HB 0695

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to naturopathic medicine; changing the
3title of ch. 462, F.S., from "Naturopathy" to
4"Naturopathic Medicine"; amending s. 462.01, F.S.;
5revising and providing definitions; creating s. 462.0215,
6F.S.; creating the Board of Naturopathic Medicine;
7providing membership and duties of the board; providing
8guidelines for probable cause panels and disciplinary
9decisions; providing applicability of ch. 456, F.S.;
10amending s. 462.023, F.S.; providing powers and duties of
11the board under ch. 462, F.S., including rulemaking
12authority; deleting obsolete language; amending s. 462.08,
13F.S.; conforming terminology; amending s. 462.11, F.S.;
14conforming and correcting terminology; amending s. 462.13,
15F.S.; providing additional powers and duties of the board;
16amending s. 462.14, F.S.; specifying authority of the
17department and the board with respect to disciplinary
18action and revising grounds for disciplinary action with
19respect to such authority; conforming terminology;
20amending s. 462.16, F.S.; specifying authority for setting
21the fee for the reissuance of license under certain
22circumstances; conforming terminology; amending s. 462.17,
23F.S.; conforming terminology; amending s. 462.18, F.S.,
24relating to educational requirements; conforming
25terminology; amending s. 462.19, F.S.; increasing the
26maximum amount at which the inactive status fee may be
27set; creating s. 462.193, F.S.; providing requirements for
28licensure as a naturopathic physician; providing fees;
29providing grounds for denying or restricting licenses;
30providing for the applicability of certain rights to
31naturopathic physicians who have certain qualifications;
32creating s. 462.195, F.S.; providing exemptions from
33licensure requirements; amending s. 462.2001, F.S.;
34updating the saving clause; conforming terminology;
35providing that certain rights and privileges of active
36licensees are retained; amending ss. 20.43, 381.0031,
37468.301, 476.044, 477.0135, 485.003, 486.161, 627.351,
38893.02, and 921.0022, F.S.; conforming terminology;
39providing an effective date.
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41Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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43     Section 1.  Chapter 462, Florida Statutes, which is
44entitled "Naturopathy," is redesignated as "Naturopathic
45Medicine."
46     Section 2.  Section 462.01, Florida Statutes, is amended to
47read:
48     462.01  Definitions.--As used in this chapter, the term:
49(1)     "Approved naturopathic medical program" means:
50(a)     A naturopathic medical education program in the United
51States accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical
52Education or an equivalent federally recognized accrediting body
53for the naturopathic medical profession recognized by the board.
54This program shall offer graduate-level full-time didactic and
55supervised clinical training leading to the degree of Doctor of
56Naturopathic Medicine. Additionally, the program shall be an
57institution, or part of an institution, of higher education that
58is either accredited or is a candidate for accreditation by an
59institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States
60Secretary of Education; or
61     (b)  A degree-granting college or university that is
62reputable and in good standing in the judgment of the board and
63that offers a full-time structured curriculum in basic sciences
64and supervised patient care comprising a doctoral naturopathic
65medical education. As a prerequisite to graduation, a student
66shall be enrolled for not less than 132 weeks and shall complete
67the course of study within a period of not less than 35 months.
68     (2)  "Board" means the Board of Naturopathic Medicine.
69     (3)(2)  "Department" means the Department of Health.
70     (4)  "Doctor of naturopathic medicine," "naturopathic
71doctor," or "naturopathic physician" means a person licensed to
72practice naturopathic medicine under this chapter.
73     (5)     "Minor surgeries and procedures" means the excision of
74skin lesions, moles, warts, cysts, and limpomas, the repair of
75lacerations, or surgery limited to the skin and subcutaneous
76tissue performed under topical or local anesthesia and which
77does not involve a drug-induced alteration of consciousness
78other than preoperative tranquilization.
79     (6)(1)  "Natureopathy" and "Naturopathy" and "naturopathic
80medicine" shall be construed as synonymous terms and mean a
81distinct and comprehensive system of primary health care for the
82prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human health conditions,
83injuries, and disease; the promotion or restoration of health;
84and the support and stimulation of a patient's self-healing
85processes through patient education and use of natural therapies
86and therapeutic substances. A doctor of naturopathic medicine
87employs the use and practice of psychological, mechanical, and
88material health sciences to aid in purifying, cleansing, and
89normalizing human tissues for the preservation or restoration of
90health, according to the fundamental principles of anatomy,
91physiology, and applied psychology, as may be required.
92Naturopathic medicine practice employs, among other agencies,
93phytotherapy, dietetics, psychotherapy, suggestotherapy,
94hydrotherapy, zone therapy, biochemistry, external applications,
95electrotherapy, mechanotherapy, mechanical and electrical
96appliances, hygiene, first aid, sanitation, minor surgeries and
97procedures, administration of vitamins, food, and food
98supplements, and heliotherapy.; provided, However, that nothing
99in this chapter shall be held or construed to authorize any
100doctor of naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, or
101naturopathic physician licensed under this chapter hereunder to
102practice materia medica, or surgery, or chiropractic medicine,
103acupuncture, oriental medicine, child birth attendance, or
104midwifery, nor shall the provisions of this chapter law in any
105manner apply to or affect the practice of osteopathic medicine,
106chiropractic medicine, Christian Science, the examination,
107diagnosis, and treatment of teeth and gums, or any other
108treatment authorized and provided for by law for the cure or
109prevention of disease and ailments.
110     Section 3.  Section 462.0215, Florida Statutes, is created
111to read:
112     462.0215  Board of Naturopathic Medicine.--
113     (1)  There is created within the department the Board of
114Naturopathic Medicine, composed of seven members appointed by
115the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.
116     (2)(a)  Five members of the board must be:
117     1.  Licensed doctors of naturopathic medicine or
118naturopathic physicians in good standing in this state who are
119residents of the state and who have been engaged in the practice
120of naturopathic medicine for at least 5 years; or
121     2.  Persons who have been teaching naturopathic medicine
122and who hold a doctorate of naturopathic medicine from an
123institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by
124the United States Secretary of Education.
125     (b)  The remaining two members of the board must be
126residents of the state who are not and never have been licensed
127health care practitioners.
128     (c)  At least one member of the board must be 60 years of
129age or older.
130     (3)  For the purpose of staggering terms, the Governor
131shall initially appoint to the board three members for terms of
1324 years each, two members for terms of 3 years each, and two
133members for terms of 2 years each. As the terms of board members
134expire, the Governor shall appoint successors for terms of 4
135years and such members shall serve until their successors are
136appointed.
137     (4)  The board, in conjunction with the department, shall
138establish a disciplinary training program for members of the
139board. The program shall provide for initial and periodic
140training in the grounds for disciplinary action, the actions
141that may be taken by the board and the department, changes in
142relevant statutes and rules, and any relevant judicial and
143administrative decisions. A member of the board may not
144participate on a probable cause panel or in a disciplinary
145decision of the board unless she or he has completed the
146disciplinary training program.
147     (5)  During the time members of the board serve on a
148probable cause panel, they shall attempt to complete their work
149on every case presented to them. If consideration of a case is
150begun but is not completed during the term of the board members
151on the panel, they may reconvene as a probable cause panel for
152the purpose of completing their deliberations on that case.
153     (6)  All provisions of chapter 456 relating to activities
154of the board are applicable.
155     Section 4.  Section 462.023, Florida Statutes, is amended
156to read:
157     462.023  Powers and duties of the board and the
158department.--The board and the department may adopt such rules
159as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, may
160initiate disciplinary action as provided by this chapter, and
161shall establish fees as provided by this chapter based on their
162its estimates of the revenue required to administer this chapter
163provided the fees do but shall not exceed the fee amounts
164provided in this chapter. The department shall not adopt any
165rules which would cause any person who was not licensed in
166accordance with this chapter on July 1, 1959, and had not been a
167resident of the state for 2 years prior to such date, to become
168licensed.
169     Section 5.  Section 462.08, Florida Statutes, is amended to
170read:
171     462.08  Renewal of license to practice naturopathic
172medicine naturopathy.--Each licensee licenseholder shall
173biennially renew her or his license to practice naturopathic
174medicine naturopathy. The applicant must furnish to the board
175department such evidence as it requires of the applicant's
176compliance with s. 462.18, relating to educational requirements.
177The biennial renewal fee, the amount of which shall be
178determined by the board department but which may not exceed
179$1,000, must be paid at the time the application for renewal of
180the license is filed.
181     Section 6.  Section 462.11, Florida Statutes, is amended to
182read:
183     462.11  Doctors of naturopathic medicine, naturopathic
184doctors, or naturopathic physicians Naturopaths to observe
185regulations.--Doctors of naturopathic medicine, naturopathic
186doctors, or naturopathic physicians naturopathy shall observe
187and be subject to all state, county, and municipal regulations
188in regard to the control of contagious and infectious diseases,
189the reporting of births and deaths, and to any and all other
190matters pertaining to the public health in the same manner as is
191required of other practitioners of the healing arts art.
192     Section 7.  Section 462.13, Florida Statutes, is amended to
193read:
194     462.13  Additional powers and duties of the department and
195the board.--The department and the board may administer oaths,
196summon witnesses, and take testimony in all matters relating to
197their its duties pursuant to this chapter. Every unrevoked
198license shall be presumptive evidence in all courts and places
199that the person therein named is legally licensed to practice
200naturopathic medicine naturopathy. The department and the board
201shall aid the prosecuting attorneys of the state in the
202enforcement of this chapter.
203     Section 8.  Section 462.14, Florida Statutes, is amended to
204read:
205     462.14  Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the
206department or the board.--
207     (1)  The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a
208license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2):
209     (a)  Attempting to obtain, obtaining, or renewing a license
210to practice naturopathic medicine by bribery, by fraudulent
211misrepresentation, or through an error of the department or the
212board.
213     (b)  Having a license to practice naturopathic medicine
214revoked, suspended, or otherwise acted against, including the
215denial of licensure, by the licensing authority of another
216state, territory, or country.
217     (c)  Being convicted or found guilty, regardless of
218adjudication, of a crime in any jurisdiction which directly
219relates to the practice of naturopathic medicine or to the
220ability to practice naturopathic medicine. Any plea of nolo
221contendere shall be considered a conviction for purposes of this
222chapter.
223     (d)  False, deceptive, or misleading advertising.
224     (e)  Advertising, practicing, or attempting to practice
225under a name other than one's own.
226     (f)  Failing to report to the department any person who the
227licensee knows is in violation of this chapter or of the rules
228of the department or the board.
229     (g)  Aiding, assisting, procuring, or advising any
230unlicensed person to practice naturopathic medicine contrary to
231this chapter or to a rule of the department or the board.
232     (h)  Failing to perform any statutory or legal obligation
233placed upon a licensed doctor of naturopathic medicine,
234naturopathic doctor, or naturopathic physician.
235     (i)  Making or filing a report which the licensee knows to
236be false, intentionally or negligently failing to file a report
237or record required by state or federal law, willfully impeding
238or obstructing such filing or inducing another person to do so.
239Such reports or records shall include only those which are
240signed in the capacity as a licensed doctor of naturopathic
241medicine, naturopathic doctor, or naturopathic physician.
242     (j)  Paying or receiving any commission, bonus, kickback,
243or rebate, or engaging in any split-fee arrangement in any form
244whatsoever with a physician, organization, agency, or person,
245either directly or indirectly, for patients referred to
246providers of health care goods and services, including, but not
247limited to, hospitals, nursing homes, clinical laboratories,
248ambulatory surgical centers, or pharmacies. The provisions of
249this paragraph shall not be construed to prevent a doctor of
250naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, or naturopathic
251physician from receiving a fee for professional consultation
252services.
253     (k)  Exercising influence within a patient-physician
254relationship for purposes of engaging a patient in sexual
255activity. A patient shall be presumed to be incapable of giving
256free, full, and informed consent to sexual activity with her or
257his physician.
258     (l)  Making deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent
259representations in the practice of naturopathic medicine or
260employing a trick or scheme in the practice of naturopathic
261medicine when such scheme or trick fails to conform to the
262generally prevailing standards of treatment in the medical
263community.
264     (m)  Soliciting patients, either personally or through an
265agent, through the use of fraud, intimidation, undue influence,
266or a form of overreaching or vexatious conduct. A "solicitation"
267is any communication which directly or implicitly requests an
268immediate oral response from the recipient.
269     (n)  Failing to keep written medical records justifying the
270course of treatment of the patient, including, but not limited
271to, patient histories, examination results, test results, X
272rays, and records of the prescribing, dispensing, and
273administering of drugs.
274     (o)  Exercising influence on the patient or client in such
275a manner as to exploit the patient or client for the financial
276gain of the licensee or of a third party, which shall include,
277but not be limited to, the promoting or selling of services,
278goods, appliances, or drugs and the promoting or advertising on
279any prescription form of a community pharmacy unless the form
280also states "This prescription may be filled at any pharmacy of
281your choice."
282     (p)  Performing professional services which have not been
283duly authorized by the patient or client, or her or his legal
284representative, except as provided in s. 743.064, s. 766.103, or
285s. 768.13.
286     (q)  Prescribing, dispensing, administering, mixing, or
287otherwise preparing a legend drug, including any controlled
288substance, other than in the course of the doctor of
289naturopathic medicine's, naturopathic doctor's, or naturopathic
290physician's professional practice. For the purposes of this
291paragraph, it shall be legally presumed that prescribing,
292dispensing, administering, mixing, or otherwise preparing legend
293drugs, including all controlled substances, inappropriately or
294in excessive or inappropriate quantities is not in the best
295interest of the patient and is not in the course of the doctor
296of naturopathic medicine's, naturopathic doctor's, or
297naturopathic physician's professional practice, without regard
298to her or his intent.
299     (r)  Prescribing, dispensing, or administering any
300medicinal drug appearing on any schedule set forth in chapter
301893 by the doctor of naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor,
302or naturopathic physician to herself or himself, except one
303prescribed, dispensed, or administered to the doctor of
304naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, or naturopathic
305physician by another practitioner authorized to prescribe,
306dispense, or administer medicinal drugs.
307     (s)  Being unable to practice naturopathic medicine with
308reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness or
309use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or any other type
310of material or as a result of any mental or physical condition.
311In enforcing this paragraph, the department shall have, upon
312probable cause, authority to compel a doctor of naturopathic
313medicine, naturopathic doctor, or naturopathic physician to
314submit to a mental or physical examination by physicians
315designated by the department. The failure of a doctor of
316naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, or naturopathic
317physician to submit to such an examination when so directed
318shall constitute an admission of the allegations against her or
319him upon which a default and final order may be entered without
320the taking of testimony or presentation of evidence, unless the
321failure was due to circumstances beyond the doctor of
322naturopathic medicine's, naturopathic doctor's, or naturopathic
323physician's control. A doctor of naturopathic medicine,
324naturopathic doctor, or naturopathic physician affected under
325this paragraph shall at reasonable intervals be afforded an
326opportunity to demonstrate that she or he can resume the
327competent practice of naturopathic medicine with reasonable
328skill and safety to patients. In any proceeding under this
329paragraph, neither the record of proceedings nor the orders
330entered by the department may be used against a doctor of
331naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, or naturopathic
332physician in any other proceeding.
333     (t)  Gross or repeated malpractice or the failure to
334practice naturopathic medicine with that level of care, skill,
335and treatment which is recognized by a reasonably prudent
336similar physician as being acceptable under similar conditions
337and circumstances. The board department shall give great weight
338to the provisions of s. 766.102 when enforcing this paragraph.
339     (u)  Performing any procedure or prescribing any therapy
340which, by the prevailing standards of medical practice in the
341community, constitutes experimentation on a human subject,
342without first obtaining full, informed, and written consent.
343     (v)  Practicing or offering to practice beyond the scope
344permitted by law or accepting and performing professional
345responsibilities which the licensee knows or has reason to know
346that she or he is not competent to perform.
347     (w)  Delegating professional responsibilities to a person
348when the licensee delegating such responsibilities knows or has
349reason to know that such person is not qualified by training,
350experience, or licensure to perform them.
351     (x)  Violating a lawful order of the department or the
352board previously entered in a disciplinary hearing or failing to
353comply with a lawfully issued subpoena of the department.
354     (y)  Conspiring with another licensee or with any other
355person to commit an act, or committing an act, which would tend
356to coerce, intimidate, or preclude another licensee from
357lawfully advertising her or his services.
358     (z)  Procuring, or aiding or abetting in the procuring of,
359an unlawful termination of pregnancy.
360     (aa)  Presigning blank prescription forms.
361     (bb)  Prescribing by the doctor of naturopathic medicine,
362naturopathic doctor, or naturopathic physician for office use
363any controlled substance medicinal drug appearing on Schedule I,
364Schedule II, or Schedule III in chapter 893.
365     (cc)  Prescribing, ordering, dispensing, administering,
366supplying, selling, or giving any drug which is an amphetamine
367or sympathomimetic amine drug, or a compound designated pursuant
368to chapter 893 as a Schedule II controlled substance to or for
369any person except for:
370     1.  The treatment of narcolepsy; hyperkinesis; behavioral
371syndrome in children characterized by the developmentally
372inappropriate symptoms of moderate to severe distractability,
373short attention span, hyperactivity, emotional lability, and
374impulsivity; or drug-induced brain dysfunction.
375     2.  The differential diagnostic psychiatric evaluation of
376depression or the treatment of depression shown to be refractory
377to other therapeutic modalities.
378     3.  The clinical investigation of the effects of such drugs
379or compounds when an investigative protocol therefor is
380submitted to, reviewed, and approved by the board department
381before such investigation is begun.
382     (dd)  Prescribing, ordering, dispensing, administering,
383supplying, selling, or giving growth hormones, testosterone or
384its analogs, human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), or other
385hormones for the purpose of muscle building or to enhance
386athletic performance. For the purposes of this subsection, the
387term "muscle building" does not include the treatment of injured
388muscle. A prescription written for the drug products listed
389above may be dispensed by the pharmacist with the presumption
390that the prescription is for legitimate medical use.
391     (ee)  Violating any provision of this chapter or chapter
392456, or any rules adopted pursuant thereto.
393     (2)  The board department may enter an order denying
394licensure or imposing any of the penalties in s. 456.072(2)
395against any applicant for licensure or licensee who is found
396guilty of violating any provision of subsection (1) of this
397section or who is found guilty of violating any provision of s.
398456.072(1).
399     (3)  The board department shall not reinstate the license
400of a doctor of naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, or
401naturopathic physician until such time as the board department
402is satisfied that such person has complied with all the terms
403and conditions set forth in the final order and that such person
404is capable of safely engaging in the practice of naturopathic
405medicine.
406     (4)  The board department shall by rule establish
407guidelines for the disposition of disciplinary cases involving
408specific types of violations. Such guidelines may include
409minimum and maximum fines, periods of supervision or probation,
410or conditions of probation or reissuance of a license.
411     Section 9.  Section 462.16, Florida Statutes, is amended to
412read:
413     462.16  Reissue of license.--Any person who practices
414naturopathic medicine shall practice naturopathy after her or
415his license has been revoked and registration annulled shall be
416deemed to have practiced naturopathic medicine naturopathy
417without a license; provided, however, at any time after 6 months
418after the date of license revocation said conviction, the
419department may grant a license to the person affected, restoring
420to her or him all the rights and privileges of and pertaining to
421the practice of naturopathic medicine naturopathy as defined and
422regulated by this chapter. The fee therefor shall be set by the
423board not to exceed $250.
424     Section 10.  Section 462.17, Florida Statutes, is amended
425to read:
426     462.17  Penalty for offenses relating to naturopathic
427medicine naturopathy.--Any person who shall:
428     (1)  Sell, fraudulently obtain, or furnish any naturopathic
429diploma, license, record, or registration or aid or abet in the
430same;
431     (2)  Practice naturopathic medicine naturopathy under the
432cover of any diploma, license, record, or registration illegally
433or fraudulently obtained or secured or issued unlawfully or upon
434fraudulent representations;
435     (3)  Advertise to practice naturopathic medicine
436naturopathy under a name other than her or his own or under an
437assumed name;
438     (4)  Falsely impersonate another practitioner of a like or
439different name;
440     (5)  Practice or advertise to practice naturopathic
441medicine naturopathy or use in connection with her or his name
442any designation tending to imply or to designate the person as a
443practitioner of naturopathic medicine naturopathy without then
444being lawfully licensed and authorized to practice naturopathic
445medicine naturopathy in this state; or
446     (6)  Practice naturopathic medicine naturopathy during the
447time her or his license is suspended or revoked
448
449commits shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree,
450punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
451     Section 11.  Section 462.18, Florida Statutes, is amended
452to read:
453     462.18  Educational requirements.--
454     (1)  At the time each licensee shall renew her or his
455license as otherwise provided in this chapter, each licensee,
456beginning with the license renewal due May 1, 1944, in addition
457to the payment of the regular renewal fee, shall furnish to the
458board department satisfactory evidence that, in the year
459preceding each such application for renewal, the licensee has
460attended the 2-day educational program as promulgated and
461conducted by the Florida Naturopathic Physicians Association,
462Inc., or, as a substitute therefor, the equivalent of that
463program as approved by the board department. The department
464shall send a written notice to this effect to every person
465holding a valid license to practice naturopathic medicine
466naturopathy within this state at least 30 days prior to May 1 in
467each biennial year, directed to the last known address of such
468licensee, and shall enclose with the notice proper blank forms
469for application for annual license renewal. All of the details
470and requirements of the aforesaid educational program shall be
471adopted and prescribed by the board department. In the event of
472national emergencies, or for sufficient reason, the board may
473department shall have the power to excuse the naturopathic
474physicians as a group or as individuals from taking this
475postgraduate course.
476     (2)  The determination of whether a substitute annual
477educational program is necessary shall be solely within the
478discretion of the board department.
479     Section 12.  Subsection (3) of section 462.19, Florida
480Statutes, is amended to read:
481     462.19  Renewal of license; inactive status.--
482     (3)  A licensee may request that her or his license be
483placed in an inactive status by making application to the
484department and paying a fee in an amount set by the department
485not to exceed $100 $50.
486     Section 13.  Section 462.193, Florida Statutes, is created
487to read:
488     462.193  Licensure by examination; requirements; fees.--
489     (1)  Any person desiring to be licensed as a doctor of
490naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, or naturopathic
491physician shall apply to the department on forms furnished by
492the department. The department shall license each applicant who
493the board certifies:
494     (a)  Has completed the application form and remitted a
495nonrefundable application fee set by the board not to exceed
496$500.
497     (b)  Is at least 21 years of age.
498     (c)  Is of good moral character.
499     (d)  Has not committed any act or offense in this or any
500other jurisdiction which would constitute the basis for
501disciplining a doctor of naturopathic medicine, naturopathic
502doctor, or naturopathic physician pursuant to s. 462.14.
503     (e)  Has been awarded a bachelor's degree from an
504institution holding accreditation from a regional accrediting
505agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education,
506and which program included, at a minimum and as determined by
507rule of the board, courses in such fields as anatomy, biology,
508and chemistry prior to entering naturopathic medical school.
509     (f)  Meets one of the following naturopathic medical
510education and postgraduate training requirements:
511     1.  Is a graduate of an approved naturopathic medical
512program;
5132.  Is a graduate of an approved school of naturopathic
514medicine which is licensed by the Florida Commission for
515Independent Education to grant the degree of Doctor of
516Naturopathic Medicine; or
517     3.  Is a graduate of a foreign medical school certified by
518the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
519to be examined in the basic and clinical medical sciences, or a
520graduate of an accredited United States allopathic,
521chiropractic, or osteopathic medical school, and has completed a
5222-year course in naturopathic medicine from an approved
523naturopathic medical program.
524     (g)  Has submitted to the department a set of fingerprints
525on a form and in accordance with procedures specified by the
526department, along with payment in an amount equal to the costs
527incurred by the department for the criminal background check of
528the applicant.
529     (h)  Has obtained a passing score on a competency-based
530national naturopathic licensing examination, including the
531examination on minor surgery, administered by the North American
532Board of Naturopathic Examiners or an equivalent agency
533recognized by the board. For graduates of approved naturopathic
534schools as defined in s. 462.01(1)(b), eligibility for licensure
535may be granted upon presentation of evidence of successful
536passage of a board-approved state competency examination or a
537Canadian provincial examination. For graduates of foreign
538medical schools or allopathic, osteopathic, or chiropractic
539medical schools who have completed a 2-year course in
540naturopathic medicine from an approved naturopathic medical
541program, eligibility for licensure may be granted upon
542presentation of evidence of successful passage of the applicable
543medical examinations, parts one and two.
544     (i)  Has completed an approved internship or residency of
545at least 1 year.
546     (j)  Is physically and mentally fit to practice as a doctor
547of naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, or naturopathic
548physician.
549     (k)  Has not had her or his license to practice any
550profession refused, revoked, or suspended by any other state,
551district, or territory of the United States or another country
552for reasons that relate to her or his ability to skillfully and
553safely practice as a doctor of naturopathic medicine,
554naturopathic doctor, or naturopathic physician in this state.
555     (l)  Has not been found guilty of a felony.
556     (2)  As prescribed by board rule, the board may require an
557applicant who does not pass the licensing examination after five
558attempts to complete additional remedial education or training.
559The board shall prescribe the additional requirements in a
560manner that permits the applicant to complete the requirements
561and be reexamined within 2 years after the date the applicant
562petitions the board to retake the examination a sixth or
563subsequent time.
564     (3)  The department and the board shall ensure that
565applicants for licensure meet the criteria in subsection (1)
566through an investigative process. When the investigation is not
567completed within the time set out in s. 120.60(1) and the
568department or board has reason to believe that the applicant
569does not meet the criteria, the secretary or the secretary's
570designee may issue a 90-day licensure delay, which must be in
571writing and sufficient to notify the applicant of the reason for
572the delay. This subsection controls over any conflicting
573provisions of s. 120.60(1).
574     (4)  The board may not certify to the department for
575licensure any applicant who is under investigation in another
576jurisdiction for an offense that would constitute a violation of
577this chapter until the investigation has been completed. Upon
578completion of the investigation, s. 462.14 applies. Furthermore,
579the department may not issue an unrestricted license to any
580individual who has committed an act or offense in any
581jurisdiction which would constitute the basis for disciplining a
582doctor of naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, or
583naturopathic physician under s. 462.14. If the board finds that
584an individual has committed an act or offense in any
585jurisdiction which would constitute the basis for disciplining a
586doctor of naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, or
587naturopathic physician under s. 462.14, the board may enter an
588order imposing one or more of the sanctions set forth in
589subsection (7).
590     (5)  Each applicant who meets the requirements of this
591chapter shall be licensed as a doctor of naturopathic medicine,
592naturopathic doctor, or naturopathic physician, with rights as
593defined by law.
594     (6)  Upon certification by the board, the department shall
595impose conditions, limitations, or restrictions on a license if
596the applicant is on probation in another jurisdiction for an act
597that would constitute a violation of this chapter.
598     (7)  If the board determines that an applicant for
599licensure has failed to meet, to the board's satisfaction, any
600of the applicable requirements set forth in this section, it may
601enter an order that imposes one or more of the following
602sanctions:
603     (a)  Refusal to certify to the department an application
604for licensure.
605     (b)  Certification to the department of an application for
606licensure with restrictions on the scope of practice of the
607doctor of naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, or
608naturopathic physician.
609     (c)  Certification to the department of an application for
610licensure with placement of the doctor of naturopathic medicine,
611naturopathic doctor, or naturopathic physician on probation for
612a period of time and subject to such conditions as the board
613specifies, including, but not limited to, requiring the doctor
614of naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, or naturopathic
615physician to submit to treatment, attend continuing education
616courses, submit to reexamination, or work under the supervision
617of another doctor of naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor,
618or naturopathic physician.
619     (8)  A physician who holds the doctor of medicine or doctor
620of osteopathy degree, who has completed a 1-year internship
621approved by the American Medical Association or the American
622Osteopathic Association, and who is licensed under this section
623as a doctor of naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, or
624naturopathic physician has rights and privileges equal to those
625of physicians licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459.
626     Section 14.  Section 462.195, Florida Statutes, is created
627to read:
628     462.195  Exemptions from naturopathic licensure
629requirements.--Licensure requirements for practitioners of
630naturopathic medicine under this chapter are inapplicable to:
631     (1)  Any individual who is engaged in selling vitamins,
632health foods, dietary supplements, herbs, or other products of
633nature, the sale of which is not otherwise prohibited under
634state or federal law. This exemption does not:
635     (a)  Allow a person to diagnose any human disease, ailment,
636injury, infirmity, deformity, pain, or other condition; or
637     (b)  Prohibit providing information regarding any of the
638products listed in this subsection, which information is
639truthful and is not misleading.
640     (2)  Any individual who is:
641     (a)  Engaged in good faith in the practice of the religious
642tenets of any church or religious belief, without the use of
643prescription drugs; or
644     (b)  Acting in good faith for religious reasons as a matter
645of conscience or on the basis of a personal belief when
646obtaining or providing information regarding health care and the
647use of any product.
648     (3)  Any individual who is administering a domestic or
649family remedy.
650     (4)  No provision of this chapter shall be construed to
651prohibit a physician licensed under chapter 458; an osteopathic
652physician licensed under chapter 459; a chiropractic physician
653licensed under chapter 460; a podiatric physician licensed under
654chapter 461; an optometrist licensed under chapter 463; an
655advanced registered nurse practitioner, registered nurse, or
656licensed practical nurse licensed under part I of chapter 464;
657an occupational therapist licensed under part III of chapter
658468; a massage therapist licensed under chapter 480; a physical
659therapist licensed under chapter 486; a psychologist licensed
660under chapter 490; or a clinical social worker, marriage and
661family therapist, or mental health counselor licensed under
662chapter 491 from the lawful practice of her or his profession.
663     Section 15.  Section 462.2001, Florida Statutes, is amended
664to read:
665     462.2001  Saving clause.--All licenses to practice
666naturopathic medicine naturopathy issued pursuant to this
667chapter and valid on July 1, 2005 October 1, 1985, shall remain
668in full force and effect.
669     Section 16.  Doctors of naturopathic medicine, naturopathic
670doctors, or naturopathic physicians who hold a license on the
671effective date of this act shall retain the same rights and
672privileges as they had before implementation of the amendments
673to chapter 462, Florida Statutes, by this act.
674     Section 17.  Paragraph (g) of subsection (3) of section
67520.43, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
676     20.43  Department of Health.--There is created a Department
677of Health.
678     (3)  The following divisions of the Department of Health
679are established:
680     (g)  Division of Medical Quality Assurance, which is
681responsible for the following boards and professions established
682within the division:
683     1.  The Board of Acupuncture, created under chapter 457.
684     2.  The Board of Medicine, created under chapter 458.
685     3.  The Board of Osteopathic Medicine, created under
686chapter 459.
687     4.  The Board of Chiropractic Medicine, created under
688chapter 460.
689     5.  The Board of Podiatric Medicine, created under chapter
690461.
691     6.  The Board of Naturopathic Medicine Naturopathy, created
692as provided under chapter 462.
693     7.  The Board of Optometry, created under chapter 463.
694     8.  The Board of Nursing, created under part I of chapter
695464.
696     9.  Nursing assistants, as provided under part II of
697chapter 464.
698     10.  The Board of Pharmacy, created under chapter 465.
699     11.  The Board of Dentistry, created under chapter 466.
700     12.  Midwifery, as provided under chapter 467.
701     13.  The Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology,
702created under part I of chapter 468.
703     14.  The Board of Nursing Home Administrators, created
704under part II of chapter 468.
705     15.  The Board of Occupational Therapy, created under part
706III of chapter 468.
707     16.  Respiratory therapy, as provided under part V of
708chapter 468.
709     17.  Dietetics and nutrition practice, as provided under
710part X of chapter 468.
711     18.  The Board of Athletic Training, created under part
712XIII of chapter 468.
713     19.  The Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists, created
714under part XIV of chapter 468.
715     20.  Electrolysis, as provided under chapter 478.
716     21.  The Board of Massage Therapy, created under chapter
717480.
718     22.  The Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel, created
719under part III of chapter 483.
720     23.  Medical physicists, as provided under part IV of
721chapter 483.
722     24.  The Board of Opticianry, created under part I of
723chapter 484.
724     25.  The Board of Hearing Aid Specialists, created under
725part II of chapter 484.
726     26.  The Board of Physical Therapy Practice, created under
727chapter 486.
728     27.  The Board of Psychology, created under chapter 490.
729     28.  School psychologists, as provided under chapter 490.
730     29.  The Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family
731Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling, created under chapter
732491.
733     Section 18.  Subsection (1) of section 381.0031, Florida
734Statutes, is amended to read:
735     381.0031  Report of diseases of public health significance
736to department.--
737     (1)  Any practitioner licensed in this state to practice
738medicine, osteopathic medicine, chiropractic medicine,
739naturopathic medicine naturopathy, or veterinary medicine; any
740hospital licensed under part I of chapter 395; or any laboratory
741licensed under chapter 483 that diagnoses or suspects the
742existence of a disease of public health significance shall
743immediately report the fact to the Department of Health.
744
745This section does not affect s. 384.25.
746     Section 19.  Subsection (10) of section 468.301, Florida
747Statutes, is amended to read:
748     468.301  Definitions.--As used in this part, the term:
749     (10)  "Licensed practitioner" means a person who is
750licensed or otherwise authorized by law to practice medicine,
751podiatric medicine, chiropody, osteopathic medicine,
752naturopathic medicine naturopathy, or chiropractic medicine in
753this state.
754     Section 20.  Subsection (1) of section 476.044, Florida
755Statutes, is amended to read:
756     476.044  Exemptions.--This chapter does not apply to the
757following persons when practicing pursuant to their professional
758responsibilities and duties:
759     (1)  Persons authorized under the laws of this state to
760practice medicine, surgery, osteopathic medicine, chiropractic
761medicine, naturopathic medicine naturopathy, or podiatric
762medicine;
763     Section 21.  Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section
764477.0135, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
765     477.0135  Exemptions.--
766     (1)  This chapter does not apply to the following persons
767when practicing pursuant to their professional or occupational
768responsibilities and duties:
769     (a)  Persons authorized under the laws of this state to
770practice medicine, surgery, osteopathic medicine, chiropractic
771medicine, massage, naturopathic medicine naturopathy, or
772podiatric medicine.
773     Section 22.  Subsections (2) and (3) of section 485.003,
774Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
775     485.003  Definitions.--In construing this chapter, the
776words, phrases, or terms, unless the context otherwise
777indicates, shall have the following meanings:
778     (2)  "Healing arts" shall mean the practice of medicine,
779surgery, psychiatry, dentistry, osteopathic medicine,
780chiropractic medicine, naturopathic medicine naturopathy,
781podiatric medicine, chiropody, psychology, clinical social work,
782marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling, and
783optometry.
784     (3)  "Practitioner of the healing arts" shall mean a person
785licensed under the laws of the state to practice medicine,
786surgery, psychiatry, dentistry, osteopathic medicine,
787chiropractic medicine, naturopathic medicine naturopathy,
788podiatric medicine, chiropody, psychology, clinical social work,
789marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling, or
790optometry within the scope of his or her professional training
791and competence and within the purview of the statutes applicable
792to his or her respective profession, and who may refer a patient
793for treatment by a qualified person, who shall employ hypnotic
794techniques under the supervision, direction, prescription, and
795responsibility of such referring practitioner.
796     Section 23.  Subsection (1) of section 486.161, Florida
797Statutes, is amended to read:
798     486.161  Exemptions.--
799     (1)  No provision of this chapter shall be construed to
800prohibit any person licensed in this state from using any
801physical agent as a part of, or incidental to, the lawful
802practice of her or his profession under the statutes applicable
803to the profession of chiropractic physician, podiatric
804physician, doctor of medicine, massage therapist, nurse,
805osteopathic physician or surgeon, occupational therapist, or
806doctor of naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, or
807naturopathic physician naturopath.
808     Section 24.  Paragraph (h) of subsection (4) of section
809627.351, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
810     627.351  Insurance risk apportionment plans.--
811     (4)  MEDICAL MALPRACTICE RISK APPORTIONMENT.--
812     (h)  As used in this subsection:
813     1.  "Health care provider" means hospitals licensed under
814chapter 395; physicians licensed under chapter 458; osteopathic
815physicians licensed under chapter 459; podiatric physicians
816licensed under chapter 461; dentists licensed under chapter 466;
817chiropractic physicians licensed under chapter 460; doctors of
818naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctors, or naturopathic
819physicians naturopaths licensed under chapter 462; nurses
820licensed under part I of chapter 464; midwives licensed under
821chapter 467; clinical laboratories registered under chapter 483;
822physician assistants licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459;
823physical therapists and physical therapist assistants licensed
824under chapter 486; health maintenance organizations certificated
825under part I of chapter 641; ambulatory surgical centers
826licensed under chapter 395; other medical facilities as defined
827in subparagraph 2.; blood banks, plasma centers, industrial
828clinics, and renal dialysis facilities; or professional
829associations, partnerships, corporations, joint ventures, or
830other associations for professional activity by health care
831providers.
832     2.  "Other medical facility" means a facility the primary
833purpose of which is to provide human medical diagnostic services
834or a facility providing nonsurgical human medical treatment, to
835which facility the patient is admitted and from which facility
836the patient is discharged within the same working day, and which
837facility is not part of a hospital. However, a facility existing
838for the primary purpose of performing terminations of pregnancy
839or an office maintained by a physician or dentist for the
840practice of medicine shall not be construed to be an "other
841medical facility."
842     3.  "Health care facility" means any hospital licensed
843under chapter 395, health maintenance organization certificated
844under part I of chapter 641, ambulatory surgical center licensed
845under chapter 395, or other medical facility as defined in
846subparagraph 2.
847     Section 25.  Subsection (19) of section 893.02, Florida
848Statutes, is amended to read:
849     893.02  Definitions.--The following words and phrases as
850used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless
851the context otherwise requires:
852     (19)  "Practitioner" means a physician licensed pursuant to
853chapter 458, a dentist licensed pursuant to chapter 466, a
854veterinarian licensed pursuant to chapter 474, an osteopathic
855physician licensed pursuant to chapter 459, a doctor of
856naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, or naturopathic
857physician naturopath licensed pursuant to chapter 462, or a
858podiatric physician licensed pursuant to chapter 461, provided
859such practitioner holds a valid federal controlled substance
860registry number.
861     Section 26.  Paragraph (g) of subsection (3) of section
862921.0022, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
863     921.0022  Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity
864ranking chart.--
865     (3)  OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART
866
 
FloridaStatuteFelonyDegreeDescription
867
 


(g)  LEVEL 7
868
 
316.027(1)(b)2ndAccident involving death, failure to stop; leaving scene.
869
 
316.193(3)(c)2.3rdDUI resulting in serious bodily injury.
870
 
316.1935(3)(b)1stCausing serious bodily injury or death to another person; driving at high speed or with wanton disregard for safety while fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officer who is in a patrol vehicle with siren and lights activated.
871
 
327.35(3)(c)2.3rdVessel BUI resulting in serious bodily injury.
872
 
402.319(2)2ndMisrepresentation and negligence or intentional act resulting in great bodily harm, permanent disfiguration, permanent disability, or death.
873
 
409.920(2)3rdMedicaid provider fraud.
874
 
456.065(2)3rdPracticing a health care profession without a license.
875
 
456.065(2)2ndPracticing a health care profession without a license which results in serious bodily injury.
876
 
458.327(1)3rdPracticing medicine without a license.
877
 
459.013(1)3rdPracticing osteopathic medicine without a license.
878
 
460.411(1)3rdPracticing chiropractic medicine without a license.
879
 
461.012(1)3rdPracticing podiatric medicine without a license.
880
 
462.173rdPracticing naturopathic medicine naturopathy without a license.
881
 
463.015(1)3rdPracticing optometry without a license.
882
 
464.016(1)3rdPracticing nursing without a license.
883
 
465.015(2)3rdPracticing pharmacy without a license.
884
 
466.026(1)3rdPracticing dentistry or dental hygiene without a license.
885
 
467.2013rdPracticing midwifery without a license.
886
 
468.3663rdDelivering respiratory care services without a license.
887
 
483.828(1)3rdPracticing as clinical laboratory personnel without a license.
888
 
483.901(9)3rdPracticing medical physics without a license.
889
 
484.013(1)(c)3rdPreparing or dispensing optical devices without a prescription.
890
 
484.0533rdDispensing hearing aids without a license.
891
 
494.0018(2)1stConviction of any violation of ss. 494.001-494.0077 in which the total money and property unlawfully obtained exceeded $50,000 and there were five or more victims.
892
 
560.123(8)(b)1.3rdFailure to report currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by money transmitter.
893
 
560.125(5)(a)3rdMoney transmitter business by unauthorized person, currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000.
894
 
655.50(10)(b)1.3rdFailure to report financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by financial institution.
895
 
782.051(3)2ndAttempted felony murder of a person by a person other than the perpetrator or the perpetrator of an attempted felony.
896
 
782.07(1)2ndKilling of a human being by the act, procurement, or culpable negligence of another (manslaughter).
897
 
782.0712ndKilling of human being or viable fetus by the operation of a motor vehicle in a reckless manner (vehicular homicide).
898
 
782.0722ndKilling of a human being by the operation of a vessel in a reckless manner (vessel homicide).
899
 
784.045(1)(a)1.2ndAggravated battery; intentionally causing great bodily harm or disfigurement.
900
 
784.045(1)(a)2.2ndAggravated battery; using deadly weapon.
901
 
784.045(1)(b)2ndAggravated battery; perpetrator aware victim pregnant.
902
 
784.048(4)3rdAggravated stalking; violation of injunction or court order.
903
 
784.048(7)3rdAggravated stalking; violation of court order.
904
 
784.07(2)(d)1stAggravated battery on law enforcement officer.
905
 
784.074(1)(a)1stAggravated battery on sexually violent predators facility staff.
906
 
784.08(2)(a)1stAggravated battery on a person 65 years of age or older.
907
 
784.081(1)1stAggravated battery on specified official or employee.
908
 
784.082(1)1stAggravated battery by detained person on visitor or other detainee.
909
 
784.083(1)1stAggravated battery on code inspector.
910
 
790.07(4)1stSpecified weapons violation subsequent to previous conviction of s. 790.07(1) or (2).
911
 
790.16(1)1stDischarge of a machine gun under specified circumstances.
912
 
790.165(2)2ndManufacture, sell, possess, or deliver hoax bomb.
913
 
790.165(3)2ndPossessing, displaying, or threatening to use any hoax bomb while committing or attempting to commit a felony.
914
 
790.166(3)2ndPossessing, selling, using, or attempting to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction.
915
 
790.166(4)2ndPossessing, displaying, or threatening to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction while committing or attempting to commit a felony.
916
 
796.032ndProcuring any person under 16 years for prostitution.
917
 
800.04(5)(c)1.2ndLewd or lascivious molestation; victim less than 12 years of age; offender less than 18 years.
918
 
800.04(5)(c)2.2ndLewd or lascivious molestation; victim 12 years of age or older but less than 16 years; offender 18 years or older.
919
 
806.01(2)2ndMaliciously damage structure by fire or explosive.
920
 
810.02(3)(a)2ndBurglary of occupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery.
921
 
810.02(3)(b)2ndBurglary of unoccupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery.
922
 
810.02(3)(d)2ndBurglary of occupied conveyance; unarmed; no assault or battery.
923
 
812.014(2)(a)1.1stProperty stolen, valued at $100,000 or more; property stolen while causing other property damage; 1st degree grand theft.
924
 
812.014(2)(b)2.2ndProperty stolen, cargo valued at less than $50,000, grand theft in 2nd degree.
925
 
812.014(2)(b)3.2ndProperty stolen, emergency medical equipment; 2nd degree grand theft.
926
 
812.0145(2)(a)1stTheft from person 65 years of age or older; $50,000 or more.
927
 
812.019(2)1stStolen property; initiates, organizes, plans, etc., the theft of property and traffics in stolen property.
928
 
812.131(2)(a)2ndRobbery by sudden snatching.
929
 
812.133(2)(b)1stCarjacking; no firearm, deadly weapon, or other weapon.
930
 
817.234(8)(a)2ndSolicitation of motor vehicle accident victims with intent to defraud.
931
 
817.234(9)2ndOrganizing, planning, or participating in an intentional motor vehicle collision.
932
 
817.234(11)(c)1stInsurance fraud; property value $100,000 or more.
933
 
817.2341(2)(b) & (3)(b)1stMaking false entries of material fact or false statements regarding property values relating to the solvency of an insuring entity which are a significant cause of the insolvency of that entity.
934
 
825.102(3)(b)2ndNeglecting an elderly person or disabled adult causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement.
935
 
825.103(2)(b)2ndExploiting an elderly person or disabled adult and property is valued at $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000.
936
 
827.03(3)(b)2ndNeglect of a child causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement.
937
 
827.04(3)3rdImpregnation of a child under 16 years of age by person 21 years of age or older.
938
 
837.05(2)3rdGiving false information about alleged capital felony to a law enforcement officer.
939
 
838.0152ndBribery.
940
 
838.0162ndUnlawful compensation or reward for official behavior.
941
 
838.021(3)(a)2ndUnlawful harm to a public servant.
942
 
838.222ndBid tampering.
943
 
872.062ndAbuse of a dead human body.
944
 
893.13(1)(c)1.1stSell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine (or other drug prohibited under s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4.) within 1,000 feet of a child care facility, school, or state, county, or municipal park or publicly owned recreational facility or community center.
945
 
893.13(1)(e)1.1stSell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine or other drug prohibited under s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4., within 1,000 feet of property used for religious services or a specified business site.
946
 
893.13(4)(a)1stDeliver to minor cocaine (or other s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4. drugs).
947
 
893.135(1)(a)1.1stTrafficking in cannabis, more than 25 lbs., less than 2,000 lbs.
948
 
893.135(1)(b)1.a.1stTrafficking in cocaine, more than 28 grams, less than 200 grams.
949
 
893.135(1)(c)1.a.1stTrafficking in illegal drugs, more than 4 grams, less than 14 grams.
950
 
893.135(1)(d)1.1stTrafficking in phencyclidine, more than 28 grams, less than 200 grams.
951
 
893.135(1)(e)1.1stTrafficking in methaqualone, more than 200 grams, less than 5 kilograms.
952
 
893.135(1)(f)1.1stTrafficking in amphetamine, more than 14 grams, less than 28 grams.
953
 
893.135(1)(g)1.a.1stTrafficking in flunitrazepam, 4 grams or more, less than 14 grams.
954
 
893.135(1)(h)1.a.1stTrafficking in gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), 1 kilogram or more, less than 5 kilograms.
955
 
893.135(1)(j)1.a.1stTrafficking in 1,4-Butanediol, 1 kilogram or more, less than 5 kilograms.
956
 
893.135(1)(k)2.a.1stTrafficking in Phenethylamines, 10 grams or more, less than 200 grams.
957
 
896.101(5)(a)3rdMoney laundering, financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000.
958
 
896.104(4)(a)1.3rdStructuring transactions to evade reporting or registration requirements, financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000.
959
960     Section 27.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2005.


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