# Fla. Stat. § 458.305: 458.305 Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C458_S458.305

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 458.305
- **Heading:** 458.305 Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 458 / Section 458.305

## Text

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Board” means the Board of Medicine.

(2) “Department” means the Department of Health.

(3) “Practice of medicine” means the diagnosis, treatment, operation, or prescription for any human disease, pain, injury, deformity, or other physical or mental condition.

(4) “Physician” means a person who is licensed to practice medicine in this state.

History: ss. 1, 8, ch. 79-302; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 25, 26, ch. 86-245; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 103, ch. 94-218; s. 15, ch. 97-264.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 458.301 458.301 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C458_S458.301.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 458.303 458.303 Provisions not applicable to other practitioners; exceptions, etc.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C458_S458.303.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 458.305 458.305 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C458_S458.305.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 458.307 458.307 Board of Medicine.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C458_S458.307.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 458.309 458.309 Rulemaking authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C458_S458.309.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 458.310 458.310 Restricted licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C458_S458.310.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 458.311 458.311 Licensure by examination; requirements; fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C458_S458.311.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 458.313 458.313 Licensure by endorsement; requirements; fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C458_S458.313.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 458.314 458.314 Certification of foreign educational institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C458_S458.314.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 458.315 458.315 Temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C458_S458.315.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 458.316 458.316 Public health certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C458_S458.316.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 458.317 458.317 Limited licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C458_S458.317.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 458.319 458.319 Renewal of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C458_S458.319.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 458.320 458.320 Financial responsibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C458_S458.320.md)

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