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Fla. Stat. § 458.310 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 458 / Section 458.310
458.310 Restricted licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to provide medical services to all the residents of this state at an affordable cost.

(2) The Board of Medicine may, by rule, develop criteria and, without examination, issue restricted licenses annually to up to 100 persons to practice medicine in this state who: (a) Meet the requirements of s. 458.311; (b) Show evidence of the active licensed practice of medicine in another jurisdiction for at least 2 years of the immediately preceding 4 years, or completion of board-approved postgraduate training within the year preceding the filing of an application; and (c) Enter into a contract to practice for a period of 24 months solely in the employ of the state or a federally funded community health center or migrant health center, at the current salary level for that position. The Board of Medicine shall designate areas of critical need in the state where these restricted licensees may practice.

(3) Before the end of the 24-month practice period, the physician must take and successfully complete the licensure examination.

(4) If the restricted licensee breaches the terms of the employment contract, he or she may not be licensed as a physician in this state under any licensing provisions.

History: s. 50, ch. 92-149; s. 201, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 617.1508 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.1508
617.1508 Change of registered office and registered agent of foreign corporation.
Status: in_force

(1) A foreign corporation authorized to conduct its affairs in this state may change its registered office or registered agent by delivering to the Department of State for filing a statement of change that sets forth: (a) Its name; (b) The street address of its current registered office; (c) If the current registered office is to be changed, the street address of its new registered office; (d) The name of its current registered agent; (e) If the current registered agent is to be changed, the name of its new registered agent and the new agent’s written consent (either on the statement or attached to it) to the appointment; (f) That, after the change or changes are made, the street address of its registered office and the business office of its registered agent will be identical; and (g) That any such change was authorized by resolution duly adopted by its board of directors or by an officer of the corporation so authorized by the board of directors.

(2) If a registered agent changes the street address of his or her business office, he or she may change the street address of the registered office of any foreign corporation for which he or she is the registered agent by notifying the corporation in writing of the change and signing (either manually or in facsimile) and delivering to the Department of State for filing a statement of change that complies with the requirements of paragraphs (1)(a)-(f) and recites that the corporation has been notified of the change.

History: s. 98, ch. 90-179; s. 67, ch. 93-281; s. 97, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 490.0121 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 490 / Section 490.0121
490.0121 Licensed school psychologists; private sector services.
Status: in_force

It shall not be a violation of s. 112.313(7) for a licensed school psychologist employed by a school district to provide private sector services to students within that district if:

(1) The parent, guardian, or adult client is informed in writing prior to provision of services of their eligibility for such free services from the school district.

(2) The client is not a student of the schools to which the school psychologist is currently assigned.

(3) The parent, guardian, or adult client is informed that, as a dual practitioner, the school psychologist may not function as an independent evaluator.

(4) The school psychologist does not promise 24-hour service or on-call services and does not engage in private practice during hours of contracted employment.

(5) The school psychologist does not use his or her position within a school district to offer private services or to promote a private practice.

(6) The school psychologist does not utilize tests, materials, or services belonging to the school district.

History: s. 116, ch. 92-149; s. 504, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 166.215 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 166 / Part III / Section 166.215
166.215 Remittance of funds.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, in the event that a county remits to a municipality, or has so remitted for any prior year, the identified cost of services or programs as described in s. 125.01(6), all or any part of the funds so remitted to the municipality may be further remitted by the municipality, acting as the agent of its citizens and taxpayers, to the taxpayers of the municipality.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-53.
Fla. Stat. § 215.60 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.60
215.60 State bonds for financing road acquisition and construction.
Status: in_force

(1) The issuance of state bonds to finance the acquisition and construction of roads, primarily payable from the revenues provided for by s. 9(c), Art. XII of the State Constitution and pledging the full faith and credit of the state, is hereby authorized, pursuant to the provisions of said section of the Constitution and this act.

(2) The State Board of Administration is hereby designated as the state fiscal agency to make the determinations required by said s. 9(c), Art. XII of the Constitution in connection with the issuance of such bonds.

History: s. 4, ch. 69-230.
Fla. Stat. § 155.401 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 155 / Section 155.401
155.401 Power of special taxing district to appropriate proceeds from sale or lease of hospital or health care system to economic development trust fund.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other general or special law, the purposes for which a special taxing district may appropriate funds from the sale or lease of a hospital or health care system to an economic development fund include the promotion and support of economic growth in such district and in the county in which such district is located and the furthering of the purposes of such district, as provided by law.

History: s. 2, ch. 2012-66.
Fla. Stat. § 559.9285 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part XI / Section 559.9285
559.9285 Certification of business activities.
Status: in_force

(1) Each certifying party, as defined in s. 559.927(2): (a) Which does not offer for sale, at wholesale or retail, prearranged travel or tourist-related services for individuals or groups directly to any terrorist state and which originate in Florida; (b) Which offers for sale, at wholesale or retail, only prearranged travel or tourist-related services for individuals or groups directly to any terrorist state and which originate in Florida, but engages in no other business dealings or commerce with any terrorist state; or (c) Which offers for sale, at wholesale or retail, prearranged travel or tourist-related services for individuals or groups directly to any terrorist state and which originate in Florida, and also engages in any other business dealings or commerce with any terrorist state, shall annually certify its business activities by filing a disclosure statement with the department which accurately represents the scope of the seller’s business activities according to the criteria provided in paragraph (a), paragraph (b), or paragraph (c).

(2)(a) If a certifying party changes the scope of the business activities certified pursuant to subsection (1), the certifying party shall file the following with the department no later than 15 days following the change in activities: 1. An amended certificate pursuant to subsection (1); and 2. The applicable registration fee pursuant to s. 559.928. (b) Within 15 days after filing the amended certificate, the certifying party shall provide to the department a bond in the proper amount for the certified business activity pursuant to s. 559.929.

(3) The department shall specify by rule the form of each certification under this section which shall include the following information: (a) The legal name, any trade names or fictitious names, mailing address, physical address, telephone number or numbers, facsimile number or numbers, all Internet and electronic contact information, and registration number, if applicable, of the certifying party. (b) Each terrorist state with which the certifying party engages in any business or commerce. (c) The legal name, any trade names or fictitious names, mailing address, physical address, telephone number or numbers, facsimile number or numbers, and all Internet and electronic contact information of every other commercial entity with which the certifying party engages in business or commerce that is related in any way to the certifying party’s business or commerce with any terrorist state. The information disclosed pursuant to this paragraph does not constitute customer lists, customer names, or trade secrets protected under s. 570.544(8). (d) The type of all prearranged travel or tourist-related services that the certifying party offers for sale to individuals or groups traveling directly to any terrorist state and that originate in Florida, and the frequency with which such services are offered.

History: s. 3, ch. 2008-214; s. 38, ch. 2012-67; s. 42, ch. 2016-166.
Fla. Stat. § 768.0425 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 768 / Part I / Section 768.0425
768.0425 Damages in actions against contractors for injuries sustained from negligence, malfeasance, or misfeasance.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section only, the term “contractor” means any person who contracts to perform any construction or building service which is regulated by any state or local law, including, but not limited to, chapters 489 and 633; and the term “consumer” means a person who contracts for the performance of any construction or building service which is regulated by any state or local law, including, but not limited to, chapters 489 and 633.

(2) In any action against a contractor for injuries sustained resulting from the contractor’s negligence, malfeasance, or misfeasance, the consumer shall be entitled to three times the actual compensatory damages sustained in addition to costs and attorney’s fees if the contractor is neither certified as a contractor by the state nor licensed as a contractor pursuant to the laws of the municipality or county within which she or he is conducting business.

History: ss. 12, 16, ch. 87-310; s. 21, ch. 88-149; ss. 22, 23, ch. 88-156; s. 1159, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 673.1171 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 673 / Part I / Section 673.1171
673.1171 Other agreements affecting instrument.
Status: in_force

Subject to applicable law regarding exclusion of proof of contemporaneous or previous agreements, the obligation of a party to an instrument to pay the instrument may be modified, supplemented, or nullified by a separate agreement of the obligor and a person entitled to enforce the instrument, if the instrument is issued or the obligation is incurred in reliance on the agreement or as part of the same transaction giving rise to the agreement. To the extent an obligation is modified, supplemented, or nullified by an agreement under this section, the agreement is a defense to the obligation.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-82.
Fla. Stat. § 196.111 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 196 / Section 196.111
196.111 Property appraisers may notify persons entitled to homestead exemption; publication of notice; costs.
Status: in_force

(1) As soon as practicable after February 5 of each current year, the property appraisers of the several counties may mail to each person to whom homestead exemption was granted for the year immediately preceding and whose application for exemption for the current year has not been filed as of February 1 thereof, a form for application for homestead exemption, together with a notice reading substantially as follows: NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS ENTITLED TO HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION Records in this office indicate that you have not filed an application for homestead exemption for the current year. If you wish to claim such exemption, please fill out the enclosed form and file it with your property appraiser on or before March 1, (year) . Failure to do so may constitute a waiver of said exemption for the year (year) . (Property Appraiser) County, Florida

(2) The expenditure of funds for any of the requirements of this section is hereby declared to be for a county purpose; and the board of county commissioners of each county shall, if notices are mailed under subsection (1), appropriate and provide the necessary funds for such purposes.

History: s. 1, ch. 67-534; ss. 1, 2, ch. 69-55; s. 14, ch. 74-234; s. 1, ch. 77-102; s. 17, ch. 83-204; s. 2, ch. 85-315; s. 17, ch. 99-6.
Fla. Stat. § 409.1464 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part I / Section 409.1464
409.1464 Responsible Fatherhood Initiative.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall contract for the development and implementation of the Responsible Fatherhood Initiative. The initiative must provide an opportunity for every father in the state to be able to obtain information and inspiration that will motivate and enable him to enhance his abilities as a father, recognizing that some fathers have greater challenges than others and would benefit from greater support.

(2) The initiative must, at a minimum: (a) Include a website and other related electronic resources that will allow a father to obtain information about effective parenting, identify areas in which support would enable him to enhance his ability to be an effective father, and be connected to such support, including, but not limited to, support provided by organizations receiving grants under s. 409.1465. (b) Use appropriate materials from the fatherhood media campaign available through the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. (c) Include print, television, digital, and social media elements and public events, and may include appearances by and involvement from public figures and influencers.

(3)(a) The entity with which the department contracts for the Responsible Fatherhood Initiative must be a not-for-profit organization that: 1. Has a history of focusing on responsible fatherhood, including providing online resources to fathers, and engaging fathers, father figures, and children through community-based and school-based events to encourage responsible fatherhood. 2. Has the organizational capacity to manage a statewide initiative and successfully carry out the requirements of this section. (b) The entity must collaborate with other relevant agencies of state government and private organizations to develop and implement the initiative. Such agencies of state government must collaborate with the entity with which the department contracts to carry out the initiative.

History: s. 8, ch. 2022-67.
Fla. Stat. § 440.50 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.50
440.50 Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) 1 (a) There is established in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the “Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund” for the purpose of providing for the payment of all expenses in respect to the administration of this chapter, including the vocational rehabilitation of injured employees as provided in s. 440.49 and the payments due under s. 440.15(1)(f), the funding of the fixed administrative expenses of the plan, and the funding of the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fraud within the Department of Financial Services. Such fund shall be administered by the department. (b) The department is authorized to transfer as a loan an amount not in excess of $250,000 from such special fund to the Special Disability Trust Fund established by s. 440.49(8), which amount shall be repaid to the special fund in annual payments equal to not less than 10 percent of moneys received for the Special Disability Trust Fund.

(2) The Chief Financial Officer is authorized to disburse moneys from such fund only when approved by the department.

(3) The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit any moneys paid into such fund into such depository banks as the department may designate and is authorized to invest any portion of the fund which, in the opinion of the department, is not needed for current requirements, in the same manner and subject to all the provisions of the law with respect to the deposit of state funds by such Chief Financial Officer. All interest earned by such portion of the fund as may be invested by the Chief Financial Officer shall be collected by him or her and placed to the credit of such fund.

(4) All civil penalties provided in this chapter, if not voluntarily paid, may be collected by civil suit brought by the department and shall be paid into such fund.

(5) Funds appropriated by an operating appropriation or a nonoperating transfer from the Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund to the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the Department of Management Services, the First District Court of Appeal, and the Justice Administrative Commission remaining unencumbered as of June 30 or undisbursed as of September 30 each year shall revert to the Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund.

History: s. 50, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(48); s. 13, ch. 29778, 1955; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 17, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 22, ch. 74-197; s. 23, ch. 78-300; ss. 38, 124, ch. 79-40; s. 21, ch. 79-312; s. 11, ch. 85-61; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1; s. 45, ch. 93-415; s. 72, ch. 96-418; s. 1056, ch. 97-103; s. 36, ch. 98-34; s. 6, ch. 2000-150; s. 49, ch. 2002-194; s. 490, ch. 2003-261; s. 8, ch. 2011-59; s. 7, ch. 2012-135; s. 8, ch. 2016-56.
Fla. Stat. § 548.042 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 548 / Section 548.042
548.042 Participation under fictitious name.
Status: in_force

A person may not participate under a fictitious or assumed name in any match unless she or he has registered the name with the commission.

History: ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 765, ch. 97-103; s. 122, ch. 99-251.
Fla. Stat. § 478.45 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 478 / Section 478.45
478.45 Requirements for licensure.
Status: in_force

(1) An applicant applying for licensure as an electrologist shall apply to the department on forms furnished by the department. The department shall license each applicant who the board certifies meets all of the following criteria: (a) Has completed the application form and remitted the application for licensure fee prescribed in s. 478.55. (b) Has submitted to background screening in accordance with s. 456.0135. (c) Is at least 18 years old. (d) Is of good moral character. (e) Possesses a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma. (f) Has not committed an act in any jurisdiction which would constitute grounds for disciplining an electrologist in this state. (g) Has successfully completed the academic requirements of an electrolysis training program, not to exceed 120 hours, and the practical application thereof as approved by the board.

(2) Each applicant for licensure shall successfully pass a written examination developed by the department or a national examination that has been approved by the board. The examinations shall test the applicant’s knowledge relating to the practice of electrology, including the applicant’s professional skills and judgment in the use of electrolysis techniques and methods, and any other subjects which are useful to determine the applicant’s fitness to practice.

(3) The department, upon approval of the board, may adopt a national examination in lieu of any part of the examination required by this section. The board, with the assistance of the council, shall establish standards for acceptable performance.

(4) The department shall issue a license to practice electrology to any applicant who passes the examination, pays the licensure fee as set forth in s. 478.55, and otherwise meets the requirements of this chapter.

(5) The department shall conduct licensure examinations at least two times a year. The department shall give public notice of the time and place of each examination at least 60 days before it is administered and shall mail notice of such examination to each applicant whose application is timely filed, pursuant to board rule.

(6) The department may not issue a license to any applicant who is under investigation in another jurisdiction for an offense which would be a violation of this chapter, until such investigation is complete. Upon completion of such investigation, if the applicant is found guilty of such offense, the board shall apply the applicable provisions of s. 478.52.

History: s. 6, ch. 92-172; s. 2, ch. 95-221; s. 145, ch. 97-264; s. 7, ch. 2014-20; s. 26, ch. 2024-243.
Fla. Stat. § 723.076 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 723 / Section 723.076
723.076 Incorporation; notification of park owner.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon receipt of its certificate of incorporation, the homeowners’ association shall notify the park owner in writing of such incorporation and shall advise the park owner of the names and addresses of the officers of the homeowners’ association by personal delivery upon the park owner’s representative as designated in the prospectus or by certified mail, return receipt requested. Thereafter, the homeowners’ association shall notify the park owner in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, of any change of names and addresses of its president or registered agent. Upon election or appointment of new officers or board members, the homeowners’ association shall notify the park owner in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the names and addresses of the new officers or board members.

(2) Upon written request by the homeowners’ association, the park owner shall notify the homeowners’ association by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the name and address of the park owner, the park owner’s agent for service of process, and the legal description of the park. Thereafter, in the event of a change in the name or address of the park owner or the park owner’s agent for service of process, the park owner shall notify in writing the president or registered agent of the homeowners’ association of such change by certified mail, return receipt requested.

(3) The homeowners’ association shall file a notice of its right to purchase the mobile home park as set forth in s. 723.071. The notice shall contain the name of the association, the name of the park owner, and the address or legal description of the park. The notice shall be recorded with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the mobile home park is located. Within 10 days of the recording, the homeowners’ association shall provide a copy of the recorded notice to the park owner at the address provided by the park owner by certified mail, return receipt requested.

History: s. 1, ch. 84-80; s. 13, ch. 86-162; s. 17, ch. 88-147; s. 30, ch. 2020-27.
Fla. Stat. § 733.610 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 733 / Part VI / Section 733.610
733.610 Sale, encumbrance, or transaction involving conflict of interest.
Status: in_force

Any sale or encumbrance to the personal representative or the personal representative’s spouse, agent, or attorney, or any corporation, other entity, or trust in which the personal representative, or the personal representative’s spouse, agent, or attorney, has a substantial beneficial or ownership interest, or any transaction that is affected by a conflict of interest on the part of the personal representative, is voidable by any interested person except one who has consented after fair disclosure, unless:

(1) The will or a contract entered into by the decedent expressly authorized the transaction; or

(2) The transaction is approved by the court after notice to interested persons.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 78, ch. 75-220; s. 1007, ch. 97-102; s. 133, ch. 2001-226; s. 6, ch. 2020-67.