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Fla. Stat. § 1005.34 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1005 / Part III / Section 1005.34
1005.34 Fair consumer practices; condition of operation.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt rules to ensure the protection of students, including rules establishing fair consumer practices pursuant to s. 1005.04.

(1) The commission may not grant or renew a license unless the institution seeking the action provides the commission with a sworn statement of compliance with rules regarding fair consumer practices.

(2) The commission may examine any complaint against an institution under its jurisdiction and, if the institution is found to be routinely handling these matters correctly, the complaint shall be considered closed. Complaints under this subsection against accredited institutions, if not resolved, shall be forwarded to the accrediting agency for any appropriate action. The institution shall notify the commission of any and all actions taken by the accrediting agency in response to the complaint.

(3) Failure to comply with this section is cause for denial or revocation of a license.

History: s. 257, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 206.9915 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part III / Section 206.9915
206.9915 Legislative intent and general provisions.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the legislative intent that the excise taxes imposed in this part shall be in addition to all other taxes imposed under this chapter and other provisions of law. The application of any one tax under this part shall not preclude application of any or all of the other taxes provided herein.

(2) Parts I and II of this chapter apply to the taxes imposed herein only by express reference to this part.

(3) Sections 206.01, 206.02, 206.026, 206.027, 206.028, 206.051, 206.052, 206.054, 206.055, 206.06, 206.07, 206.075, 206.08, 206.09, 206.095, 206.10, 206.11, 206.12, 206.13, 206.14, 206.15, 206.16, 206.17, 206.175, 206.18, 206.199, 206.20, 206.204, 206.205, 206.21, 206.215, 206.22, 206.24, 206.27, 206.28, 206.416, 206.42, 206.44, 206.48, 206.49, 206.56, 206.59, 206.86, 206.87, 206.872, 206.873, 206.8735, 206.874, 206.8741, 206.8745, 206.94, and 206.945 shall, as far as lawful or practicable, be applicable to the levy and collection of taxes imposed pursuant to this part as if fully set out in this part and made expressly applicable to the taxes imposed herein.

History: s. 3, ch. 86-159; s. 96, ch. 90-136; s. 8, ch. 90-351; s. 17, ch. 91-112; s. 91, ch. 95-417; s. 22, ch. 96-323; s. 15, ch. 96-397; s. 76, ch. 99-2; s. 28, ch. 2025-208.
Fla. Stat. § 553.975 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 553 / Part VI / Section 553.975
553.975 Report to the Governor and Legislature.
Status: in_force

The Public Service Commission shall submit a biennial report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, concurrent with the report required by s. 366.82(10), beginning in 1990. Such report shall include an evaluation of the effectiveness of these standards on energy conservation in this state.

History: s. 1, ch. 87-271; s. 66, ch. 2009-21.
Fla. Stat. § 425.07 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 425 / Section 425.07
425.07 Articles of incorporation.
Status: in_force

(1) The articles of incorporation of a cooperative shall recite in the caption that they are executed pursuant to this chapter, shall be signed and acknowledged by each of the incorporators, and shall state: (a) The name of the cooperative; (b) The address of its principal office; (c) The names and addresses of the incorporators; (d) The names and addresses of the persons who shall constitute its first board of trustees; and (e) Any provisions not inconsistent with this chapter deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of its business and affairs. It shall not be necessary to set forth in the articles of incorporation of a cooperative the purpose for which it is organized or any of the corporate powers vested in a cooperative under this chapter.

(2) Such articles of incorporation shall be submitted to the Department of State for filing as provided in this chapter.

History: s. 6, ch. 19138, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 6494(49); ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 625.312 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 625 / Part II / Section 625.312
625.312 Public utility obligations.
Status: in_force

An insurer may invest in the bonds, notes, certificates of indebtedness, warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness which are valid obligations issued, assumed, or guaranteed by the United States or any state thereof or by any county, municipal corporation, district, political subdivision, civil division, or public instrumentality of any such government or unit thereof, or in any province of Canada, if by statute or other legal requirements such obligations are payable as to both principal and interest from revenues or earnings from the whole or any part of any utility supplying water, gas, a sewage disposal facility, electricity, or any other public service, including but not limited to a toll road or toll bridge.

History: s. 137, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 104, 122, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 81, ch. 83-216; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 400.062 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part II / Section 400.062
400.062 License required; fee; disposition.
Status: in_force

(1) The requirements of part II of chapter 408 apply to the provision of services that require licensure pursuant to this part and part II of chapter 408 and to entities licensed by or applying for such licensure from the Agency for Health Care Administration pursuant to this part. A license issued by the agency is required for the operation of a nursing home in this state.

(2) Separate licenses shall be required for facilities maintained in separate premises, even though operated under the same management. However, a separate license shall not be required for separate buildings on the same grounds.

(3) In accordance with s. 408.805, an applicant or licensee shall pay a fee for each license application submitted under this part, part II of chapter 408, and applicable rules. The license fee shall be comprised of two parts. Part I of the license fee shall be the basic license fee. The rate per bed for the basic license fee shall be established biennially and shall be $100 per bed unless modified by rule. Part II of the license fee shall be the resident protection fee, which shall be at the rate of not less than 50 cents per bed. The rate per bed shall be the minimum rate per bed, and such rate shall remain in effect until the effective date of a rate per bed adopted by rule by the agency pursuant to this part. At such time as the amount on deposit in the Health Care Trust Fund for resident protection is less than $1 million, the agency may adopt rules to establish a rate which may not exceed $20 per bed. The rate per bed shall revert back to the minimum rate per bed when the amount on deposit in the Health Care Trust Fund for resident protection reaches $1 million, except that any rate established by rule shall remain in effect until such time as the rate has been equally required for each license issued under this part. Any amount in the fund in excess of $2 million may not be expended without prior approval of the Legislature. The agency may prorate the biennial license fee for those licenses which it issues under this part for less than 2 years. The resident protection fee collected shall be deposited in the Health Care Trust Fund for the sole purpose of paying, in accordance with the provisions of s. 400.063, for the appropriate alternate placement, care, and treatment of a resident removed from a nursing home facility on a temporary, emergency basis or for the maintenance and care of residents in a nursing home facility pending removal and alternate placement.

(4) Counties or municipalities applying for licenses under this part are exempt from license fees authorized under this section.

History: s. 5, ch. 70-361; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 235, ch. 77-147; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 9, ch. 79-268; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 19, ch. 82-148; ss. 9, 79, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 8, ch. 91-282; s. 30, ch. 93-177; ss. 8, 49, ch. 93-217; s. 14, ch. 2001-45; s. 58, ch. 2007-230; s. 11, ch. 2008-9.
Fla. Stat. § 627.6141 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VI / Section 627.6141
627.6141 Denial of claims.
Status: in_force

Each claimant, or provider acting for a claimant, who has had a claim denied as not medically necessary must be provided an opportunity for an appeal to the insurer’s licensed physician who is responsible for the medical necessity reviews under the plan or is a member of the plan’s peer review group. The appeal may be by telephone, and the insurer’s licensed physician must respond within a reasonable time, not to exceed 15 business days.

History: s. 7, ch. 96-223.
Fla. Stat. § 215.197 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.197
215.197 Federal Grants Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The Federal Grants Trust Fund is created within the Department of Revenue.

(2) The trust fund is established for use as a depository for funds to be used for allowable grant activities funded by restricted program revenues from federal sources. Moneys to be credited to the trust fund shall consist of grants and funding from the Federal Government, interest earnings, and cash advances from other trust funds. Funds shall be expended only pursuant to legislative appropriation or an approved amendment to the department’s operating budget pursuant to the provisions of chapter 216.

History: s. 1, ch. 2007-16; s. 2, ch. 2011-27.
Fla. Stat. § 828.25 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 828 / Section 828.25
828.25 Administration; rules; inspection; fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall administer the provisions of ss. 828.22-828.26. It shall adopt and may from time to time revise rules, which rules must conform substantially to and must not be less restrictive than the rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States pursuant to the federal Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958, Pub. L. No. 85-765, 72 Stat. 862, and any amendments thereto.

(2) The department may appoint any member of its staff as an official inspector for the purposes of ss. 828.22-828.26. Such inspector shall have the power to enter the premises of any slaughterer for the purposes of verifying compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of ss. 828.22-828.26.

(3) The department has the authority to conduct inspections of the premises of slaughterers at random intervals.

History: s. 1, ch. 61-254; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 40, ch. 2001-279; s. 92, ch. 2009-21.
Fla. Stat. § 627.675 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VIII / Section 627.675
627.675 Mandated coverages inapplicable to Medicare supplement policies unless specifically made applicable.
Status: in_force

No coverage which is required by a law of this state enacted on or after the effective date of this act to be included in group, individual, blanket, or franchise disability policies need be included in any Medicare supplement policy unless inclusion thereof is specifically made applicable to Medicare supplement policies by the terms of such law.

History: s. 8, ch. 80-156; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 527, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 132.27 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 132 / Section 132.27
132.27 Chapter complete within itself.
Status: in_force

This chapter constitutes full authority for the things herein authorized, and no proceedings, publications, notices, consents or approval shall be required for the doing of the things herein authorized except as are herein prescribed and required. This chapter shall be deemed complete within itself, except insofar as other laws are specifically made applicable, nor shall powers hereby granted be restricted or limited by any other law.

History: s. 27, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(27).
Fla. Stat. § 468.435 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part VIII / Section 468.435
468.435 Fees; establishment; disposition.
Status: in_force

(1) The council shall establish fees for the described purposes and within the ranges specified in this section: (a) Application fee: not less than $25, or more than $50. (b) Examination fee: not less than $25, or more than $100. (c) Initial license fee: not less than $25, or more than $100. (d) Renewal of license fee: not less than $25, or more than $100. (e) Delinquent license fee: not less than $25, or more than $50. (f) Inactive license fee: not less than $10, or more than $25.

(2) Until the council establishes fees under subsection (1), the lower amount in each range shall apply.

(3) Fees collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the Professional Regulation Trust Fund.

(4) The council shall establish fees that are adequate to fund the cost to implement the provisions of this part. Fees shall be based on the department estimates of the revenue required to implement this part and the provisions of law with respect to the regulation of community association managers.

History: ss. 11, 14, ch. 87-343; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 9, ch. 96-291; s. 43, ch. 2015-4.
Fla. Stat. § 1013.71 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1013 / Part IV / Section 1013.71
1013.71 Lottery Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The Lottery Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund is hereby created, to be administered by the Department of Education. Funds shall be credited to the trust fund from legislative appropriations and interest earnings. The purpose of the trust fund is to maintain and account for lottery funds appropriated for fixed capital outlay and debt service separately from lottery funds appropriated for current operations. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund and shall be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.

(2) Lottery funds appropriated for fixed capital outlay and debt service, along with any interest earned thereon, shall be transferred from the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund to the Lottery Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund.

(3) Pursuant to the provisions of s. 19(f)(3), Art. III of the State Constitution, the trust fund is not subject to termination under s. 19(f)(2), Art. III of the State Constitution.

History: s. 868, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 627.41495 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part II / Section 627.41495
627.41495 Public notice of medical malpractice rate filings.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the filing of a proposed rate change by a medical malpractice insurer or self-insurance fund, which filing would result in an average statewide increase of 25 percent or more, pursuant to standards determined by the office, the insurer or self-insurance fund shall mail notice of such filing to each of its policyholders or members.

(2) The rate filing shall be available for public inspection.

History: s. 44, ch. 2003-416.
Fla. Stat. § 569.12 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 569 / Part I / Section 569.12
569.12 Jurisdiction; tobacco product and nicotine product enforcement officers or agents; enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, any law enforcement officer certified under s. 943.10(1), (6), or (8) shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(2)(a) A county or municipality may designate certain of its employees or agents as tobacco product and nicotine product enforcement officers. The training and qualifications of the employees or agents for such designation shall be determined by the county or the municipality. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the carrying of firearms or other weapons by a tobacco product and nicotine product enforcement agent, nor does designation as a tobacco product and nicotine product enforcement officer provide the employee or agent with the power of arrest or subject the employee or agent to the provisions of ss. 943.085-943.255. Nothing in this section amends, alters, or contravenes the provisions of any state-administered retirement system or any state-supported retirement system established by general law. (b) A tobacco product and nicotine product enforcement officer is authorized to issue a citation to a person under the age of 21 when, based upon personal investigation, the officer has reasonable cause to believe that the person has committed a civil infraction in violation of s. 386.212, s. 569.11, or s. 569.42.

(3) A correctional probation officer as defined in s. 943.10(3) is authorized to issue a citation to a person under the age of 21 when, based upon personal investigation, the officer has reasonable cause to believe that the person has committed a civil infraction in violation of s. 569.11 or s. 569.42.

(4) A citation issued to any person violating the provisions of s. 569.11 or s. 569.42 shall be in a form prescribed by the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and shall contain: (a) The date and time of issuance. (b) The name and address of the person to whom the citation is issued. (c) The date and time the civil infraction was committed. (d) The facts constituting reasonable cause. (e) The number of the Florida statute violated. (f) The name and authority of the citing officer. (g) The procedure for the person to follow in order to contest the citation, perform the required community service, attend the required anti-tobacco or anti-tobacco and anti-nicotine program, or to pay the civil penalty.

History: s. 6, ch. 97-162; s. 17, ch. 2021-14.
Fla. Stat. § 440.021 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.021
440.021 Exemption of workers’ compensation from chapter 120.
Status: in_force

Workers’ compensation adjudications by judges of compensation claims are exempt from chapter 120, and no judge of compensation claims shall be considered an agency or a part thereof. Communications of the result of investigations by the department pursuant to s. 440.185(3) are exempt from chapter 120. In all instances in which the department institutes action to collect a penalty or interest which may be due pursuant to this chapter, the penalty or interest shall be assessed without hearing, and the party against which such penalty or interest is assessed shall be given written notice of such assessment and shall have the right to protest within 20 days of such notice. Upon receipt of a timely notice of protest and after such investigation as may be necessary, the department shall, if it agrees with such protest, notify the protesting party that the assessment has been revoked. If the department does not agree with the protest, it shall refer the matter to the judge of compensation claims for determination pursuant to s. 440.25(2)-(5). Such action of the department is exempt from the provisions of chapter 120.

History: s. 15, ch. 77-290; s. 23, ch. 78-300; ss. 3, 124, ch. 79-40; ss. 6, 21, ch. 79-312; s. 4, ch. 81-119; s. 2, ch. 83-305; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1; s. 2, ch. 91-46; s. 90, ch. 2000-153; s. 12, ch. 2002-194; s. 1, ch. 2016-56.
Fla. Stat. § 733.2123 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 733 / Part II / Section 733.2123
733.2123 Adjudication before issuance of letters.
Status: in_force

A petitioner may serve formal notice of the petition for administration on interested persons. A person who is served with such notice before the issuance of letters or who has waived notice may not challenge the validity of the will, testacy of the decedent, venue, or jurisdiction of the court, except in the proceedings before issuance of letters.

History: s. 60, ch. 75-220; s. 2, ch. 81-27; s. 987, ch. 97-102; s. 96, ch. 2001-226; s. 14, ch. 2010-132; s. 3, ch. 2015-27.
Fla. Stat. § 16.54 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 16 / Section 16.54
16.54 Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute; revolving trust fund.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the Department of Legal Affairs the Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute, which shall be a comprehensive program of crime prevention training courses suitable for, and made available to, any interested person.

(2) The department shall establish the curriculum and admission requirements in such a manner as to give priority to those training programs which it determines to have the greatest potential for preventing crime. The department shall provide administrative support services for the institute. The department shall adopt rules and policies for the administration and operation of the institute and fix admission fees in an amount which, in the aggregate, does not exceed the cost of the program; and it may accept donations or grants of any type for any function or purpose of the institute.

(3) There is established within the Department of Legal Affairs the Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute Revolving Trust Fund to be used exclusively for the purposes of this section.

(4) All moneys, fees, donations, or grants collected by the department on behalf of the institute shall be deposited into the Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute Revolving Trust Fund and shall be applied to cover all costs incurred in establishing and conducting the crime prevention training programs authorized under this section, including, but not limited to, salaries for instructors and costs of materials connected with such programs.

History: s. 1, ch. 82-89; s. 4, ch. 83-217.
Fla. Stat. § 617.0840 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.0840
617.0840 Required officers.
Status: in_force

(1) A corporation shall have the officers described in its articles of incorporation or its bylaws who shall be elected or appointed at such time and for such terms as is provided in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws. In the absence of any such provisions, all officers shall be elected or appointed by the board of directors annually.

(2) A duly appointed officer may appoint one or more officers or assistant officers if authorized by the bylaws or the board of directors.

(3) The bylaws or the board of directors shall delegate to one of the officers responsibility for preparing minutes of the directors’ and members’ meetings and for authenticating records of the corporation.

(4) The same individual may simultaneously hold more than one office in a corporation.

History: s. 58, ch. 90-179.
Fla. Stat. § 159.11 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part I / Section 159.11
159.11 Trust funds.
Status: in_force

All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this part, whether as proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds or as revenues, shall be deemed to be trust funds, to be held and applied solely as provided in this part. The governing body shall, in the ordinance or resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or in the trust agreement, provide for the payment of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds and the revenues to be received to any officer who, or to any agency, bank or trust company which, shall act as trustee of such funds, and hold and apply the same to the purposes hereof, subject to such regulations as this part and such ordinance or resolution or trust agreement may provide.

History: s. 11, ch. 28045, 1953.
Fla. Stat. § 161.081 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 161 / Part I / Section 161.081
161.081 Powers of Department of Legal Affairs.
Status: in_force

When a permit is required under this part and has not been issued as provided herein, any such project or physical activity shall be considered a public nuisance and the Department of Legal Affairs may at the request of the Department of Environmental Protection institute proceedings to enjoin or abate such nuisance.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-408; ss. 11, 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 95-150.