EDUCATION: Regulation of Unlicensed Activity by the Florida Department of Health

Web: www.JonesHealthLaw.com Phone: (305)877-5054 Instagram: @JonesHealthLaw Facebook: @JonesHealthLaw YouTube: @JonesHealthLaw In the State of Florida, the Department of Health regulates the unlicensed practices of health care professionals. Florida Statute § 456.065 states that any practice, performance, or delivery of health care services by an individual without a valid and active license to practice that profession is strictly prohibited.    Not only can practicing without a valid license accumulate hefty fines for an offender, but it can also impose criminal penalties and/or sentences. The Unlicensed Activity Unit works with law enforcement and the state attorney’s offices to prosecute any individuals practicing without a license. The unlicensed practice of health care can have serious impositions on the administrative side and criminal side. An individual practicing without a valid license may be delivered a cease-and-desist notice to halt their practice which can have further implications if the notice is not abided by. Furthermore, individuals practicing unlicensed may be subject to citations and criminal proceedings that include fines and imprisonment.