through an organized sequence of formal education, training, experience, an…

Fla. Stat. § 490.015 Duties of the department

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(1) All functions reserved to boards under chapter 456 shall be exercised by the department with respect to the regulation of school psychologists and in a manner consistent with the exercise of its regulatory functions.(2) The department shall adopt rules to implement the provis…

Fla. Stat. § 491.002 Intent

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The Legislature finds that as society becomes increasingly complex, emotional survival is equal in importance to physical survival. Therefore, in order to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the public, the Legislature must provide privileged communication for members of …

Fla. Stat. § 491.003 Definitions

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As used in this chapter:(1) “Board” means the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling.(2) “Clinical social worker” means a person licensed under this chapter to practice clinical social work.(3) “Clinical social work experience” is…

Fla. Stat. § 491.004 Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling

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(1) There is created within the department the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling composed of nine members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.(2)(a) Six members of the board shall be persons licensed under t…

Fla. Stat. § 491.0045 Intern registration; requirements

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(1) An individual who has not satisfied the postgraduate or post-master’s level experience requirements, as specified in s. 491.005(1)(d), (3)(d), or (4)(d), must register as an intern in the profession for which he or she is seeking licensure before commencing the post-master’s …

Fla. Stat. § 491.0046 Provisional license; requirements

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(1) An individual applying for licensure by examination who has satisfied the clinical experience requirements of s. 491.005 or an individual applying for licensure by endorsement pursuant to s. 491.006 intending to provide clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or me…

Fla. Stat. § 491.005 Licensure by examination

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(1) CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK.—Upon verification of documentation and payment of a fee not to exceed $200, as set by board rule, the department shall issue a license as a clinical social worker to an applicant whom the board certifies has met all of the following criteria:(a) Submitte…

Fla. Stat. § 491.0057 Dual licensure as a marriage and family therapist

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The department shall license as a marriage and family therapist any person who demonstrates to the board that he or she:(1) Holds a valid, active license as a psychologist under chapter 490 or as a clinical social worker or mental health counselor under this chapter, or is licens…

Fla. Stat. § 491.006 Licensure or certification by endorsement

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(1) The department shall license or grant a certificate to a person in a profession regulated by this chapter who, upon applying to the department, submitting to background screening in accordance with s. 456.0135, and remitting the appropriate fee, demonstrates to the board that…

Fla. Stat. § 491.0065 Requirement for instruction on HIV and AIDS

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The board shall require, as a condition of granting a license under this chapter, that an applicant making initial application for licensure complete an education course acceptable to the board on human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome. An applicant …

Fla. Stat. § 491.007 Renewal of license, registration, or certificate

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(1) The board or department shall prescribe by rule a method for the biennial renewal of licenses or certificates at a fee set by rule, not to exceed $250.(2) Each applicant for renewal shall present satisfactory evidence that, in the period since the license or certificate was i…

Fla. Stat. § 491.008 Inactive status; reactivation of licenses; fees

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(1) Inactive status is the licensure status that results when a licensee has applied to be placed on inactive status and has paid a $50 fee to the department.(a) An inactive license may be renewed biennially for $50 per biennium.(b) An inactive license may be reactivated by submi…

Fla. Stat. § 491.0085 Continuing education and laws and rules courses; approval of providers, programs, and courses; proof of completion

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(1) Continuing education providers, programs, and courses and laws and rules courses and their providers and programs shall be approved by the department or the board.(2) The department or the board has the authority to set a fee not to exceed $200 for each applicant who applies …

Fla. Stat. § 491.009 Discipline

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(1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2) or s. 491.017:(a) Attempting to obtain, obtaining, or renewing a license, registration, or certificate under this chapter by bribery or fraudulent misrepresenta…

Fla. Stat. § 491.0111 Sexual misconduct

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Sexual misconduct by any person licensed or certified under this chapter, in the practice of her or his profession, is prohibited. Sexual misconduct shall be defined by rule.History.—ss. 15, 19, ch. 87-252; ss. 19, 20, ch. 90-263; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 510, ch. 97-103.

Fla. Stat. § 491.0112 Sexual misconduct by a psychotherapist; penalties

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(1) Any psychotherapist who commits sexual misconduct with a client, or former client when the professional relationship was terminated primarily for the purpose of engaging in sexual contact, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.08…

Fla. Stat. § 491.012 Violations; penalty; injunction

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(1) It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person to:(a) Use the following titles or any combination thereof, unless she or he holds a valid, active license as a clinical social worker issued pursuant to this chapter:1. “Licensed clinical social worker.”2. “Clinic…

Fla. Stat. § 491.014 Exemptions

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(1) No provision of this chapter shall be construed to limit the practice of physicians licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459, or psychologists licensed pursuant to chapter 490, so long as they do not unlawfully hold themselves out to the public as possessing a license,…