Florida Statute 466.001 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 466
DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENE, AND DENTAL LABORATORIES

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466.001 Legislative purpose and intent.—The legislative purpose for enacting this chapter is to ensure that every dentist or dental hygienist practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice without undue clinical interference by persons not licensed under this chapter. It is the legislative intent that dental services be provided only in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and not be delegated to unauthorized individuals. It is the further legislative intent that dentists and dental hygienists who fall below minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public shall be prohibited from practicing in this state. All provisions of this chapter relating to the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene shall be liberally construed to carry out such purpose and intent.

History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 79-330; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 23, 24, ch. 86-291; s. 60, ch. 91-137; s. 7, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1, ch. 97-67.

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Dept. of Prof. Reg., Bd. of Dentistry v. Dental Hygienist Ass'n, 612 So. 2d 646 (Fla. 1st DCA 1993).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 1993 WL 5057

...quirement that it should "ensure that every dentist and dental hygienist practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice." This language is extracted from the legislative declaration of purpose in enacting Chapter 466, found in section 466.001....

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Cowan v. People Ex Rel. Fla. Dental Ass'n, 463 So. 2d 285 (Fla. 4th DCA 1985).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal

...However, this action is brought under the theory of "nuisance." [2] Had the FDA stated a cause of action here for a recognized nuisance in which it sought to enjoin such nuisance rather than pursue administrative remedies, then the trial judge could have heard the action. [3] FDA maintains that section 466.001 makes violations of section 466.028(1)(n) a danger to the public health and safety as a matter of law, thus making places that violate the section automatic nuisances....

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Porterfield v. State Bd. of Dentistry, 334 So. 2d 344 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 15727

of the practice of professional dentistry. (F.S. 466.01) and its authority to promulgate rules. (F. S

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Bd. of Dentistry v. Payne, 687 So. 2d 866 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 170, 1997 WL 20412

meets minimum requirements for safe practice.” § 466.001, Fla. Stat. (1995). The Board was apparently influenced

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Cowan v. People ex rel. Florida Dental Ass'n, 463 So. 2d 285 (Fla. 2d DCA 1984).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 16724

...However, this action is brought under the theory of “nuisance.” 2 Had the FDA stated a cause of action here for a recognized nuisance in which it sought to enjoin such nuisance rather than pursue administrative remedies, then the trial judge could have heard the action. 3 FDA maintains that section 466.001 makes violations of section 466.-028(l)(n) a danger to the public health and safety as a matter of law, thus making places that violate the section automatic nuisances....

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Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1990).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

A. Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tjw 1 Section 466.001, F.S. 2 See, s. 466.004(1), F.S. 3 See, s.

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