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Fla. Stat. § 400.908 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part VI / Section 400.908
400.908 Administrative fines; disposition of fees and fines.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) If the agency determines that a PPEC center is not in compliance with this part, part II of chapter 408, or applicable rules, the agency may request that the PPEC center submit a corrective action plan that demonstrates a good faith effort to remedy each violation by a specific date, subject to the approval of the agency. (b) In accordance with part II of chapter 408, the agency may fine a PPEC center or employee found in violation of this part, part II of chapter 408, or applicable rules, in an amount not to exceed $500 for each violation. Such fine may not exceed $5,000 in the aggregate. (c) The failure to correct a violation by the date set by the agency, or the failure to comply with an approved corrective action plan, is a separate violation for each day such failure continues, unless the agency approves an extension to a specific date.

(2) In determining if a fine is to be imposed and in fixing the amount of any fine, the agency shall consider the following factors: (a) The gravity of the violation, including the probability that death or serious physical or emotional harm to a child will result or has resulted, the severity of the actual or potential harm, and the extent to which the provisions of the applicable statutes or rules were violated. (b) Actions taken by the owner or operator to correct violations. (c) Any previous violations. (d) The financial benefit to the PPEC center of committing or continuing the violation.

History: ss. 8, 17, ch. 87-290; s. 58, ch. 91-221; ss. 6, 14, ch. 93-66; s. 171, ch. 98-166; s. 19, ch. 98-288; s. 97, ch. 2007-230.
Fla. Stat. § 26.46 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 26 / Section 26.46
26.46 Jurisdiction of resident judge after assignment.
Status: in_force

If a circuit judge is assigned to another circuit, none of the circuit judges in that other circuit shall, because of the assignment, be deprived of or affected in his or her jurisdiction other than to the extent essential so as not to conflict with the authority of the temporarily assigned circuit judge as to the particular case or cases or class of cases.

History: s. 2, ch. 6900, 1915; RGS 3061; CGL 4842; s. 113, ch. 95-147; s. 2, ch. 2013-25.
Fla. Stat. § 413.205 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 413 / Part II / Section 413.205
413.205 Payments not treated as collateral payments.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, payments made under programs covered by this part are neither collateral payments nor collateral sources within the meaning of chapter 86-160, Laws of Florida, or chapter 88-1, Laws of Florida.

History: s. 50, ch. 88-277; s. 5, ch. 94-324.
Fla. Stat. § 627.6736 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VIII / Section 627.6736
627.6736 Filing requirements for out-of-state group policies.
Status: in_force

An insurer providing group Medicare supplement insurance benefits to a resident of this state shall file a copy of the master policy and any certificate used in this state in accordance with ss. 627.410 and 627.411, as if the policy were to be issued in this state.

History: s. 3, ch. 88-338; s. 1, ch. 89-296; s. 2, ch. 90-257; ss. 140, 149, ch. 92-33; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 531.53 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 531 / Section 531.53
531.53 Regulations to be unaffected by repeal of prior enabling statute.
Status: in_force

The enactment of this chapter or any of its provisions shall not affect any rule adopted pursuant to the authority of any earlier enabling statute unless inconsistent with this chapter or modified or revoked by rule of the department.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-101.
Fla. Stat. § 377.244 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 377 / Part I / Section 377.244
377.244 Conditions for granting permits for surface exploratory and extraction operations.
Status: in_force

(1) Exploration for and extraction of minerals under and by virtue of the authority of a grant of oil, gas, or mineral rights, or which, subsequent to such grant, may be interpreted to include the right to explore for and extract minerals which are subject to extraction from the land by means other than through a well hole, that is by means of surface exploratory and extraction operations such as sifting of the sands, dragline, open pit mining, or other type of surface operation, which would include movement of sands, dirt, rock, or minerals, shall be exercised only pursuant to permit issued by the Division of Resource Management upon applicant complying with the following conditions: (a) The applicant must own a valid deed, or other muniment of title, or lease granting applicant the right to explore for and extract oil, gas, and other minerals from said lands. (b) The applicant shall post a good and sufficient surety bond with the division in such amount as the division may determine is adequate to afford full and complete protection for the owner of the surface rights of the lands described in the application, conditioned upon the full and complete restoration, by the applicant, of the area over which the exploratory and extraction operations are conducted to the same condition and contour in existence prior to such operations.

(2) The provisions of this act shall not apply to the exploration and removal from lands of peat, muck, marl, limestone, limerock, kaolin, fuller’s earth, phosphate, common clays, gravel, shell, sand, and similar substances, it being the legislative determination that the mining and extraction operations, and the grants of authority under which these activities are conducted for said substances exempted from the provisions of this act, are dissimilar from the exploratory and extraction operations and the grants of authority under which these activities are conducted for substances which come within the purview of the regulatory provisions of this act.

History: s. 1, ch. 61-299; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 71, ch. 79-65.
Fla. Stat. § 28.245 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 28 / Section 28.245
28.245 Transmittal of funds to Department of Revenue; uniform remittance form required.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all moneys collected by the clerks of the court as part of the clerk’s court-related functions for subsequent distribution to any state entity must be transmitted electronically, by the 10th day of the month immediately after the month in which the moneys are collected, to the Department of Revenue for appropriate distribution. A uniform remittance form provided by the Department of Revenue detailing the specific amounts due each fund must accompany such submittal. All moneys collected by the clerks of court for remittance to any entity must be distributed pursuant to the law in effect at the time of collection.

History: s. 2, ch. 2001-122; s. 33, ch. 2003-402; s. 20, ch. 2004-265; s. 8, ch. 2005-236; s. 12, ch. 2010-162.
Fla. Stat. § 744.1098 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part I / Section 744.1098
744.1098 Change of ward’s residence.
Status: in_force

(1) PRIOR COURT APPROVAL REQUIRED. — A guardian who has power pursuant to this chapter to determine the residence of the ward may not, without court approval, change the residence of the ward from this state to another, or from one county of this state to another county of this state, unless such county is adjacent to the county of the ward’s current residence. Any guardian who wishes to remove the ward from the ward’s current county of residence to another county which is not adjacent to the ward’s current county of residence must obtain court approval prior to removal of the ward. In granting its approval, the court shall, at a minimum, consider the reason for such relocation and the longevity of such relocation.

(2) IMMEDIATE COURT NOTIFICATION REQUIRED. — Any guardian who wishes to remove the ward from the ward’s current county of residence to another county adjacent to the ward’s county of residence shall notify the court having jurisdiction of the guardianship within 15 days after relocation of the ward. Such notice shall state the compelling reasons for relocation of the ward and how long the guardian expects the ward to remain in such other county.

History: s. 16, ch. 89-96; s. 8, ch. 90-271; s. 4, ch. 96-354; s. 7, ch. 2016-40.
Fla. Stat. § 526.111 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 526 / Part I / Section 526.111
526.111 Prohibited display of gasoline prices; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to display, or allow to be displayed on his or her premises, any sign, placard, or other advertisement relating to the retail price of gasoline unless numerals thereon indicating fractions or portions of a whole number are at least half the size of the largest whole number on such sign, and no such price of gasoline shall be advertised without the tax included. No such person, firm, or corporation shall be required to post prices pursuant to this section.

(2) Violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 57-826; s. 508, ch. 71-136; s. 4, ch. 79-163; s. 718, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 110.12302 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part I / Section 110.12302
110.12302 Costing options for plan designs required for contract solicitation.
Status: in_force

For the state group insurance program, the Department of Management Services shall require costing options for both fully insured and self-insured plan designs, or some combination thereof, as part of the department’s solicitation for health maintenance organization contracts.

History: s. 3, ch. 2010-150; s. 6, ch. 2016-10.
Fla. Stat. § 497.162 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 497 / Part I / Section 497.162
497.162 Health and safety education.
Status: in_force

All individuals not licensed under this chapter who intend to be employed as operational personnel affiliated with a direct disposal establishment, cinerator facility, removal service, refrigeration facility, or centralized embalming facility who have direct contact with human remains on behalf of a funeral establishment, direct disposal establishment, or cinerator facility shall complete one course approved by the licensing authority on communicable diseases, within 30 days after the date that they begin functioning as operational personnel on behalf of any entity that is regulated by this chapter. The course shall not exceed 3 hours and shall be offered at approved locations throughout the state. Such locations may include establishments that are licensed under this chapter. The licensing authority shall adopt rules to implement and enforce this provision, which rules shall include provisions that provide for the use of approved videocassette courses and other types of audio, video, Internet, or home study courses to fulfill the continuing education requirements of this section.

History: s. 19, ch. 93-399; s. 70, ch. 94-119; s. 3, ch. 96-355; s. 32, ch. 2004-301; s. 4, ch. 2007-55; s. 11, ch. 2010-125.
Fla. Stat. § 570.06 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part I / Section 570.06
570.06 Offices of the department.
Status: in_force

The principal office of the department shall be located at the seat of state government. Branch offices may be established and maintained by the department in such places as the commissioner may determine. The offices shall be supplied with all necessary books, stationery, office equipment and furniture, to be furnished and paid for in the manner provided by law.

History: s. 1, ch. 59-54.
Fla. Stat. § 604.06 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 604 / Section 604.06
604.06 Determination of soils to be surveyed.
Status: in_force

The successive selection of units to be surveyed shall be by type areas well distributed over the state, just as far as possible or practicable, especially during the early stages of the program, though determination shall naturally depend, too, on the feeling of need by the people in the area and the willingness of county or other local officials to cooperate.

History: s. 6, ch. 20454, 1941.
Fla. Stat. § 473.311 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 473 / Section 473.311
473.311 Renewal of license.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The department shall renew a license issued under s. 473.308 upon receipt of the renewal application and fee and upon certification by the board that the Florida certified public accountant has satisfactorily completed the continuing education requirements of s. 473.312. (b) A nonresident licensee seeking renewal of a license in this state shall be determined to have met the continuing education requirements in s. 473.312, except for the requirements in s. 473.312(1)(c), if the licensee has complied with the continuing education requirements applicable in the state in which his or her office is located. If the state in which the nonresident licensee’s office is located has no continuing education requirements for license renewals, the nonresident licensee must comply with the continuing education requirements in s. 473.312.

(2) The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses issued pursuant to this section.

History: ss. 11, 25, ch. 79-202; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 5, 10, 11, ch. 85-9; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 220, ch. 94-119; s. 116, ch. 98-166; s. 177, ch. 2000-160; s. 2, ch. 2004-87; s. 10, ch. 2009-54; s. 3, ch. 2009-69; s. 14, ch. 2009-195; s. 2, ch. 2013-167; s. 2, ch. 2021-98.
Fla. Stat. § 394.47865 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 394 / Part I / Section 394.47865
394.47865 South Florida State Hospital; privatization.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Children and Families shall, through a request for proposals, privatize South Florida State Hospital. The department shall plan to begin implementation of this privatization initiative by July 1, 1998. (a) Notwithstanding s. 287.057(14), the department may enter into agreements, not to exceed 20 years, with a private provider, a coalition of providers, or another agency to finance, design, and construct a treatment facility having up to 350 beds and to operate all aspects of daily operations within the facility. The department may subcontract any or all components of this procurement to a statutorily established state governmental entity that has successfully contracted with private companies for designing, financing, acquiring, leasing, constructing, and operating major privatized state facilities. (b) The selected contractor is authorized to sponsor the issuance of tax-exempt bonds, certificates of participation, or other securities to finance the project, and the state is authorized to enter into a lease-purchase agreement for the treatment facility.

(2) The contractor shall operate South Florida State Hospital as a mental health treatment facility that serves voluntarily and involuntarily committed indigent adults who meet the criteria of part I of this chapter and who reside in the South Florida State Hospital service area. (a) South Florida State Hospital shall remain a participant in the mental health disproportionate share program so long as the residents receive eligible services. (b) The department and the contractor shall ensure that the treatment facility is operated as a part of a total continuum of care for persons who are mentally ill. The contractor shall have as its primary goal for the treatment facility to effectively treat and assist residents to return to the community as quickly as possible.

(3)(a) Current South Florida State Hospital employees who are affected by the privatization shall be given first preference for continued employment by the contractor. The department shall make reasonable efforts to find suitable job placements for employees who wish to remain within the state Career Service System. (b) Any savings that result from the privatization of South Florida State Hospital shall be directed to the department’s service districts 9, 10, and 11 for the delivery of community mental health services.

History: s. 14, ch. 97-260; s. 14, ch. 2001-278; s. 35, ch. 2002-207; s. 30, ch. 2010-151; s. 86, ch. 2014-19; s. 12, ch. 2021-225.
Fla. Stat. § 339.62 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 339 / Section 339.62
339.62 System components.
Status: in_force

The Strategic Intermodal System shall consist of appropriate components of:

(1) Highway corridors established under s. 339.65.

(2) The National Highway System.

(3) Airport, seaport, and spaceport facilities.

(4) Rail lines and rail facilities.

(5) Selected intermodal facilities; passenger and freight terminals; and appropriate components of the State Highway System, county road system, city street system, inland waterways, and local public transit systems that serve as existing or planned connectors between the components listed in subsections (1)-(4).

(6) Other existing or planned corridors that serve a statewide or interregional purpose.

History: s. 47, ch. 2003-286; s. 57, ch. 2012-174.
Fla. Stat. § 515.29 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 515 / Section 515.29
515.29 Residential swimming pool barrier requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) A residential swimming pool barrier must have all of the following characteristics: (a) The barrier must be at least 4 feet high on the outside. (b) The barrier may not have any gaps, openings, indentations, protrusions, or structural components that could allow a young child to crawl under, squeeze through, or climb over the barrier. (c) The barrier must be placed around the perimeter of the pool and must be separate from any fence, wall, or other enclosure surrounding the yard unless the fence, wall, or other enclosure or portion thereof is situated on the perimeter of the pool, is being used as part of the barrier, and meets the barrier requirements of this section. (d) The barrier must be placed sufficiently away from the water’s edge to prevent a young child or medically frail elderly person who may have managed to penetrate the barrier from immediately falling into the water.

(2) The structure of an aboveground swimming pool may be used as its barrier or the barrier for such a pool may be mounted on top of its structure; however, such structure or separately mounted barrier must meet all barrier requirements of this section. In addition, any ladder or steps that are the means of access to an aboveground pool must be capable of being secured, locked, or removed to prevent access or must be surrounded by a barrier that meets the requirements of this section.

(3) Gates that provide access to swimming pools must open outward away from the pool and be self-closing and equipped with a self-latching locking device, the release mechanism of which must be located on the pool side of the gate and so placed that it cannot be reached by a young child over the top or through any opening or gap.

(4) A wall of a dwelling may serve as part of the barrier if it does not contain any door or window that opens to provide access to the swimming pool.

(5) A barrier may not be located in a way that allows any permanent structure, equipment, or similar object to be used for climbing the barrier.

History: s. 1, ch. 2000-143.
Fla. Stat. § 322.13 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.13
322.13 Driver license examiners.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The department shall designate persons to serve as driver license examiners who, upon accepting such designation, shall conduct examinations hereunder, perform other assigned duties, and make factual reports of findings and recommendations to the department as it may require. In the course of his or her duties, an examiner is authorized to administer oaths or have persons affirm as to the truth of statements filed before him or her. (b) Those persons serving as driver license examiners are not liable for actions taken within the scope of their employment or designation, except as provided by s. 768.28.

(2) The department shall further designate persons to serve as driver license examiners to enforce all driver license laws; suspension, revocation, and cancellation orders; and laws relating to the registration of motor vehicles entered in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and chapters 320, 324, and 488. Upon designation, certain examiners shall be empowered to issue uniform traffic citations to persons found in violation of such chapters. Any person who fails or refuses to surrender his or her driver license, registration certificate, and license plate upon lawful demand of an examiner is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Persons designated as examiners by the department shall not be considered for membership in the state high-risk retirement program.

History: s. 25, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(639); s. 25, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 1, ch. 57-767; s. 13, ch. 78-394; s. 4, ch. 85-98; s. 11, ch. 87-225; s. 42, ch. 91-224; s. 1, ch. 93-10; s. 405, ch. 95-148; s. 47, ch. 96-413.
Fla. Stat. § 629.229 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 629 / Section 629.229
629.229 Attorneys in fact, officers, and directors of insolvent reciprocal insurers or other insurers.
Status: in_force

A person who served as an attorney in fact, or as an officer, director, or manager of an attorney in fact; a member of a subscribers’ advisory committee of a reciprocal insurer doing business in this state; or an officer or director of any other insurer doing business in this state, and who served in that capacity within the 2-year period before the date the insurer or reciprocal insurer became insolvent, for an insolvency that occurs on or after July 1, 2024, may not thereafter:

(1) Serve as an attorney in fact, or as an officer, director, or manager of an attorney in fact; a member of a subscribers’ advisory committee of a reciprocal insurer doing business in this state; or an officer or director of any other insurer doing business in this state; or

(2) Have direct or indirect control over the selection or appointment of an attorney in fact, or of an officer, director, or manager of an attorney in fact; or a member of the subscribers’ advisory committee of a reciprocal insurer doing business in this state; or an officer or director of any insurer doing business in this state, through contract or trust or by operation of law,

unless the person demonstrates that his or her personal actions or omissions were not a significant contributing cause to the insolvency.

History: s. 21, ch. 2024-182.