FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Fla. Stat. § 552.094 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 552 / Section 552.094
552.094 Issuance of licenses, permits; prohibitions.
Status: in_force

(1) Each license issued by the division shall set forth, as a minimum, the full name, date of birth, and physical description of the licensee; the purpose for which the license is to be used in relation to explosives; the type of explosives to be manufactured, distributed, or used; a license number; and any restrictions placed upon the licensee by the division.

(2) Each permit issued by the division shall set forth, as a minimum, the full name, date of birth, and physical description of the permittee; the purpose for which the permit is to be used in relation to explosives; a permit number; the name and license number of the user employing such blaster; and any restrictions placed upon the permittee by the division.

(3) A blaster’s permit shall be valid solely for use by the holder thereof in the course of her or his employment by the licensed user named therein.

(4) The division may, in its discretion, include other information and data in the license or permit.

(5) No license or permit shall be issued, renewed, or be allowed to remain in effect for any natural person: (a) Under 21 years of age. (b) Who has been convicted of a felony and has not been pardoned or had her or his civil rights restored. (c) Who has been adjudicated mentally incompetent and has not had her or his civil rights restored.

(6) No license or permit shall be issued to any person by the division pursuant to an application unless the division shall determine from the information set forth in the application that the purpose for which the applicant seeks the permit or license falls within the purview of this chapter and that such purpose is not violative of any other laws of the state.

(7) It is unlawful for any person knowingly to withhold information or present to the division any false, fictitious, or misrepresented application, identification, document, information, or data intended or likely to deceive the division for the purpose of obtaining a license or permit.

History: s. 6, ch. 77-84; s. 6, ch. 89-233; s. 793, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 11.0451 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.0451
11.0451 Requirements for reinstitution of lobbyist registration after felony conviction.
Status: in_force

A person convicted of a felony after January 1, 2006, may not be registered as a lobbyist pursuant to s. 11.045 until the person:

(1) Has been released from incarceration and any postconviction supervision, and has paid all court costs and court-ordered restitution; and

(2) Has had his or her civil rights restored.

History: s. 9, ch. 2005-359; s. 1, ch. 2007-5.
Fla. Stat. § 366.20 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 366 / Section 366.20
366.20 Sale and management of lands owned by electric utilities.
Status: in_force

(1) Lands acquired by an electric utility, as defined in s. 366.02(4), on or after January 1, 2009, which have been classified as agricultural lands pursuant to s. 193.461 at any time in the 5 years preceding the acquisition of the land by the electric utility must be offered for fee simple acquisition by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services through the process outlined in subsection (3) before offering for sale or transferring the land to a private individual or entity.

(2) Lands owned by an electric utility, as defined in s. 366.02(4), on or after January 1, 2009, which were classified as agricultural lands pursuant to s. 193.461 at any time in the 5 years preceding the date of acquisition of the land by the electric utility must be offered for fee simple acquisition by the department through the process outlined in subsection (3) before offering for sale or transferring the land to a private individual or entity.

(3)(a) Within 30 days before offering for sale or transferring lands identified pursuant to subsection (1) or subsection (2) to a private individual or entity, an electric utility must issue a written intent to sell sent through certified mail to the Commissioner of Agriculture. (b) Within 30 days after the date of receipt by certified mail of the written intent by an electric utility to sell or transfer such land, the commissioner may issue a written intent to purchase via certified mail to the electric utility that issued the intent to sell. If the commissioner declines, or does not issue an intent to purchase within the 30-day timeframe, the electric utility is released from the requirements of this section.

(4) Offers accepted by the department pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) which are received no later than 6 months before the start of the regular legislative session must be executed no later than July 31 following that regular legislative session.

(5) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.

History: s. 6, ch. 2025-22.
Fla. Stat. § 626.8305 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part IV / Section 626.8305
626.8305 Prohibition against the unlicensed transaction of health insurance.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in s. 626.112(6), with respect to any line of authority specified in s. 626.015(8), an individual may not, unless licensed as a health agent:

(1) Solicit insurance or procure applications; or

(2) 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 contracts, unless the individual is: (a) A consulting actuary advising insurers; (b) 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 (c) A trustee advising a settlor, a beneficiary, or a person regarding his or her interests in a trust, relative to insurance benefit plans.

History: s. 34, ch. 2002-206; s. 965, ch. 2003-261; s. 114, ch. 2004-5; s. 29, ch. 2017-175.
Fla. Stat. § 627.7061 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part X / Section 627.7061
627.7061 Coverage inquiries.
Status: in_force

Inquiries about coverage on a property insurance contract are not claim activity, unless an actual claim is filed by the policyholder which results in a company investigation of the claim.

History: s. 78, ch. 92-318; s. 23, ch. 2011-39.
Fla. Stat. § 409.9119 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part III / Section 409.9119
409.9119 Disproportionate share program for specialty hospitals for children.
Status: in_force

In addition to the payments made under s. 409.911, the Agency for Health Care Administration shall develop and implement a system under which disproportionate share payments are made to those hospitals that are separately licensed by the state as specialty hospitals for children, have a federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services certification number in the 3300-3399 range, have Medicaid days that exceed 55 percent of their total days and Medicare days that are less than 5 percent of their total days, and were licensed on January 1, 2013, as specialty hospitals for children. This system of payments must conform to federal requirements and must 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 hospitals that serve a disproportionate share of low-income patients. The agency may make disproportionate share payments to specialty hospitals for children as provided for in the General Appropriations Act.

(1) Unless specified in the General Appropriations Act, the agency shall use the following formula to calculate the total amount earned for hospitals that participate in the specialty hospital for children disproportionate share program: TAE = DSR x BMPD x MD Where: TAE = total amount earned by a specialty hospital for children. DSR = disproportionate share rate. BMPD = base Medicaid per diem. MD = Medicaid days.

(2) The agency shall calculate the total additional payment for hospitals that participate in the specialty hospital for children disproportionate share program as follows: TAP = (TAE x TA) ÷ STAE Where: TAP = total additional payment for a specialty hospital for children. TAE = total amount earned by a specialty hospital for children. TA = total appropriation for the specialty hospital for children disproportionate share program. STAE = sum of total amount earned by each hospital that participates in the specialty hospital for children disproportionate share program.

(3) A hospital may not receive any payments under this section until it achieves full compliance with the applicable rules of the agency. A hospital that is not in compliance for two or more consecutive quarters may not receive its share of the funds. Any forfeited funds must be distributed to the remaining participating specialty hospitals for children that are in compliance.

(4) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, for each state fiscal year, for hospitals achieving full compliance under subsection (3), the agency shall make disproportionate share payments to specialty hospitals for children as provided in the General Appropriations Act.

History: s. 18, ch. 2000-163; ss. 16, 66, ch. 2000-171; s. 55, ch. 2000-256; s. 17, ch. 2003-405; s. 13, ch. 2009-55; s. 54, ch. 2016-62; s. 13, ch. 2017-129; s. 24, ch. 2018-10; s. 35, ch. 2019-116; s. 25, ch. 2020-114; s. 11, ch. 2021-41.
Fla. Stat. § 494.0074 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 494 / Part III / Section 494.0074
494.0074 Lender fees and charges.
Status: in_force

(1) In a mortgage financing transaction, fees designated as loan origination fees, up to 4 percent of the face amount of the loan or line of credit, are not considered interest or finance charge under chapter 687.

(2) In a mortgage finance transaction, fees designated as loan origination fees, up to 10 percent of the face amount of the loan or line of credit, are not considered interest or finance charges under chapter 687 if such licensee sells or assigns the loan to another person within 90 days after the date the loan was funded.

History: ss. 46, 50, ch. 91-245; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 465.001 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 465 / Section 465.001
465.001 Short Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known as the “Florida Pharmacy Act.”

History: ss. 1, 7, ch. 79-226; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 26, 27, ch. 86-256; s. 59, ch. 91-137; s. 6, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 468.312 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part IV / Section 468.312
468.312 Fees; disposition.
Status: in_force

All moneys derived from fees imposed pursuant to this part shall be placed in the Radiation Protection Trust Fund to be used by the department for the sole purpose of carrying out the provisions of this part.

History: s. 13, ch. 78-383; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 14, 18, 19, ch. 84-269; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 768.137 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 768 / Part I / Section 768.137
768.137 Definition; limitation of civil liability for certain farmers; exception.
Status: in_force

(1) For the purposes of this section, the term “farmer” means a person who is engaging in the growing or producing of farm produce, either part time or full time, for personal consumption or for sale and who is the owner or lessee of the land or a person designated in writing by the owner or lessee to act as her or his agent.

(2) A farmer who gratuitously allows a person to enter upon the farmer’s land for the purpose of removing farm produce or crops is exempt from civil liability arising out of any injury to, or the death of, such person due to the nature or condition of the land or the nature, age, or condition of the farm produce or crops that are removed.

(3) The exemption from civil liability provided in this section does not apply if injury or death directly results from the gross negligence or intentional act of the farmer, or from the farmer’s failure to warn of a dangerous condition of which the farmer has actual knowledge unless that condition would be obvious to a person entering upon the farmer’s land.

History: s. 1, ch. 92-85; s. 3, ch. 92-151; ss. 1165, 1166, ch. 97-102; s. 1, ch. 2015-38.
Fla. Stat. § 655.94 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 655 / Section 655.94
655.94 Special remedies for nonpayment of rent.
Status: in_force

(1) If the rental due on a safe-deposit box has not been paid for 3 months, the lessor may send a notice by certified mail to the last known address of the lessee stating that the safe-deposit box will be opened and its contents stored at the expense of the lessee unless payment of the rental is made within 30 days. If the rental is not paid within 30 days from the mailing of the notice, the box may be opened in the presence of an officer of the lessor and of a notary public. The contents shall be sealed in a package by a notary public who shall write on the outside the name of the lessee and the date of the opening. The notary public shall execute a certificate reciting the name of the lessee, the date of the opening of the box, and a list of its contents. The certificate shall be included in the package, and a copy of the certificate shall be sent by certified mail to the last known address of the lessee. The package shall then be placed in the general vaults of the lessor at a rental not exceeding the rental previously charged for the box. The lessor has a lien on the package and its contents to the extent of any rental due and owing plus the actual, reasonable costs of removing the contents from the safe-deposit box.

(2) If the contents of the safe-deposit box have not been claimed within 1 year after the mailing of the certificate, the lessor may send a further notice to the last known address of the lessee stating that, unless the accumulated charges are paid within 30 days, the contents of the box will be sold at public auction at a specified time and place or, in the case of securities listed on a stock exchange, will be sold upon the exchange on or after a specified date and unsalable items will be destroyed. The time, place, and manner of sale shall also be posted conspicuously on the premises of the lessor and advertised once in a newspaper of general circulation in the community. If the articles are not claimed, they may then be sold in accordance with the notice. The balance of the proceeds, after deducting accumulated charges, including the expenses of advertising and conducting the sale, shall be deposited to the credit of the lessee in any account maintained by the lessee, or, if none, shall be deemed a deposit account with the financial institution operating the safe-deposit facility, and shall be identified on the books of the financial institution as arising from the sale of contents of a safe-deposit box.

(3) Any documents or writings of a private nature, and having little or no apparent value, need not be offered for sale, but shall be retained, unless claimed by the owner, for the period specified for unclaimed contents, after which they may be destroyed.

History: s. 70, ch. 92-303; s. 12, ch. 2004-340; s. 95, ch. 2004-390.
Fla. Stat. § 215.472 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.472
215.472 Prohibited investments.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each state agency, as defined in s. 216.011, is prohibited from investing in:

(1) Any financial institution or company domiciled in the United States, or foreign subsidiary of a company domiciled in the United States, which directly or through a United States or foreign subsidiary makes any loan, extends credit of any kind or character, advances funds in any manner, or purchases or trades any goods or services with Cuba, the government of Cuba, or any company doing business in or with Cuba in violation of federal law.

(2) Any financial institution or company domiciled outside of the United States if the President of the United States has applied sanctions against the foreign country in which the institution or company is domiciled pursuant to s. 4 of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992.

(3)(a) Any financial institution or company domiciled in the United States, or foreign subsidiary of a company domiciled in the United States which, directly or through the United States or foreign subsidiary, extends credit of any kind or character, advances funds in any manner, or purchases or trades any goods or services with the government of Venezuela, or any company doing business in or with the government of Venezuela, in violation of federal law. The term “government of Venezuela” means the government of Venezuela, its agencies or instrumentalities, or any company that is majority-owned or controlled by the government of Venezuela. (b) The Governor may waive the requirements of this subsection if the existing regime in Venezuela collapses and there is a need for immediate aid to Venezuela before the convening of the Legislature or for other humanitarian reasons as determined by the Governor.

History: s. 3, ch. 93-218; s. 2, ch. 2018-125.
Fla. Stat. § 627.64197 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VI / Section 627.64197
627.64197 Coverage for organ transplants.
Status: in_force

A health insurance policy issued, delivered, or renewed on or after July 1, 2020, in this state by an insurer which provides coverage for organ transplants on an expense-incurred basis may not deny coverage for an organ transplant solely on the basis of an insured’s disability. This section may not be construed to require such insurer to provide coverage for an organ transplant that is not medically necessary. For purposes of this section, the term “organ transplant” has the same meaning as in s. 765.523.

History: s. 2, ch. 2020-139.
Fla. Stat. § 420.601 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 420 / Part VI / Section 420.601
420.601 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 420.601-420.609 may be cited as the “Affordable Housing Planning and Community Assistance Act.”

History: s. 2, ch. 86-192; s. 27, ch. 92-317.
Fla. Stat. § 631.252 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part I / Section 631.252
631.252 Continuation of coverage.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless another insurer, with approval of the receivership court, assumes or otherwise provides coverage for the policies of the insolvent insurer, all insurance policies or similar contracts of coverage, other than coverages defined in s. 631.713 or health maintenance organization coverage under part IV, issued by the insurer shall be canceled upon the earlier of the following: (a) The date of entry of the liquidation or, if the court so provides in its order, the expiration of 30 days from the date of entry of the liquidation order; (b) The normal expiration of the policy or contract coverage; (c) The replacement of the coverage by the insured, or the replacement of the policy or contract of coverage, with a policy or contract acceptable to the insured by the receiver with another insurer; (d) The date proposed by the receiver and approved by the receivership court to cancel coverage; or (e) The termination of the coverage by the insured.

(2) A claim arising during continuation of coverage under paragraph (1)(a) shall be treated as if it arose immediately before the order of liquidation.

(3) The 30-day coverage continuation period provided in paragraph (1)(a) and s. 631.57(1)(a)1. may not be extended unless the Chief Financial Officer determines, based on a reasonable belief, that market conditions are such that policies of residential property insurance coverage cannot be placed with an authorized insurer within 30 days and that an additional 15 days is needed to place such coverage. Failure of actual notice to the policyholder of the insolvency of the insurer, of commencement of a delinquency proceeding, or of expiration of the extension period does not affect such expiration.

(4) Benefits under policies of life or health insurance or annuities and other coverages as defined in s. 631.713 shall continue in force for such period as provided for by s. 631.717 or any applicable law governing a foreign guaranty association.

(5) Benefits under membership in a health maintenance organization shall continue in force for such period as provided in part IV.

History: s. 10, ch. 70-27; s. 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 19, ch. 83-38; s. 5, ch. 85-339; ss. 93, 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 23, ch. 2022-271; s. 39, ch. 2023-144.
Fla. Stat. § 220.721 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 220 / Part VIII / Section 220.721
220.721 Overpayments; credits.
Status: in_force

(1) If, after a return has been filed, the department finds that the tax paid with the return is more than the correct amount, it shall credit or refund the overpayment as is appropriate.

(2) In the case of any overpayment, the department may within the applicable period of limitations credit the amount of such overpayment, including any interest allowed thereon, against any part of the liability in respect of the tax giving rise to the overpayment of the taxpayer who made the overpayment, refunding any balance to such taxpayer.

History: s. 19, ch. 71-359; s. 52, ch. 91-112.
Fla. Stat. § 499.73 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 499 / Part II / Section 499.73
499.73 Suspension or revocation of license or permit.
Status: in_force

(1) The violation of any provision of this part, any rule adopted pursuant thereto, or any cease and desist order issued by the department by a licensee or permittee as provided in this part shall be cause for revocation or suspension of all licenses or permits held by such licensee or permittee after the department has determined the licensee or permittee to be guilty of such violation.

(2) If the department finds the licensee or permittee to be guilty of such violation, it shall enter its order suspending or revoking the license or permit of the person charged. An order of suspension shall state the period of time of such suspension, which period shall not be in excess of 1 year from the date of such order. An order of revocation may be entered for a period not exceeding 5 years; such order shall effect the revocation of all licenses or permits then held by the person charged, and during such period no license or permit shall be issued to said person. If, during the period between the beginning of proceedings and the entry of an order of suspension or revocation by the department, a new license or permit has been issued to the person charged, any order of suspension or revocation shall operate effectively with respect to the new license or permit held by such person.

(3) Any person or office of a corporation whose permit or license has been suspended or revoked shall not be issued a new permit or license under any other name or company name until the expiration of the suspension or revocation in which she or he has been involved.

(4) The provisions of this section are cumulative and shall not affect the administrative fine and injunction provisions of ss. 499.72 and 499.76.

History: ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 600, ch. 97-103.