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Fla. Stat. § 409.919 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part III / Section 409.919
409.919 Rules.
Status: in_force

The agency shall adopt any rules necessary to comply with or administer ss. 409.901-409.920 and all rules necessary to comply with federal requirements. In addition, the Department of Children and Families shall adopt and accept transfer of any rules necessary to carry out its responsibilities for receiving and processing Medicaid applications and determining Medicaid eligibility, and for assuring compliance with and administering ss. 409.901-409.906, as they relate to these responsibilities, and any other provisions related to responsibility for the determination of Medicaid eligibility.

History: s. 49, ch. 91-282; s. 192, ch. 99-8; s. 20, ch. 2000-163; s. 56, ch. 2000-256; s. 1, ch. 2000-300; s. 211, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 492.1165 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 492 / Section 492.1165
492.1165 Construction of chapter.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent or prohibit the practice of any profession or trade for which a license is required under any other law of this state, or the practice by registered professional engineers.

History: ss. 17, 19, ch. 87-403; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 65, ch. 2000-356.
Fla. Stat. § 627.442 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part II / Section 627.442
627.442 Insurance contracts.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who requires a workers’ compensation insurance policy pursuant to a construction contract may not reject a workers’ compensation insurance policy issued by a self-insurance fund that is subject to part V of chapter 631 based upon the self-insurance fund not being rated by a nationally recognized insurance rating service.

(2) Notwithstanding s. 440.381(3), an insurer having at least $200 million in surplus, or an insurer within an insurer group that has at least $400 million in surplus, as reflected in the combined annual statement filed by the insurer group with the office, is not required to perform physical onsite premium audits for workers’ compensation coverage, other than an audit required by an order of the office, or if requested by the insured.

History: s. 1, ch. 2007-178; s. 15, ch. 2011-174; s. 9, ch. 2012-213.
Fla. Stat. § 287.136 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 287 / Part I / Section 287.136
287.136 Audit of executed contract documents.
Status: in_force

(1) After execution of a contract, the Chief Financial Officer shall perform audits of the executed contract document and contract manager’s records to ensure that adequate internal controls are in place for complying with the terms and conditions of the contract and for the validation and receipt of goods and services. (a) At the conclusion of the audit, the Chief Financial Officer’s designee shall discuss the audit and potential findings with the official whose office is subject to audit. The final audit report shall be submitted to the agency head. (b) Within 30 days after receipt of the final audit report, the agency head shall submit to the Chief Financial Officer or designee his or her written statement of explanation or rebuttal concerning findings requiring corrective action, including corrective action to be taken to preclude a recurrence.

(2) Beginning October 1, 2021, and every 3 years thereafter, each agency inspector general shall complete a risk-based compliance audit of all contracts executed by the agency for the preceding 3 fiscal years. The audit must include an evaluation of, and identify any trend in, vendor preference. The audit findings must be submitted to the agency head, the secretary of the Department of Management Services, and the Governor.

History: s. 9, ch. 2013-154; s. 7, ch. 2021-225.
Fla. Stat. § 960.045 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 960 / Section 960.045
960.045 Department of Legal Affairs; powers and duties.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the department to assist persons who are victims of crime.

(1) The department shall: (a) Establish and maintain an office in Tallahassee and prescribe the duties of the employees of the Crime Victims’ Services Office. (b) Adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter. (c) Prepare an annual written report of the activities of the Crime Victims’ Services Office, which shall be available on the department’s Internet website. (d) Authorize other units within the department to assist in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.

(2) The department shall provide the Crime Victims’ Services Office with legal representation relative to its duties and responsibilities under this chapter.

(3) The department shall have a criminal history record check performed through the Florida Crime Information Center system on any victim or other claimant on whose behalf an award is sought under ss. 960.01-960.28.

(4) The department shall establish criteria governing awards for catastrophic injury as a direct result of a crime.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-452; s. 306, ch. 79-400; s. 6, ch. 80-146; s. 506, ch. 81-259; s. 4, ch. 85-326; s. 4, ch. 91-23; s. 5, ch. 92-107; s. 229, ch. 98-200; s. 10, ch. 99-373; s. 19, ch. 2000-155; s. 166, ch. 2010-102.
Fla. Stat. § 328.46 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 328 / Part II / Section 328.46
328.46 Operation of registered vessels.
Status: in_force

(1) Every vessel that is required to be registered and that is being operated, used, or stored on the waters of this state shall be registered and numbered within 30 days after purchase by the owner except as specifically exempt. During this 30-day period, the operator is required to have aboard the vessel and available for inspection a bill of sale. The bill of sale for the vessel shall serve as the temporary certificate of number that is required by federal law and must contain the following information: (a) Make of the vessel. (b) Length of the vessel. (c) Type of propulsion. (d) Hull identification number. (e) A statement declaring Florida to be the state where the vessel is principally used. (f) Name of the purchaser. (g) Address of the purchaser, including ZIP code. (h) Signature of the purchaser. (i) Name of the seller. (j) Signature of the seller. (k) Date of the sale of the vessel. The date of sale shall also serve as the date of issuance of the temporary certificate of number. (l) Notice to the purchaser and operator that the temporary authority to use the vessel on the waters of this state is invalid after 30 days following the date of sale of the vessel.

(2) No person shall operate, use, or store or give permission for the operation, use, or storage of any such vessel on such waters unless: (a) Such vessel is registered within 30 days after purchase by the owner and numbered with the identifying number set forth in the certificate of registration, displayed: 1. In accordance with s. 328.48(4), except, if the vessel is an airboat, the registration number may be displayed on each side of the rudder; or 2. In accordance with 33 C.F.R. s. 173.27, or with a federally approved numbering system of another state; and (b) The certificate of registration or temporary certificate of number awarded to such vessel is in full force and effect.

History: s. 1, ch. 59-399; s. 1, ch. 65-361; s. 1, ch. 74-62; s. 3, ch. 74-327; s. 3, ch. 81-100; s. 1, ch. 83-102; s. 4, ch. 84-184; s. 49, ch. 95-333; s. 54, ch. 96-413; s. 10, ch. 99-289; s. 22, ch. 2009-86.
Fla. Stat. § 112.356 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 112 / Part IV / Section 112.356
112.356 Payment of supplement.
Status: in_force

Any supplement due and payable under this act shall be paid by the department or under the direction and control of the department, based on information furnished by the retired member, or a joint annuitant, and the administrator of the system under which retirement benefits are being paid, beginning on the first day of the month coincident with or next following the later of the effective date of this act and the date of approval of the application for supplement by the department, and payable thereafter on the first day of each month in the normal or optional form in which retirement benefits under the applicable system are being paid; provided, however, that if application for supplement is made subsequent to December 31, 1967, not more than 6 retroactive monthly supplements shall be paid.

History: s. 6, ch. 67-276; ss. 31, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 16, ch. 99-255.
Fla. Stat. § 97.051 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 97 / Part II / Section 97.051
97.051 Oath upon registering.
Status: in_force

A person registering to vote must subscribe to the following oath: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Florida, that I am qualified to register as an elector under the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida, and that all information provided in this application is true.”

History: s. 7, ch. 3879, 1889; RS 161; s. 8, ch. 4328, 1895; GS 178; RGS 222; CGL 257; s. 4, ch. 25383, 1949; s. 1, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 3, ch. 69-280; ss. 2, 4, ch. 71-108; s. 1, ch. 72-63; s. 2, ch. 77-175; s. 1, ch. 81-304; s. 9, ch. 94-224; s. 3, ch. 2005-277; s. 4, ch. 2005-278.
Fla. Stat. § 220.719 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 220 / Part VIII / Section 220.719
220.719 Jeopardy assessments.
Status: in_force

(1) If the department finds that a taxpayer is about to depart from the state, to conceal its property, or to do any other act tending to prejudice or render wholly or partly ineffectual the normal procedures for collection of any amount of tax, penalty, or interest under this chapter, or if the department otherwise finds that the collection of such amount will be jeopardized by delay, the department shall issue to the taxpayer a notice of such findings and shall make demand for the immediate payment of such amount, whereupon such amount shall be deemed assessed and shall become immediately due and payable.

(2) If there is jeopardy to the revenue and jeopardy is asserted in or with an assessment, the department shall proceed in the manner specified for jeopardy assessment in s. 213.732. A jeopardy assessment lien shall have the same scope and effect as other liens prescribed by this chapter.

(3) If the notice and demand relate to the taxpayer’s current taxable period or year, the department shall declare the taxable period or year of the taxpayer immediately terminated, and the notice and demand shall relate to the period or year declared terminated and shall include therein income, deductions, and values accrued or accumulated up to the date of termination if not otherwise properly includable in respect of such taxable year or period.

History: s. 19, ch. 71-359; s. 54, ch. 78-95; s. 51, ch. 91-112; s. 15, ch. 92-315.
Fla. Stat. § 136.05 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 136 / Section 136.05
136.05 County board to keep set of books; overdrawing prohibited.
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners shall keep an accurate and complete set of books showing the amount on hand, amount received, amount expended and the balances thereof at the end of each month for each and every fund carried by said board, and no check or warrant shall ever be drawn in excess of the known balances to the credit of that fund as kept by the said board.

History: s. 6, ch. 6932, 1915; RGS 1563; CGL 2408.
Fla. Stat. § 984.04 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 984 / Section 984.04
984.04 Early truancy intervention; families in need of services and children in need of services; procedures and jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall be responsible for all nonjudicial proceedings involving voluntary family services for a family identified as a family in need of services according to rules established by the department under chapter 120.

(2) The circuit court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of judicial proceedings involving early truancy intervention. When the jurisdiction of any child found to be truant under s. 984.151 is obtained, the court may retain jurisdiction for up to 180 days. The court must terminate supervision and relinquish jurisdiction if the child has substantially complied with the requirements of early truancy intervention, is no longer subject to compulsory education, or is adjudicated a child in need of services under s. 984.21.

(3) The circuit court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of proceedings in which a child is alleged to be a child in need of services. When the jurisdiction of any child who has been found to be a child in need of services or the parent, custodian, or legal guardian of such a child is obtained, the court shall retain jurisdiction, unless relinquished by its order or unless the department withdraws its petition because the child no longer meets the definition of a child in need of services as defined in s. 984.03, until the child reaches 18 years of age. This subsection does not prevent the exercise of jurisdiction by any other court having jurisdiction of the child.

(4) Jurisdiction of the circuit court shall attach to the case and parties to proceedings filed under s. 984.15 or under s. 984.151 when the summons is served upon the child and a parent, legal guardian, or custodian, or when the parties personally appear before the court.

(5) All procedures, including petitions, pleadings, subpoenas, summonses, and hearings, in proceedings under this chapter shall be according to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure unless otherwise provided by law.

History: s. 8, ch. 87-133; s. 60, ch. 94-209; s. 19, ch. 96-398; s. 90, ch. 97-238; s. 65, ch. 98-280; s. 5, ch. 2025-1537.
Fla. Stat. § 569.005 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 569 / Part I / Section 569.005
569.005 Operating without a retail tobacco products dealer permit; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for a person, firm, association, or corporation to deal, at retail, in tobacco products, in any manner, or to allow a tobacco products vending machine to be located on its premises, without having a retail tobacco products dealer permit as required by s. 569.003. A person who violates this section is guilty of a noncriminal violation, punishable by a fine of not more than $500.

(2) Any person who violates this section shall be cited for such infraction and shall be cited to appear before the county court. The citation may indicate the time, date, and location of the scheduled hearing and must indicate that the penalty for a noncriminal violation is a fine of not more than $500.

(3) A person cited for an infraction under this section may: (a) Post a $500 bond; or (b) Sign and accept the citation indicating a promise to appear.

(4)(a) A person cited with violating this section may: 1. Pay the $500 fine, either by mail or in person, within 10 days after receiving the citation; or 2. If that person has posted a bond, forfeit the bond by not appearing at the scheduled hearing. (b) If the person cited pays the $500 fine or forfeits the bond, that person is deemed to have admitted violating this section and to have waived the right to a hearing on the issue of commission of the violation. Such admission may not be used as evidence in any other proceeding.

(5) The court, after a hearing, shall make a determination as to whether an infraction has been committed. If the commission of an infraction has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt, the court may impose a civil penalty in an amount that may not exceed $500.

(6) If a person is found by the court to have committed the infraction, that person may appeal that finding to the circuit court.

History: s. 5, ch. 92-285.
Fla. Stat. § 509.232 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 509 / Part I / Section 509.232
509.232 School carnivals and fairs; exemption from certain food service regulations.
Status: in_force

Any public or nonprofit school which operates a carnival, fair, or other celebration, by whatever name known, which is in operation for 3 days or less and which includes the sale and preparation of food and beverages must notify the local county health department of the proposed event and is exempt from any temporary food service regulations with respect to the requirements for having hot and cold running water; floors which are constructed of tight wood, asphalt, concrete, or other cleanable material; enclosed walls and ceilings with screening; and certain size counter service. A school may not use this notification process to circumvent the license requirements of this chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 81-147; ss. 24, 52, ch. 90-339; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 145, ch. 97-101.
Fla. Stat. § 287.056 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 287 / Part I / Section 287.056
287.056 Purchases from purchasing agreements and state term contracts; vendor disqualification.
Status: in_force

(1) Agencies shall, and eligible users may, purchase commodities and contractual services from purchasing agreements established and state term contracts procured, pursuant to s. 287.057, by the department. Each agency agreement made under this subsection shall include: (a) A provision specifying a scope of work that clearly establishes all tasks that the contractor is required to perform. (b) A provision dividing the contract into quantifiable, measurable, and verifiable units of deliverables that must be received and accepted in writing by the contract manager before payment. Each deliverable must be directly related to the scope of work and specify the required minimum level of service to be performed and the criteria for evaluating the successful completion of each deliverable.

(2) Agencies and eligible users may use a request for quote to obtain written pricing or services information from a state term contract vendor for commodities or contractual services available on state term contract from that vendor. The purpose of a request for quote is to determine whether a price, term, or condition more favorable to the agency or eligible user than that provided in the state term contract is available. If an agency issues a request for quote for contractual services for any contract with 25 approved vendors or fewer, the agency must issue a request for quote to all vendors approved to provide such contractual services. For any contract with more than 25 approved vendors, the agency must issue a request for quote to at least 25 of the vendors approved to provide such contractual services. Use of a request for quote does not constitute a decision or intended decision that is subject to protest under s. 120.57(3).

(3) The department must enter into and maintain one or more state term contracts with benefits consulting companies.

(4) A firm or individual placed on the suspended vendor list pursuant to s. 287.1351 or placed on a disqualified vendor list pursuant to s. 287.133 or s. 287.134 is immediately disqualified from state term contract eligibility.

History: s. 17, ch. 92-98; s. 109, ch. 92-142; s. 213, ch. 95-148; s. 30, ch. 95-196; s. 3, ch. 95-216; s. 5, ch. 96-236; s. 81, ch. 98-279; s. 14, ch. 2002-207; s. 18, ch. 2010-151; s. 4, ch. 2011-45; s. 8, ch. 2019-100; s. 3, ch. 2021-225.
Fla. Stat. § 196.32 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 196 / Section 196.32
196.32 Executive Office of the Governor; consent required to certain assessments.
Status: in_force

When, under any law of this state heretofore or hereafter enacted providing for the imposition of any tax, provision is made for the payment of any portion of the revenue derived from such tax by any state officer, officers, or board, to defray expenses incident to the enforcement and collection thereof, no such state officer, officers, or board may pay or agree to pay any of such funds without the express authorization and approval of the Executive Office of the Governor.

History: s. 1, ch. 21919, 1943; ss. 2, 3, ch. 67-371; ss. 1, 2, ch. 69-55; ss. 31, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 94, ch. 79-190.
Fla. Stat. § 384.34 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 384 / Section 384.34
384.34 Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who violates the provisions of s. 384.24(1) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) Any person who violates the provisions of s. 384.26 or s. 384.29 commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(3) Any person who maliciously disseminates any false information or report concerning the existence of any sexually transmissible disease commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084.

(4) Any person who violates the provisions of the department’s rules pertaining to sexually transmissible diseases may be punished by a fine not to exceed $500 for each violation. Any penalties enforced under this subsection shall be in addition to other penalties provided by this chapter. The department may enforce this section and adopt rules necessary to administer this section.

(5) Any person who violates s. 384.24(2) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Any person who commits multiple violations of s. 384.24(2) commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(6) Any person who obtains information that identifies an individual who has a sexually transmissible disease, who knew or should have known the nature of the information and maliciously, or for monetary gain, disseminates this information or otherwise makes this information known to any other person, except by providing it either to a physician or nurse employed by the Department of Health or to a law enforcement agency, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 90, ch. 86-220; s. 38, ch. 88-380; s. 63, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 96-179; s. 2, ch. 97-37; s. 18, ch. 98-151; s. 21, ch. 98-191; s. 1, ch. 2010-64; s. 3, ch. 2010-113.
Fla. Stat. § 317.0001 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 317 / Section 317.0001
317.0001 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 317.0001-317.0013 may be cited as the “Florida Off-Highway Vehicle Titling Act.”

History: s. 55, ch. 2002-295.
Fla. Stat. § 946.505 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 946 / Part II / Section 946.505
946.505 Reversion upon dissolution of corporation or termination of lease.
Status: in_force

(1) In the event the corporation is dissolved or its lease of any correctional work program expires or is otherwise terminated, all property relating to such correctional work program which ceases to function because of such termination or dissolution, including all buildings, land, furnishings, equipment, and other chattels originally leased from the department, as well as any subsequently constructed or otherwise acquired facilities in connection with its continued operation of that program, automatically reverts to full ownership by the department unless the corporation intends to utilize such property in another correctional work program. Such a reversionary ownership interest of the state in any and all such after-acquired facilities by the corporation is in furtherance of the goals established in s. 946.502(4), and such a present ownership interest by the state is a continuing and insurable state interest.

(2) Notwithstanding any provision of subsection (1), the ownership of any permanent enhancements made to facilities or work programs is vested in the department.

History: s. 2, ch. 83-209; ss. 4, 8, ch. 87-286; s. 8, ch. 94-265; s. 4, ch. 97-227.