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Fla. Stat. § 16.557 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 16 / Section 16.557
16.557 Crime stoppers organizations; disclosure of privileged communications or protected information; civil immunity; use.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Crime stoppers organization” means a private not-for-profit organization that collects and expends donations for rewards to persons who report to the organization information concerning criminal activity, and forwards that information to appropriate law enforcement agencies. (b) “Privileged communication” means the act of providing information to a crime stoppers organization for the purpose of reporting alleged criminal activity. (c) “Protected information” includes the identity of a person who engages in privileged communication with a crime stoppers organization and any records, recordings, oral or written statements, papers, documents, or other tangible items provided to or collected by a crime stoppers organization, a law enforcement crime stoppers coordinator or his or her staff, or a law enforcement agency in connection with such privileged communication.

(2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a person who knowingly and willfully attempts to obtain, obtains, or discloses a privileged communication, protected information, or information concerning a privileged communication or protected information commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (b) This subsection does not apply to: 1. The person who provides the privileged communication or protected information; 2. An employee, board member, or volunteer of a crime stoppers organization while acting in the course and scope of his or her duties or functions; 3. A law enforcement officer or an employee of a law enforcement agency or the Department of Legal Affairs when he or she is acting within the scope of his or her official duties; or 4. A person complying with criminal discovery rules. (c) This subsection does not limit the right of any criminal defendant to criminal discovery.

(3) A person who, in the course and scope of his or her duties or functions, receives, forwards, or acts on a privileged communication is immune from civil liability for damages resulting from an act or omission in the performance of his or her duties or functions unless the act or omission was intentional or grossly negligent.

History: s. 2, ch. 2019-167; s. 1, ch. 2021-21.
Fla. Stat. § 282.00515 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 282 / Part I / Section 282.00515
282.00515 Duties of Cabinet agencies.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Legal Affairs, the Department of Financial Services, and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall adopt the standards established in s. 282.0051(1)(b), (c), and (r) and (3)(e) or adopt alternative standards based on best practices and industry standards that allow for open data interoperability.

(2) If the Department of Legal Affairs, the Department of Financial Services, or the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services adopts alternative standards in lieu of the enterprise architecture standards adopted pursuant to s. 282.0051, such department must notify the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives in writing of the adoption of the alternative standards and provide a justification for adoption of the alternative standards and explain how the agency will achieve open data interoperability.

(3) The Department of Legal Affairs, the Department of Financial Services, and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may contract with the department to provide or perform any of the services and functions described in s. 282.0051.

(4)(a) Nothing in this section or in s. 282.0051 requires the Department of Legal Affairs, the Department of Financial Services, or the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to integrate with information technology outside its own department or with the Florida Digital Service. (b) The department, acting through the Florida Digital Service, may not retrieve or disclose any data without a shared-data agreement in place between the department and the Department of Legal Affairs, the Department of Financial Services, or the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

History: s. 11, ch. 2014-221; s. 20, ch. 2019-118; s. 5, ch. 2020-161; s. 6, ch. 2022-153.
Fla. Stat. § 155.12 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 155 / Section 155.12
155.12 County hospitals; general powers of trustees; duties; tax levies; etc.
Status: in_force

The board of hospital trustees shall have power to appoint a suitable superintendent or matron, or both, and necessary assistants, and fix their compensation and shall also have power to remove such appointees and shall in general carry out the spirit and intent of this law in establishing and maintaining a county hospital. The board of hospital trustees shall hold meetings at least once each month and keep a complete record of all its transactions. Three members of said board shall be required to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and two or more of said trustees shall visit and examine said hospital twice each month. The board shall, prior to July 1 of each year, file with the board of county commissioners of said county a report of their proceedings with reference to such hospital and a statement of all receipts and expenditures made during the year and shall certify to the said board of county commissioners the amount necessary for the improvement and maintenance of such public hospital, so established, during the ensuing year, and the said board of county commissioners shall, at its annual meeting for the purpose of determining the amount to be raised for all county purposes, levy a sufficient tax upon all the assessed value of the taxable property in the county as will produce the sum required by the said board of trustees’ report, but said hospital levy, together with the levy necessary to liquidate the bonds aforesaid, shall not exceed 10 mills on the assessed valuation. No trustee shall have a personal, pecuniary interest, either directly or indirectly, in the purchase of any supplies for said hospital, unless the same are purchased by competitive bidding.

History: s. 9, ch. 20905, 1941; s. 1, ch. 61-321; s. 2, ch. 76-21.
Fla. Stat. § 560.144 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 560 / Part I / Section 560.144
560.144 Deposit of fees and assessments.
Status: in_force

License application fees, license renewal fees, late payment penalties, civil penalties, administrative fines, and other fees, costs, or penalties provided for in this chapter shall be paid directly to the office, which shall deposit such proceeds into the Regulatory Trust Fund and use the proceeds to pay the costs of the office as necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 94-238; s. 1, ch. 94-354; s. 5, ch. 2001-119; s. 702, ch. 2003-261; s. 15, ch. 2008-177.
Fla. Stat. § 476.064 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 476 / Section 476.064
476.064 Organization; headquarters; personnel; meetings.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall annually elect a chair and a vice chair from its number. The board shall maintain its headquarters in Tallahassee.

(2) The department shall appoint or employ such personnel as may be necessary to assist the board in exercising the powers and performing the duties and obligations set forth in this act. Such personnel need not be licensed barbers and shall not be members of the board. Such personnel shall be authorized to do and perform such duties and work as may be assigned by the board.

(3) The board shall hold an annual meeting and such other meetings during the year as it may determine to be necessary. The chair of the board may call other meetings at her or his discretion. A quorum of the board shall consist of not less than four members.

(4) The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter.

History: ss. 6, 28, ch. 78-155; ss. 4, 13, 15, 25, 30, 34, 62, ch. 80-406; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 19, 20, ch. 85-297; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 395, ch. 97-103; s. 148, ch. 98-200.
Fla. Stat. § 185.04 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 185 / Section 185.04
185.04 Actuarial deficits not state obligations.
Status: in_force

For any municipality, chapter plan, local law municipality, or local law plan under this chapter, actuarial deficits, if any, arising under this chapter are not the obligation of the state.

History: s. 1b, ch. 28230, 1953; s. 44, ch. 99-1.
Fla. Stat. § 733.1061 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 733 / Part I / Section 733.1061
733.1061 Fees and costs; will reformation and modification.
Status: in_force

(1) In a proceeding arising under s. 732.615 or s. 732.616, the court shall award taxable costs as in chancery actions, including attorney’s fees and guardian ad litem fees.

(2) When awarding taxable costs, including attorney’s fees and guardian ad litem fees, under this section, the court in its discretion may direct payment from a party’s interest, if any, in the estate or enter a judgment which may be satisfied from other property of the party, or both.

History: s. 5, ch. 2011-183.
Fla. Stat. § 466.002 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 466 / Section 466.002
466.002 Persons exempt from operation of chapter.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall apply to the following practices, acts, and operations:

(1) The practice of her or his profession including surgical procedures involving the oral cavity by a physician or surgeon licensed as such under the laws of this state.

(2) A qualified anesthetist giving an anesthetic for a dental operation under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.

(3) The practice of dentistry in the discharge of their official duties by graduate dentists or dental surgeons in the United States Army, Air Force, Space Force, Marines, Navy, Public Health Service, Coast Guard, or United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

(4) The practice of dentistry by licensed dentists of other states or countries at meetings of dental organizations approved by the board, while appearing as clinicians.

(5) Students in Florida schools of dentistry and dental hygiene or dental assistant educational programs, while performing regularly assigned work under the curriculum of such schools.

(6) Instructors in Florida schools of dentistry, instructors in dental programs that prepare persons holding D.D.S. or D.M.D. degrees for certification by a specialty board and that are accredited in the United States by January 1, 2005, in the same manner as the board recognizes accreditation for Florida schools of dentistry that are not otherwise affiliated with a Florida school of dentistry, or instructors in Florida schools of dental hygiene or dental assistant educational programs, while performing regularly assigned instructional duties under the curriculum of such schools. A full-time dental instructor at a dental school or dental program approved by the board may be allowed to practice dentistry at the teaching facilities of such school or program, upon receiving a teaching permit issued by the board, in strict compliance with such rules as are adopted by the board pertaining to the teaching permit and with the established rules and procedures of the dental school or program as recognized in this section.

History: ss. 1, 3, ch. 79-330; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 23, 24, ch. 86-291; s. 60, ch. 91-137; s. 7, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 22, ch. 93-268; s. 2, ch. 94-104; s. 250, ch. 97-103; s. 1, ch. 2005-189; s. 14, ch. 2022-183.
Fla. Stat. § 265.282 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 265 / Section 265.282
265.282 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

The Legislature recognizes the vast cultural resources available in Florida for the development, promotion, and enjoyment of arts and culture. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide state support for, and to gain national and international recognition of, the efforts, works, and performances of Florida artists, art agencies, museums, and nonprofit organizations. Furthermore, the Legislature shall foster and ensure, through the state arts administrative agency programs authorized in this act, that arts and culture have a significant and positive effect on Florida residents.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-319; s. 4, ch. 2009-72.
Fla. Stat. § 553.86 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 553 / Part IV / Section 553.86
553.86 Public restrooms; ratio of facilities for men and women; application; incorporation into the Florida Building Code.
Status: in_force

The Florida Building Commission shall incorporate into the Florida Building Code, to be adopted by rule pursuant to s. 553.73(1), a ratio of public restroom facilities for men and women which must be provided in all buildings that are newly constructed after September 30, 1992, and that have restrooms open to the public. This section does not apply to establishments licensed under chapter 509 if the establishment does not provide meeting or banquet rooms which accommodate more than 150 persons and the establishment has at least the same number of water closets for women as the combined total of water closets and urinals for men.

History: s. 1, ch. 92-68; s. 1, ch. 93-45; s. 68, ch. 98-287; ss. 52, 108, ch. 2000-141; s. 58, ch. 2000-154; ss. 34, 39, ch. 2001-186; ss. 3, 8, ch. 2001-372.
Fla. Stat. § 295.09 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 295 / Section 295.09
295.09 Reinstatement or reemployment; promotion preference.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) When an employee of the state or any of its political subdivisions employed in a position subject or not subject to a career service system or other merit-type system, not including positions that are exempt pursuant to s. 295.07(5), has served in the Armed Forces of the United States and is discharged or separated therefrom with an honorable discharge, the state or its political subdivision shall reemploy or reinstate such person to the same position that he or she held before such service in the armed forces, or to an equivalent position, provided that such person returns to the position within 1 year after his or her date of separation or, in cases of extended active duty, within 1 year after the date of discharge or separation subsequent to the extension. Such person must also be awarded preference in promotion and be promoted ahead of all others who are as well qualified or less qualified for the position. When an examination for promotion is used, such person must be awarded preference points, as provided in s. 295.08, and be promoted ahead of all those who appear in an equal or lesser position on the promotional register, provided that he or she first successfully passes the examination for the promotional position. (b) The provisions of paragraph (a) shall also apply to a person who was a veteran when employed by the state or its political subdivision and who was recalled to extended active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and was discharged or separated therefrom with an honorable discharge. (c) The provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) shall apply only to a veteran’s first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.

(2) For the purposes of this section, “extended active duty” means active duty, other than for training, beyond the date of honorable discharge or separation, due to military requirements.

History: s. 3, ch. 24201, 1947; s. 1, ch. 77-422; s. 2, ch. 78-372; s. 2, ch. 80-370; s. 3, ch. 89-323; s. 250, ch. 95-148; s. 81, ch. 99-13; s. 5, ch. 2021-57.
Fla. Stat. § 617.0122 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.0122
617.0122 Fees for filing documents and issuing certificates.
Status: in_force

The Department of State shall collect the following fees on documents delivered to the department for filing:

(1) Articles of incorporation: $35.

(2) Application for registered name: $87.50.

(3) Application for renewal of registered name: $87.50.

(4) Corporation’s statement of change of registered agent or registered office or both if not included on the annual report: $35.

(5) Designation of and acceptance by registered agent: $35.

(6) Agent’s statement of resignation from a corporation that has not been dissolved: $87.50.

(7) Agent’s statement of resignation from a dissolved corporation or a composite statement of resignation from two or more dissolved corporations pursuant to s. 617.0502(2)(b): $35.

(8) Amendment of articles of incorporation: $35.

(9) Restatement of articles of incorporation with amendment of articles: $35.

(10) Articles of merger for each party thereto: $35.

(11) Articles of dissolution: $35.

(12) Articles of revocation of dissolution: $35.

(13) Application for reinstatement following administrative dissolution: $175.

(14) Application for certificate of authority to transact business in this state by a foreign corporation: $35.

(15) Application for amended certificate of authority: $35.

(16) Application for certificate of withdrawal by a foreign corporation: $35.

(17) Annual report: $61.25.

(18) Articles of correction: $35.

(19) Application for certificate of status: $8.75.

(20) Certified copy of document: $52.50.

(21) Serving as agent for substitute service of process: $87.50.

(22) Certificate of conversion of a limited agricultural association to a domestic corporation: $35.

(23) Any other document required or permitted to be filed by this chapter: $35.

Any citizen support organization that is required by rule of the Department of Environmental Protection to be formed as a nonprofit organization and is under contract with the department is exempt from any fees required for incorporation as a nonprofit organization, and the Secretary of State may not assess any such fees if the citizen support organization is certified by the Department of Environmental Protection to the Secretary of State as being under contract with the Department of Environmental Protection.

History: s. 5, ch. 90-179; s. 45, ch. 93-281; ss. 25, 27, ch. 94-314; s. 469, ch. 94-356; s. 13, ch. 97-94; s. 15, ch. 98-101; s. 8, ch. 2009-205; s. 2, ch. 2012-71; s. 14, ch. 2024-265.
Fla. Stat. § 482.011 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 482 / Section 482.011
482.011 Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the “Structural Pest Control Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 59-454; s. 1, ch. 65-295; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 14, 15, ch. 82-229; ss. 25, 59, ch. 92-203.
Fla. Stat. § 627.6407 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VI / Section 627.6407
627.6407 Massage.
Status: in_force

Any policy of health insurance that provides coverage for massage shall also cover the services of persons licensed to practice massage therapy pursuant to chapter 480, where the massage therapy, as defined in chapter 480, has been prescribed by a physician licensed under chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, or chapter 461, as being medically necessary and the prescription specifies the number of treatments.

History: s. 57, ch. 92-318; s. 241, ch. 98-166; s. 17, ch. 2021-143.
Fla. Stat. § 77.082 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 77 / Section 77.082
77.082 No reply filed.
Status: in_force

If no reply to garnishee’s answer is served, garnishee may surrender any goods, chattels, or effects of defendant in garnishee’s hands or possession to the sheriff and may pay any money or debt into registry of court. In such event or if garnishee prevails in the trial of any reply and after proper disposition of any property disclosed by garnishee’s answer, the court shall discharge him or her from further liability under the writ.

History: s. 27, ch. 67-254; s. 391, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 427.021 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 427 / Part I / Section 427.021
427.021 Adverse incidents of transportation service providers.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, the term “transportation service provider” means an organization or entity that contracts with a local government to provide paratransit service to persons with disabilities. This term does not include the department.

(2) The Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged shall establish model procedures for transportation service providers to receive and investigate reports related to adverse incidents during the provision of services to persons with disabilities. The procedures must include a periodic review of ongoing investigations and documentation of final outcomes thereof. At a minimum, the investigation of a reported adverse incident must commence within 48 hours after receipt of the report.

(3) Reports of adverse incidents received by the local government or the transportation service provider shall be submitted on a quarterly basis to the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged.

History: s. 4, ch. 2024-171.
Fla. Stat. § 605.1105 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.1105
605.1105 Reservation of power to amend or repeal.
Status: in_force

The Legislature has the power to amend or repeal all or part of this chapter at any time, and all domestic and foreign limited liability companies subject to this chapter shall be governed by the amendment or repeal.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 400.92 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part VII / Section 400.92
400.92 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the licensure of home medical equipment providers and to provide for the development, establishment, and enforcement of basic standards that will ensure quality home medical equipment, products, and services.

History: s. 1, ch. 99-189.
Fla. Stat. § 731.011 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 731 / Part I / Section 731.011
731.011 Determination of substantive rights; procedures.
Status: in_force

The code became effective on January 1, 1976. The substantive rights of all persons that vested prior to January 1, 1976, shall be determined as provided in former chapters 731-737 and 744-746. The procedures for the enforcement of vested substantive rights shall be as provided in the Florida Probate Rules.

History: s. 4, ch. 74-106; ss. 2, 113, ch. 75-220; s. 5, ch. 2001-226.