Florida § 462.17 - Penalty for offenses relating to naturopathy.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 462.17 — Penalty for offenses relating to naturopathy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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 practice naturopathy under a name other than her or his own or under an assumed name; (4) Falsely impersonate another practitioner of a like or different name; (5) Practice or advertise to practice naturopathy or use in connection with her or his name any designation tending to imply or to designate the person as a practitioner of naturopathy without then being lawfully licensed and authorized to practice naturopathy in this state; or (6) Practice naturopathy during the time her or his license is suspended or revoked shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 462.17 cover?
Section 462.17 ("Penalty for offenses relating to naturopathy.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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