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Fla. Stat. § 1006.148 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1006 / Part I / Section 1006.148
1006.148 Dating violence and abuse prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) Each district school board shall adopt and implement a dating violence and abuse policy. The policy shall: (a) Prohibit dating violence and abuse by any student on school property, during a school-sponsored activity, or during school-sponsored transportation. (b) Provide procedures for responding to such incidents of dating violence or abuse, including accommodations for students experiencing dating violence or abuse. (c) Define dating violence and abuse and provide for a teen dating violence and abuse component in the health education curriculum, according to s. 1003.42(2)(o)2., with emphasis on prevention education. (d) Be implemented in a manner that is integrated with a school district’s discipline policies.

(2) Each district school board shall provide training for teachers, staff, and school administrators to implement this section.

History: s. 2, ch. 2010-217; s. 58, ch. 2014-39; s. 2, ch. 2021-83; s. 17, ch. 2023-39.
Fla. Stat. § 403.111 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part I / Section 403.111
403.111 Confidential records.
Status: in_force

(1) Any information, other than effluent data and those records described in 42 U.S.C. s. 7661a(b)(8), relating to secret processes or secret methods of manufacture or production, or relating to costs of production, profits, or other financial information which is otherwise not public record, which may be required, ascertained, or discovered by inspection or investigation shall be exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1), shall not be disclosed in public hearings, and shall be kept confidential by any member, officer, or employee of the department, upon a showing satisfactory to the department that the information should be kept confidential. The person from whom the information is obtained must request that the department keep such information confidential and must inform the department of the basis for the claim of confidentiality. The department shall, subject to notice and opportunity for hearing, determine whether the information requested to be kept confidential should or should not be kept confidential. The department shall determine whether the information submitted should be kept confidential pursuant to the public purpose test as stated in 1 s. 119.14(4)(b)3.

(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the use of such records in judicial or administrative proceedings when ordered to be produced by appropriate subpoena or by order of the court or an administrative law judge. No such subpoena or order of the court or administrative law judge shall abridge or alter the rights or remedies of persons affected in the protection of trade secrets or secret processes, in the manner provided by law, and such persons affected may take any and all steps available by law to protect such trade secrets or processes.

(3) Information submitted by or required of permit applicants or permittees pursuant to s. 403.0885 is not subject to the provisions of this section but is subject to the provisions of 40 C.F.R. s. 122.7.

History: s. 12, ch. 67-436; ss. 26, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 74-133; s. 1, ch. 90-74; s. 5, ch. 93-94; s. 77, ch. 93-213; s. 239, ch. 96-406; s. 133, ch. 96-410.
Fla. Stat. § 589.15 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 589 / Section 589.15
589.15 Form of notice.
Status: in_force

The said notice shall be substantially as follows: It shall be in writing and shall be sworn to by the duly authorized agent of the Florida Forest Service or governmental authority filing same. It shall state the name of the owner of said property, the nature and character of the labor or services performed or to be performed, an itemized statement of the expenditures made in pursuance of said agreement and the value thereof, and shall also contain a description of the property covered by the said agreement and to which said services and expenditures are applicable.

History: s. 3, ch. 17026, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-v); ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 39, ch. 2012-7.
Fla. Stat. § 578.012 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 578 / Section 578.012
578.012 Preemption.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to eliminate duplication of regulation of seed. As such, this chapter is intended as comprehensive and exclusive and occupies the whole field of regulation of seed.

(2) The authority to regulate seed or matters relating to seed in this state is preempted to the state. A local government or political subdivision of the state may not enact or enforce an ordinance that regulates seed, including the power to assess any penalties provided for violation of this chapter.

History: s. 40, ch. 2018-84.
Fla. Stat. § 499.02851 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 499 / Part I / Section 499.02851
499.02851 Federal arrangement to operate a pilot program for importing prescription drugs.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, in collaboration with the Department of Health, shall negotiate a federal arrangement to operate a pilot program for importing prescription drugs into this state. The proposal to operate such a pilot program shall demonstrate that the program sets safety standards consistent with the current federal requirements for the manufacturing and distribution of prescription drugs; limits the importation of prescription drugs under the program to entities licensed or permitted by the state to manufacture, distribute, or dispense prescription drugs; and includes inspection and enforcement authority. Implementation of sections 2 through 10 of this act is contingent upon authorization granted under federal law, rule, or approval. The department shall notify the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the relevant committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives before implementation of the pilot program. The department shall submit to all parties a proposal for program implementation and program funding.

History: s. 11, ch. 2019-99.
Fla. Stat. § 97.0583 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 97 / Part II / Section 97.0583
97.0583 Voter registration at qualifying educational institutions.
Status: in_force

Each qualifying educational institution shall provide each student enrolled in that institution the opportunity to register to vote or to update a voter registration record on each campus at least once a year. Qualifying educational institutions are also encouraged to provide voter registration services at other times and places, such as upon application for financial aid, during admissions, at registration, upon issuance of student identifications, and at new-student orientation.

History: s. 3, ch. 96-327.
Fla. Stat. § 368.1085 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 368 / Part II / Section 368.1085
368.1085 Travel costs.
Status: in_force

The commission has the authority to assess a natural gas transmission company for reasonable travel costs associated with reviewing the records of the natural gas transmission company and its affiliates when such records are kept out of state. The natural gas transmission company may bring the records back into the state for review.

History: s. 14, ch. 93-35.
Fla. Stat. § 403.0645 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part I / Section 403.0645
403.0645 Reclaimed water use at state facilities.
Status: in_force

(1) The encouragement and promotion of reuse of reclaimed water has been established as a state objective in ss. 373.250 and 403.064. Reuse has become an integral part of water and wastewater management in Florida, and Florida is recognized as a national leader in water reuse.

(2) The state and various state agencies and water management districts should take a leadership role in using reclaimed water in lieu of other water sources. The use of reclaimed water by state agencies and facilities will conserve potable water and will serve an important public education function.

(3) Each state agency and water management district shall use reclaimed water to the greatest extent practicable for landscape irrigation, toilet flushing, aesthetic features such as decorative ponds and fountains, cooling water, and other useful purposes allowed by department rules at state facilities, including, but not limited to, parks, rest areas, visitor welcome centers, buildings, college campuses, and other facilities.

(4) Each state agency and water management district shall submit to the Secretary of Environmental Protection by February 1 of each year a summary of activities designed to utilize reclaimed water at its facilities along with a summary of the amounts of reclaimed water actually used for beneficial purposes.

History: s. 14, ch. 2004-381.
Fla. Stat. § 206.11 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.11
206.11 Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Any false or fraudulent statement or report submitted under the fuel tax laws of this state and sworn to by a person knowing same to be false or fraudulent shall constitute perjury, and, upon conviction thereof, the person so convicted shall be punished as provided by law for conviction of perjury under s. 837.012.

(2) Any person: (a) Who willfully refuses or neglects to make any statement, report, or return required by the provisions of this law; (b) Who knowingly makes, or assists any other person in making, a false statement in a return or report or in connection with an application for refund of any tax; (c) Who knowingly collects, or attempts to collect or causes to be paid to that person or to any other person, either directly or indirectly, any refund of such tax without being entitled to the same; or (d) Who violates any of the provisions of part I or part II of this chapter, a penalty for which is not otherwise provided, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084; and, in addition thereto, the department may revoke or suspend the license of any violator. Each day or part thereof during which any person engages in business without being the holder of an uncanceled license as provided by part I or part II of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense within the meaning of this section. In addition to the penalty imposed by part I or part II of this chapter, the defendant shall be required to pay all fuel taxes, interest, and penalties due to the state. The penalties provided in this section shall be in addition to those provided for in s. 206.44.

History: s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 115, ch. 71-136; s. 92, ch. 81-259; s. 91, ch. 85-342; s. 72, ch. 87-6; s. 1065, ch. 95-147; s. 20, ch. 95-417; s. 34, ch. 2020-2.
Fla. Stat. § 274.09 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 274 / Section 274.09
274.09 Construction.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act shall be liberally interpreted to be cumulative and supplementary to any general, special or local law, heretofore or hereafter enacted.

History: s. 10, ch. 59-163.
Fla. Stat. § 660.44 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 660 / Section 660.44
660.44 Common trust fund to be audited annually.
Status: in_force

A trust company or trust department administering a common trust fund shall keep proper records, which in addition to all other necessary and proper matters shall show at all times the proportionate interest of each fiduciary account in the common trust fund, and, at least once during each period of 12 months, shall cause an audit to be made of the common trust fund by auditors responsible only to the board of directors of the trust company or trust department. The report of such audit shall include a list of the investments comprising the common trust fund at the time of the audit, which shall show the valuation placed on each item on such list by the board of directors or the trust investment committee of the trust company or trust department as of the date of the audit; a statement of purchases, sales, and any other investment changes and of income and disbursements since the last audit; and appropriate comments as to any investment in default as to payment of principal or interest. The reasonable expenses of any such audit made by independent public accountants may be charged to the common trust fund. The bank, association, or trust company shall manage such common trust funds without charge, save necessary expenses, and it shall send a copy of the latest report of such audit annually to each person to whom a regular periodic accounting of the fiduciary accounts participating in the common trust fund ordinarily would be rendered or shall send advice to each such person annually that the report is available and that a copy will be furnished without charge upon request.

History: s. 3, ch. 28016, 1953; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 142, 151, 152, ch. 80-260; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 91-307; ss. 1, 149, ch. 92-303.
Fla. Stat. § 316.2395 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.2395
316.2395 Motor vehicles; minimum headlamp requirement.
Status: in_force

Any motor vehicle may be operated at nighttime under the conditions specified in ss. 316.237 and 316.239, when equipped with two lighted lamps upon the front thereof capable of revealing persons and objects 100 feet ahead in lieu of lamps required in ss. 316.237 and 316.239. However, at no time when lighted lamps are required shall such motor vehicle be operated in excess of 20 miles per hour. A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 190, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 206.56 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.56
206.56 Unlawful use of tax collected; theft of state funds.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who knowingly obtains or uses, or endeavors to obtain or use, taxes collected pursuant to this chapter, with the intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive the state of a right to the funds or a benefit therefrom, or appropriate the funds to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled thereto, commits theft of state funds.

(2)(a) If the total amount of revenue involved is $100,000 or more, the offense is a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (b) If the total amount of revenue involved is $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000, the offense is a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (c) If the total amount of revenue involved is $300 or more, but less than $20,000, the offense is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (d) If the total amount of revenue involved is less than $300, the offense is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. However, any person who commits theft of state funds involving less than $300 and who has previously been convicted of any theft of state funds is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Any person who commits theft of state funds involving less than $300 and who has previously been convicted two or more times of any theft of state funds is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 15, ch. 15659, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 7254(1); s. 7, ch. 63-253; s. 5, ch. 65-371; s. 2, ch. 65-420; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 110, ch. 85-342; s. 78, ch. 87-99; s. 15, ch. 91-112; s. 1081, ch. 95-147; s. 54, ch. 95-417.
Fla. Stat. § 486.171 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 486 / Section 486.171
486.171 Current valid licenses effective.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person holding a license to practice physical therapy issued by the board or department, which license is valid when this act takes effect, shall be deemed to be licensed as a physical therapist under this chapter.

(2) Any person employed by or assisting the physical therapist as an aide shall be considered eligible to continue to perform her or his duties, provided she or he was so employed prior to the 1973 amendments to this chapter. She or he shall not be eligible to be licensed as a physical therapist assistant or to call herself or himself an assistant until she or he meets the requirements of this chapter.

History: s. 17, ch. 57-67; s. 16, ch. 67-537; s. 12, ch. 73-354; s. 2, ch. 79-116; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 22, 24, ch. 83-86; ss. 17, 18, ch. 86-31; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 473, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 377.20 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 377 / Part I / Section 377.20
377.20 Waste prohibited.
Status: in_force

Waste of oil or gas defined in this law is hereby prohibited.

History: s. 15, ch. 22819, 1945.
Fla. Stat. § 395.107 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 395 / Part I / Section 395.107
395.107 Facilities; publishing and posting schedule of charges; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, the term “facility” means: (a) An urgent care center as defined in s. 395.002; or (b) A diagnostic-imaging center operated by a hospital licensed under this chapter which is not located on the hospital’s premises.

(2) A facility must publish and post a schedule of charges for the medical services offered to patients.

(3) The schedule of charges must describe the medical services in language comprehensible to a layperson. The schedule must include the prices charged to an uninsured person paying for such services by cash, check, credit card, or debit card. The schedule must be posted in a conspicuous place in the reception area and must include, but is not limited to, the 50 services most frequently provided. The schedule may group services by three price levels, listing services in each price level. The posting may be a sign, which must be at least 15 square feet in size, or may be through an electronic messaging board. If a facility is affiliated with a licensed hospital under this chapter, the schedule must include text that notifies the insured patients whether the charges for medical services received at the center will be the same as, or more than, charges for medical services received at the affiliated hospital. The text notifying the patient of the schedule of charges shall be in a font size equal to or greater than the font size used for prices and must be in a contrasting color. The text that notifies the insured patients whether the charges for medical services received at the center will be the same as, or more than, charges for medical services received at the affiliated hospital shall be included in all media and Internet advertisements for the center and in language comprehensible to a layperson.

(4) The posted text describing the medical services must fill at least 12 square feet of the posting. A facility may use an electronic device or messaging board to post the schedule of charges. Such a device must be at least 3 square feet, and patients must be able to access the schedule during all hours of operation of the facility.

(5) A facility that is operated and used exclusively for employees and the dependents of employees of the business that owns or contracts for the facility is exempt from this section.

(6) The failure of a facility to publish and post a schedule of charges as required by this section shall result in a fine of not more than $1,000, per day, until the schedule is published and posted.

History: s. 3, ch. 2011-122; s. 2, ch. 2012-160; s. 2, ch. 2016-234.
Fla. Stat. § 672.322 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part III / Section 672.322
672.322 Delivery “ex-ship.”
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise agreed a term for delivery of goods “ex-ship” (which means from the carrying vessel) or in equivalent language is not restricted to a particular ship and requires delivery from a ship which has reached a place at the named port of destination where goods of the kind are usually discharged.

(2) Under such a term unless otherwise agreed: (a) The seller must discharge all liens arising out of the carriage and furnish the buyer with a direction which puts the carrier under a duty to deliver the goods; and (b) The risk of loss does not pass to the buyer until the goods leave the ship’s tackle or are otherwise properly unloaded.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254.
Fla. Stat. § 238.071 — Florida Code / Title XVI / Chapter 238 / Section 238.071
238.071 Social security benefits; determination of retirement allowance.
Status: in_force

Any member of the Teachers’ Retirement System who has heretofore or who hereafter retires and has his or her retirement allowance redetermined under the provisions of s. 238.07(16), shall not after July 1, 1969, have the amount of the redetermined retirement allowance reduced because of social security benefits received by the member or his or her spouse.

History: s. 1, ch. 69-47; s. 11, ch. 95-148; s. 36, ch. 2010-5.
Fla. Stat. § 196.002 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 196 / Section 196.002
196.002 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of assessment roll recordkeeping and reporting, the exemptions authorized by each provision of this chapter shall be reported separately for each category of exemption in each such provision, both as to total value exempted and as to the number of exemptions granted.

History: s. 8, ch. 79-332; s. 3, ch. 2007-339.
Fla. Stat. § 185.25 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 185 / Section 185.25
185.25 Exemption from tax and execution.
Status: in_force

For any municipality, chapter plan, local law municipality, or local law plan under this chapter, the pensions, annuities, or any other benefits accrued or accruing to any person under any municipality, chapter plan, local law municipality, or local law plan under the provisions of this chapter and the accumulated contributions and the cash securities in the funds created under this chapter are exempted from any state, county, or municipal tax of the state and shall not be subject to execution or attachment or to any legal process whatsoever and shall be unassignable.

History: s. 21, ch. 28230, 1953; s. 66, ch. 99-1.
Fla. Stat. § 641.515 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part III / Section 641.515
641.515 Investigation by the agency.
Status: in_force

(1) The agency shall investigate further any quality of care issue contained in recommendations and reports submitted pursuant to s. 641.511. The agency shall also investigate further any information that indicates that the organization does not meet accreditation standards or the standards of the review organization performing the external quality assurance assessment pursuant to reports submitted under s. 641.512. Every organization shall submit its books and records and take other appropriate action as may be necessary to facilitate an examination. The agency shall have access to the organization’s medical records of individuals and records of employed and contracted physicians, with the consent of the subscriber or by court order, as necessary to administer this part.

(2) The reports and the records prepared or obtained under this section or s. 641.512 by the agency or by an outside source may be used by the agency in enforcing the requirements of this part and in disciplinary proceedings. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any patient-identifying information contained in these records and reports is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1).

(3) If the agency, through its examination or through any investigation, has a reasonable belief that conduct by a staff member or any other employee of an organization may constitute grounds for disciplinary action by the appropriate regulatory board, the agency shall report this fact to such regulatory board.

(4) The agency shall promulgate rules imposing upon physicians and hospitals performing services for a health maintenance organization standards of care generally applicable to physicians and hospitals.

History: ss. 21, 27, ch. 87-236; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; ss. 88, 91, ch. 91-282; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1, ch. 93-85; s. 34, ch. 96-199; s. 399, ch. 96-406; s. 60, ch. 99-3; s. 116, ch. 2018-24.