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Fla. Stat. § 409.9115 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part III / Section 409.9115
409.9115 Disproportionate share program for mental health hospitals.
Status: in_force

The Agency for Health Care Administration shall design and implement a system of making mental health disproportionate share payments to hospitals that qualify for disproportionate share payments under s. 409.911. This system of payments shall conform with federal requirements and shall distribute funds in each fiscal year for which an appropriation is made by making quarterly Medicaid payments. Notwithstanding s. 409.915, counties are exempt from contributing toward the cost of this special reimbursement for patients.

(1) The following formula shall be used by the agency to calculate the total amount earned for hospitals that participate in the mental health disproportionate share program: TAP = (DSH/TDSH) x TA Where: TAP = total additional payment for a mental health hospital. DSH = total amount earned by a mental health hospital under s. 409.911. TDSH = sum of total amount earned by each hospital that participates in the mental health hospital disproportionate share program. TA = total appropriation for the mental health hospital disproportionate share program.

(2) In order to receive payments under this section, a hospital must participate in the Florida Title XIX program and must: (a) Agree to serve all individuals referred by the agency who require inpatient psychiatric services, regardless of ability to pay. (b) Be certified or certifiable to be a provider of Title XVIII services. (c) Receive all of its inpatient clients from admissions governed by the Baker Act as specified in chapter 394.

History: s. 1, ch. 92-322; s. 5, ch. 95-430; s. 4, ch. 96-420; s. 3, ch. 97-153; ss. 4, 38, ch. 98-46; ss. 3, 53, ch. 99-228; s. 13, ch. 2000-171; s. 9, ch. 2002-2.
Fla. Stat. § 624.460 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part III / Section 624.460
624.460 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 624.460-624.488 may be cited as the “Commercial Self-Insurance Fund Act.”

History: s. 25, ch. 86-160; s. 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 320.62 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.62
320.62 Licenses; amount; disposition of proceeds.
Status: in_force

The initial license for each manufacturer, distributor, or importer shall be $300 and shall be in addition to all other licenses or taxes levied, assessed, or required of the applicant or licensee. Applicants may choose to extend the licensure period for 1 additional year for a total of 2 years. An initial applicant shall pay to the department a fee of $300 for the first year and $100 for the second year. An applicant for a renewal license shall pay $100 to the department for a 1-year renewal or $200 for a 2-year renewal. The proceeds from all licenses under ss. 320.60-320.70 shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the General Revenue Fund. All licenses shall be payable on or before October 1 of the year and shall expire, unless sooner revoked or suspended, on September 30 of the year of its expiration.

History: s. 3, ch. 20236, 1941; s. 47, ch. 26869, 1951; s. 7, ch. 70-424; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 5, 16, 17, ch. 80-217; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 5, ch. 85-176; ss. 6, 20, 21, ch. 88-395; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 43, ch. 2013-160; s. 3, ch. 2017-187.
Fla. Stat. § 403.8141 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part V / Section 403.8141
403.8141 Special event permits.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall issue permits for special events under s. 253.0345. The permits must be for a period that runs concurrently with the lease or letter of consent issued pursuant to s. 253.0345 and must allow for the movement of temporary structures within the footprint of the lease area.

(2) An administrative challenge to any proposed regulatory permit related to a special event is subject to the summary hearing provisions of s. 120.574, except that the summary proceeding must be conducted within 30 days after a party files a motion for a summary hearing regardless of whether the parties agree to the summary proceeding.

History: s. 22, ch. 2013-92; s. 7, ch. 2016-116.
Fla. Stat. § 104.19 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 104 / Section 104.19
104.19 Using stickers or rubber stamps or carrying certain items in voting booth; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) It is unlawful for any person casting a ballot at any election to use stickers or rubber stamps or to carry into a voting booth any mechanical device, paper, or memorandum which might be used to affect adversely the normal election process. (b) In casting a write-in ballot, the elector shall cast the same in his or her own handwriting or in the handwriting of an authorized person aiding him or her.

(2) Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 7, ch. 25187, 1949; s. 8, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 1, ch. 70-136; s. 39, ch. 71-136; s. 35, ch. 77-175; s. 16, ch. 81-105; s. 622, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 641.448 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part II / Section 641.448
641.448 Penalty for violation of cease and desist order.
Status: in_force

Any person, entity, or prepaid health clinic that violates a cease and desist order of the office under s. 641.446 while such order is in effect, after notice and hearing as provided in s. 641.445, is subject, at the discretion of the office, to any one or more of the following:

(1) A monetary penalty of not more than $50,000 as to all matters determined in such hearing.

(2) The suspension or revocation of the certificate of authority of the prepaid health clinic.

History: ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; s. 54, ch. 87-226; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1618, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 267.076 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 267 / Section 267.076
267.076 Confidentiality of certain donor information related to publicly owned house museums designated as National Historic Landmarks.
Status: in_force

Information that would identify a donor or prospective donor to a publicly owned house museum designated by the United States Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark who desires to remain anonymous is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.

History: s. 1, ch. 2007-213; s. 1, ch. 2012-217.
Fla. Stat. § 624.15 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part I / Section 624.15
624.15 General penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) Each willful violation of this code or rule of the department, office, or commission as to which a greater penalty is not provided by another provision of this code or rule of the department, office, or commission or by other applicable laws of this state is a misdemeanor of the second degree and is, in addition to any prescribed applicable denial, suspension, or revocation of certificate of authority, license, or permit, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Each instance of such violation shall be considered a separate offense.

(2) Each willful violation of an emergency rule or order of the department, office, or commission by a person who is not licensed, authorized, or eligible to engage in business in accordance with the Florida Insurance Code is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Each instance of such violation is a separate offense. This subsection does not apply to licensees or affiliated parties of licensees.

History: s. 15, ch. 59-205; s. 641, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 8, 15, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 153, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 7, ch. 2006-305.
Fla. Stat. § 381.0085 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.0085
381.0085 Revocation of permit to operate migrant labor camp or residential migrant housing.
Status: in_force

The department may revoke a permit authorizing the operation of a migrant labor camp or residential migrant housing if it finds the holder has failed to comply with any provision of this law or any rule adopted hereunder. To reinstate a permit for migrant labor camp or residential migrant housing from which a permit has been revoked, the operator shall submit another application with the appropriate fee and satisfy the department that he or she is in compliance with all applicable rules.

History: s. 5, ch. 59-476; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 88, ch. 77-147; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 6, 9, 10, ch. 83-249; s. 37, ch. 91-297; s. 15, ch. 93-133; s. 652, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 941.16 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 941 / Part I / Section 941.16
941.16 Bail; in what cases; conditions of bond.
Status: in_force

Unless the offense with which the prisoner is charged is shown to be an offense punishable by death or life imprisonment under the laws of the state in which it was committed, a judge or other judicial officer having power of commitment in this state may admit the person arrested to bail by bond, with sufficient sureties, and in such sum as he or she deems proper, conditioned for the prisoner’s appearance before him or her at a time specified in such bond, and for the prisoner’s surrender, to be arrested upon the warrant of the Governor of this state.

History: s. 16, ch. 20460, 1941; s. 1607, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 768.0981 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 768 / Part I / Section 768.0981
768.0981 Limitation on actions against insurers, prepaid limited health service organizations, health maintenance organizations, or prepaid health clinics.
Status: in_force

An entity licensed or certified under chapter 624, chapter 636, or chapter 641 shall not be liable for the medical negligence of a health care provider with whom the licensed or certified entity has entered into a contract, other than an employee of such licensed or certified entity, unless the licensed or certified entity expressly directs or exercises actual control over the specific conduct that caused injury.

History: s. 64, ch. 2003-416.
Fla. Stat. § 527.08 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 527 / Section 527.08
527.08 Penalty for violation.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or of the rules of the department made pursuant to this chapter. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or such rule is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.

History: s. 7, ch. 24302, 1947; s. 1, ch. 61-158; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 510, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 9, 18, 19, ch. 81-175; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 82-6; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 627.9175 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XVII / Section 627.9175
627.9175 Reports of information on health and accident insurance.
Status: in_force

(1) Each health insurer, prepaid limited health services organization, and health maintenance organization shall submit, no later than April 1 of each year, to the office information concerning health and accident insurance coverage and medical plans being marketed and currently in force in this state. The required information shall be described by market segment, to include, but not be limited to: (a) Issuing, servicing company, and entity contact information. (b) Information on all health and accident insurance policies and prepaid limited health service organizations and health maintenance organization contracts in force and issued in the previous year. Such information shall include, but not be limited to, direct premiums earned, direct losses incurred, number of policies, number of certificates, number of covered lives, and the average number of days taken to pay claims. The commission may establish rules governing the submission of information described in this section, including the use of uniform formats and electronic data transmission.

(2)(a) Every insurer transacting health insurance in this state shall report annually to the office, not later than April 1, information relating to any measure the insurer has implemented or proposes to implement during the next calendar year for the purpose of containing health insurance costs or cost increases. The reports shall identify each measure and the forms to which the measure is applied, shall provide an explanation as to how the measure is used, and shall provide an estimate of the cost effect of the measure. (b) The commission shall promulgate forms to be used by insurers in reporting information pursuant to this subsection and shall utilize such forms to analyze the effects of health care cost containment programs used by health insurers in this state. (c) The office shall analyze the data reported under this subsection and shall annually make available to the department which shall provide to the public a summary of its findings as to the types of cost containment measures reported and the estimated effect of these measures.

History: ss. 28, 31, ch. 84-35; ss. 8, 10, ch. 84-235; s. 36, ch. 88-166; s. 36, ch. 88-394; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1233, ch. 2003-261; s. 27, ch. 2004-297.
Fla. Stat. § 948.031 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 948 / Section 948.031
948.031 Condition of probation or community control; community service.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor and who is placed on probation or into community control may be required as a condition of supervision to perform some type of community service for a tax-supported or tax-exempt entity, with the consent of such entity. Such community service shall be performed at a time other than during such person’s regular hours of employment.

(2) Upon the request of the chief judge of the circuit, the Department of Corrections shall establish a community service program for a county, which program may include, but is not limited to, any of the following types of community service: (a) Maintenance work on any property or building owned or leased by any state, county, or municipality or any nonprofit organization or agency. (b) Maintenance work on any state-owned, county-owned, or municipally owned road or highway. (c) Landscaping or maintenance work in any state, county, or municipal park or recreation area. (d) Work in any state, county, or municipal hospital or any developmental services institution or other nonprofit organization or agency.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-70; s. 17, ch. 83-131; s. 77, ch. 87-226; s. 30, ch. 89-308; s. 6, ch. 2017-115.
Fla. Stat. § 383.301 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 383 / Section 383.301
383.301 Licensure and regulation of birth centers; legislative intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the protection of public health and safety in the establishment, maintenance, and operation of birth centers by providing for licensure of birth centers and for the development, establishment, and enforcement of minimum standards with respect to birth centers. The requirements of part II of chapter 408 shall apply to the provision of services that require licensure pursuant to ss. 383.30-383.332 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 ss. 383.30-383.332. A license issued by the agency is required in order to operate a birth center in this state.

History: ss. 2, 27, ch. 84-283; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 18, ch. 2000-141; s. 34, ch. 2001-186; s. 3, ch. 2001-372; s. 3, ch. 2007-230; s. 13, ch. 2018-24.
Fla. Stat. § 121.131 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 121 / Part I / Section 121.131
121.131 Benefits exempt from taxes and execution.
Status: in_force

The benefits accrued to any person under the provisions of this chapter and the accumulated contributions, securities, or other investments in the trust funds hereby created are exempt from any state, county, or municipal tax of the state and shall not be subject to assignment, execution, or attachment or to any legal process whatsoever.

History: s. 13, ch. 70-112.
Fla. Stat. § 110.105 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part I / Section 110.105
110.105 Employment policy of the state.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the purpose of this chapter to establish a system of personnel management. This system shall provide means to recruit, select, train, develop, and maintain an effective and responsible workforce and shall include policies and procedures for employee hiring and advancement, training and career development, position classification, salary administration, benefits, discipline, discharge, employee performance evaluations, affirmative action, and other related activities.

(2) It is the policy of the state: (a) That all appointments, terminations, assignments, and maintenance of status, compensation, privileges, and other terms and conditions of employment in state government shall be made without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, or disability, unless a specific requirement constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. (b) To support employees in balancing their personal needs and work responsibilities. This policy is designed to enhance the employee’s ability to blend the competing demands of work and personal life and produce a more skilled, accountable, and committed workforce for the system. Provisions may include, but need not be limited to, flexible work schedules, telework, part-time employment, and leaves of absence with or without pay.

(3) Except as expressly provided by law, Florida residency is not required for any person as a condition precedent to employment; however, preference in hiring may be given to state residents.

(4) This chapter contains the requirements for establishing and maintaining a system of personnel management on a merit basis. The system of personnel management shall be implemented so as to ensure that the state agencies participating in the system are eligible for federal funds.

(5) This chapter may not be construed either to infringe upon or to supersede the rights guaranteed public employees under chapter 447.

History: s. 20, ch. 79-190; s. 1, ch. 2012-215.
Fla. Stat. § 298.401 — Florida Code / Title XXI / Chapter 298 / Section 298.401
298.401 Property appraisers and tax collectors; compensation; characterization of services.
Status: in_force

(1) In any district or subdistrict whose area shall extend into not more than two counties, the property appraisers of each county containing lands within such districts where drainage taxes are assessed on the county tax roll by the county property appraiser shall be paid an amount equal to 1 percent of the total of taxes of the district, by each assessed within his or her county, except errors, and 1 percent on delinquent taxes when redeemed. The tax collectors of each county containing lands within the district shall be paid an amount equal to 1 percent of the total of taxes of the district by each collected, and 1 percent upon delinquent taxes when collected.

(2) The services of the property appraisers and tax collectors in assessing and collecting such district taxes are hereby declared to be special services performed directly for these districts, and any payment therefor shall not be considered a part of the general income of the official’s office nor come under the provisions of s. 116.03. The personnel required to do said special work shall be paid for such special services from the receipts provided in subsection (1).

(3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to, repeal, or affect any local law or general law of local application heretofore passed, fixing and establishing the compensation of county property appraisers or tax collectors.

History: ss. 1-4, ch. 25196, 1949; s. 1, ch. 77-102; s. 18, ch. 79-5; s. 62, ch. 79-164; s. 183, ch. 81-259; s. 269, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 88.3191 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 88 / Part III / Section 88.3191
88.3191 Receipt and disbursement of payments.
Status: in_force

(1) A support enforcement agency or tribunal of this state shall disburse promptly any amounts received pursuant to a support order, as directed by the order. The agency or tribunal shall furnish to a requesting party or tribunal of another state or a foreign country a certified statement by the custodian of the record of the amounts and dates of all payments received.

(2) If neither the obligor, nor the obligee who is an individual, nor the child resides in this state, upon request from the support enforcement agency of this state or another state, the support enforcement agency of this state or a tribunal of this state shall: (a) Direct that the support payment be made to the support enforcement agency in the state in which the obligee is receiving services; and (b) Issue and send to the obligor’s employer a conforming income-withholding order or an administrative notice of change of payee, reflecting the redirected payments.

(3) The support enforcement agency of this state receiving redirected payments from another state pursuant to a law similar to subsection (2) shall furnish to a requesting party or tribunal of the other state a certified statement by the custodian of the record of the amount and dates of all payments received.

History: s. 3, ch. 96-189; s. 32, ch. 2011-92.
Fla. Stat. § 400.953 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part VII / Section 400.953
400.953 Background screening of home medical equipment provider personnel.
Status: in_force

The agency shall require level 2 background screening for personnel as required in s. 408.809(1)(e) pursuant to chapter 435 and s. 408.809.

History: s. 1, ch. 99-189; s. 90, ch. 2000-349; s. 27, ch. 2004-267; s. 109, ch. 2006-120; s. 14, ch. 2010-114.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0746 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0746
607.0746 Proceeds and expenses.
Status: in_force

On termination of the derivative proceeding the court may:

(1) Order the corporation to pay from the amount recovered in the derivative proceeding by the corporation the plaintiff’s reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney fees and costs, incurred in the derivative proceeding if it finds that, in the derivative proceeding, the plaintiff was successful in whole or in part; or

(2) Order the plaintiff to pay any of the defendant’s reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney fees and costs, incurred in defending the proceeding if it finds that the proceeding was commenced or maintained without reasonable cause or for an improper purpose.

History: s. 78, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 683.1455 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 683 / Section 683.1455
683.1455 American Founders’ Month.
Status: in_force

(1) The month of September of each year is designated as “American Founders’ Month.”

(2) The Governor may annually issue a proclamation designating the month of September as “American Founders’ Month” and urging all civic, fraternal, and religious organizations and public and private educational institutions to recognize and observe this occasion through appropriate programs, meetings, services, or celebrations in which state, county, and local governmental officials are invited to participate.

History: s. 14, ch. 2017-116.
Fla. Stat. § 618.03 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 618 / Section 618.03
618.03 Preliminary investigation.
Status: in_force

Every group of persons contemplating the organization of an association under this chapter is urged to communicate with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which will inform it whatever a survey of the marketing conditions affecting the commodities to be handled by the proposed association indicates regarding probable success.

History: s. 5, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6470; s. 5, ch. 14675, 1931; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106.