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The 1998 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 402
Health And Human Services: Miscellaneous Provisions
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402.319  Penalties.--It is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any person willfully, knowingly, or intentionally to:

(1)  Fail, by false statement, misrepresentation, impersonation, or other fraudulent means, to disclose in any application for voluntary or paid employment or licensure regulated under ss. 402.301-402.318 a material fact used in making a determination as to such person's qualifications to be an owner, operator, employee, or volunteer in a child care facility or other child care program.

(2)  Operate or attempt to operate a child care facility without having procured a license as required by this act.

(3)  Operate or attempt to operate a child care facility under a license that is suspended, revoked, or terminated.

(4)  Represent, by act or omission, a child care facility to be duly licensed pursuant to this act without being so licensed.

(5)  Operate or attempt to operate a family day care home without a license or without registering with the department, whichever is applicable.

History.--ss. 16, 19, ch. 84-551; s. 32, ch. 85-54; s. 37, ch. 90-347; ss. 1, 2, ch. 93-115; s. 60, ch. 95-228.