Florida § 474.221 - Impaired practitioner provisions; applicability.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 474.221 — Impaired practitioner provisions; applicability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 474.221. Impaired practitioner provisions; applicability.
Notwithstanding the transfer of the Division of Medical Quality Assurance to the Department of Health or any other provision of law to the contrary, veterinarians licensed under this chapter shall be governed by the impaired practitioner program provisions of s. 456.076 as if they were under the jurisdiction of the Division of Medical Quality Assurance, except that for veterinarians the Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall, at its option, exercise any of the powers granted to the Department of Health by that section, and “board” shall mean board as defined in this chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 474.221
What does Florida Statutes § 474.221 cover?
Section 474.221 ("Impaired practitioner provisions; applicability.") 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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