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Fla. Stat. § 627.562 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part V / Section 627.562
627.562 Insurability.
Status: in_force

A group life insurance policy shall contain a provision setting forth the conditions, if any, under which the insurer reserves the right to require a person eligible for insurance to furnish evidence of individual insurability satisfactory to the insurer as a condition to part or all of her or his coverage.

History: s. 535, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 448, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 335, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 620.9102 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part II / Section 620.9102
620.9102 Statement of foreign qualification.
Status: in_force

(1) Before transacting business in this state, a foreign limited liability partnership must comply with the requirements of s. 620.8105 and file a statement of foreign qualification. The statement must contain: (a) The name of the foreign limited liability partnership which satisfies the requirements of the state or other jurisdiction under whose law it is formed and ends with “Registered Limited Liability Partnership,” “Limited Liability Partnership,” “R.L.L.P.,” “L.L.P.,” “RLLP,” or “LLP”; (b) The street address of the partnership’s chief executive office and, if different, the street address of its principal office in this state, if there is one; (c) The name and street address of the partnership’s agent for service of process who must be an individual resident of this state or other person authorized to do business in this state; and (d) A deferred effective date, if any.

(2) The status of a partnership as a foreign limited liability partnership is effective on the later of the filing of the statement of foreign qualification or a date specified in the statement. The status remains effective, regardless of changes in the partnership, until it is canceled pursuant to s. 620.8105(7) or revoked pursuant to s. 620.9003.

(3) An amendment or cancellation of a statement of foreign qualification is effective when it is filed or on a deferred effective date specified in the amendment or cancellation.

History: s. 27, ch. 99-285.
Fla. Stat. § 397.401 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 397 / Part II / Section 397.401
397.401 License required; penalty; injunction; rules waivers.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person or agency to act as a substance abuse service provider unless it is licensed or exempt from licensure under this chapter.

(2) A violation of subsection (1) is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) The department may maintain an action in circuit court to enjoin the unlawful operation of a substance abuse service provider if the department first gives the violator 14 days’ notice of its intent to maintain such action and the violator fails to apply for licensure within that 14-day period. If the department determines that the health, safety, and welfare of individuals are jeopardized, the department may move to enjoin the operation at any time during the 14-day period. If the service provider has already applied for licensure under this chapter and has been denied licensure, the department may move immediately to obtain an injunction.

(4) In accordance with this subsection, the department may waive rules adopted pursuant to this chapter in order to allow service providers to demonstrate and evaluate innovative or cost-effective substance abuse services alternatives. Rules waivers may be granted only in instances where there is reasonable assurance that the health, safety, or welfare of individuals will not be endangered. To apply for a rules waiver, the applicant must be a service provider licensed under this chapter and must submit to the department a written description of the concept to be demonstrated, including: (a) Objectives and anticipated benefits. (b) The number and types of individuals who will be affected. (c) A description of how the demonstration will be evaluated. (d) Any other information requested by the department. A service provider granted a rules waiver under this subsection must submit a detailed report of the results of its findings to the department within 12 months after receiving the rules waiver. Upon receiving and evaluating the detailed report, the department may renew or revoke the rules waiver or seek any regulatory or statutory changes necessary to allow other service providers to implement the same alternative service.

(5) The department shall allow a service provider in operation at the time of adoption of any rule a reasonable period, not to exceed 1 year, to bring itself into compliance with the rule.

(6) A service provider operating an addictions receiving facility or providing detoxification on a nonhospital inpatient basis may not exceed its licensed capacity by more than 10 percent and may not exceed their licensed capacity for more than 3 consecutive working days or for more than 7 days in 1 month.

History: s. 3, ch. 93-39; s. 11, ch. 2009-132; s. 3, ch. 2017-173; s. 22, ch. 2024-245.
Fla. Stat. § 196.192 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 196 / Section 196.192
196.192 Exemptions from ad valorem taxation.
Status: in_force

Subject to the provisions of this chapter:

(1) All property owned by an exempt entity, including educational institutions, and used exclusively for exempt purposes shall be totally exempt from ad valorem taxation.

(2) All property owned by an exempt entity, including educational institutions, and used predominantly for exempt purposes shall be exempted from ad valorem taxation to the extent of the ratio that such predominant use bears to the nonexempt use.

(3) All tangible personal property loaned or leased by a natural person, by a trust holding property for a natural person, or by an exempt entity to an exempt entity for public display or exhibition on a recurrent schedule is exempt from ad valorem taxation if the property is loaned or leased for no consideration or for nominal consideration.

For purposes of this section, each use to which the property is being put must be considered in granting an exemption from ad valorem taxation, including any economic use in addition to any physical use. For purposes of this section, property owned by a limited liability company, the sole member of which is an exempt entity, shall be treated as if the property were owned directly by the exempt entity. This section does not apply in determining the exemption for property owned by governmental units pursuant to s. 196.199.

History: s. 3, ch. 71-133; s. 2, ch. 88-102; s. 2, ch. 89-122; s. 3, ch. 2007-106; s. 2, ch. 2008-193.
Fla. Stat. § 641.31075 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part I / Section 641.31075
641.31075 Advanced practice registered nurse services.
Status: in_force

A health maintenance contract that is delivered, issued, or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2021, may not require a subscriber to receive services from an advanced practice registered nurse registered under s. 464.0123 in place of a physician.

History: s. 32, ch. 2020-9.
Fla. Stat. § 132.29 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 132 / Section 132.29
132.29 Validation.
Status: in_force

Refunding bonds provided to be issued under this chapter shall be subject to validation and judicial proceedings in like manner and with like force and effect as bonds generally are provided to be validated by judicial proceedings under the laws of this state.

History: s. 30, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(29).
Fla. Stat. § 565.11 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 565 / Section 565.11
565.11 Refilling liquor bottles; misrepresentation; penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall reuse or refill with distilled spirituous liquors for the purpose of sale a bottle or other container which has once been used to contain spirituous liquors, or any person who shall willfully misrepresent or permit to be misrepresented the brand of distilled spirits being sold or offered for sale in or from any bottles or containers, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083 and, when such person is licensed under this law, be subject to have his or her license revoked by the division. The possession of such a refilled or a mislabeled bottle or other container of spirituous liquors shall be prima facie evidence of the violation of this section.

History: s. 5, ch. 72-230; s. 877, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 61.021 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part I / Section 61.021
61.021 Residence requirements.
Status: in_force

To obtain a dissolution of marriage, one of the parties to the marriage must reside 6 months in the state before the filing of the petition.

History: s. 1, ch. 522, 1853; RS 1478; s. 1, ch. 4726, 1899; GS 1926; RGS 3189; CGL 4981; s. 1, ch. 16009, 1933; s. 1, ch. 16975, 1935; s. 1, ch. 57-44; s. 1, ch. 57-1974; s. 16, ch. 67-254; s. 3, ch. 71-241; s. 112, ch. 86-220.
Fla. Stat. § 468.1685 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part II / Section 468.1685
468.1685 Powers and duties of board and department.
Status: in_force

It is the function and duty of the board, together with the department, to:

(1) Adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this part conferring duties upon the board.

(2) Develop, impose, and enforce specific standards within the scope of the general qualifications established by this part which must be met by individuals in order to receive licenses as nursing home administrators. These standards shall be designed to ensure that nursing home administrators are individuals of good character and otherwise suitable and, by training or experience in the field of institutional administration, qualified to serve as nursing home administrators.

(3) Develop by appropriate techniques, including examinations and investigations, a method for determining whether an individual meets such standards.

(4) Issue licenses to qualified individuals meeting the standards of the board and revoke or suspend licenses previously issued by the board when the individual holding such license is determined to have failed to conform substantially to the requirements of such standards.

(5) Establish and carry out procedures, by rule, designed to ensure that licensed nursing home administrators will comply with standards adopted by the board.

(6) Receive, investigate, and take appropriate action with respect to any charge or complaint filed with the department to the effect that a licensed nursing home administrator has failed to comply with the requirements or standards adopted by the board.

(7) Conduct a continuing study and investigation of nursing homes and administrators of nursing homes in order to improve the standards imposed for the licensing of such administrators and the procedures and methods for enforcing such standards with respect to administrators of nursing homes who have been licensed as such.

(8) Set up procedures by rule for advising and acting together with the Department of Health and other boards of other health professions in matters affecting procedures and methods for effectively enforcing the purpose of this part and the administration of chapters 400 and 429.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 79-227; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 5, 16, 17, ch. 86-223; s. 61, ch. 91-137; s. 10, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 132, ch. 98-200; s. 228, ch. 99-8; s. 93, ch. 2006-197.
Fla. Stat. § 509.409 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 509 / Part I / Section 509.409
509.409 Writ; inventory.
Status: in_force

When the officer seizes distrainable property, either under s. 509.407 or s. 509.408, and such property is seized on the premises of a public lodging establishment, the officer shall inventory the property, hold those items which, upon appraisal, would appear to satisfy the plaintiff’s claim, and return the remaining items to the defendant. If the defendant cannot be found, the officer shall hold all items of property. The officer shall release the property only pursuant to law or a court order.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-249; ss. 35, 39, 42, ch. 79-240; ss. 3, 4, ch. 81-161; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 42, 51, 52, ch. 90-339; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 570.193 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part I / Section 570.193
570.193 Federal Grants Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The Federal Grants Trust Fund shall be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(2) Funds to be credited to and uses of the trust fund shall be administered in accordance with s. 215.32.

(3) Notwithstanding s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.

History: s. 5, ch. 2014-43.
Fla. Stat. § 732.512 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 732 / Part V / Section 732.512
732.512 Incorporation by reference.
Status: in_force

(1) A writing in existence when a will is executed may be incorporated by reference if the language of the will manifests this intent and describes the writing sufficiently to permit its identification.

(2) A will may dispose of property by reference to acts and events which have significance apart from their effect upon the dispositions made by the will, whether they occur before or after the execution of the will or before or after the testator’s death. The execution or revocation of a will or trust by another person is such an event.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 27, ch. 75-220.
Fla. Stat. § 250.905 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 250 / Part IV / Section 250.905
250.905 Penalty.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other relief or penalty provided by state or federal law, a person is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 per violation if that person violates any provision of this chapter affording protections to members of the United States Armed Forces, the United States Reserve Forces, or the National Guard or any provision of federal law affording protections to such servicemembers over which a state court has concurrent jurisdiction under s. 250.82.

History: s. 4, ch. 2009-122.
Fla. Stat. § 17.29 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 17 / Section 17.29
17.29 Authority to prescribe rules.
Status: in_force

The Chief Financial Officer may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement this chapter and the duties assigned by statute or the State Constitution. Such rules may include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) Procedures or policies relating to the processing of payments from salaries, other personal services, or any other applicable appropriation.

(2) Procedures for processing interagency and intraagency payments that do not require the issuance of a state warrant.

(3) Procedures or policies requiring that payments made by the state for goods, services, or anything of value be made by electronic means, including, but not limited to, debit cards, credit cards, or electronic funds transfers.

(4) A method that reasonably accommodates persons who, because of technological, financial, or other hardship, may not be able to receive payments by electronic means. The Chief Financial Officer may make payments by state warrant if deemed administratively necessary.

History: s. 7, ch. 83-132; s. 65, ch. 95-147; s. 7, ch. 98-200; s. 41, ch. 2003-261; s. 3, ch. 2010-151.
Fla. Stat. § 738.503 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 738 / Section 738.503
738.503 Transfers from income to principal for depreciation.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, “depreciation” means a reduction in value due to wear, tear, decay, corrosion, or gradual obsolescence of a tangible asset having a useful life of more than 1 year.

(2) A fiduciary may transfer to principal a reasonable amount of the net cash receipts from a principal asset that is subject to depreciation but may not transfer any amount for depreciation: (a) Of the part of real property used or available for use by a beneficiary as a residence; (b) Of tangible personal property held or made available for the personal use or enjoyment of a beneficiary; or (c) Under this section, to the extent that the fiduciary accounts: 1. Under s. 738.410 for the asset; or 2. Under s. 738.403 for the business or other activity in which the asset is used.

(3) An amount transferred to principal under this section need not be separately held.

History: s. 1, ch. 2002-42; s. 17, ch. 2012-49; s. 38, ch. 2024-216.
Fla. Stat. § 671.212 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 671 / Part II / Section 671.212
671.212 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
Status: in_force

This code modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. ss. 7001 et seq., except that nothing in this code modifies, limits, or supersedes 15 U.S.C. s. 7001(c) or authorizes electronic delivery of any of the notices described in 15 U.S.C. s. 7003(b).

History: s. 18, ch. 2007-134.
Fla. Stat. § 721.01 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 721 / Part I / Section 721.01
721.01 Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Vacation Plan and Timesharing Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 81-172; s. 2, ch. 91-236.
Fla. Stat. § 315.11 — Florida Code / Title XXII / Chapter 315 / Section 315.11
315.11 Exemption from taxation.
Status: in_force

As adequate port facilities are essential for the welfare of the inhabitants and the industrial and commercial development of the area within or served by the unit, and as the exercise of the powers conferred by this law to effect such purposes constitutes the performance of proper public and governmental functions, and as such port facilities constitute public property and are used for public purposes, the unit shall not be required to pay any state, county, municipal or other taxes or assessments thereon, whether located within or without the territorial boundaries of the unit, or upon the income therefrom, and any bonds issued under the provisions of this law, their transfer and the income therefrom (including any profit made on the sale thereof) shall at all times be free from taxation within the state. The exemption granted by this section shall not be applicable to any tax imposed by chapter 220 on interest, income, or profits on debt obligations owned by corporations.

History: s. 11, ch. 59-411; s. 8, ch. 73-327.
Fla. Stat. § 380.032 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 380 / Part I / Section 380.032
380.032 State land planning agency; powers and duties.
Status: in_force

The state land planning agency shall have the power and the duty to:

(1) Exercise general supervision of the administration and enforcement of this act and all rules and regulations promulgated hereunder.

(2)(a) Adopt or modify rules to carry out the intent and purposes of this act. Such rules shall be consistent with the provisions of this act. (b) Within 20 days following adoption, any substantially affected party may initiate review of any rule adopted by the state land planning agency interpreting the guidelines and standards by filing a request for review with the Administration Commission and serving a copy on the state land planning agency. Filing a request for review shall stay the effectiveness of the rule pending a decision by the Administration Commission. Within 45 days following receipt of a request for review, the commission shall either reject the rule or approve the rule, with or without modification.

(3) Enter into agreements with any landowner, developer, or governmental agency as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this act or any rules promulgated hereunder.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-215; s. 2, ch. 80-313; s. 42, ch. 85-55.
Fla. Stat. § 464.013 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 464 / Part I / Section 464.013
464.013 Renewal of license or certificate.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and fee.

(2) The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses.

(3) The board shall by rule prescribe up to 30 hours of continuing education biennially as a condition for renewal of a license or certificate. (a) A nurse who is certified by a health care specialty program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification is exempt from continuing education requirements. The criteria for programs must be approved by the board. (b) Notwithstanding the exemption in paragraph (a), as part of the maximum 30 hours of continuing education hours required under this subsection, advanced practice registered nurses licensed under s. 464.012 must complete at least 3 hours of continuing education on the safe and effective prescription of controlled substances. Such continuing education courses must be offered by a statewide professional association of physicians in this state accredited to provide educational activities designated for the American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award Category 1 credit, the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and may be offered in a distance learning format. (c) Notwithstanding the exemption in paragraph (a), as part of the maximum biennial continuing education hours required under this subsection, the board shall require each person licensed or certified under this chapter to complete a 2-hour continuing education course on human trafficking, as defined in s. 787.06(2). The continuing education course must consist of data and information on the types of human trafficking, such as labor and sex, and the extent of human trafficking; factors that place a person at greater risk of being a victim of human trafficking; public and private social services available for rescue, food, clothing, and shelter referrals; hotlines for reporting human trafficking which are maintained by the National Human Trafficking Resource Center and the United States Department of Homeland Security; validated assessment tools for identifying a human trafficking victim and general indicators that a person may be a victim of human trafficking; procedures for sharing information related to human trafficking with a patient; and referral options for legal and social services. All licensees must complete this course for every biennial licensure renewal on or after January 1, 2019.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-225; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 9, 17, 18, ch. 86-284; s. 11, ch. 88-219; s. 1, ch. 89-170; s. 58, ch. 91-137; s. 5, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 176, ch. 94-119; s. 8, ch. 96-274; s. 81, ch. 97-264; s. 3, ch. 2014-92; s. 14, ch. 2016-224; s. 6, ch. 2017-23; s. 57, ch. 2018-106; s. 6, ch. 2021-189.
Fla. Stat. § 476.155 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 476 / Section 476.155
476.155 Inactive status; reactivation of inactive license.
Status: in_force

(1) A barber’s license that has become inactive may be reactivated under s. 476.154 upon application to the department.

(2) The board shall promulgate rules relating to licenses which have become inactive and for the renewal of inactive licenses. The board shall prescribe by rule a fee not to exceed $100 for the reactivation of an inactive license and a fee not to exceed $50 for the renewal of an inactive license.

History: ss. 109, 117, ch. 83-329; ss. 10, 19, 20, ch. 85-297; s. 52, ch. 89-162; s. 30, ch. 89-344; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 227, ch. 94-119.
Fla. Stat. § 403.251 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part I / Section 403.251
403.251 Safety clause.
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety.

History: s. 27, ch. 67-436.