Florida legal term
Pharmacy in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Pharmacy” 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 “Pharmacy” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Pharmacy” includes a community pharmacy, an institutional pharmacy, a nuclear pharmacy, a special pharmacy, or an Internet pharmacy that is licensed by the department under chapter 465 and that dispenses or delivers controlled substances to an individual or address in this state.(k) “Prescriber” means a prescribing physician, prescribing practitioner, or other prescribing health care practitioner authorized by the laws of this state to order controlled substances.(l) “Program manager” means an employee of or a person contracted by the department who is designated to ensure the integrity of th (Fla. Stat. § 893.055)
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