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Fla. Stat. § 627.4091 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part II / Section 627.4091
627.4091 Specific reasons for denial, cancellation, or nonrenewal.
Status: in_force

(1) The denial of an application for an insurance policy must be accompanied by the specific reasons for denial, including the specific underwriting reasons, if applicable.

(2) Each notice of nonrenewal or cancellation must be accompanied by the specific reasons for nonrenewal or cancellation, including the specific underwriting reasons, if applicable.

(3) No cause of action in the nature of defamation, invasion of privacy, or negligence shall arise against any person for disclosing personal or privileged information in accordance with this section, nor shall such a cause of action arise against any person for furnishing personal or privileged information to an insurance institution, agent, or insurance-support organization; however, this section shall provide no immunity for disclosing or furnishing false information through gross negligence or with malice or willful intent to injure any person.

(4) The provisions of any other statute respecting disclosure of personal information control to the extent of any conflict with this section.

(5) When an insurer refuses to provide private passenger automobile insurance or personal lines residential property insurance, including, but not limited to, homeowner’s, mobile home owner’s, condominium unit owner’s, or other insurance covering a personal residential structure, to an applicant due to adverse underwriting information, the insurer shall: (a) Provide to the applicant specific information regarding the reasons for the refusal to insure. (b) If the reason for the refusal to insure is based on a loss underwriting history or report from a consumer reporting agency, to the extent applicable identify the loss underwriting history and notify the applicant of his or her right under the federal Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act to obtain a copy of the report from the consumer reporting agency.

History: s. 31, ch. 92-318; s. 12, ch. 2004-370; s. 157, ch. 2004-390.
Fla. Stat. § 486.107 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 486 / Section 486.107
486.107 Physical therapist assistant; issuance of license by endorsement; fee; exemption.
Status: in_force

(1) The board may grant a license by endorsement to be issued by the department to any applicant who presents evidence to the board, under oath, of meeting the requirements for licensure by endorsement under s. 456.0145. Any person who holds a license pursuant to this section may use the words “physical therapist assistant,” or the letters “P.T.A.,” in connection with her or his name to denote licensure hereunder.

(2) At the time of filing an application for licensure by endorsement under this section, the applicant shall pay to the department a nonrefundable fee set by the board in an amount not to exceed $175.

(3) A person licensed as a physical therapist assistant in another state who is practicing under the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact pursuant to s. 486.112, and only within the scope provided therein, is exempt from the licensure requirements of this section.

History: s. 15, ch. 67-537; s. 11, ch. 73-354; s. 4, ch. 78-278; s. 2, ch. 79-116; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 15, 24, ch. 83-86; ss. 13, 17, 18, ch. 86-31; s. 10, ch. 89-124; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 468, ch. 97-103; s. 161, ch. 99-397; s. 68, ch. 2024-15; s. 19, ch. 2024-274.
Fla. Stat. § 791.001 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 791 / Section 791.001
791.001 Application and enforcement.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be applied uniformly throughout the state. Enforcement of this chapter shall remain with local law enforcement departments and officials charged with the enforcement of the laws of the state.

History: s. 6, ch. 87-118.
Fla. Stat. § 403.758 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part IV / Section 403.758
403.758 Enforcement and penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the department may enforce ss. 403.75-403.769 and s. 526.01, as amended by chapter 84-338, Laws of Florida, pursuant to ss. 403.121, 403.131, and 403.161.

(2) Any person who fails to register with the department as required by ss. 403.754 and 526.01, as amended by chapter 84-338, Laws of Florida, is subject to a fine of $300.

History: s. 63, ch. 84-338; s. 31, ch. 88-130; s. 50, ch. 93-207.
Fla. Stat. § 220.186 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 220 / Part II / Section 220.186
220.186 Credit for Florida alternative minimum tax.
Status: in_force

(1) A taxpayer required to determine taxable income pursuant to s. 220.13(2)(k) shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter in any subsequent taxable years.

1 (2) The credit pursuant to this section shall be the amount of the excess, if any, of the tax paid based upon taxable income determined pursuant to s. 220.13(2)(k) over the amount of tax which would have been due based upon taxable income without application of s. 220.13(2)(k), before application of this credit without application of any credit under s. 220.1875, s. 220.1876, s. 220.1877, or s. 220.1878.

(3) The amount of credit allowable in any subsequent taxable years shall not exceed the excess, if any, of the amount of tax computed under this chapter without application of s. 220.13(2)(k) over the amount of tax computed with application of s. 220.13(2)(k), whether or not such paragraph is required to compute taxable income for the year.

History: s. 15, ch. 87-99; s. 16, ch. 90-203; s. 1, ch. 2009-108; s. 8, ch. 2010-24; s. 32, ch. 2021-31; s. 6, ch. 2021-193; s. 20, ch. 2023-17.
Fla. Stat. § 429.81 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 429 / Part II / Section 429.81
429.81 Residency agreements.
Status: in_force

(1) Each resident must be covered by a residency agreement, executed before or at the time of admission, between the provider and the resident or the resident’s designee or legal representative. Each party to the contract must be provided a duplicate copy or the original agreement, and the provider must keep the residency agreement on file for 5 years after expiration of the agreement.

(2) Each residency agreement must specify the personal care and accommodations to be provided by the adult family-care home, the rates or charges, a requirement of at least 30 days’ notice before a rate increase, and any other provisions required by rule of the agency.

History: s. 11, ch. 93-209; s. 10, ch. 98-338; s. 3, ch. 2006-197; s. 27, ch. 2019-11.
Fla. Stat. § 258.14 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 258 / Part I / Section 258.14
258.14 Royal Palm State Park and endowment lands exempt from taxation.
Status: in_force

The lands described in ss. 258.11 and 258.12 as the Royal Palm State Park, and the lands conveyed, and to be conveyed to the Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs as an endowment for the use and benefit of said state property, are exempt from the payment of state, county, municipal, or any special assessment or any assessment of taxes.

History: s. 3, ch. 6949, 1915; RGS 1212; s. 2, ch. 8577, 1921; CGL 1704, 1706.
Fla. Stat. § 316.242 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.242
316.242 Revocation of certificate of approval on lighting devices.
Status: in_force

(1) When the department has reason to believe that an approved lighting device as being sold commercially does not comply with the requirements of this chapter, it may, after giving 30 days’ previous notice to the person holding the certificate of approval for such device in this state, conduct a hearing upon the question of compliance of the approved device. After the hearing the department shall determine whether the approved device meets the requirements of this chapter. If the device does not meet the requirements of this chapter it shall give notice to the person holding the certificate of approval for such device in this state.

(2) If at the expiration of 90 days after such notice the person holding the certificate of approval for the device has failed to satisfy the department that the approved device as thereafter to be sold meets the requirements of this chapter, the department shall suspend or revoke the approval issued therefor until or unless such device is resubmitted to and retested by an authorized testing agency and is found to meet the requirements of this chapter, and may require that all said devices sold since the notification following the hearing be replaced with devices that do comply with the requirements of this chapter. The department may at the time of the retest purchase in the open market and submit to the testing agency one or more sets of such approved devices, and if the device upon retest fails to meet the requirements of this chapter, the department may refuse to renew the certificate of approval of such device.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135.
Fla. Stat. § 569.21 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 569 / Part I / Section 569.21
569.21 Expenditure of tobacco settlement proceeds.
Status: in_force

The following guidelines shall be applied to the expenditure of all funds paid to the State of Florida as a result of litigation entitled State of Florida v. American Tobacco Company , No. 95-1466AH, in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, in and for Palm Beach County:

(1) The Legislature asserts its rights to appropriate all funds paid or payable to the state through the tobacco settlement. Before any funds are released, the Legislature must approve all program and funding proposals.

(2) A trust fund should be created solely for the purpose of receiving and managing settlement funds, and a full and complete record of all budget and expenditure actions should be maintained.

(3) Administrative costs associated with programs and providers that receive funds from the tobacco settlement should be set at a reasonable level, consistent with best management practices.

(4) Local law enforcement agencies, businesses, and school districts should be involved in enforcement efforts as appropriate to the mission of each organization.

(5) Funds received from the tobacco settlement may not be used for advertising that includes the name, voice, or likeness of any elected or appointed public official.

(6) Greater emphasis should be placed on funding education, training, and enforcement programs than is placed on the funding of advertising.

(7) County health departments must administer funds provided to each local coalition that is not specifically granted an exemption by the Legislature. Exemptions from requirements to administer coalition programs by county health departments shall be limited to established administrative entities that meet a test of several criteria established by the Department of Health and may not include provider agencies that could receive funding from the settlement.

(8) Programs which raise matching funds should be maximized in order to get the greatest leverage of state funds.

(9) Grant and contract processes should be competitive and objective.

(10) Requests for information or for proposals should emphasize that performance measures will be required for all contracts and grants.

(11) A substantial portion of the program should be character-based and focused on rewarding appropriate values and behavior in youth.

(12) Needs of the minority youth community in this state should be addressed.

History: s. 2, ch. 98-63.
Fla. Stat. § 591.23 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 591 / Section 591.23
591.23 Community forests; revenues, use.
Status: in_force

Revenue from the forests shall be credited to the general fund of counties, cities, towns, or school districts; provided, however, revenues from lands under land use agreements with youth organizations such as chapters of the Future Farmers of America, shall be disposed of subject to the terms of such agreements. When the revenue from any forest other than these under such land use agreements, exceeds the necessary expenses of the forest, including desirable acquisition, the excess will be used by the governing board for regular purposes and in reduction of taxation.

History: s. 9, ch. 20902, 1941; s. 1, ch. 57-790.
Fla. Stat. § 775.26 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 775 / Section 775.26
775.26 Registration of career offenders and public notification; legislative findings and intent.
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that certain career offenders, by virtue of their histories of offenses, present a threat to the public and to communities. The Legislature finds that requiring these career offenders to register for the purpose of tracking these career offenders and that providing for notifying the public and a community of the presence of a career offender are important aids to law enforcement agencies, the public, and communities if a career offender engages again in criminal conduct. Registration is intended to aid law enforcement agencies in timely apprehending a career offender. Registration is not a punishment, but merely a status. Notification to the public and communities of the presence of a career offender aids the public and communities in avoiding being victimized by a career offender. The Legislature intends to require the registration of career offenders and to authorize law enforcement agencies to notify the public and communities of the presence of a career offender.

History: s. 2, ch. 2002-266.
Fla. Stat. § 252.505 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part I / Section 252.505
252.505 Breach of contract during emergency recovery periods for natural emergencies.
Status: in_force

Each state or local government contract for goods or services related to emergency response for a natural emergency entered into, renewed, or amended on or after July 1, 2025, must include a provision that requires a vendor or service provider that breaches such contract during an emergency recovery period to pay a $5,000 penalty and damages, which may be either actual and consequential damages or liquidated damages. As used in this section, the term “emergency recovery period” means a 1-year period that begins on the date that the Governor initially declared a state of emergency for a natural emergency.

History: s. 19, ch. 2025-190.
Fla. Stat. § 933.26 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 933 / Section 933.26
933.26 Conduct of inspection; notice.
Status: in_force

An inspection pursuant to a warrant shall not be made between 6 p.m. of any day and 8 a.m. of the succeeding day; on Saturday, Sunday, or any legal holiday; or in the absence of an owner or occupant over the age of 18 years of the particular place, dwelling, structure, or premises unless specifically authorized by the judge upon a showing that such authority is reasonably necessary to effectuate the purpose of the rule being enforced. An inspection pursuant to a warrant shall not be made by means of forcible entry, except that the judge may expressly authorize a forcible entry when facts are shown which are sufficient to create a reasonable suspicion of a violation of a state or local law or rule relating to municipal or county building, fire, safety, environmental, animal control, land use, plumbing, electrical, health, minimum housing, or zoning standards which, if such violation existed, would be an immediate threat to health or safety or when facts are shown establishing that reasonable attempts to serve a previous warrant have been unsuccessful. When prior consent has been sought and refused, notice that a warrant has been issued shall be given at least 24 hours before the warrant is executed. Immediate execution of a warrant shall be prohibited except when necessary to prevent loss of life or property.

History: s. 1, ch. 82-8; s. 20, ch. 89-268.
Fla. Stat. § 456.019 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 456 / Section 456.019
456.019 Restriction on requirement of citizenship.
Status: in_force

A person is not disqualified from practicing an occupation or profession regulated by the state solely because she or he is not a United States citizen.

History: s. 36, ch. 97-261; s. 20, ch. 99-7; s. 51, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 538.11 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 538 / Part I / Section 538.11
538.11 Powers and duties of department; rules.
Status: in_force

The same duties and privileges imposed by chapter 212 upon dealers of tangible personal property respecting the keeping of books and records and accounts and compliance with rules of the department shall apply to and be binding upon all persons who are subject to the provisions of this chapter. The department shall administer, collect, and enforce the registration authorized under this chapter pursuant to the same procedures used in the administration, collection, and enforcement of the general state sales tax imposed under chapter 212, except as provided in this section. The provisions of chapter 212 regarding the keeping of records and books shall apply. The department is authorized to employ persons and incur other expenses for which funds are appropriated by the Legislature. The department is empowered to adopt such rules, and shall prescribe and publish such forms, as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. The Legislature hereby finds that the failure to promptly implement the provisions of this chapter would present an immediate threat to the welfare of the state. Therefore, the executive director of the department is hereby authorized to adopt emergency rules pursuant to s. 120.54(4), for purposes of implementing this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, such emergency rules shall remain effective for 6 months from the date of adoption. Other rules of the department related to and in furtherance of the orderly implementation of the chapter shall not be subject to a rule challenge under s. 120.56(2) or a drawout proceeding under s. 120.54(3)(c)2. but, once adopted, shall be subject to an invalidity challenge under s. 120.56(3). Such rules shall be adopted by the Governor and Cabinet and shall become effective upon filing with the Department of State, notwithstanding the provisions of s. 120.54(3)(e)6.

History: s. 2, ch. 89-533; s. 1, ch. 90-192; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 247, ch. 96-410; s. 35, ch. 97-99; s. 25, ch. 2001-63.
Fla. Stat. § 520.785 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 520 / Part V / Section 520.785
520.785 Simple-interest contracts.
Status: in_force

A retail installment contract under The Home Improvement Sales and Finance Act may provide that the finance charge be calculated on a simple-interest basis subject to the following provisions:

(1) Instead of a finance charge computed on the amount financed as determined under s. 520.73(2), the seller may compute the finance charge at a simple-interest rate equivalent to the finance charge permitted by s. 520.78(1) on the unpaid balance as it changes from time to time or by any other method.

(2) The language in s. 520.78(1) which provides that the finance charge may be computed on the basis of a full month for any fractional-month period in excess of 15 days shall not be applicable to a simple-interest contract.

(3) The provisions of s. 520.84 which prescribe a refund credit upon prepayment in full before maturity of the unpaid balance of a retail installment contract shall not be applicable to a simple-interest contract.

(4) In the event the unpaid balance of a retail installment contract is extended, deferred, renewed, or restated, the holder may compute the refinance charge in accordance with the provisions of this section.

History: s. 3, ch. 85-93; s. 1, ch. 86-286; ss. 35, 36, ch. 90-103; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 409.820 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part II / Section 409.820
409.820 Quality assurance and access standards.
Status: in_force

Except for Medicaid, the Department of Health, in consultation with the agency and the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation, shall develop a minimum set of quality assurance and access standards for all program components. The standards must include a process for granting exceptions to specific requirements for quality assurance and access. Compliance with the standards shall be a condition of program participation by health benefits coverage providers. These standards shall comply with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 641 and Title XXI of the Social Security Act.

History: ss. 47, 57, ch. 98-288; s. 22, ch. 2003-405.
Fla. Stat. § 876.21 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 876 / Section 876.21
876.21 Sections 876.11-876.20; penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person or persons violating ss. 876.11-876.20, except as provided in s. 876.18, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 11, ch. 26542, 1951; s. 1142, ch. 71-136; s. 4, ch. 91-83.
Fla. Stat. § 743.01 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 743 / Section 743.01
743.01 Removal of disabilities of married minors.
Status: in_force

The disability of nonage of a minor who is married or has been married or subsequently becomes married, including one whose marriage is dissolved, or who is widowed, or widowered, is removed. The minor may assume the management of his or her estate, contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, and perform all acts that he or she could do if not a minor.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 7364, 1917; RGS 3962, 3963; s. 1, ch. 9286, 1923; CGL 5881, 5882, 5883; s. 1, ch. 22750, 1945; s. 1, ch. 71-147; s. 1, ch. 73-300; s. 1063, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 65.091 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 65 / Section 65.091
65.091 Quieting title; fraudulent conveyances.
Status: in_force

(1) An action to quiet title based on a fraudulent attempted conveyance allegation may be maintained under this chapter, and this remedy is cumulative to other existing remedies. A petitioner bringing an action to quiet title based on such allegations is entitled to summary procedure under s. 51.011, and the court shall advance the cause on the calendar.

(2) In an action to quiet title, when the court determines that an attempt was made to fraudulently convey the land at issue away from a plaintiff who had legal title to the land before the conveyance, the court must quiet title in and award the plaintiff with the same title and rights to the land that the plaintiff enjoyed before the attempted conveyance.

(3) The clerk of the circuit court must provide a simplified form for the filing of a complaint to quiet title based on a fraudulent attempted conveyance allegation and instructions for completing such form.

History: s. 3, ch. 2023-238.
Fla. Stat. § 377.2435 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 377 / Part I / Section 377.2435
377.2435 Rule adoption relating to natural gas storage.
Status: in_force

The Department of Environmental Protection shall adopt rules relating to natural gas storage before issuing a natural gas storage facility permit.

History: s. 25, ch. 2013-205.
Fla. Stat. § 501.971 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part VI / Section 501.971
501.971 Fictitious Name Act not abrogated.
Status: in_force

This act is not intended to abrogate or modify the Fictitious Name Act, s. 865.09. Any person who acts in accordance with the requirements of s. 865.09 is not in violation of s. 501.97, as created by this act, without actual misrepresentation as contemplated under this chapter.

History: s. 2, ch. 99-232.