Florida § 492.112 - Prohibitions; penalties.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 492.112 — Prohibitions; penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 492.112. Prohibitions; penalties.
(1) A person may not knowingly: (a) Practice professional geology unless the person is licensed under this chapter. (b) Use the name or title “Professional Geologist” or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviations, or device tending to indicate that the person holds an active license as a professional geologist when the person is not licensed under this chapter. (c) Present as her or his own the license of another. (d) Give false or forged evidence to the department. (e) Use or attempt to use a license that has been suspended, revoked, or placed on inactive or delinquent status. (f) Employ unlicensed persons to practice professional geology. (g) Conceal information relative to violations of this chapter. (2) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
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What does Florida Statutes § 492.112 cover?
Section 492.112 ("Prohibitions; penalties.") 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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