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Fla. Stat. § 1003.453 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1003 / Part IV / Section 1003.453
1003.453 School wellness and physical education policies; nutrition guidelines.
Status: in_force

(1) Each school district shall electronically submit its local school wellness policy to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and its physical education policy required under s. 1003.455 to the Department of Education. Each school district shall annually review its local school wellness policy and physical education policy and provide a procedure for public input and revisions. In addition, each school district shall provide its revised local school wellness policy and revised physical education policy to the applicable department when a change or revision is made.

(2) The department must provide on its website links to resources that include information regarding: (a) Classroom instruction on the benefits of exercise and healthful eating. (b) Classroom instruction on the health hazards of using tobacco and being exposed to tobacco smoke. (c) The eight components of a coordinated school health program, including health education, physical education, health services, and nutrition services. (d) The core measures for school health and wellness, such as the School Health Index. (e) Access for each student to the nutritional content of foods and beverages and to healthful food choices in accordance with the dietary guidelines of the United States Department of Agriculture. This information shall also be accessible from the website of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (f) Multiple examples of school wellness policies for school districts. (g) Examples of wellness classes that provide nutrition education for teachers and school support staff, including encouragement to provide classes that are taught by a licensed nutrition professional from the school nutrition department.

(3) School districts must provide basic training in first aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, once in middle school in a physical education or health class and once in high school in a physical education or health class. Instruction in the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation must: (a) Allow students to practice the psychomotor skills associated with performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and (b) Include the use of an automated external defibrillator.

History: s. 18, ch. 2006-301; s. 8, ch. 2011-217; s. 11, ch. 2013-35; s. 40, ch. 2013-226; s. 23, ch. 2018-6; s. 1, ch. 2021-141; s. 1, ch. 2025-67.
Fla. Stat. § 457.103 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 457 / Section 457.103
457.103 Board of Acupuncture; membership; appointment and terms.
Status: in_force

(1) The Board of Acupuncture is created within the department and shall consist of seven members, to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Five members of the board must be licensed Florida acupuncturists. Two members must be laypersons who are not and who have never been acupuncturists or members of any closely related profession. Members shall be appointed for 4-year terms or for the remainder of the unexpired term of a vacancy.

(2) All provisions of chapter 456 relating to the board shall apply.

History: ss. 39, 118, ch. 83-329; ss. 3, 13, 14, ch. 86-265; s. 57, ch. 91-137; s. 4, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1, ch. 92-28; s. 102, ch. 94-218; s. 7, ch. 97-264; s. 40, ch. 98-166; s. 2, ch. 98-418; s. 100, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 414.34 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 414 / Section 414.34
414.34 Annual report concerning administrative complaints and disciplinary actions involving food assistance program violations.
Status: in_force

The department shall prepare and submit a report to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairs of the appropriate legislative committees, and the Department of Law Enforcement by January 1 of each year. In addition to any other information the Legislature may require, the report must include statistics and relevant information detailing:

(1) The number of complaints received and investigated.

(2) The number of findings of probable cause made.

(3) The number of findings of no probable cause made.

(4) The number of administrative complaints filed.

(5) The disposition of all administrative complaints.

(6) The number of criminal complaints brought under s. 414.39, and their disposition.

(7) The status of the development and implementation of rules governing the electronic benefits transfer program, including any recommendations for statutory changes.

History: s. 7, ch. 92-125; ss. 36, 96, ch. 96-175; s. 8, ch. 99-333; s. 27, ch. 2010-209.
Fla. Stat. § 501.0125 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part I / Section 501.0125
501.0125 Health studios; definitions.
Status: in_force

For purposes of ss. 501.012-501.019, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) “Health studio” means any person who is engaged in the sale of services for instruction, training, or assistance in a program of physical exercise or in the sale of services for the right or privilege to use equipment or facilities in furtherance of a program of physical exercise. The term does not include an individual acting as a personal trainer.

(2) “Health studio services” means privileges or rights offered for sale or provided by a health studio.

(3) “Business location” means any place where health studio services are performed by a health studio.

(4) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(5) “Reasonable and fair service fee” means no more than 10 percent of the total contract price for contracts. Service fee includes, but is not limited to, registration fee, membership fee, and processing or startup fee.

(6) “Personal trainer” means an individual: (a) Who does not have an established place of business for the primary purpose of the conducting of physical exercise; (b) Whose provision of exercise equipment is incidental to the instruction provided; and (c) Who does not accept payment for services that are to be rendered more than 30 days after the date of payment.

History: s. 2, ch. 90-312; s. 14, ch. 91-201; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1, ch. 94-298; s. 11, ch. 2016-166.
Fla. Stat. § 159.16 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part I / Section 159.16
159.16 Additional pledge of faith and credit.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, any county or municipality issuing revenue bonds hereunder for any of the purposes provided in this part, shall have power to pledge the full faith and credit and ad valorem taxing power of such county or municipality for the payment of the principal of or interest on such revenue bonds if the issuance of such revenue bonds with such additional pledge shall have approval by the qualified electors who are freeholders residing in such county or municipality in an election called, conducted and held in the manner provided in the constitution and statutes of Florida for the holding of freeholder elections.

(2) In the event such additional pledge is made the county or municipality shall be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes without limit as to rate or amount for the payment of the principal of and interest on such revenue bonds, and the issuance of such revenue bonds with such additional pledge of the faith and credit of such county or municipality shall not be subject to any debt limitation contained in any other law, general, special or local.

History: s. 8, ch. 67-550.
Fla. Stat. § 620.8305 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part II / Section 620.8305
620.8305 Partnership liable for partner’s actionable conduct.
Status: in_force

(1) A partnership is liable for loss or injury caused to a person, or for a penalty incurred, as a result of a wrongful act or omission, or other actionable conduct, of a partner acting in the ordinary course of business of the partnership or with authority of the partnership.

(2) If, in the course of the partnership’s business or while acting with authority of the partnership, a partner receives or causes the partnership to receive money or property of a person who is not a partner, and the money or property is misapplied by a partner, the partnership is liable for the loss.

History: s. 13, ch. 95-242.
Fla. Stat. § 105.071 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 105 / Section 105.071
105.071 Candidates for judicial office; limitations on political activity.
Status: in_force

A candidate for judicial office shall not:

(1) Participate in any partisan political party activities, except that such candidate may register to vote as a member of any political party and may vote in any party primary for candidates for nomination of the party in which she or he is registered to vote.

(2) Campaign as a member of any political party.

(3) Publicly represent or advertise herself or himself as a member of any political party.

(4) Endorse any candidate.

(5) Make political speeches other than in the candidate’s own behalf.

(6) Make contributions to political party funds.

(7) Accept contributions from any political party.

(8) Solicit contributions for any political party.

(9) Accept or retain a place on any political party committee.

(10) Make any contribution to any person, group, or organization for its endorsement to judicial office.

(11) Agree to pay all or any part of any advertisement sponsored by any person, group, or organization wherein the candidate may be endorsed for judicial office by any such person, group, or organization.

A candidate for judicial office or retention therein who violates the provisions of this section is liable for a civil fine of up to $1,000 to be determined by the Florida Elections Commission.

History: s. 7, ch. 71-49; s. 2, ch. 72-310; s. 38, ch. 77-175; s. 633, ch. 95-147; s. 7, ch. 99-326.
Fla. Stat. § 905.23 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 905 / Section 905.23
905.23 Number of grand jurors required to return indictment.
Status: in_force

An indictment shall not be found without the concurrence of 12 grand jurors.

History: s. 102, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(102); s. 62, ch. 70-339.
Fla. Stat. § 626.371 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part I / Section 626.371
626.371 Payment of fees, taxes for appointment period without appointment.
Status: in_force

(1) All initial and renewal appointments shall be submitted to the department on a monthly basis no later than 45 days after the date of appointment and become effective on the date requested on the appointment form.

(2)(a) If, upon application and qualification for an initial or renewal appointment and such investigation as the department may make, the department determines that an individual has not been properly appointed to represent an insurer or employer, that such individual was formerly licensed or is currently licensed, and that such individual has been actively engaged or is currently actively engaged as such an appointee, the department shall, if it finds that such failure to be appointed was an inadvertent error on the part of the insurer or employer so represented, notify the insurer or employer of its finding and of the requirement to pay all fees and taxes due pursuant to paragraph (b) within 21 days. (b) The department may issue or authorize the issuance of the appointment upon the insurer’s or employer’s timely payment to the department of all fees and taxes that would have been due had the applicant been properly appointed during such current and prior periods, including fees and taxes that would have been due pursuant to s. 624.501 for such current and prior periods of appointment. (c) Upon proper appointment of the individual and payment of all fees and taxes due pursuant to paragraph (b), paragraph (3)(a), and s. 624.501 by the insurer or employer, the department may no longer consider the inadvertent failure to appoint to be a violation of this code. (d) If the insurer or employer does not pay the fees and taxes due pursuant to paragraph (b) within 21 days after notice by the department, the department shall suspend the insurer’s or employer’s authority to appoint licensees until all outstanding fees and taxes have been paid.

(3)(a) Failure to notify the department within the required time period shall result in the appointing entity being assessed a delinquent fee of $250 per appointee. Delinquent fees shall be paid by the appointing entity and may not be charged to the appointee. (b) Failure to timely renew an appointment by an appointing entity prior to the expiration date of the appointment shall result in the appointing entity being assessed late filing, continuation, and reinstatement fees as prescribed in s. 624.501. Such fees must be paid by the appointing entity and cannot be charged back to the appointee.

History: s. 216, ch. 59-205; s. 9, ch. 65-269; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 182(1st), 217, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 38, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 933, ch. 2003-261; s. 35, ch. 2003-267; s. 28, ch. 2003-281; s. 107, ch. 2004-5; s. 37, ch. 2004-390; s. 17, ch. 2021-113.
Fla. Stat. § 30.61 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 30 / Section 30.61
30.61 Establishment of civilian oversight boards.
Status: in_force

(1) A county sheriff may establish a civilian oversight board to review the policies and procedures of his or her office and its subdivisions.

(2) The board must be composed of at least three and up to seven members appointed by the sheriff, one of whom shall be a retired law enforcement officer.

History: s. 1, ch. 2024-86; s. 2, ch. 2025-6.
Fla. Stat. § 627.6743 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VIII / Section 627.6743
627.6743 Standards for marketing.
Status: in_force

(1) Every insurer, health care service plan, or other entity marketing Medicare supplement insurance coverage in this state, directly or through its producers, shall: (a) Establish marketing procedures to assure that any comparison of policies by its agents or other producers will be fair and accurate. (b) Establish marketing procedures to assure excessive insurance is not sold or issued. (c) Display prominently by type, stamp, or other appropriate means, on the first page of the outline of coverage and policy, the following: “Notice to buyer: This policy may not cover all of the costs associated with medical care incurred by the buyer during the period of coverage. The buyer is advised to review carefully all policy limitations.” (d) Inquire and otherwise make every reasonable effort to identify whether a prospective applicant or enrollee for Medicare supplement insurance already has accident and sickness insurance and the types and amounts of any such insurance.

(2) Every insurer or entity marketing Medicare supplement insurance shall establish auditable procedures for verifying compliance with this subsection.

(3) In addition to the practices prohibited in s. 626.9541, the following acts and practices are prohibited: (a) Knowingly making any misleading representation or incomplete or fraudulent comparison of any insurance policies or insurers for the purpose of inducing, or tending to induce, any person to lapse, forfeit, surrender, terminate, retain, pledge, assign, borrow on, or convert any insurance policy or to take out a policy of insurance with another insurer. (b) Employing any method of marketing having the effect of or tending to induce the purchase of insurance through force, fright, threat whether explicit or implied, or undue pressure to purchase or recommend the purchase of insurance. (c) Making use directly or indirectly of any method of marketing which fails to disclose in a conspicuous manner that a purpose of the method of marketing is solicitation of insurance and that contact will be made by an insurance agent or insurance company.

History: s. 7, ch. 90-257; s. 18, ch. 91-20; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 623.11 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 623 / Section 623.11
623.11 Corporation membership.
Status: in_force

The membership of a corporation existing under the provisions of this act shall be composed of persons who have been approved for membership, as provided by the charter and bylaws of the corporation.

History: s. 11, ch. 59-113.
Fla. Stat. § 714.26 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 714 / Section 714.26
714.26 Uniformity of application and construction.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that have enacted a similar law.

History: s. 1, ch. 2020-106.
Fla. Stat. § 627.6645 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VII / Section 627.6645
627.6645 Notification of cancellation, expiration, nonrenewal, or change in rates.
Status: in_force

(1) Every insurer delivering or issuing for delivery a group health insurance policy under the provisions of this part shall give the policyholder at least 45 days’ advance notice of cancellation, expiration, nonrenewal, or a change in rates. Such notice shall be mailed to the policyholder’s last address as shown by the records of the insurer. However, if cancellation is for nonpayment of premium, only the requirements of subsection (5) apply. Upon receipt of such notice, the policyholder shall forward, as soon as practicable, the notice of expiration, cancellation, or nonrenewal to each certificateholder covered under the policy.

(2) If an insurer bills any certificateholder directly at his or her home address for collection of any premiums due, the notice required by subsection (1) shall be provided by the insurer directly to each such certificateholder covered under the policy.

(3) If the insurer fails to provide the 45 days’ notice required by this section, the coverage shall remain in effect at the existing rates until 45 days after the notice is given or until the effective date of replacement coverage obtained by the insured, whichever occurs first.

(4) In the event of cancellation, the insurer must return promptly the unearned portion of any premium paid. If the insured cancels, the earned premium shall be computed by the use of the short-rate table last filed with the state official having supervision of insurance in the state where the insured resided when the policy was issued. If the insurer cancels, the earned premium shall be computed pro rata. Cancellation shall be without prejudice to any claim originating prior to the effective date of cancellation.

(5) If cancellation is due to nonpayment of premium, the insurer may not retroactively cancel the policy to a date prior to the date that notice of cancellation was provided to the policyholder unless the insurer mails notice of cancellation to the policyholder prior to 45 days after the date the premium was due. Such notice must be mailed to the policyholder’s last address as shown by the records of the insurer and may provide for a retroactive date of cancellation no earlier than midnight of the date that the premium was due.

History: ss. 2, 3, ch. 83-157; s. 2, ch. 89-222; s. 4, ch. 90-249; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 351, ch. 97-102; s. 12, ch. 99-204; s. 6, ch. 99-275; s. 11, ch. 99-393.
Fla. Stat. § 667.012 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 667 / Section 667.012
667.012 Dealing with successors in interest.
Status: in_force

In the case of any investment made by a savings bank in a real estate loan, in the event the ownership of the real estate security or any part thereof becomes vested in a person other than the party or parties originally executing the security instruments, and provided there is not an agreement in writing to the contrary, a savings bank may, without notice to such party or parties, deal with such successor or successors in interest with reference to said mortgage and the debt thereby secured in the same manner as with such party or parties, and may forbear to sue or may extend time for payment of or otherwise modify the terms of the debt secured thereby, without discharging or in any way affecting the original liability of such party or parties thereunder or upon the debt thereby secured.

History: s. 15, ch. 97-30.
Fla. Stat. § 222.02 — Florida Code / Title XV / Chapter 222 / Section 222.02
222.02 Designation of homestead after levy.
Status: in_force

Whenever a levy is made upon the lands, tenements, mobile home, or modular home of such person whose homestead has not been set apart and selected, such person, or the person’s agent or attorney, may in writing notify the officer making such levy, by notice under oath made before any officer of this state duly authorized to administer oaths, at any time before the day appointed for the sale thereof, of what such person regards as his or her homestead, with a description thereof; and the remainder only shall be subject to sale under such levy.

History: s. 2, ch. 1715, 1869; RS 1999; GS 2521; RGS 3876; CGL 5783; s. 3, ch. 77-299; s. 2, ch. 83-40; s. 1196, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 66.031 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 66 / Section 66.031
66.031 Verdict and judgment.
Status: in_force

(1) VERDICT. — A verdict for plaintiff shall state the quantity of the estate of plaintiff, and describe the land by metes and bounds, lot number or other certain description.

(2) JUDGMENT. — The judgment awarding possession shall state the quantity of the estate and give a description of the land recovered in like manner.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 3244, 1881; RS 1515; GS 1970; RGS 3238; CGL 5046; s. 21, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 636.005 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 636 / Part I / Section 636.005
636.005 Incorporation required; exceptions.
Status: in_force

(1) On or after October 1, 1993, any entity that has not yet obtained a certificate of authority to operate a prepaid limited health service organization in this state must be incorporated.

(2) A prepaid limited health service organization may be organized as a profit or nonprofit corporation.

(3) A prepaid limited health service organization may be incorporated in another state if the entity maintains a certificate of authority or license in the state in which it is domiciled to provide services which the applicant intends to provide in this state and maintains a certificate of authority in this state.

(4) This section shall not apply to providers licensed pursuant to chapter 463 or any other licensed professional if incorporation is limited or restricted by law.

History: s. 4, ch. 93-148; s. 68, ch. 99-5.
Fla. Stat. § 559.551 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part VI / Section 559.551
559.551 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 559.55-559.785 may be cited as the “Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act.”

History: ss. 5, 13, ch. 93-275.
Fla. Stat. § 583.20 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 583 / Section 583.20
583.20 Penalties for violations of chapter or rules.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule thereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. In addition thereto, the department may suspend or revoke the certificate or permit of any dealer convicted of any such violation.

(2) In addition to the remedies provided in this chapter and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the department is authorized to apply by a bill in equity to a circuit court or circuit judge for a temporary or permanent injunction, or both, and such court or judge has jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown to grant a temporary or permanent injunction, or both, to restrain any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or from failing or refusing to comply with the requirements of this chapter or any rule duly promulgated as authorized in s. 583.04 or s. 583.17. Such injunction shall be issued without bond.

History: s. 13, ch. 16982, 1935; s. 12, ch. 17170, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(390), 7688(1), 8135(19); s. 7, ch. 24106, 1947; s. 24, ch. 57-1; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 601, ch. 71-136; s. 17, ch. 84-102.