Florida legal term
Pharmacist in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Pharmacist” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Pharmacist” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Pharmacist” means a person who is licensed pursuant to chapter 465 to practice the profession of pharmacy in this state. (Fla. Stat. § 893.02)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Penalty for selling adulterated drugs
- Prescription drug monitoring program
- Provisions concerning poisons
- Public records exemption for the prescription drug monitoring program
- Use, possession, manufacture, delivery, transportation, advertisement, or retail sale of drug paraphernalia, specified machines, and materials
Related terms in the same statutes
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