Fla. Stat. § 455.2275
Penalty for giving false information
Florida · Florida Statutes Chapter 455 — BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION: GENERAL PROVISIONS · Status: effective
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- Fla. Stat. § 455.2275, Penalty for giving false information, Florida, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1148844
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In addition to, or in lieu of, any other discipline imposed pursuant to s. 455.227, the act of knowingly giving false information in the course of applying for or obtaining a license from the department, or any board thereunder, with intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his or her official duties, or the act of attempting to obtain or obtaining a license from either the department, or any board thereunder, to practice a profession by knowingly misleading statements or knowing misrepresentations constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.