In addition to, or in lieu of, any other discipline imposed pursuant to this chapter, the act of knowingly giving false information in the course of applying for or obtaining a license from the department or the board, 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 to practice by 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.

History.--s. 58, ch. 93-399; s. 566, ch. 97-103.