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Fla. Stat. § 1002.51 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1002 / Part V / Section 1002.51
1002.51 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Department” means the Department of Education.

(2) “Disability” means any disability listed in the definition of exceptional student in s. 1003.01.

(3) “Specialized instructional services provider” means a provider delivering specialized instructional services under s. 1002.66.

(4) “Early learning coalition” or “coalition” means an early learning coalition created under s. 1002.83.

(5) “Prekindergarten director” means an onsite person ultimately responsible for the overall operation of a private prekindergarten provider or, alternatively, of the provider’s prekindergarten program, regardless of whether the person is the owner of the provider.

(6) “Prekindergarten instructor” means a teacher or child care personnel as defined in s. 402.302 who provide instruction to students in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program.

(7) “Private prekindergarten provider” means a provider other than a public school which is eligible to deliver the school-year prekindergarten program under s. 1002.55 or the summer prekindergarten program under s. 1002.61.

(8) “Public school prekindergarten provider” includes a traditional public school or a charter school that is eligible to deliver the school-year prekindergarten program under s. 1002.63 or the summer prekindergarten program under s. 1002.61.

History: s. 1, ch. 2004-484; s. 2, ch. 2010-227; s. 2, ch. 2013-252; s. 57, ch. 2017-116.
Fla. Stat. § 782.051 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 782 / Section 782.051
782.051 Attempted felony murder.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who perpetrates or attempts to perpetrate any felony enumerated in s. 782.04(3) and who commits, aids, or abets an intentional act that is not an essential element of the felony and that could, but does not, cause the death of another commits a felony of the first degree, punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding life, or as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, which is an offense ranked in level 9 of the Criminal Punishment Code. Victim injury points shall be scored under this subsection.

(2) Any person who perpetrates or attempts to perpetrate any felony other than a felony enumerated in s. 782.04(3) and who commits, aids, or abets an intentional act that is not an essential element of the felony and that could, but does not, cause the death of another commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, which is an offense ranked in level 8 of the Criminal Punishment Code. Victim injury points shall be scored under this subsection.

(3) When a person is injured during the perpetration of or the attempt to perpetrate any felony enumerated in s. 782.04(3) by a person other than the person engaged in the perpetration of or the attempt to perpetrate such felony, the person perpetrating or attempting to perpetrate such felony commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, which is an offense ranked in level 7 of the Criminal Punishment Code. Victim injury points shall be scored under this subsection.

History: s. 1, ch. 96-359; s. 18, ch. 97-194; s. 12, ch. 98-204; s. 4, ch. 2001-236; s. 6, ch. 2012-21; s. 23, ch. 2017-37.
Fla. Stat. § 713.805 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 713 / Part III / Section 713.805
713.805 Property subject to lien.
Status: in_force

Liens created under s. 713.803 shall extend to:

(1) The leasehold interest or that portion thereof covered by an assignment, farmout agreement, or operating agreement held by the operator, whichever shall be the lesser interest, held for oil or gas purposes or for any oil or gas pipeline for which the material or service was furnished or for which the labor was performed, and the appurtenances thereunto belonging as title thereto existed on the date such labor was first performed or such material or service was first furnished. However, neither the land itself, apart from the rights granted under an oil or gas lease, nor any mineral interest or royalty interest shall be subject to such lien.

(2) All materials and fixtures owned by the interest holder and used or furnished to be used in the drilling or operating of any oil or gas well, or in the construction of any oil or gas pipeline, located on the land or leasehold held by the interest holder.

(3) All oil or gas wells located on such land or leasehold, the oil or gas produced therefrom, and the proceeds from the sale thereof inuring to those interests subject to such lien.

History: s. 1, ch. 75-51; s. 1, ch. 77-174.
Fla. Stat. § 400.494 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part III / Section 400.494
400.494 Information about patients confidential.
Status: in_force

(1) Information about patients received by persons employed by, or providing services to, a home health agency or received by the licensing agency through reports or inspection shall be confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and shall only be disclosed to any person, other than the patient, as permitted under the provisions of 45 C.F.R. ss. 160.102, 160.103, and 164, subpart A, commonly referred to as the HIPAA Privacy Regulation; except that clinical records described in ss. 381.004, 384.29, 385.202, 392.65, 394.4615, 395.404, 397.501, and 760.40 shall be disclosed as authorized in those sections.

(2) This section does not apply to information lawfully requested by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Department of Legal Affairs.

History: s. 48, ch. 75-233; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 79, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 20, ch. 90-347; s. 23, ch. 93-214; s. 229, ch. 96-406; s. 4, ch. 2000-163; s. 7, ch. 2005-243.
Fla. Stat. § 430.202 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 430 / Section 430.202
430.202 Community care for the elderly; legislative intent.
Status: in_force

The purpose of ss. 430.201-430.207 is to assist functionally impaired elderly persons in living dignified and reasonably independent lives in their own homes or in the homes of relatives or caregivers through the development, expansion, reorganization, and coordination of various community-based services. The Legislature intends that a continuum of care be established so that functionally impaired elderly persons age 60 and older may be assured the least restrictive environment suitable to their needs. The development of innovative approaches to program management, staff training, and service delivery which have an impact on cost-avoidance, cost-effectiveness, and program efficiency is encouraged.

History: s. 2, ch. 73-343; s. 1, ch. 76-51; s. 146, ch. 77-104; s. 18, ch. 78-433; s. 2, ch. 80-181; s. 30, ch. 95-418.
Fla. Stat. § 721.86 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 721 / Part III / Section 721.86
721.86 Miscellaneous provisions.
Status: in_force

(1) In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this part and the other provisions of this chapter, chapter 702, or other applicable law, the provisions of this part shall prevail. The procedures in this part must be given effect in the context of any foreclosure proceedings against timeshare interests governed by this chapter, chapter 702, chapter 718, or chapter 719.

(2) If any provision of this part, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this part which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. To this end, the provisions of this part are declared severable.

(3) The division has no authority to regulate, enforce, or ensure compliance with any provision of this part.

(4) In addition to assessment liens and mortgage liens arising after the effective date of this part, except as provided in s. 721.855(13), the provisions of this part apply to all assessment liens and mortgage liens existing prior to the effective date of this act regarding which a foreclosure proceeding has not yet commenced.

History: s. 13, ch. 98-36; s. 46, ch. 2000-302; s. 11, ch. 2010-134.
Fla. Stat. § 559.22 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part III / Section 559.22
559.22 Duties of permittee.
Status: in_force

A permittee under this part shall:

(1) Make no additions whatsoever, during the period of authorized sale, to the stock of goods set forth in the inventory attached to the application for permit.

(2) Specify the registration or permit number of the permit issued by the tax collector within any advertising of the sale.

(3) Refrain from employing any untrue, deceptive or misleading advertising.

(4) Conduct the authorized sale in strict conformity with any advertising or holding out incident thereto.

History: s. 2, ch. 59-292; s. 2, ch. 93-82.
Fla. Stat. § 316.152 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.152
316.152 Turning on curve or crest of grade prohibited.
Status: in_force

No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve, or upon the approach to, or near, the crest of a grade, where such vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle approaching from either direction within 500 feet. A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 127, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 827.10 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 827 / Section 827.10
827.10 Unlawful desertion of a child.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Care” means support and services necessary to maintain the child’s physical and mental health, including, but not limited to, food, nutrition, clothing, shelter, supervision, medicine, and medical services that a prudent person would consider essential for the well-being of the child. (b) “Caregiver” has the same meaning as provided in s. 39.01. (c) “Child” means a child for whose care the caregiver is legally responsible. (d) “Desertion” or “deserts” means to leave a child in a place or with a person other than a relative with the intent not to return to the child and with the intent not to provide for the care of the child. (e) “Relative” has the same meaning as provided in s. 39.01.

(2) A caregiver who deserts a child under circumstances in which the caregiver knew or should have known that the desertion exposes the child to unreasonable risk of harm commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) This section does not apply to a person who surrenders an infant in compliance with s. 383.50.

(4) This section does not preclude prosecution for a criminal act under any other law, including, but not limited to, prosecution of child abuse or neglect of a child under s. 827.03.

History: s. 41, ch. 2014-224; s. 8, ch. 2024-213.
Fla. Stat. § 22.02 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 22 / Section 22.02
22.02 Declaration of policy.
Status: in_force

Because of the existing possibility of attack upon the United States of unprecedented size and destructiveness, and in order, in the event of such an attack, to assure continuity of government through legally constituted leadership, authority and responsibility in offices of the government of the state and its political subdivisions; to provide for the effective operation of governments during an emergency; and to facilitate the early resumption of functions temporarily suspended, it is found and declared to be necessary to provide for additional officers who can exercise the powers and discharge the duties of Governor; to provide for emergency interim succession to governmental offices of its political subdivisions, in the event the incumbents thereof are unavailable to perform the duties and functions of such offices.

History: s. 2, ch. 59-447.
Fla. Stat. § 272.111 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 272 / Section 272.111
272.111 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

It is hereby declared to be the finding of the Legislature that the area described herein as the “Capitol Center” is a vital part of the past, present, and future of the State of Florida and that its development must be regulated in such a manner as to ensure the character and dignity of the public facilities which constitute the capitol buildings of the State of Florida. The Legislature, in adopting this act, has recognized that the downtown area of the City of Tallahassee and the other area included in the district is, first and foremost, the Capitol Center of a great state and that the final authority for planning and development within the Capitol Center, whether public or private, should vest in the state. It is not the purpose of this act to acquire property or to prohibit private development, but rather to ensure that all development within the district, whether public or private, is consistent with the state concern for a well-planned, efficient and aesthetically attractive state capitol.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-13.
Fla. Stat. § 642.011 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 642 / Section 642.011
642.011 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 642.011-642.049 may be cited as the “Legal Expense Insurance Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 79-103; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 21, ch. 83-278; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-147.
Fla. Stat. § 663.18 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 663 / Part I / Section 663.18
663.18 Fees.
Status: in_force

The office is not required to pay any fee to any clerk, sheriff, register, or other public officer for entering, filing, docketing, registering, recording, executing, or issuing a copy, transcript, extract, or certificate of, or authenticating or exemplifying, any paper, record, or instrument pertaining to the exercise by the office of any powers conferred or duties imposed upon the office by the provisions of this part, whether or not such paper, record, or instrument is executed by the office and whether or not it is connected with an action. The term “action” is construed as including a special proceeding in any action.

History: s. 4, ch. 97-109; s. 1842, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 497.169 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 497 / Part I / Section 497.169
497.169 Private actions; actions on behalf of consumers; attorney’s fee.
Status: in_force

(1) The Attorney General, or the department on behalf of Florida residents, or any person may bring a civil action against a person or company violating the provisions of this chapter in the appropriate court of the county in which the alleged violator resides or has her or his or its principal place of business or in the county wherein the alleged violation occurred. Upon adverse adjudication, the defendant shall be liable for actual damages caused by such violation. The court may, as provided by common law, award punitive damages and may provide such equitable relief as it deems proper or necessary, including enjoining the defendant from further violations of this chapter.

(2) In any civil litigation resulting from a transaction involving a violation of this chapter by a cemetery company or burial rights broker licensed under part II, a monument establishment licensed under part V, or a preneed entity or preneed sales agent licensed under part IV, the court may award to the prevailing party and against such cemetery company, burial rights broker, monument establishment, or preneed entity or sales agent, after judgment in the trial court and exhaustion of any appeal, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs from the nonprevailing party in an amount to be determined by the trial court. Any award of attorney’s fees or costs shall become a part of the judgment and shall be subject to execution as the law allows. This subsection does not apply to licensees licensed under part III or part VI.

(3) The provisions of this chapter are cumulative to rights under the general civil and common law, and no action of the department may abrogate such rights to damages or other relief in any court.

History: ss. 30, 40, ch. 80-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 89-8; ss. 80, 122, ch. 93-399; s. 569, ch. 97-103; s. 10, ch. 98-268; s. 39, ch. 2004-301; s. 20, ch. 2005-155.
Fla. Stat. § 468.394 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part VI / Section 468.394
468.394 Interest credited; payment of expenses.
Status: in_force

Any interest earned or investment of money in the Auctioneer Recovery Fund shall be credited at least semiannually to the fund. No money may be appropriated from the General Revenue Fund for payment of any expenses incurred under this part, and none of these expenses may be charged against the state.

History: ss. 10, 17, ch. 91-207; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 474.211 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 474 / Section 474.211
474.211 Renewal of license.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and fee and an affidavit of compliance with continuing education requirements set by rule of the board.

(2) The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses.

(3) The board may by rule prescribe continuing education, not to exceed 30 hours biennially, as a condition for renewal of a license or certificate. The criteria for such programs, providers, and courses shall be approved by the board.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 79-228; s. 3, ch. 80-291; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 15, 16, ch. 85-291; s. 5, ch. 91-176; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 225, ch. 94-119; s. 45, ch. 2000-356.
Fla. Stat. § 193.1556 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 193 / Part I / Section 193.1556
193.1556 Notice of change of ownership or control required.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person or entity that owns property assessed under s. 193.1554 or s. 193.1555 must notify the property appraiser promptly of any change of ownership or control as defined in ss. 193.1554(5) and 193.1555(5). If the change of ownership is recorded by a deed or other instrument in the public records of the county where the property is located, the recorded deed or other instrument shall serve as notice to the property appraiser. If any property owner fails to so notify the property appraiser and the property appraiser determines that for any year within the prior 10 years the owner’s property was not entitled to assessment under s. 193.1554 or s. 193.1555, the owner of the property is subject to the taxes avoided as a result of such failure plus 15 percent interest per annum and a penalty of 50 percent of the taxes avoided. It is the duty of the property appraiser making such determination to record in the public records of the county a notice of tax lien against any property owned by that person or entity in the county, and such property must be identified in the notice of tax lien. Such property is subject to the payment of all taxes and penalties. Such lien when filed shall attach to any property, identified in the notice of tax lien, owned by the person or entity that illegally or improperly was assessed under s. 193.1554 or s. 193.1555. If such person or entity no longer owns property in that county, but owns property in some other county or counties in the state, it shall be the duty of the property appraiser to record a notice of tax lien in such other county or counties, identifying the property owned by such person or entity in such county or counties, and it becomes a lien against such property in such county or counties.

(2) The Department of Revenue shall provide a form by which a property owner may provide notice to all property appraisers of a change of ownership or control. The form must allow the property owner to list all property that it owns or controls in this state for which a change of ownership or control as defined in s. 193.1554(5) or s. 193.1555(5) has occurred, but has not been noticed previously to property appraisers. Providing notice on this form constitutes compliance with the notification requirements in this section.

History: s. 14, ch. 2007-339; s. 6, ch. 2008-173; s. 4, ch. 2010-109.
Fla. Stat. § 117.03 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 117 / Part I / Section 117.03
117.03 Administration of oaths.
Status: in_force

A notary public may administer an oath and make a certificate thereof when it is necessary for the execution of any writing or document to be published under the seal of a notary public. The notary public may not take an acknowledgment of execution in lieu of an oath if an oath is required.

History: s. 1, Sept. 13, 1822; RS 219; GS 304; RGS 415; CGL 481; s. 20, ch. 73-334; s. 1, ch. 80-173; s. 2, ch. 91-291; s. 2, ch. 92-209; s. 2, ch. 93-62; s. 2, ch. 98-246.
Fla. Stat. § 944.471 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 944 / Section 944.471
944.471 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 944.471-944.473 may be cited as the “Drug-Free Corrections Act of 1992.”

History: s. 18, ch. 92-310.
Fla. Stat. § 75.09 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 75 / Section 75.09
75.09 Effect of final judgment.
Status: in_force

If the judgment validates such bonds, certificates or other obligations, which may include the validation of the county, municipality, taxing district, political district, subdivision, agency, instrumentality or other public body itself and any taxes, assessments or revenues affected, and no appeal is taken within the time prescribed, or if taken and the judgment is affirmed, such judgment is forever conclusive as to all matters adjudicated against plaintiff and all parties affected thereby, including all property owners, taxpayers and citizens of the plaintiff, and all others having or claiming any right, title or interest in property to be affected by the issuance of said bonds, certificates or other obligations, or to be affected in any way thereby, and the validity of said bonds, certificates or other obligations or of any taxes, assessments or revenues pledged for the payment thereof, or of the proceedings authorizing the issuance thereof, including any remedies provided for their collection, shall never be called in question in any court by any person or party.

History: s. 4, ch. 6868, 1915; RGS 3299; s. 4, ch. 12003, 1927; CGL 5109, 5126; s. 1, ch. 29691, 1955; s. 9, ch. 57-1; s. 25, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 501.012 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part I / Section 501.012
501.012 Health studios; legislative findings.
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that there exist in connection with a substantial number of contracts for health studio services certain practices and business and financing methods which have worked undue financial hardship upon some of the citizens of our state and that existing legal remedies are inadequate to correct existing problems in the industry. The Legislature finds and declares that the health studio industry has a significant impact upon the economy and well-being of the people of the state and that the provisions of ss. 501.012-501.019 regulating health studio contracts are necessary for the public welfare.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-432; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-419; s. 1, ch. 80-49; s. 1, ch. 83-236; s. 1, ch. 85-4; s. 1, ch. 85-275; s. 62, ch. 87-225; s. 1, ch. 88-267; s. 1, ch. 90-312; s. 14, ch. 91-201; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 480.031 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 480 / Section 480.031
480.031 Short title.
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Massage Therapy Practice Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 78-436; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 12, 13, ch. 85-280; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 2021-143.
Fla. Stat. § 727.116 — Florida Code / Title XLI / Chapter 727 / Section 727.116
727.116 Assignee’s final report and discharge.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon distribution of all assets of the estate, the assignee shall petition the court for his or her discharge upon notice and a hearing in accordance with s. 727.111(5).

(2) The assignee’s final report setting forth all receipts and disbursements of the estate shall be annexed to the petition for discharge and filed with the court.

(3) Upon approval of the final report, the court shall discharge the assignee and release his or her bond.

(4) The assignee’s discharge shall have the effect of releasing him or her from any duties, liabilities, and responsibilities as assignee pursuant to the provisions of the assignment and this chapter.

History: s. 16, ch. 87-174; s. 945, ch. 97-102.