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Fla. Stat. § 409.153 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part I / Section 409.153
409.153 Implementation of Healthy Families Florida program.
Status: in_force

The Department of Children and Families shall contract with a private nonprofit corporation to implement the Healthy Families Florida program. The private nonprofit corporation shall be incorporated for the purpose of identifying, funding, supporting, and evaluating programs and community initiatives to improve the development and life outcomes of children and to preserve and strengthen families with a primary emphasis on prevention. The private nonprofit corporation shall implement the program. The program shall work in partnership with existing community-based home visitation and family support resources to provide assistance to families in an effort to prevent child abuse. The program shall be voluntary for participants and shall require the informed consent of the participants at the initial contact. The Kempe Family Stress Checklist shall not be used.

History: s. 1, ch. 98-175; s. 173, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 90.958 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 90 / Section 90.958
90.958 Functions of court and jury.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), when the admissibility under this chapter of other evidence of the contents of writings, recordings, or photographs depends upon the existence of a preliminary fact, the question as to whether the preliminary fact exists is for the court to determine.

(2) The trier of fact shall determine whether: (a) The asserted writing ever existed. (b) Another writing, recording, or photograph produced at the trial is the original. (c) Other evidence of the contents correctly reflects the contents.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
Fla. Stat. § 255.0518 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.0518
255.0518 Public bids; bid opening.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding s. 119.071(1)(b), the state or any county or municipality thereof or any department or agency of the state, county, or municipality or any other public body or institution shall:

(1) When opening sealed bids or the portion of any sealed bids that include the prices submitted that are received pursuant to a competitive solicitation for construction or repairs on a public building or public work, open the sealed bids at a public meeting conducted in compliance with s. 286.011.

(2) Announce at that meeting the name of each bidder and the price submitted in the bid.

(3) Make available upon request the name of each bidder and the price submitted in the bid.

History: s. 2, ch. 2012-13; s. 3, ch. 2012-211.
Fla. Stat. § 468.528 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part XI / Section 468.528
468.528 Delinquent licenses.
Status: in_force

Failure to renew the license at the time of renewal and pay the appropriate fee shall result in the license becoming delinquent. Licensees have 30 days after the renewal date in which to renew their licenses and pay a late fee not to exceed $300. If payment is not received within 30 days, the license is subject to disciplinary action pursuant to s. 468.532(1)(f).

History: ss. 10, 17, ch. 91-93; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 41, ch. 94-119; s. 2, ch. 2010-126.
Fla. Stat. § 435.11 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 435 / Section 435.11
435.11 Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) It is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any person willfully, knowingly, or intentionally to: (a) Fail, by false statement, misrepresentation, impersonation, or other fraudulent means, to disclose in any application for voluntary or paid employment a material fact used in making a determination as to such person’s qualifications for a position of special trust. (b) Use records information for purposes other than screening for employment or release records information to other persons for purposes other than screening for employment.

(2) It is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, for any person willfully, knowingly, or intentionally to use juvenile records information for any purposes other than specified in this section or to release such information to other persons for purposes other than specified in this section.

History: s. 47, ch. 95-228; s. 283, ch. 96-406.
Fla. Stat. § 668.803 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 668 / Part V / Section 668.803
668.803 Prohibited acts.
Status: in_force

A person who knowingly and with intent to cause harm or loss:

(1) Obtains information from a protected computer without authorization and, as a result, causes harm or loss;

(2) Causes the transmission of a program, code, or command to a protected computer without authorization and, as a result of the transmission, causes harm or loss; or

(3) Traffics in any technological access barrier through which access to a protected computer may be obtained without authorization,

is liable to the extent provided in s. 668.804 in a civil action to the owner, operator, or lessee of the protected computer, or the owner of information stored in the protected computer who uses the information in connection with the operation of a business.

History: s. 4, ch. 2015-14.
Fla. Stat. § 624.609 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part V / Section 624.609
624.609 Limit of risk.
Status: in_force

(1) No insurer shall retain any risk on any one subject of insurance, either as the direct insurer or the reinsurer, whether located or to be performed in this state or elsewhere, in an amount exceeding 10 percent of its surplus to policyholders, except as provided in subsection (5).

(2) A “subject of insurance” for the purposes of this section, as to insurance against fire and hazards other than windstorm, earthquake, or other catastrophic hazards, includes all properties insured by the same insurer which are customarily considered by underwriters to be subject to loss or damage from the same fire or the same occurrence of such other hazard insured against.

(3) Reinsurance ceded as authorized by s. 624.610 shall be deducted in determining risk retained. As to surety risks, a deduction shall also be made of the amount assumed by any established incorporated cosurety and the value of any security deposited, pledged, or held subject to the surety’s consent and for the surety’s protection.

(4) As to alien insurers, other than insurers domiciled in Canada, this section relates only to risks and surplus to policyholders of the insurer’s United States branch.

(5) As to fire insurance covering risks adequately protected by automatic sprinklers or risks principally of noncombustible construction and occupancy, the insurer may retain risk as to any one such subject of insurance in an amount not exceeding 25 percent of the sum of its unearned premium reserve applicable to property insurance policies and its surplus to policyholders.

(6) “Surplus to policyholders” for the purposes of this section, in addition to the insurer’s capital and surplus, shall be deemed to include any voluntary reserves which are not required pursuant to law and shall be determined from the last sworn statement of the insurer on file with the office, or by the last report of examination of the insurer, whichever is the more recent at time of assumption of risk.

(7) This section does not apply to life insurance, health insurance, annuity contracts, title insurance, insurance of wet marine and transportation insurance risks, workers’ compensation insurance, or employers’ liability coverages or to any policy or type of coverage as to which the maximum possible loss to the insurer is not readily ascertainable on issuance of the policy.

History: s. 107, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 85, ch. 79-40; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 84, 86, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 36, ch. 89-360; ss. 184, 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 854, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 175.241 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 175 / Section 175.241
175.241 Exemption from tax and execution.
Status: in_force

For any municipality, special fire control district, chapter plan, local law municipality, local law special fire control district, or local law plan under this chapter, the pensions, annuities, or other benefits accrued or accruing to any person under any chapter plan 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 hereby exempted from any state, county, or municipal tax and shall not be subject to execution or attachment or to any legal process whatsoever, and shall be unassignable.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-249; s. 25, ch. 99-1.
Fla. Stat. § 670.106 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 670 / Part I / Section 670.106
670.106 Time payment order is received.
Status: in_force

(1) The time of receipt of a payment order or communication canceling or amending a payment order is determined by the rules applicable to receipt of a notice stated in s. 671.209. A receiving bank may fix a cut-off time or times on a funds-transfer business day for the receipt and processing of payment orders and communications canceling or amending payment orders. Different cut-off times may apply to payment orders, cancellations, or amendments or to different categories of payment orders, cancellations, or amendments. A cut-off time may apply to senders generally, or different cut-off times may apply to different senders or categories of payment orders. If a payment order or communication canceling or amending a payment order is received after the close of a funds-transfer business day or after the appropriate cut-off time on a funds-transfer business day, the receiving bank may treat the payment order or communication as received at the opening of the next funds-transfer business day.

(2) If this chapter refers to an execution date or payment date or states a day on which a receiving bank is required to take action, and the date or day does not fall on a funds-transfer business day, the next day that is a funds-transfer business day is treated as the date or day stated, unless the contrary is stated in this chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 91-70; s. 23, ch. 2007-134.
Fla. Stat. § 409.8175 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part II / Section 409.8175
409.8175 Delivery of services in rural counties.
Status: in_force

A health maintenance organization or a health insurer may reimburse providers located in a rural county according to the Medicaid fee schedule for services provided to enrollees in rural counties if the provider agrees to accept such fee schedule.

History: ss. 43, 57, ch. 98-288; s. 22, ch. 2003-405.
Fla. Stat. § 104.185 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 104 / Section 104.185
104.185 Petitions; knowingly signing more than once; signing another person’s name or a fictitious name.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who knowingly signs a petition or petitions for a candidate, a minor political party, or an issue more than one time commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) A person who signs another person’s name or a fictitious name to any petition, or who fills in missing information on a signed petition, to secure ballot position for a candidate, a minor political party, or an issue commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-178; s. 6, ch. 91-224; s. 23, ch. 97-13; s. 27, ch. 2022-73; s. 12, ch. 2025-21.
Fla. Stat. § 435.10 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 435 / Section 435.10
435.10 Sharing of personnel information among employers.
Status: in_force

Every employer of employees covered by this chapter shall furnish copies of personnel records for employees or former employees to any other employer requesting this information pursuant to this section. Information contained in the records may include, but is not limited to, disciplinary matters and any reason for termination. Any employer releasing such records pursuant to this chapter shall be considered to be acting in good faith and may not be held liable for information contained in such records, absent a showing that the employer maliciously falsified such records.

History: s. 47, ch. 95-228.
Fla. Stat. § 252.50 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part I / Section 252.50
252.50 Penalties.
Status: in_force

Any person violating any provision of ss. 252.31-252.90 or any rule or order made pursuant to ss. 252.31-252.90 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-285; s. 31, ch. 83-334; s. 20, ch. 93-211; s. 37, ch. 2001-61.
Fla. Stat. § 11.51 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.51
11.51 Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability.
Status: in_force

(1) The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability is authorized to examine all entities and records listed in s. 11.45(3).

(2) At the conclusion of an examination, the designated representative of the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability shall discuss the examination with the official whose office is examined and submit to that official the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability’s preliminary findings. If the official is not available for receipt of the preliminary findings, clearly designated as such, delivery thereof is presumed to be made when it is delivered to his or her office. Whenever necessary, the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability may request the official to submit his or her written statement of explanation or rebuttal within 15 days after the receipt of the findings. If the response time is not requested to be within 15 days, the official shall submit his or her response within 30 days after receipt of the preliminary findings.

(3) No later than 18 months after the release of a report of the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, the agencies that are the subject of that report shall provide data and other information that describes with specificity what the agencies have done to respond to the recommendations contained in the report. The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability may verify the data and information provided by the agencies. If the data and information provided by the agencies are deemed sufficient and accurate, the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability shall report to the Legislative Auditing Committee and to the legislative standing committees concerned with the subject areas of the audit. The report shall include a summary of the agencies’ responses, the evaluation of those responses, and any recommendations deemed to be appropriate.

(4) Work papers held by the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability which relate to an authorized project or a research product are exempt from s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. The exemption applies to work papers held by the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability before, on, or after the effective date of the exemption.

History: s. 2, ch. 90-110; s. 16, ch. 94-249; s. 30, ch. 96-318; s. 1, ch. 96-380; s. 6, ch. 2001-86; s. 17, ch. 2001-266; s. 3, ch. 2004-305; s. 14, ch. 2011-34; s. 1, ch. 2011-35.
Fla. Stat. § 933.24 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 933 / Section 933.24
933.24 Issuance of inspection warrant; contents.
Status: in_force

If the judge is satisfied that cause for the inspection exists, he or she may issue the warrant particularly describing the place, dwelling, structure, or premises to be inspected and designating on the warrant the purpose and limitations of the inspection, including the limitations required by this act.

History: s. 1, ch. 82-8; s. 1579, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 843.14 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 843 / Section 843.14
843.14 Compounding felony.
Status: in_force

Whoever, having knowledge of the commission of an offense punishable with death or by imprisonment in the state prison, takes money or a gratuity or reward, or an engagement therefor, upon an agreement or understanding, expressed or implied, to compound or conceal such offense, or not to prosecute therefor, or not to give evidence thereof, shall when such offense of which he or she has knowledge is punishable with death or imprisonment in the state prison for life, be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084; and where the offense of which he or she so had knowledge was punishable in any other manner, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 20, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2592; GS 3513; RGS 5399; CGL 7540; s. 1047, ch. 71-136; s. 1344, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 636.0201 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 636 / Part I / Section 636.0201
636.0201 Genetic information restrictions.
Status: in_force

A prepaid limited health service organization must comply with the provisions of s. 627.4301.

History: s. 4, ch. 97-182.
Fla. Stat. § 497.146 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 497 / Part I / Section 497.146
497.146 Licensing; address of record; changes; licensee responsibility.
Status: in_force

Each licensee under this chapter is responsible for notifying the department in writing of the licensee’s current e-mail address, business and residence mailing address, and the street address of the licensee’s primary place of practice and shall notify the department within 30 days after any change in such information, in accordance with procedures and forms prescribed by rule. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, electronic notification to a licensee’s last known e-mail address of record or preferred street address of record with the department constitutes adequate and sufficient notice to the licensee for any official communication to the licensee by the board or the department, except when other service is expressly required by this chapter. The department may adopt rules, forms, and procedures, including a procedure for electronic reporting of the data provided pursuant to this section.

History: s. 16, ch. 2004-301; s. 3, ch. 2016-172.
Fla. Stat. § 627.7282 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XI / Section 627.7282
627.7282 Notice of additional premium; cancellation upon nonpayment.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon a determination by an insurer that, in accordance with its rate filings and the applicable laws of this state relating to private passenger motor vehicle insurance, a policyholder has been charged a premium that is incorrect for the coverage set forth in the insurance application, the insurer shall immediately provide notice to the policyholder of the amount of additional premium due to the insurer and that the policyholder has the following options: (a) The policyholder has a period of 10 days, or a longer period if specified by the insurer, from receipt of the notice within which to pay the additional amount of premium due and thereby maintain the policy in full force under its original terms. (b) The policyholder has a period of 10 days, or a longer period if specified by the insurer, from receipt of the notice within which to cancel the policy and demand a refund of any unearned premiums. (c) If the policyholder fails to timely respond to the notice, the insurer shall cancel the policy and return any unearned premium to the insured. The date on which the policy will be canceled shall be stated in the notice and shall in no case be less than 14 days after the date of the notice.

(2) The amount of unearned premium due to the policyholder as a result of cancellation in accordance with subsection (1) shall be calculated on a pro rata basis.

(3) No insurer shall unilaterally alter or modify the policy period for a private passenger automobile insurance policy to provide an expiration date that is prior to the date specified in the policyholder’s application, except as provided in this section.

(4) This section shall not be construed to limit insurers’ rights to cancel in accordance with applicable provisions of the insurance code.

(5) The commission may adopt rules prescribing the format of the notice.

History: s. 1, ch. 86-252; s. 2, ch. 87-50; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 12, ch. 2000-370; s. 1193, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 145.051 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 145 / Section 145.051
145.051 Clerk of circuit court; county comptroller.
Status: in_force

(1) Each clerk of the circuit court and each county comptroller shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, a compensation shall be made for population increments over the minimum for each population group, which shall be determined by multiplying the population in excess of the minimum for the group times the group rate. Pop. Group County Pop. Range Base Salary Group Rate Minimum Maximum I -0- 49,999 $21,250 $0.07875 II 50,000 99,999 24,400 0.06300 III 100,000 199,999 27,550 0.02625 IV 200,000 399,999 30,175 0.01575 V 400,000 999,999 33,325 0.00525 VI 1,000,000 36,475 0.00400

(2)(a) There shall be an additional $2,000 per year special qualification salary for each clerk of the circuit court who has met the certification requirements established by the Supreme Court. Any clerk of the circuit court who is certified during a calendar year shall receive in that year a pro rata share of the special qualification salary based on the remaining period of the year. (b) In order to qualify for the special qualification salary provided by paragraph (a), the clerk must complete the requirements established by the Supreme Court within 6 years after first taking office. (c) After a clerk meets the requirements of paragraph (a), in order to remain certified the clerk shall thereafter be required to complete each year a course of continuing education as prescribed by the Supreme Court.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or s. 145.19, each clerk of the circuit court and each county comptroller may reduce his or her salary rate on a voluntary basis.

History: s. 1, ch. 61-461; s. 1, ch. 63-560; s. 1, ch. 65-356; s. 2, ch. 67-576; s. 5, ch. 69-346; s. 27, ch. 72-404; s. 4, ch. 73-173; s. 4, ch. 74-325; ss. 2, 12, ch. 80-377; s. 1, ch. 85-322; s. 1, ch. 88-175; s. 27, ch. 91-45; s. 854, ch. 95-147; s. 2, ch. 2011-158.