# Fla. Stat. § 466.005: 466.005 Expert witness certificate

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C466_S466.005

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 466.005
- **Heading:** 466.005 Expert witness certificate
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 466 / Section 466.005

## Text

(1)(a) The department shall issue a certificate authorizing a dentist who holds an active and valid license to practice dentistry in another state or a province of Canada to provide expert testimony in this state, if the dentist submits to the department: 1. A complete registration application containing the dentist’s legal name, mailing address, telephone number, business locations, the names of the jurisdictions where the dentist holds an active and valid license to practice dentistry, and the license number or other identifying number issued to the dentist by the jurisdiction’s licensing entity; and 2. An application fee of $50. (b) The department shall approve an application for an expert witness certificate within 10 business days after receipt of the completed application and payment of the application fee if the applicant holds an active and valid license to practice dentistry in another state or a province of Canada and has not had a previous expert witness certificate revoked by the board. An application is approved by default if the department does not act upon the application within the required period. A dentist must notify the department in writing of his or her intent to rely on a certificate approved by default. (c) An expert witness certificate is valid for 2 years after the date of issuance.

(2) An expert witness certificate authorizes the dentist to whom the certificate is issued to do only the following: (a) Provide a verified written medical expert opinion as provided in s. 766.203. (b) Provide expert testimony about the prevailing professional standard of care in connection with medical negligence litigation pending in this state against a dentist licensed under this chapter.

(3) An expert witness certificate does not authorize a dentist to engage in the practice of dentistry as defined in s. 466.003. A dentist issued a certificate under this section who does not otherwise practice dentistry in this state is not required to obtain a license under this chapter or pay any license fees. An expert witness certificate shall be treated as a license in any disciplinary action, and the holder of an expert witness certificate shall be subject to discipline by the board.

History: s. 6, ch. 2011-233.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 466.001 466.001 Legislative purpose and intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C466_S466.001.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 466.002 466.002 Persons exempt from operation of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C466_S466.002.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 466.003 466.003 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C466_S466.003.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 466.004 466.004 Board of Dentistry.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C466_S466.004.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 466.005 466.005 Expert witness certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C466_S466.005.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 466.006 466.006 Examination of dentists.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C466_S466.006.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 466.007 466.007 Examination of dental hygienists.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C466_S466.007.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 466.008 466.008 Certification of foreign educational institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C466_S466.008.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 466.009 466.009 Reexamination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C466_S466.009.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 466.011 466.011 Licensure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C466_S466.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 466.013 466.013 Renewal of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C466_S466.013.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 466.014 466.014 Continuing education; dental hygienists.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C466_S466.014.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 466.015 466.015 Inactive status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C466_S466.015.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 466.016 466.016 License to be displayed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C466_S466.016.md)

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