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Fla. Stat. § 403.753 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part IV / Section 403.753
403.753 Public educational program about collection and recycling of used oil.
Status: in_force

The department shall conduct a public education program to inform the public of the needs for and benefits of collecting and recycling used oil and shall:

(1) Encourage persons who annually sell at retail, in containers for use off the premises, more than 500 gallons of oil to provide the purchasers with information on the locations of collection facilities and information on proper disposal practices.

(2) Establish, maintain, and publicize a used oil information center that disperses materials or information explaining local, state, and federal laws and rules governing used oil and informing the public of places and methods for proper disposal of used oil.

(3) Encourage the voluntary establishment of used oil collection and recycling programs and provide technical assistance to persons who organize such programs.

(4) Encourage the procurement of recycled automotive, industrial, and fuel oils, and oils blended with recycled oils, for all state and local government uses. Recycled oils procured under this section shall meet equipment manufacturer’s specifications. A 5-percent price preference may be given in procuring these recycled products.

History: s. 59, ch. 84-338; s. 27, ch. 88-130.
Fla. Stat. § 177.111 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 177 / Part I / Section 177.111
177.111 Instructions for filing plats or replats.
Status: in_force

After the approval by the appropriate administrative authority required by s. 177.071, the plat or replat must be recorded by the circuit court clerk or other recording officer upon submission thereto of such approved plat or replat. The circuit court clerk or other recording officer shall maintain in his or her office a book of the proper size for such papers so that they will not be folded, to be kept in the vault. A print or photographic copy must be filed in a similar book and kept in his or her office for the use of the public. The clerk shall make available to the public a full size copy of the record plat or replat at a reasonable fee.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-339; s. 1, ch. 76-110; s. 937, ch. 95-147; s. 7, ch. 99-259; s. 2, ch. 2025-164.
Fla. Stat. § 631.001 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part I / Section 631.001
631.001 Title, construction, and purpose.
Status: in_force

(1) This part constitutes and may be cited as the “Insurers Rehabilitation and Liquidation Act.”

(2) This part shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of this part.

(3) The purposes of this part, which are integral elements of the regulation of the business of insurance and are of vital public interest and concern, are to: (a) Protect the interests of policyholders, creditors, and other claimants and the public. (b) Provide a comprehensive scheme for administering insurer receiverships. (c) Detect any potentially dangerous condition in an insurer and promptly apply appropriate corrective measures. (d) Implement improved methods for rehabilitating insurers, which methods involve the cooperation and management expertise of the insurance industry. (e) Enhance the efficiency and economy of the liquidation process by clarifying the law to minimize legal uncertainty and litigation. (f) Establish a system to equitably apportion any unavoidable loss. (g) Administer insurer receiverships more efficiently on an interstate and international basis by facilitating cooperation between states and by extending the scope of personal jurisdiction over debtors of the insurer outside this state. (h) Maximize recovery of assets for the benefit of the insurer’s estate; policyholders, creditors, and other claimants; and the public.

History: s. 737, ch. 59-205; s. 1, ch. 70-27; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 1, ch. 83-38; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 3, ch. 2002-25.
Fla. Stat. § 733.815 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 733 / Part VIII / Section 733.815
733.815 Private contracts among interested persons.
Status: in_force

Subject to the rights of creditors and taxing authorities, interested persons may agree among themselves to alter the interests, shares, or amounts to which they are entitled in a written contract executed by them. The personal representative shall abide by the terms of the contract, subject to the personal representative’s obligation to administer the estate for the benefit of interested persons who are not parties to the contract, and to pay costs of administration. Trustees of a testamentary trust are interested persons for the purposes of this section. Nothing in this section relieves trustees of any duties owed to beneficiaries of trusts.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 94, ch. 75-220; s. 1024, ch. 97-102; s. 165, ch. 2001-226.
Fla. Stat. § 765.542 — Florida Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 765 / Part V / Section 765.542
765.542 Requirements to engage in organ, tissue, or eye procurement.
Status: in_force

(1) The requirements of part II of chapter 408 apply to the provision of services that require licensure pursuant to ss. 765.541-765.546 and part II of chapter 408 and to entities licensed or certified by or applying for such licensure or certification from the agency pursuant to ss. 765.541-765.546. A person may not engage in the practice of organ procurement in this state without being designated as an organ procurement organization by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and being appropriately certified by the agency. A physician or organ procurement organization based outside this state is exempt from these certification requirements if: (a) The organs are procured for an out-of-state patient who is listed on, or referred through, the United Network for Organ Sharing System; and (b) The organs are procured through an agreement of an organ procurement organization certified by the state.

(2) A person may not engage in tissue procurement in this state unless it is appropriately certified as a tissue bank by the agency.

(3) A person may not engage in the practice of eye procurement in this state without being appropriately certified as an eye bank by the agency. Funeral directors or direct disposers who retrieve eye tissue for an eye bank certified under this subsection are exempt from the certification requirements under this subsection.

(4) A limited certificate may be issued to a tissue bank or eye bank, certifying only those components of procurement which the bank has chosen to perform. The agency may issue a limited certificate if it determines that the tissue bank or eye bank is adequately staffed and equipped to operate in conformity with the rules adopted under this section.

History: s. 3, ch. 91-271; s. 6, ch. 94-305; s. 33, ch. 2003-1; s. 202, ch. 2007-230; s. 14, ch. 2009-218.
Fla. Stat. § 717.1382 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 717 / Section 717.1382
717.1382 United States savings bond; unclaimed property; escheatment; procedure.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a United States savings bond in possession of the department or registered to a person with a last known address in the state, including a bond that is lost, stolen, or destroyed, is presumed abandoned and unclaimed 5 years after the bond reaches maturity and no longer earns interest and shall be reported and remitted to the department by the financial institution or other holder in accordance with ss. 717.117(1) and (5) and 717.119, if the department is not in possession of the bond.

(2)(a) After a United States savings bond is abandoned and unclaimed in accordance with subsection (1), the department may commence a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction in Leon County for a determination that the bond shall escheat to the state. Upon determination of escheatment, all property rights to the bond or proceeds from the bond, including all rights, powers, and privileges of survivorship of an owner, co-owner, or beneficiary, shall vest solely in the state. (b) Service of process by publication may be made on a party in a civil action pursuant to this section. A notice of action shall state the name of any known owner of the bond, the nature of the action or proceeding in short and simple terms, the name of the court in which the action or proceeding is instituted, and an abbreviated title of the case. (c) The notice of action shall require a person claiming an interest in the bond to file a written defense with the clerk of the court and serve a copy of the defense by the date fixed in the notice. The date must not be less than 28 or more than 60 days after the first publication of the notice. (d) The notice of action shall be published once a week for 4 consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in Leon County. Proof of publication shall be placed in the court file. (e)1. If no person files a claim with the court for the bond and if the department has substantially complied with the provisions of this section, the court shall enter a default judgment that the bond, or proceeds from such bond, has escheated to the state. 2. If a person files a claim for one or more bonds and, after notice and hearing, the court determines that the claimant is not entitled to the bonds claimed by such claimant, the court shall enter a judgment that such bonds, or proceeds from such bonds, have escheated to the state. 3. If a person files a claim for one or more bonds and, after notice and hearing, the court determines that the claimant is entitled to the bonds claimed by such claimant, the court shall enter a judgment in favor of the claimant.

(3) The department may redeem a United States savings bond escheated to the state pursuant to this section or, in the event that the department is not in possession of the bond, seek to obtain the proceeds from such bond. Proceeds received by the department shall be deposited in accordance with s. 717.123.

History: s. 1, ch. 2015-152; s. 62, ch. 2024-140.
Fla. Stat. § 207.006 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 207 / Section 207.006
207.006 Reports to be filed regardless of tax.
Status: in_force

All statements or reports required by this chapter to be made to the department shall be filed regardless of whether tax is due under the provisions of this chapter.

History: s. 2, ch. 80-415; s. 1, ch. 81-151.
Fla. Stat. § 288.8018 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part VI / Section 288.8018
288.8018 Gulf Coast audits.
Status: in_force

(1) The scope of a financial audit conducted pursuant to s. 218.39 shall include funds related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill for any year in which a local government entity receives or expends funds related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, including any funds under s. 288.8017 or under 33 U.S.C. s. 1321(t). The scope of review for these funds shall include, but is not limited to, compliance with state and federal laws related to the receipt and expenditure of these funds.

(2) Every 2 years, the Auditor General shall conduct an operational audit, as defined in s. 11.45, of a local government entity’s funds related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to evaluate the local government entity’s performance in administering laws, policies, and procedures governing the expenditure of funds related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in an efficient and effective manner. The scope of review shall include, but is not limited to, evaluating internal controls, internal audit functions, reporting and performance requirements required for use of the funds, and compliance with state and federal law. The audit shall include any funds the local government entity receives or expends related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, including any funds under s. 288.8017 or under 33 U.S.C. s. 1321(t).

(3) In addition to the rules of the Auditor General adopted under s. 11.45(8), the Auditor General shall adopt rules for the form and conduct of all financial audits performed by independent certified public accountants and for audits of local government entities conducted under this section for funds received under 33 U.S.C. s. 1321(t). Such rules shall take into account the rules for such audits set forth by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to 33 U.S.C s. 1321(t).

(4) The Auditor General may report findings to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States in addition to the reporting requirements under state law.

History: s. 59, ch. 2013-39.
Fla. Stat. § 77.14 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 77 / Section 77.14
77.14 Disposition of property surrendered by garnishee.
Status: in_force

When any garnishee has any of the personal property of defendant in his or her possession or control and surrenders it, the sheriff shall receive the property and sell it under the execution against defendant.

History: s. 6, ch. 43, 1845; RS 1676; GS 2140; RGS 3442; CGL 5295; s. 27, ch. 67-254; s. 394, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 401.435 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 401 / Part III / Section 401.435
401.435 Emergency medical responder agencies and training.
Status: in_force

(1) The department must adopt by rule the United States Department of Transportation National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards for the Emergency Medical Responder level as the minimum standard for emergency medical responder training. In addition, the department must adopt rules establishing minimum emergency medical responder instructor qualifications. For purposes of this section, an emergency medical responder includes any individual who receives training to render initial care to an ill or injured person, other than an individual trained and certified pursuant to s. 943.1395(1), but who does not have the primary responsibility of treating and transporting ill or injured persons.

(2) Each emergency medical responder agency must take all reasonable efforts to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the emergency medical services licensee within whose territory the agency operates in order to coordinate emergency services at an emergency scene. The department must provide a model memorandum of understanding for this purpose. The memorandum of understanding should include dispatch protocols, the roles and responsibilities of emergency medical responder personnel at an emergency scene, and the documentation required for patient care rendered. For purposes of this section, the term “emergency medical responder agency” includes a law enforcement agency, a fire service agency not licensed under this part, a lifeguard agency, and a volunteer organization that renders, as part of its routine functions, on-scene patient care before emergency medical technicians or paramedics arrive.

History: s. 24, ch. 92-78; s. 11, ch. 95-408; s. 16, ch. 2023-71.
Fla. Stat. § 288.826 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part VII / Section 288.826
288.826 Florida International Trade and Promotion Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established in the State Treasury the Florida International Trade and Promotion Trust Fund. The moneys deposited into this trust fund shall be administered by the department for the operation of the direct-support organization created pursuant to s. 288.012 and for the operation of Florida international offices under s. 288.012.

History: s. 91, ch. 90-132; s. 114, ch. 90-201; s. 55, ch. 91-5; s. 26, ch. 91-201; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 16, ch. 92-299; s. 13, ch. 95-430; s. 79, ch. 96-320; s. 185, ch. 2011-142; s. 76, ch. 2023-173.
Fla. Stat. § 581.161 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 581 / Section 581.161
581.161 Fumigation or treatment of plants and plant products.
Status: in_force

The division is authorized to supervise or cause the fumigation or treatment of plants and plant products infested or infected by plant pests or so exposed to infestation or infection that it is reasonably believed that infestation or infection could exist. Fumigation or treatment may be performed by employees of the division or other persons supervised by an authorized representative of the division.

History: s. 1, ch. 31392, 1956; s. 16, ch. 59-261; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 8, ch. 79-158; s. 5, ch. 85-283.
Fla. Stat. § 350.128 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 350 / Section 350.128
350.128 Judicial review.
Status: in_force

(1) As authorized by s. 3(b)(2), Art. V of the State Constitution, the Supreme Court shall, upon petition, review any action of the commission relating to rates or service of utilities providing electric, gas, or telephone service. The District Court of Appeal, First District, shall, upon petition, review any other action of the commission.

(2) Notice of such review shall be given by the petitioner to all parties who entered appearances of record in the proceedings before the commission in which the order sought to be reviewed was made.

(3) Such parties may file briefs in support of their interests, as such interests may appear, within the time and in the manner provided by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.

(4) Such parties shall be entitled as a matter of right to make oral argument in support of their interests, as such interests may appear, in any case in which oral argument is granted by the court on the application of the petitioner or the respondent.

History: ss. 3, 6, ch. 80-289; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 6, ch. 87-50.
Fla. Stat. § 466.014 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 466 / Section 466.014
466.014 Continuing education; dental hygienists.
Status: in_force

In addition to the other requirements for relicensure for dental hygienists set out in this chapter, the board shall require each licensed dental hygienist to complete at least 24 hours but not more than 36 hours of continuing professional education in dental subjects, biennially, in programs prescribed or approved by the board or in equivalent programs of continuing education. Programs of continuing education approved by the board shall be programs of learning which, in the opinion of the board, contribute directly to the dental education of the dental hygienist. The board shall adopt rules and guidelines to administer and enforce this section. The dental hygienist shall retain in her or his records any receipts, vouchers, or certificates necessary to document completion of such continuing education. Compliance with the continuing education requirements is mandatory for issuance of the renewal certificate. The board may excuse licensees, as a group or as individuals, from all or part of the continuing education requirements if an unusual circumstance, emergency, or hardship has prevented compliance with this section.

History: ss. 1, 3, ch. 79-330; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 8, 23, 24, ch. 86-291; s. 60, ch. 91-137; s. 7, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 254, ch. 97-103; s. 122, ch. 2000-153; s. 27, ch. 2016-230.
Fla. Stat. § 570.22 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part I / Section 570.22
570.22 Service of process.
Status: in_force

Process against the department shall be served on the commissioner or in the commissioner’s absence, on the assistant commissioner.

History: s. 1, ch. 59-54; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 891, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 710.119 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 710 / Section 710.119
710.119 Liability to third persons.
Status: in_force

(1) A claim based on: (a) A contract entered into by a custodian acting in a custodial capacity; (b) An obligation arising from the ownership or control of custodial property; or (c) A tort committed during the custodianship, may be asserted against the custodial property by proceeding against the custodian in the custodial capacity, whether or not the custodian or the minor is personally liable therefor.

(2) A custodian is not personally liable: (a) On a contract properly entered into in the custodial capacity unless the custodian fails to reveal that capacity and to identify the custodianship in the contract; or (b) For an obligation arising from control of custodial property or for a tort committed during the custodianship unless the custodian is personally at fault.

(3) A minor is not personally liable for an obligation arising from ownership of custodial property or for a tort committed during the custodianship unless the minor is personally at fault.

History: s. 1, ch. 85-95.
Fla. Stat. § 343.67 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 343 / Part II / Section 343.67
343.67 Pledge to bondholders not to restrict certain rights of authority.
Status: in_force

The state pledges to and agrees with the holders of the bonds issued pursuant to this part that the state will not limit or restrict the rights vested in the authority to construct, reconstruct, maintain, and operate any Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority project as defined in this part, to establish and collect such fees or other charges as may be convenient or necessary to produce sufficient revenues to meet the expenses of maintenance and operation of the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority system, and to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with the holders of bonds authorized by this part. The state further pledges that it will not in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders of such bonds until the bonds, together with interest thereon, are fully paid and discharged.

History: s. 1, ch. 89-351; s. 7, ch. 93-103.
Fla. Stat. § 626.7845 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part III / Section 626.7845
626.7845 Prohibition against unlicensed transaction of life insurance.
Status: in_force

(1) An individual may not solicit or sell variable life insurance, variable annuity contracts, or any other indeterminate value or variable contract as defined in s. 627.8015 unless the individual has successfully completed a licensure examination relating to variable contracts authorized and approved by the department.

(2) Except as provided in s. 626.112(6), with respect to any line of authority specified in s. 626.015(12), an individual may not, unless licensed as a life agent: (a) Solicit insurance or annuities or procure applications; (b) In this state, engage or hold himself or herself out as engaging in the business of analyzing or abstracting insurance policies or of counseling or advising or giving opinions to persons relative to insurance or insurance contracts, unless the individual is: 1. A consulting actuary advising insurers; 2. An employee of a labor union, association, employer, or other business entity, or the subsidiaries and affiliates of each, who counsels and advises such entity or entities relative to their interests and those of their members or employees under insurance benefit plans; or 3. A trustee advising a settlor, a beneficiary, or a person regarding his or her interests in a trust, relative to insurance benefit plans; or (c) In this state, from this state, or with a resident of this state, offer or attempt to negotiate on behalf of another person a viatical settlement contract as defined in s. 626.9911.

History: s. 29, ch. 2002-206; s. 963, ch. 2003-261; s. 112, ch. 2004-5; s. 13, ch. 2005-237; s. 22, ch. 2014-123; s. 28, ch. 2017-175.