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Fla. Stat. § 469.013 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 469 / Section 469.013
469.013 Course requirements for asbestos surveyors, management planners, project monitors, and project designers.
Status: in_force

(1) All asbestos surveyors, management planners, and project monitors must comply with the requirements set forth in this section prior to commencing such activities and must also complete the continuing education necessary to maintain accreditation each year. (a) Management planners must complete all requirements of s. 469.005(2)(b) and (d). (b) Asbestos surveyors must complete all requirements of s. 469.005(2)(a). (c) Project monitors must complete all requirements of s. 469.005(3)(a) and must also complete an asbestos sampling course which is equivalent to NIOSH Course 582. (d) Project designers must complete all requirements of s. 469.005(2)(d).

(2) Each asbestos consultant shall be responsible for securing and retaining all records in order to verify that all surveyors, planners, monitors, and designers working under that consultant’s direction have completed all required courses. Such records shall be produced upon the department’s request.

History: s. 53, ch. 94-119; s. 17, ch. 98-419; s. 21, ch. 99-254.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0709 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0709
607.0709 Remote participation in annual and special meetings of shareholders.
Status: in_force

(1) Shareholders of any voting group, other persons entitled to vote on behalf of shareholders pursuant to s. 607.0721, attorneys in fact for shareholders, and holders of proxies appointed pursuant to s. 607.0722 may participate in any annual or special meeting of shareholders by means of remote communication to the extent the board of directors authorizes such participation for such voting group. Participation by means of remote communication is subject to such guidelines and procedures as the board of directors adopts, and must be in conformity with subsection (2).

(2) Shareholders, other persons entitled to vote on behalf of shareholders pursuant to s. 607.0721, attorneys in fact for shareholders, and holders of proxies appointed pursuant to s. 607.0722 participating in a shareholders’ meeting by means of remote communication authorized under subsection (1) shall be deemed present in person and may vote at such a meeting, whether such meeting is to be held at a designated place or solely by means of remote communication, if the corporation has implemented reasonable measures: (a) To verify that each person participating remotely as a shareholder is a shareholder, is another person entitled to vote on behalf of a shareholder pursuant to s. 607.0721, is an attorney in fact for a shareholder, or is a holder of a proxy appointed pursuant to s. 607.0722; and (b) To provide such shareholders, such other persons entitled to vote on behalf of shareholders pursuant to s. 607.0721, such attorneys in fact for shareholders, and such holders of proxies appointed pursuant to s. 607.0722, a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the shareholders, including an opportunity to communicate, and to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting, substantially concurrently with such proceedings.

(3) If any shareholder, any other person entitled to vote on behalf of a shareholder pursuant to s. 607.0721, any attorney in fact for a shareholder, or any holder of a proxy appointed pursuant to s. 607.0722, votes or takes action at a shareholders’ meeting by means of remote communication authorized under this section, a record of such vote or other action shall be maintained by the corporation.

(4) If the board of directors is authorized to determine the place of a shareholders’ meeting, the board of directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that the meeting shall be held solely by means of remote communication.

History: s. 59, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 486.015 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 486 / Section 486.015
486.015 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

The sole legislative purpose in enacting this chapter is to ensure that every physical therapy practitioner practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. It is the legislative intent that physical therapy practitioners who fall below minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public be prohibited from practicing in this state.

History: ss. 1, 24, ch. 83-86; ss. 2, 17, 18, ch. 86-31; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 409.26731 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part I / Section 409.26731
409.26731 Certification of local funds as state match for federally funded services.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized to certify local funds as state match for eligible Title IV-E expenditures in excess of the amount of state general revenue matching funds appropriated for such services by the General Appropriations Act. Title IV-E funds provided to the state as federal financial participation consequent to certified local matching funds shall automatically be passed through to the local entity that provided the certified local match. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 215.425, all such federal Title IV-E funds earned for the current fiscal year as a result of using certified local match, except for up to 5 percent of such earnings that the department is authorized to retain for administrative purposes, shall be distributed as set forth in this section and this process shall not impact the department’s allocation to any district. All of the provisions of this section are based upon federal approval of the provisions as specifically limited in this section and shall not become effective if any further modifications are required of the state, unless and until federal approval has been obtained. The department shall annually prepare a report to be submitted to the Legislature no later than January 1 documenting the specific activities undertaken during the previous fiscal year pursuant to this section.

History: s. 6, ch. 97-260; s. 55, ch. 99-193.
Fla. Stat. § 429.931 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 429 / Part III / Section 429.931
429.931 Construction and renovation; requirements.
Status: in_force

The requirements for the construction and the renovation of a center must comply with the provisions of chapter 553 which pertain to building construction standards, including plumbing, electrical code, glass, manufactured buildings, accessibility by physically handicapped persons, and the state minimum building codes.

History: s. 14, ch. 78-336; s. 4, ch. 79-152; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 79, 83, ch. 83-181; ss. 15, 17, ch. 93-215; s. 4, ch. 2006-197.
Fla. Stat. § 944.053 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 944 / Section 944.053
944.053 Forestry Work Camps.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Corrections shall operate a system of Forestry Work Camps on sites that are conducive to providing a meaningful work experience by having inmates clean the environment and beautify this state. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall determine and make available sites for placement of Forestry Work Camps. In addition to sites located by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Department of Corrections shall determine sites for placement of Forestry Work Camps.

(2) The Forestry Work Camps shall provide services to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Department of Transportation, other state agencies, political subdivisions, and nonprofit corporations by performing public works and engaging in programs to beautify this state. Inmate labor provided pursuant to this act shall be supervised according to the provisions of s. 946.40.

(3) Political subdivisions of the state may provide sites for placement of Forestry Work Camps and are encouraged to provide such sites. The Department of Corrections shall make inmate labor available at no cost to political subdivisions providing sites for placement of Forestry Work Camps.

(4) Forestry Work Camps shall house minimum custody inmates and medium custody inmates who are not serving a sentence for, or who have not been previously convicted of, sexual battery pursuant to s. 794.011.

(5) Due to severe prison overcrowding, the Legislature declares that construction of Forestry Work Camps is necessary to alleviate an emergency situation.

History: s. 1, ch. 87-286; s. 49, ch. 91-110; s. 38, ch. 2010-117.
Fla. Stat. § 473.3035 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 473 / Section 473.3035
473.3035 Division of Certified Public Accounting.
Status: in_force

(1) All services concerning this chapter, including, but not limited to, recordkeeping services, examination services, legal services, and investigative services, and those services in chapter 455 necessary to perform the duties of this chapter shall be provided by the Division of Certified Public Accounting. The board may, by majority vote, delegate a duty or duties to the appropriate division within the department. The board may, by majority vote, rescind any such delegation of duties at any time.

(2) The Division of Certified Public Accounting shall be funded by fees and assessments of the board, and funds collected by the board shall be used only to fund public accounting regulation. Funding for the Division of Certified Public Accounting shall be governed by ss. 215.37 and 455.219.

History: s. 4, ch. 92-292; s. 114, ch. 98-166; s. 175, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 17.60 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 17 / Section 17.60
17.60 Treasury Cash Deposit Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created in the State Treasury the Treasury Cash Deposit Trust Fund. Cash deposits made pursuant to s. 17.59 shall be deposited into this fund.

(2) Interest earned on cash deposited into this fund shall be prorated and paid to the depositing entities.

History: s. 3, ch. 90-357; s. 3, ch. 92-87; s. 59, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 60.06 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 60 / Section 60.06
60.06 Abatement of nuisances; enforcement.
Status: in_force

The court shall make such orders on proper proof as will abate all nuisances mentioned in s. 823.05, and has authority to enforce injunctions by contempt but the jurisdiction hereby granted does not repeal or alter s. 823.01.

History: s. 5, ch. 7367, 1917; RGS 3227; CGL 5033; s. 15, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 688.008 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 688 / Section 688.008
688.008 Effect on other law.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), ss. 688.001-688.009 displace conflicting tort, restitutory, and other law of this state providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret.

(2) This act does not affect: (a) Contractual remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret; (b) Other civil remedies that are not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret; or (c) Criminal remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret.

History: s. 8, ch. 88-254; s. 20, ch. 91-110.
Fla. Stat. § 440.515 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.515
440.515 Reports from self-insurers; confidentiality.
Status: in_force

The department shall maintain the reports filed in accordance with former s. 440.51(6)(b) as confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1), and such reports shall be released only for bona fide research or educational purposes or after receipt of consent from the employer.

History: s. 5, ch. 84-267; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1; s. 6, ch. 91-269; s. 47, ch. 93-415; s. 288, ch. 96-406; s. 492, ch. 2003-261; s. 68, ch. 2004-5.
Fla. Stat. § 401.104 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 401 / Part II / Section 401.104
401.104 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

It is the legislative intent that emergency medical services are essential to the health and well-being of all citizens and that private and public expenditures for adequate emergency medical services represent a constructive and essential investment in the future of the state and our democratic society. A major impediment to the provision of adequate and economic emergency medical services to all citizens is the inability of governmental and private agencies within a service area to respond cooperatively in order to finance the systematic provision of such services. This grant program is established to encourage and assist such cooperative efforts.

History: s. 2, ch. 73-262.
Fla. Stat. § 713.71 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 713 / Part II / Section 713.71
713.71 Liens for loans and advances.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall procure a loan or advance of money or goods and chattels, wares or merchandise or other things of value, to aid him or her in the business of planting, farming, timber-getting or any other kind of businesses in this state, from any factor, merchant, firm or person in this state, or in the United States or in any foreign country, shall, by this part, be held to have given to the lender, lenders, or person making such advance, a statutory lien of prior dignity to all other encumbrances, saving and excepting liens for labor and liens in favor of landlords, upon all the timber-getting, all the crops, and products grown or anything else made or grown by said person, through the assistance of said loan or advances; provided, that the lien above-given shall not be created unless the person obtaining or procuring such loan or advance shall give to the person making such loan or advance an instrument of writing consenting to said lien; and the same shall be recorded in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of the county wherein such business of planting, farming, or timber-getting is conducted.

History: s. 1, ch. 4163, 1893; GS 2208; RGS 3515; CGL 5378; s. 36, ch. 67-254; s. 827, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 642.047 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 642 / Section 642.047
642.047 Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of license or appointment.
Status: in_force

(1) If, pursuant to procedures provided for in ss. 642.011-642.049, it is found that one or more grounds exist for the suspension or revocation of, or refusal to renew or continue, any license or appointment issued under ss. 642.011-642.049, and except when such suspension, revocation, or refusal is mandatory, an order may be entered imposing upon the licensee or appointee, in lieu of such suspension, revocation, or refusal, an administrative penalty for each violation in the amount of $100 or, in the event of willful misconduct or willful violation on the part of the licensee or appointee, an administrative fine of $500. The administrative penalty may be augmented in amount by an amount equal to any commissions received by or accruing to the credit of the licensee or appointee in connection with any transaction to which the grounds for suspension, revocation, or refusal related.

(2) The order may allow the licensee or appointee a reasonable period not to exceed 30 days, within which to pay to the department or office the amount of the penalty so imposed. If the licensee or appointee fails to pay the penalty in its entirety to the department or office within the period so allowed, the license or appointment of the licensee or appointee shall stand suspended or revoked, or renewal or continuation may be refused, as the case may be, upon expiration of such period and without any further proceedings.

History: s. 1, ch. 79-103; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 21, ch. 83-278; s. 183, ch. 91-108; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-147; s. 1648, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 421.10 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 421 / Part I / Section 421.10
421.10 Rentals and tenant selection.
Status: in_force

(1) In the operation or management of housing projects an authority shall at all times observe the following duties with respect to rentals and tenant selection: (a) It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations therein only to persons of low income and at rentals within the financial reach of such persons of low income. (b) It may rent or lease to a tenant dwelling accommodations consisting of the number of rooms, but no greater number, which it deems necessary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupants thereof, without overcrowding. (c) It shall accept any person as a tenant in any housing project according to the appropriate guidelines as established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or other federal agencies. (d) The Department of Children and Families, pursuant to 45 C.F.R. s. 233.20(a)(3)(vii)(c), may not consider as income for recipients of temporary cash assistance any assistance received by recipients from other agencies or organizations such as public housing authorities.

(2) Nothing contained in this section or s. 421.09 shall be construed as limiting the power of an authority to vest in an obligee the right, in the event of a default by the authority, to take possession of a housing project or cause the appointment of a receiver thereof, free from all the restrictions imposed by this section or s. 421.09.

(3) This section shall not apply to housing facilities financed by loans made for the purpose of providing such facilities for domestic farm labor pursuant to s. 514 of the Federal Housing Act of 1949.

History: s. 10, ch. 17981, 1937; s. 1, ch. 19510, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 7100(3-j); s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 1, ch. 65-223; s. 3, ch. 78-165; s. 104, ch. 96-175; s. 203, ch. 99-8; s. 84, ch. 2000-153; s. 101, ch. 2000-165; s. 241, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 400.142 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part II / Section 400.142
400.142 Emergency medication kits; orders not to resuscitate.
Status: in_force

(1) Other provisions of this chapter or of chapter 465, chapter 499, or chapter 893 to the contrary notwithstanding, each nursing home operating pursuant to a license issued by the agency may maintain an emergency medication kit for the purpose of storing medicinal drugs to be administered under emergency conditions to residents residing in such facility.

(2) The agency shall adopt such rules as it may deem appropriate to the effective implementation of this act, including, but not limited to, rules which: (a) Define the term “emergency medication kit.” (b) Describe the medicinal drugs eligible to be placed in emergency medication kits. (c) Establish requirements for the storing of medicinal drugs in emergency medication kits and the maintenance of records with respect thereto. (d) Establish requirements for the administration of medicinal drugs to residents under emergency conditions from emergency medication kits.

(3) Facility staff may withhold or withdraw cardiopulmonary resuscitation if presented with an order not to resuscitate executed pursuant to s. 401.45. Facility staff and facilities are not subject to criminal prosecution or civil liability, or considered to have engaged in negligent or unprofessional conduct, for withholding or withdrawing cardiopulmonary resuscitation pursuant to such order. The absence of an order not to resuscitate executed pursuant to s. 401.45 does not preclude a physician from withholding or withdrawing cardiopulmonary resuscitation as otherwise permitted by law.

History: ss. 40, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 30, ch. 93-177; ss. 32, 49, ch. 93-217; s. 3, ch. 99-331; s. 2, ch. 2000-295; s. 7, ch. 2012-160.
Fla. Stat. § 817.67 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part II / Section 817.67
817.67 Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who is subject to the penalties of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) A person who is subject to the penalties of this subsection is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 10, ch. 67-340; s. 883, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 89-27.
Fla. Stat. § 402.404 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 402 / Section 402.404
402.404 Child Protection and Child Welfare Personnel Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
Status: in_force

(1) There is established within the department the Child Protection and Child Welfare Personnel Student Loan Forgiveness Program. The purpose of the program is to increase employment and retention of high-performing individuals who have either a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in social work and work in child protection or child welfare for the department, a community-based care lead agency, or a community-based care subcontractor by making payments toward loans received by students from federal or state programs or commercial lending institutions for the support of prior postsecondary study in accredited social work programs.

(2) To be eligible for the program, a candidate must: (a) Be employed by the department as a child protective investigator or a child protective investigation supervisor or be employed by a community-based care lead agency or subcontractor as a case manager or case manager supervisor; (b) Be determined by the department or his or her employer to have a high level of performance based on his or her personal evaluation; and (c) Have graduated from an accredited social work program with either a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in social work.

(3) Only loans to pay the costs of tuition, books, fees, and living expenses shall be covered.

(4) The department or lead agency may make loan payments of up to $3,000 each year for up to 4 years on behalf of selected graduates of an accredited social work program from the funds appropriated for this purpose. All payments are contingent upon continued proof of employment and shall be made directly to the holder of the loan.

(5) A student who receives a tuition exemption pursuant to s. 402.403 is not eligible to participate in the Child Protection and Child Welfare Personnel Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

(6) All child protection and child welfare personnel who participate in the student loan forgiveness program established under this section must remain employed by the department, a state agency, or a contracted provider for 5 years after completion of a graduate level social work program. If employment ends before the 5-year period, the benefit shall be repaid according to a pro rata calculation based on the number of years of service.

(7) The department shall prioritize funds appropriated for this purpose to regions with high-average caseloads and low workforce-retention rates.

History: s. 25, ch. 2014-224.
Fla. Stat. § 393.501 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 393 / Section 393.501
393.501 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

(1) The agency may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to carry out its statutory duties.

(2) Such rules must address the number of facilities on a single lot or on adjacent lots, except that there is no restriction on the number of facilities designated as community residential homes located within a planned residential community as those terms are defined in s. 419.001(1).

History: s. 13, ch. 88-398; s. 56, ch. 2000-158; s. 9, ch. 2000-338; s. 111, ch. 2004-267; s. 35, ch. 2006-227; s. 1, ch. 2010-193; s. 22, ch. 2017-3.