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Fla. Stat. § 1011.70 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1011 / Part II / Section 1011.70
1011.70 Medicaid certified school funding maximization.
Status: in_force

(1) Each school district, subject to the provisions of ss. 409.9071 and 409.908(21) and this section, is authorized to certify funds provided for a category of required Medicaid services termed “school-based services,” which are reimbursable under the federal Medicaid program. Such services shall include, but not be limited to, physical, occupational, and speech therapy services, behavioral health services, mental health services, transportation services, Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) administrative outreach for the purpose of determining eligibility for exceptional student education, and any other such services, for the purpose of receiving federal Medicaid financial participation. Certified school funding shall not be available for the following services: (a) Family planning. (b) Immunizations. (c) Prenatal care.

(2) The Agency for Health Care Administration shall monitor compliance of each participating school district with the Medicaid provider agreements. In addition, the Agency for Health Care Administration shall develop standardized recordkeeping procedures for the school districts that meet Medicaid requirements for audit purposes.

(3) Each school district’s continued participation in certifying funds to be reimbursed for Medicaid expenditures is contingent upon the district providing to the department an annual accounting of how the federal Medicaid reimbursements are utilized.

(4) Funds generated pursuant to this section may be used for autism therapy services allowed by federal law.

(5) Lab schools, as authorized under s. 1002.32, shall be authorized to participate in the Medicaid certified school match program on the same basis as school districts subject to the provisions of subsections (1)-(4) and ss. 409.9071 and 409.908(21).

History: s. 662, ch. 2002-387; s. 69, ch. 2004-41; s. 34, ch. 2016-65; s. 27, ch. 2017-129.
Fla. Stat. § 678.3031 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 678 / Part III / Section 678.3031
678.3031 Protected purchaser.
Status: in_force

(1) “Protected purchaser” means a purchaser of a certificated or uncertificated security, or of an interest therein, who: (a) Gives value. (b) Does not have notice of any adverse claim to the security. (c) Obtains control of the certificated or uncertificated security.

(2) A protected purchaser acquires its interest in the security free of any adverse claim.

History: s. 3, ch. 98-11; s. 66, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 626.8463 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part V / Section 626.8463
626.8463 Witnesses and evidence.
Status: in_force

(1) As to the subject of any examination, investigation, or hearing being conducted by him or her under s. 624.5015, ss. 626.8417-626.847, or s. 627.791, an examiner appointed by the department or office may administer oaths, examine and cross-examine witnesses, and receive oral and documentary evidence and shall have the power to subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance and testimony, and require by subpoena the production of books, papers, records, files, correspondence, documents, or other evidence which the examiner deems relevant to the inquiry.

(2) Subpoenas shall be served, and proof of such service made, in the same manner as if issued by a circuit court. Witness fees and mileage, if claimed, shall be allowed the same as for testimony in a circuit court.

(3) If a person refuses to comply with any such subpoena or to testify as to any matter concerning which the person may be lawfully interrogated, the circuit court in and for Leon County, or the county in which such examination, investigation, or hearing is being conducted, or the county in which such person resides, upon application by the department or office, may issue an order requiring such person to comply with the subpoena and to testify. A person who fails to obey such an order of the court may be punished by the court for contempt.

(4) A person who willfully testifies falsely under oath as to any matter material to any such examination, investigation, or hearing is guilty of perjury and shall be punished accordingly.

History: s. 20, ch. 85-185; s. 1, ch. 86-286; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 280, ch. 97-102; s. 968, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 627.623 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VI / Section 627.623
627.623 Insurance with other insurers; other benefits.
Status: in_force

(1) The contract may include the following provision: “Insurance With Other Insurers: If there is other valid coverage, not with this insurer, providing benefits for the same loss on other than an expense-incurred basis and of which this insurer has not been given written notice prior to the occurrence or commencement of loss, the only liability for such benefits under this policy shall be for such proportion of the indemnities otherwise provided hereunder for such loss as the like indemnities of which the insurer had notice (including the indemnities under this policy) bear to the total amount of all like indemnities for such loss, and for the return of such portion of the premium paid as shall exceed the pro rata portion for the indemnities thus determined.”

(2) If the foregoing policy provision is included in a policy which also contains the policy provision set out in s. 627.622, there shall be added to the caption of the foregoing provision the phrase: “ — Other Benefits.” The insurer may, at its option, include in this provision a definition of “other valid coverage,” approved as to form by the office, which definition shall be limited to coverage provided by organizations subject to regulation by the insurance law of any jurisdiction. In the absence of such definition, such term does not include group insurance, or benefits provided by union welfare plans or by employer or employee benefit organizations. Any benefit provided for an insured pursuant to any compulsory benefit statute shall in all cases be deemed to be “other valid coverage” of which the insurer has had notice. In applying the foregoing policy provision, no third-party liability coverage shall be included as “other valid coverage.”

History: s. 566, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 111, ch. 79-40; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 473, 497, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1147, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 582.29 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 582 / Section 582.29
582.29 State agencies to cooperate.
Status: in_force

Agencies of this state that have jurisdiction over, or are charged with, the administration of any state-owned lands, and of any county, or other governmental subdivision of the state, that have jurisdiction over, or are charged with the administration of, any county-owned or other publicly owned lands, shall cooperate to the fullest extent with the supervisors of such districts in the implementation of programs and operations undertaken by the supervisors under the provisions of this chapter. The supervisors of such districts shall be given free access to enter and perform work upon such publicly owned lands.

History: s. 13, ch. 18144, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(484); s. 37, ch. 2012-190; s. 32, ch. 2016-61.
Fla. Stat. § 478.47 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 478 / Section 478.47
478.47 Licensure by endorsement.
Status: in_force

The department shall issue a license by endorsement to any applicant who, upon submitting an application and the required fees as set forth in s. 478.55, demonstrates to the board that he or she meets the requirements for licensure by endorsement under s. 456.0145.

History: s. 8, ch. 92-172; s. 147, ch. 97-264; s. 15, ch. 2024-274.
Fla. Stat. § 373.244 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part II / Section 373.244
373.244 Temporary permits.
Status: in_force

(1) The governing board of a water management district may issue, or may authorize its executive director to issue, temporary permits for the consumptive use of water while an application is pending for a permit pursuant to ss. 373.219 and 373.229.

(2) Such a temporary permit shall be issued for a period of time to expire on the day following the next regular meeting of the governing board. At such meeting, the governing board shall consider whether it appears that the proposed use meets the criteria set forth in s. 373.223(1) and that such temporary permit is necessary for consumptive use of water prior to final action on an application for a permit pursuant to ss. 373.219 and 373.229.

(3) The governing board may summarily extend the term of a temporary permit for subsequent periods of time to expire on or before the day following the next regular meeting of the governing board.

(4) The board shall review temporary permits at each regular meeting and may terminate a temporary permit or refuse to extend it further upon a finding that the water use does not meet the criteria set forth in s. 373.223(1) or that adverse effects are occurring as a result of water use under the temporary permit or that the water authorized to be used under such permit is no longer required by the permitholder.

(5) The notice and hearing that might otherwise be required pursuant to s. 373.116(2) and chapter 120 shall not be required prior to issuance or extension of a temporary permit pursuant to the provisions of this section.

(6) Issuance of a temporary permit pursuant to the provisions of this section shall not in any way be construed as a commitment to issue a permit pursuant to ss. 373.219 and 373.229. No action taken by the governing board, or by the executive director if so authorized, shall be construed to estop the governing board from subsequently denying an application for a permit pursuant to ss. 373.219 and 373.229.

History: s. 1, ch. 79-160.
Fla. Stat. § 295.04 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 295 / Section 295.04
295.04 Appropriation; benefits.
Status: in_force

(1) The sum necessary for the purposes of this chapter shall be appropriated in the General Appropriations Act for each fiscal year, provided that no student shall receive an amount in excess of tuition and registration fees.

(2) As used in this section, the term “eligible postsecondary education institution” means an institution described in s. 1009.533.

(3)(a) A student who is enrolled in a public eligible postsecondary education institution is eligible for an award equal to the amount required to pay tuition and registration fees or the amount specified in the General Appropriations Act. (b) A student enrolled in a nonpublic eligible postsecondary education institution is eligible for an award equal to the amount that would be required to pay for the average tuition and registration fees of a public postsecondary education institution at the comparable level or the amount specified in the General Appropriations Act.

(4) Only students in good standing in their respective institutions shall receive the benefits under this section.

History: s. 4, ch. 20966, 1941; s. 38, ch. 26869, 1951; s. 2, ch. 63-124; s. 17, ch. 65-130; s. 18, ch. 69-180; s. 1, ch. 73-305; s. 2, ch. 74-211; s. 3, ch. 82-93; s. 5, ch. 86-177; s. 2, ch. 2010-155.
Fla. Stat. § 205.193 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 205 / Section 205.193
205.193 Mobile home setup operations; local business tax receipt prohibited; exception.
Status: in_force

A county, municipality, or other unit of local government may not require a licensed mobile home dealer or a licensed mobile home manufacturer, or an employee of a dealer or manufacturer, who performs setup operations as defined in s. 320.822 to be a business tax receiptholder to engage in such operations. However, such dealer or manufacturer must obtain a local receipt for his or her permanent business location or branch office, which receipt shall not require for its issuance any conditions other than those required by chapter 320.

History: s. 1, ch. 79-120; s. 1058, ch. 95-147; s. 23, ch. 2006-152.
Fla. Stat. § 132.24 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 132 / Section 132.24
132.24 Elections, notice, etc.
Status: in_force

Any election which may be held to determine whether any such refunding bonds shall be issued, if required by the Constitution of the state, shall be called, noticed and conducted, and the result thereof determined and declared as shall have been or may be required by law for the issuance of any bonds of the unit proposing to issue the bonds herein authorized; but if an election be not required by the Constitution and nevertheless be held, it may be called, noticed and conducted, and the result thereof determined and declared, in such manner as the governing body may provide by resolution. It shall not be necessary to hold any election for the issuance of any refunding bond, except in those cases in which an election is required by the Constitution of the state.

History: s. 24, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(24).
Fla. Stat. § 17.54 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 17 / Section 17.54
17.54 Annual report to Governor.
Status: in_force

The Chief Financial Officer shall make a report in detail to the Governor, with a copy to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives as soon after the 1st day of July of each year as it is practicable to prepare same of the transactions of the Division of Treasury for the preceding fiscal year, embracing a statement of the receipts and payments on account of each of the several funds of which he or she has the care and custody.

History: s. 2, ch. 3563, 1885; RS 122; GS 127; RGS 138; CGL 168; s. 1, ch. 23094, 1945; s. 3, ch. 91-244; s. 70, ch. 95-147; s. 50, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 216.052 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 216 / Section 216.052
216.052 Community budget requests; appropriations.
Status: in_force

(1) A local, county, or regional governmental entity, private organization, or nonprofit organization may submit a request for a state appropriation for a program, service, or capital outlay initiative that is local or regional in scope, is intended to meet a documented need, addresses a statewide interest, is intended to produce measurable results, and has tangible community support to members of the Legislature, a state agency, or the Governor.

(2) For requests submitted to members of the Legislature, community budget requests shall be submitted in the form and manner prescribed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. If the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives do not agree on a form and manner of submission to be used by both houses, each may prescribe a form and manner of submission to be used in his or her house.

(3) Community budget requests shall be submitted to the chairs of the legislative appropriations committees in accordance with the schedule established jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. If the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives do not agree on a schedule to be used by both houses, each may prescribe a schedule to be used in his or her house.

(4) The Executive Office of the Governor shall prescribe the form and manner of submission of requests to state agencies and to the Governor.

(5) The retention of interest earned on state funds or the amount of interest income earned shall be applied against the state entity’s obligation to pay the appropriated amount.

History: s. 44, ch. 92-142; s. 1158, ch. 95-147; s. 11, ch. 2000-371; s. 17, ch. 2005-152.
Fla. Stat. § 740.003 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 740 / Section 740.003
740.003 User direction for disclosure of digital assets.
Status: in_force

(1) A user may use an online tool to direct the custodian to disclose to a designated recipient or not to disclose some or all of the user’s digital assets, including the content of electronic communications. If the online tool allows the user to modify or delete a direction at all times, a direction regarding disclosure using an online tool overrides a contrary direction by the user in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record.

(2) If a user has not used an online tool to give direction under subsection (1) or if the custodian has not provided an online tool, the user may allow or prohibit disclosure to a fiduciary of some or all of the user’s digital assets, including the content of electronic communications sent or received by the user, in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record.

(3) A user’s direction under subsection (1) or subsection (2) overrides a contrary provision in a terms-of-service agreement that does not require the user to act affirmatively and distinctly from the user’s assent to the terms of service.

History: s. 4, ch. 2016-46.
Fla. Stat. § 11.047 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.047
11.047 Contingency fees; prohibitions; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) “Contingency fee” means a fee, bonus, commission, or nonmonetary benefit as compensation which is dependent or in any way contingent on the enactment, defeat, modification, or other outcome of any specific legislative action.

(2) No person may, in whole or in part, pay, give, or receive, or agree to pay, give, or receive, a contingency fee. However, this subsection does not apply to claims bills.

(3) Any person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. If such person is a lobbyist, the lobbyist shall forfeit any fee, bonus, commission, or profit received in violation of this section and is subject to the penalties set forth in s. 11.045. When the fee, bonus, commission, or profit is nonmonetary, the fair market value of the benefit shall be used in determining the amount to be forfeited. All forfeited benefits collected shall be deposited into the Legislative Lobbyist Registration Trust Fund.

(4) This section does not apply to any contract providing for compensation by contingency fee which is in existence on the date this act becomes a law and which does not provide for compensation by contingency fee for lobbying after December 31, 1993.

(5) Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit any salesperson engaging in legitimate state business on behalf of a company from receiving compensation or commission as part of a bona fide contractual arrangement with that company.

History: s. 3, ch. 93-121.
Fla. Stat. § 164.1056 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 164 / Section 164.1056
164.1056 Final resolution.
Status: in_force

If there is failure to resolve a conflict between governmental entities through the procedures provided by ss. 164.1053 and 164.1055, the entities participating in the dispute resolution process may avail themselves of any otherwise available legal rights.

History: s. 9, ch. 99-279.
Fla. Stat. § 373.546 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part V / Section 373.546
373.546 Unit areas.
Status: in_force

The governing board may, in its discretion, adopt and effectuate unit areas embracing separate or combined drainage basins, or parts thereof, or areas of related lands and works, for convenience or economy in constructing, maintaining and operating the works of the district, and for the purpose of imposing taxes within each area to meet these requirements of the said area.

History: s. 31, ch. 25209, 1949; s. 25, ch. 73-190.
Fla. Stat. § 468.35 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part V / Section 468.35
468.35 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Respiratory Care Act.”

History: ss. 1, 3, ch. 84-252; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 944.710 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 944 / Section 944.710
944.710 Definitions of terms relating to contractor-operated state correctional facilities and s. 944.105.
Status: in_force

As used with respect to contractor-operated state correctional facilities and s. 944.105, the term:

(1) “Bidder” means any individual, partnership, corporation, or unincorporated association that submits a proposal with the department to construct, lease, or operate a contractor-operated correctional facility.

(2) “Contractor-employed correctional officer” means any full-time or part-time employee of a private vendor whose primary responsibility is the supervision, protection, care, and control of prisoners within a contractor-operated correctional facility.

(3) “Contractor-operated correctional facility” means any facility, which is not operated by the department, for the incarceration of adults or juveniles who have been sentenced by a court and committed to the custody of the department.

(4) “Department” means the Department of Corrections.

(5) “Private vendor” means any individual, partnership, corporation, or unincorporated association bound by contract with the department to construct, lease, or operate a contractor-operated correctional facility.

History: s. 13, ch. 89-526; s. 2, ch. 2024-84.
Fla. Stat. § 663.03 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 663 / Part I / Section 663.03
663.03 Applicability of the Florida Business Corporation Act.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding s. 607.01401(36), the provisions of part I of chapter 607 not in conflict with the financial institutions codes which relate to foreign corporations apply to all international banking corporations and their offices doing business in this state.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-157; ss. 84, 151, 152, ch. 80-260; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 59, ch. 87-226; s. 184, ch. 90-179; s. 1, ch. 91-307; ss. 1, 152, ch. 92-303; s. 64, ch. 2014-209; s. 291, ch. 2019-90.