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Fla. Stat. § 626.9202 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VIII / Section 626.9202
626.9202 Loss run statements for all lines of insurance.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Loss run statement” means a report that contains the policy number, the period of coverage, the number of claims, the paid losses on all claims, and the date of each loss. The term does not include supporting claim file documentation, including, but not limited to, copies of claim files, investigation reports, evaluation statements, insureds’ statements, and documents protected by a common law or statutory privilege. As applied to group health insurance, the term means a report that also contains the premiums paid, the number of insureds on a monthly basis, and the dependent status. (b) “Provide” means to electronically send a document or to allow access through an electronic portal to view or generate a document.

(2) Notwithstanding any other law, an insurer shall provide to an insured within 15 calendar days after an individual or entity designated by the insurer receives the insured’s written request, either: (a) A loss run statement; or (b) For personal lines of insurance, information on how to obtain a loss run statement at no charge through a consumer reporting agency. However, this section does not prohibit an insured from requesting a loss run statement after receiving information from a consumer reporting agency, in which case the insurer shall then provide the loss run statement within 15 calendar days after the individual or entity designated by the insurer receives the insured’s subsequent written request. The insurer is deemed to be in compliance with this subsection if the surplus lines agent provides the loss run statement on behalf of the insurer.

(3) At the time a loss run statement is provided to the insured, the insurer shall notify the agent of record that the loss run statement was provided to the insured.

(4) Except for group health insurance, a loss run statement provided pursuant to this section must contain a claims history with the insurer for the preceding 5 years or, if the claims history is less than 5 years, a complete claims history with the insurer. For purposes of group health insurance, a loss run statement provided pursuant to this section must contain a claims history with the insurer for the preceding 3 years or, if the claims history is less than 3 years, a complete claims history with the insurer.

(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an insurer is not required to provide loss reserve information.

(6) Notwithstanding any other law, an insurer may not charge any fee to prepare and provide annually one loss run statement in accordance with this section.

(7) This section does not apply to a life insurer as defined in s. 624.602.

(8) For group health insurance, only the group policyholder may request and be provided a loss run statement pursuant to this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 2020-51; s. 1, ch. 2022-207.
Fla. Stat. § 921.1426 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 921 / Section 921.1426
921.1426 Sentence of death for capital offense committed by unauthorized alien.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the court shall sentence a defendant who is an unauthorized alien and who is convicted or adjudicated guilty of a capital felony to a sentence of death. As used in this section, the term “unauthorized alien” has the same meaning as in s. 908.111.

History: s. 5, ch. 2025-2.
Fla. Stat. § 768.07 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 768 / Part I / Section 768.07
768.07 Railroad liability for injury to employees.
Status: in_force

If any person is injured by a railroad company by the running of the locomotives or cars, or other machinery of such company, the person being at the time of such injury an employee of the company, and the damage was caused by negligence of another employee, and without fault or negligence on the part of the person injured, her or his employment by the company shall be no bar to a recovery. No contract which restricts such liability shall be legal or binding.

History: s. 3, ch. 4071, 1891; GS 3150; RGS 4966; CGL 7053; s. 1160, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 466.034 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 466 / Section 466.034
466.034 Change of ownership or address.
Status: in_force

When the ownership or address of any dental laboratory operating in this state is changed, the owner thereof shall notify the department within 30 days of such change of ownership or address.

History: ss. 2, 3, ch. 79-330; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 23, 24, ch. 86-291; s. 60, ch. 91-137; s. 7, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 467.205 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 467 / Section 467.205
467.205 Approval of midwifery programs.
Status: in_force

(1) The department must approve an accredited or state-licensed public or private institution seeking to provide midwifery education and training as an approved midwifery program in this state if the institution meets all of the following criteria: (a) Submits an application for approval on a form approved by the department. (b) Demonstrates to the department’s satisfaction that the proposed midwifery program complies with s. 467.009 and the rules adopted thereunder. (c) For a private institution, demonstrates its accreditation by a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or an accrediting agency approved by the United States Department of Education as an institutional accrediting agency for direct-entry midwifery education programs and its licensing or provisional licensing by the Commission for Independent Education.

(2) The department shall, at least once every 3 years, certify whether each approved midwifery program is currently compliant, and has maintained compliance, with the requirements of s. 467.009 and the rules adopted thereunder.

(3) If the department finds that an approved midwifery program is not in compliance with the requirements of s. 467.009 or the rules adopted thereunder, or has lost its accreditation status, the department must provide its finding to the program in writing and may place the program on probationary status for a specified period of time, which may not exceed 3 years.

(4) If a program on probationary status does not come into compliance with the requirements of s. 467.009 or the rules adopted thereunder, or regain its accreditation status, as applicable, within the period specified by the department, the department may rescind the program’s approval.

(5) A program that has its approval rescinded has the right to reapply for approval.

(6) The department may grant provisional approval of a new program seeking accreditation status, for a period not to exceed 5 years, provided that all other requirements of this section are met.

(7) The department may rescind provisional approval of a program that fails to meet the requirements of s. 467.009, this section, or the rules adopted thereunder, in accordance with procedures provided in subsections (3) and (4).

History: ss. 1, 3, ch. 82-99; s. 8, ch. 84-268; ss. 4, 5, ch. 91-429; ss. 14, 19, ch. 92-179; s. 79, ch. 2001-62; s. 16, ch. 2022-71.
Fla. Stat. § 626.9931 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part XII / Section 626.9931
626.9931 Legislative findings; intent.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds that the financial services marketplace has changed significantly in recent years and that asset-based insurance products, which include life insurance, annuities, disability income insurance, and long-term care insurance, now compete directly with other retirement and estate planning instruments that are sold by banks and securities firms.

(2) The Legislature further finds that the increased mobility of the population and the risks borne by these asset-based products are not local in nature.

(3) The Legislature further finds that the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact Model adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and endorsed by the National Conference of Insurance Legislators and the National Conference of State Legislatures is designed to address these market changes by providing a uniform set of product standards and a single source for filing of new products.

(4) The Legislature further finds that the product standards that have been developed provide a high level of consumer protection. Further, it is noted that the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact Model includes a mechanism for opting out of any product standard that the state determines would not reasonably protect its citizens. With respect to long-term care insurance, the Legislature understands that the compact does not intend to develop a uniform standard for rate increase filings, thereby leaving the authority over long-term care rate increases with the state. The state relies on that understanding in adopting this legislation. The state, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this act, seeks to join with other states and establish the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact, and thus become a member of the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission. The Commissioner of Insurance Regulation is hereby designated to serve as the representative of this state on the commission. The commissioner may designate a person to represent this state on the commission, as necessary, to fulfill the duties of being a member of the commission.

History: s. 1, ch. 2013-140.
Fla. Stat. § 295.05 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 295 / Section 295.05
295.05 Admission; enrollment.
Status: in_force

Eligibility for admission is not affected by this chapter, but all students receiving benefits under this chapter shall be enrolled according to the customary rules and requirements of the institution attended.

History: s. 5, ch. 20966, 1941; s. 3, ch. 82-93; s. 6, ch. 86-177; s. 4, ch. 2006-244.
Fla. Stat. § 154.507 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 154 / Part V / Section 154.507
154.507 Federal waivers; matching funds.
Status: in_force

The Agency for Health Care Administration, working jointly with the Department of Health and the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation, is directed to seek federal waivers to secure Title XIX matching funds for the Florida Healthy Kids program and the Primary Care for Children and Families Challenge Grant. The federal waiver application shall seek Medicaid matching funds for all general revenue, family contributions, and local contributions. The number of persons supported with federal matching funds under the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation shall not exceed the number annually specified in the General Appropriations Act.

History: s. 8, ch. 97-263.
Fla. Stat. § 631.726 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part III / Section 631.726
631.726 Tax exemptions.
Status: in_force

The association shall be exempt from payment of all fees and all taxes levied by this state or any of its subdivisions, except taxes levied on real property.

History: s. 15, ch. 79-189; s. 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 215.616 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.616
215.616 State bonds for federal aid highway construction.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the request of the Department of Transportation, the Division of Bond Finance is authorized pursuant to s. 11, Art. VII of the State Constitution and the State Bond Act to issue revenue bonds, for and on behalf of the Department of Transportation, for the purpose of financing or refinancing the construction, reconstruction, and improvement of projects that are eligible to receive federal-aid highway funds. The Division of Bond Finance is authorized to consider innovative financing technologies which may include, but are not limited to, innovative bidding and structures of potential financings that may result in negotiated transactions.

(2) Any bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be payable primarily from a prior and superior claim on all federal highway aid reimbursements received each year with respect to federal-aid projects undertaken in accordance with the provisions of Title 23 of the United States Code.

(3) The term of the bonds may not exceed a term of 18 years. Before the issuance of bonds, the Department of Transportation must determine that annual debt service on all bonds issued pursuant to this section does not exceed 10 percent of annual apportionments to the department for federal highway aid in accordance with the provisions of Title 23 of the United States Code.

(4) The bonds issued under this section shall not constitute a debt or general obligation of the state or a pledge of the full faith and credit or taxing power of the state. The bonds shall be secured by and are payable from the revenues pledged in accordance with this section and the resolution authorizing their issuance.

(5) The state does covenant with the holders of bonds issued under this section that it will not repeal, impair, or amend this section in any manner which will materially and adversely affect the rights of bondholders as long as the bonds authorized by this section are outstanding.

(6) Any complaint for such validation of bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be filed in the circuit court of the county where the seat of state government is situated, the notice required to be published by s. 75.06 shall be published only in the county where the complaint is filed, and the complaint and order of the circuit court shall be served only on the state attorney of the circuit in which the action is pending.

History: s. 68, ch. 99-385; s. 12, ch. 2000-257; s. 82, ch. 2012-174; s. 2, ch. 2023-70.
Fla. Stat. § 744.3145 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part IV / Section 744.3145
744.3145 Guardian education requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) Each ward is entitled to a guardian competent to perform the duties of a guardian necessary to protect the interests of the ward.

(2) Each person appointed by the court to be a guardian, other than a parent who is the guardian of the property of a minor child, must receive a minimum of 8 hours of instruction and training which covers: (a) The legal duties and responsibilities of the guardian; (b) The rights of the ward; (c) The availability of local resources to aid the ward; and (d) The preparation of habilitation plans and annual guardianship reports, including financial accounting for the ward’s property.

(3) Each person appointed by the court to be the guardian of the property of his or her minor child must receive a minimum of 4 hours of instruction and training that covers: (a) The legal duties and responsibilities of the guardian of the property; (b) The preparation of the initial inventory and annual guardianship accountings for the ward’s property; and (c) Use of guardianship assets.

(4) Each person appointed by the court to be a guardian must complete the required number of hours of instruction and education within 4 months after his or her appointment as guardian. The instruction and education must be completed through a course approved by the chief judge of the circuit court and taught by a court-approved organization or through a course offered by the Office of Public and Professional Guardians under s. 744.2001. Court-approved organizations may include, but are not limited to, community or junior colleges, guardianship organizations, and the local bar association or The Florida Bar.

(5) Expenses incurred by the guardian to satisfy the education requirement may be paid from the ward’s estate, unless the court directs that such expenses be paid by the guardian individually.

(6) The court may, in its discretion, waive some or all of the requirements of this section or impose additional requirements. The court shall make its decision on a case-by-case basis and, in making its decision, shall consider the experience and education of the guardian, the duties assigned to the guardian, and the needs of the ward.

(7) The provisions of this section do not apply to professional guardians.

History: s. 31, ch. 89-96; s. 17, ch. 90-271; s. 1077, ch. 97-102; s. 3, ch. 97-161; s. 11, ch. 2003-57; s. 9, ch. 2006-178; s. 6, ch. 2023-259.
Fla. Stat. § 477.0201 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 477 / Section 477.0201
477.0201 Specialty registration; qualifications; registration renewal; endorsement.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person is qualified for registration as a specialist in any specialty practice within the practice of cosmetology under this chapter who: (a) Is at least 16 years of age or has received a high school diploma. (b) Has received a certificate of completion for: 1. One hundred and eighty hours of training, as established by the board, which shall focus primarily on sanitation and safety, to practice specialties as defined in s. 477.013(6)(a) and (b); 2. Two hundred and twenty hours of training, as established by the board, which shall focus primarily on sanitation and safety, to practice the specialty as defined in s. 477.013(6)(c); or 3. Four hundred hours of training or the number of hours of training required to maintain minimum Pell Grant requirements, as established by the board, which shall focus primarily on sanitation and safety, to practice the specialties as defined in s. 477.013(6)(a)-(c). (c) The certificate of completion specified in paragraph (b) must be from one of the following: 1. A school licensed pursuant to s. 477.023. 2. A school licensed pursuant to chapter 1005 or the equivalent licensing authority of another state. 3. A specialty program within the public school system. 4. A specialty division within the Cosmetology Division of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, provided the training programs comply with minimum curriculum requirements established by the board.

(2) A person desiring to be registered as a specialist shall apply to the department in writing upon forms prepared and furnished by the department.

(3) Upon paying the initial registration fee, the department shall register the applicant to practice one or more of the specialty practices within the practice of cosmetology.

(4) Renewal of registration shall be accomplished pursuant to rules adopted by the board.

(5) The board shall adopt rules specifying procedures for the registration of specialty practitioners desiring to be registered in this state who have been registered or licensed and are practicing in states which have registering or licensing standards substantially similar to, equivalent to, or more stringent than the standards of this state.

(6) Pending issuance of registration, a person is eligible to practice as a specialist upon submission of a registration application that includes proof of successful completion of the education requirements and payment of the applicable fees required by this chapter, provided such practice is under the supervision of a registered specialist in a licensed specialty or cosmetology salon.

History: ss. 25, 36, ch. 85-297; s. 4, ch. 87-69; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 39, ch. 95-144; s. 11, ch. 98-323; s. 1023, ch. 2002-387; s. 35, ch. 2020-160.
Fla. Stat. § 381.001 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.001
381.001 Public health system.
Status: in_force

The Department of Health is responsible for the state’s public health system which shall be designed to promote, protect, and improve the health of all people in the state. The department shall provide leadership for an active partnership working toward shared public health goals and involving federal, state, and local governments and the private sector. It is the intent of the Legislature that the department provide public health services through the 67 county health departments in partnership with county governments, as specified in part I of chapter 154, and in so doing make every attempt possible to solicit the support and involvement of private and not-for-profit health care agencies in fulfilling the public health mission.

History: s. 2, ch. 91-297; s. 28, ch. 97-101; s. 7, ch. 2006-261; s. 6, ch. 2012-184.
Fla. Stat. § 672.403 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part IV / Section 672.403
672.403 Power to transfer; good faith purchase of goods; “entrusting.”
Status: in_force

(1) A purchaser of goods acquires all title which her or his transferor had or had power to transfer except that a purchaser of a limited interest acquires rights only to the extent of the interest purchased. A person with voidable title has power to transfer a good title to a good faith purchaser for value. When goods have been delivered under a transaction of purchase the purchaser has such power even though: (a) The transferor was deceived as to the identity of the purchaser, or (b) The delivery was in exchange for a check which is later dishonored, or (c) It was agreed that the transaction was to be a “cash sale,” or (d) The delivery was procured through fraud punishable as larcenous under the criminal law.

(2) Any entrusting of possession of goods to a merchant who deals in goods of that kind gives the merchant power to transfer all rights of the entruster to a buyer in ordinary course of business.

(3) “Entrusting” includes any delivery and any acquiescence in retention of possession regardless of any condition expressed between the parties to the delivery or acquiescence and regardless of whether the procurement of the entrusting or the possessor’s disposition of the goods have been such as to be larcenous under the criminal law.

(4) The rights of other purchasers of goods and of lien creditors are governed by the chapters on secured transactions (chapter 679) and documents of title (chapter 677).

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 2, ch. 93-77; s. 576, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 348.0314 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 348 / Part I / Section 348.0314
348.0314 Exemption from taxation.
Status: in_force

The effectuation of the authorized purposes of the agency is in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions. For this reason, the agency is not required to pay any taxes or assessments of any kind or nature whatsoever upon any property acquired by it or used by it for such purposes or upon any revenues at any time received by it. The bonds issued by or on behalf of the agency, their transfer, and the income therefrom, including any profits made on the sale thereof, are exempt from taxation of any kind by the state or by any political subdivision or other taxing agency or instrumentality thereof. The exemption granted by this section does not apply to any tax imposed under chapter 220 on interest, income, or profits on debt obligations owned by corporations.

History: s. 14, ch. 2019-169.
Fla. Stat. § 634.242 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part I / Section 634.242
634.242 Injunctive proceedings.
Status: in_force

In addition to the penalties and other enforcement provisions of this part, if any person violates s. 634.031 or s. 634.171 or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, the department or office may resort to a proceeding for injunction in the circuit court of the county where such person resides or has her or his or its principal place of business, and therein apply for such temporary and permanent orders as the department or office may deem necessary to restrain such person from engaging in any such activity, until such person has complied with such provision or rule.

History: ss. 31, 68, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 464, ch. 97-102; s. 1440, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 284.17 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 284 / Part I / Section 284.17
284.17 Rules.
Status: in_force

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

History: s. 8, ch. 70-272; s. 56, ch. 98-200; s. 315, ch. 2003-261.