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Fla. Stat. § 420.6275 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 420 / Part VI / Section 420.6275
420.6275 Housing First.
Status: in_force

(1) The Housing First approach to homelessness provides permanent housing assistance, followed by support services responsive to individual or family needs once housing is obtained. By using this approach, communities can significantly reduce the amount of time that individuals and families are homeless and prevent further episodes of homelessness. Housing First emphasizes that social services provided to enhance individual and family well-being can be more effective when people are in their own home, and: (a) The housing is not time-limited. (b) The housing is not contingent on compliance with services. Instead, participants must comply with a standard lease agreement. (c) Individuals and families are provided with individualized services and support necessary to help them maintain stable housing.

(2) The Housing First approach addresses the societal causes of homelessness and advocates for the immediate return of individuals and families into housing and communities. Housing First links affordable housing with community-based social service and health care organizations and consists of four components: (a) Crisis intervention and short-term stabilization. (b) Screening, intake, and needs assessment. (c) Provision of housing resources. (d) Provision of case management.

History: s. 4, ch. 2009-164; s. 10, ch. 2020-44.
Fla. Stat. § 450.001 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 450 / Part I / Section 450.001
450.001 Short title.
Status: in_force

Part I of this chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Child Labor Law.”

History: s. 2, ch. 81-192.
Fla. Stat. § 501.209 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part II / Section 501.209
501.209 Other supervision.
Status: in_force

If the enforcing authority receives a complaint or other information relating to noncompliance with this act by a person who is subject to other supervision in this state, the enforcing authority shall inform the official or agency having that supervision.

History: s. 1, ch. 73-124; s. 15, ch. 93-38.
Fla. Stat. § 464.004 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 464 / Part I / Section 464.004
464.004 Board of Nursing; membership; appointment; terms.
Status: in_force

(1) The Board of Nursing is created within the department and shall consist of 13 members to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.

(2) Seven members of the board must be registered nurses who are residents of this state and who have been engaged in the practice of professional nursing for at least 4 years, including at least one advanced practice registered nurse, one nurse educator member of an approved program, and one nurse executive. These seven board members should be representative of the diverse areas of practice within the nursing profession. In addition, three members of the board must be licensed practical nurses who are residents of this state and who have been actively engaged in the practice of practical nursing for at least 4 years prior to their appointment. The remaining three members must be residents of the state who have never been licensed as nurses and who are in no way connected with the practice of nursing. No person may be appointed as a lay member who is in any way connected with, or has any financial interest in, any health care facility, agency, or insurer. At least one member of the board must be 60 years of age or older.

(3) As the terms of the members expire, the Governor shall appoint successors for terms of 4 years, and such members shall serve until their successors are appointed.

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

(5) The executive director of the board appointed pursuant to s. 456.004(2) or his or her designee shall serve as the state administrator of the Nurse Licensure Compact as required under s. 464.0095.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-225; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 17, 18, ch. 86-284; s. 15, ch. 87-172; ss. 12, 58, ch. 91-137; s. 5, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 122, ch. 94-218; s. 3, ch. 96-274; s. 77, ch. 97-264; s. 66, ch. 98-166; s. 123, ch. 2000-160; s. 4, ch. 2016-139; s. 56, ch. 2018-106.
Fla. Stat. § 601.9903 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.9903
601.9903 Annual report of Department of Citrus.
Status: in_force

The department shall submit an annual report to the Governor concerning the work of the department. The department shall also submit such special reports concerning any phase of the department’s work as may be requested by the Governor or the Legislature or either house thereof.

History: s. 102, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 22, ch. 71-186; s. 67, ch. 2012-182.
Fla. Stat. § 768.098 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 768 / Part I / Section 768.098
768.098 Limitation of liability for employee leasing.
Status: in_force

(1) An employer in a joint employment relationship pursuant to s. 468.520 shall not be liable for the tortious actions of another employer in that relationship, or for the tortious actions of any jointly employed employee under that relationship, provided that: (a) The employer seeking to avoid liability pursuant to this section did not authorize or direct the tortious action; (b) The employer seeking to avoid liability pursuant to this section did not have actual knowledge of the tortious conduct and fail to take appropriate action; (c) The employer seeking to avoid liability pursuant to this section did not have actual control over the day-to-day job duties of the jointly employed employee who has committed a tortious act nor actual control over the portion of a job site at which or from which the tortious conduct arose or at which and from which a jointly employed employee worked, and that said control was assigned to the other employer under the contract; (d) The employer seeking to avoid liability pursuant to this section is expressly absolved in the written contract forming the joint employment relationship of control over the day-to-day job duties of the jointly employed employee who has committed a tortious act, and actual control over the portion of the job site at which or from which the tortious conduct arose or at which and from which the jointly employed employee worked, and that said control was assigned to the other employer under the contract; and (e) Complaints, allegations, or incidents of any tortious misconduct or workplace safety violations, regardless of the source, are required to be reported to the employer seeking to avoid liability pursuant to this section by all other joint employers under the written contract forming the joint employment relationship, and that the employer seeking to avoid liability pursuant to this section did not fail to take appropriate action as a result of receiving any such report related to a jointly employed employee who has committed a tortious act.

(2) An employer seeking to avoid liability pursuant to this section shall not be presumed to have actual control over the day-to-day job duties of the jointly employed employee who has committed a tortious act, nor actual control over the portion of a job site at which or from which that employee worked, based solely upon the fact that the employee at issue is a leased employee.

(3) This section shall not alter any responsibilities of the joint employer who has actual control over the day-to-day job duties of the jointly employed employee and who has actual control over the portion of a job site at which or from which the employee is employed, which arise from s. 768.096.

History: s. 29, ch. 99-225.
Fla. Stat. § 580.0365 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 580 / Section 580.0365
580.0365 Preemption of regulatory authority over commercial feed and feedstuff.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to eliminate duplication of regulation over commercial feed and feedstuff. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authority to regulate, inspect, sample, and analyze any commercial feed or feedstuff distributed in this state 1 and to exercise the powers and duties 2 of regulation in this chapter, including the power to assess any penalties provided for violation of this chapter, is preempted to the department.

History: s. 20, ch. 2016-61; s. 3, ch. 2016-88.
Fla. Stat. § 732.2211 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 732 / Part II / Section 732.2211
732.2211 Demands or disputes; statute of repose.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Any demand or dispute arising, wholly or partly, under ss. 732.216-732.228 regarding any right, title, or interest in any property held by the decedent or surviving spouse at the time of the decedent’s death shall be determined in an action for declaratory relief governed by the rules of civil procedure. Notwithstanding any other law, a complaint for such action must be filed within 2 years after the decedent’s death or be forever barred. (b) An action for declaratory relief instituted pursuant to this section is not a claim, as defined in s. 731.201, and is not subject to ss. 733.701-733.710.

(2) The personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether property held by the decedent or surviving spouse at the time of the decedent’s death is property to which ss. 732.216-732.228 apply, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by: (a) The surviving spouse or a beneficiary within 6 months after service of a copy of the notice of administration on the surviving spouse or beneficiary. (b) A creditor, except as provided in paragraph (c), within 3 months after the time of the first publication of the notice to creditors. (c) A creditor required to be served with a copy of the notice to creditors, within the later of 30 days after the date of service on the creditor or the time under paragraph (b).

(3) The rights of any interested person who fails to timely file an action for declaratory relief pursuant to this section are forfeited. The decedent’s surviving spouse, personal representative or curator, or any other person or entity that at any time is in possession of any property to which ss. 732.216-732.228 apply, or may apply, shall not be subject to liability for any such forfeit rights. The decedent’s personal representative or curator may distribute the assets of the decedent’s estate without liability for any such forfeit rights.

(4) This section does not affect any issue or matter not arising, wholly or partly, under ss. 732.216-732.228.

History: s. 6, ch. 2024-238.
Fla. Stat. § 373.439 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part IV / Section 373.439
373.439 Emergency measures.
Status: in_force

(1) The executive director, with the concurrence of the governing board, or the department shall immediately employ any remedial means to protect life and property if either: (a) The condition of any stormwater management system, dam, impoundment, reservoir, appurtenant work, or works is so dangerous to the safety of life or property as not to permit time for the issuance and enforcement of an order relative to maintenance or operation. (b) Passing or imminent floods threaten the safety of any stormwater management system, dam, impoundment, reservoir, appurtenant work, or works.

(2) In applying the emergency measures provided for in this section, the executive director or the Department of Environmental Protection may in an emergency do any of the following: (a) Lower the water level by releasing water from any impoundment or reservoir. (b) Completely empty the impoundment or reservoir. (c) Take such other steps as may be essential to safeguard life and property.

(3) The executive director or the Department of Environmental Protection shall continue in full charge and control of such stormwater management system, dam, impoundment, reservoir, and its appurtenant works until they are rendered safe or the emergency occasioning the action has ceased.

History: s. 12, part IV, ch. 72-299; s. 49, ch. 79-65; s. 22, ch. 89-279; s. 270, ch. 94-356.
Fla. Stat. § 379.213 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part I / Section 379.213
379.213 Save the Manatee Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The Save the Manatee Trust Fund shall be administered by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

(2) The commission may invest and reinvest the funds and the interest thereof of the Save the Manatee Trust Fund. Funds to be credited to and uses of the trust fund shall be administered in accordance with ss. 320.08058, 328.66, 328.72, 328.74, 328.76, and 379.2431. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission may receive donations for deposit into the Save the Manatee Trust Fund.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and shall be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.

History: s. 3, ch. 2013-22; s. 5, ch. 2021-54.
Fla. Stat. § 392.67 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 392 / Section 392.67
392.67 Unlawful acts; penalties for violation.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person who has active tuberculosis and who knows or has been informed of that fact to willfully expose other persons to the disease.

(2) Any person who violates subsection (1) commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(3) Any person who maliciously disseminates any false information or report concerning the existence of tuberculosis commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(4)(a) In addition to any administrative action authorized by chapter 120 or by other law, a person who violates any provision of the department’s rules pertaining to tuberculosis or the requirements for reporting tuberculosis under s. 392.53 may be punished by a fine not to exceed $500 for each violation. Any penalties enforced under this subsection shall be in addition to other penalties provided by this chapter. (b) In determining the amount of fine to be imposed, if any, for a violation, the department shall consider: 1. The gravity of the violation, including the probability that death or serious physical or emotional harm to any person will result or has resulted, the severity of the actual or potential harm, and the extent to which the applicable law or rule was violated. 2. Actions taken to correct the violation. 3. Any previous violation. (c) All amounts collected under this subsection shall be deposited into an appropriate trust fund of the department.

History: s. 1, ch. 88-389; s. 1, ch. 88-398; s. 67, ch. 91-224; s. 17, ch. 94-320.
Fla. Stat. § 474.221 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 474 / Section 474.221
474.221 Impaired practitioner provisions; applicability.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the transfer of the Division of Medical Quality Assurance to the Department of Health or any other provision of law to the contrary, veterinarians licensed under this chapter shall be governed by the impaired practitioner program provisions of s. 456.076 as if they were under the jurisdiction of the Division of Medical Quality Assurance, except that for veterinarians the Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall, at its option, exercise any of the powers granted to the Department of Health by that section, and “board” shall mean board as defined in this chapter.

History: s. 51, ch. 2000-356; s. 21, ch. 2017-41.
Fla. Stat. § 627.634 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VI / Section 627.634
627.634 Age limit.
Status: in_force

If any health insurance policy contains a provision establishing, as an age limit or otherwise, a date after which the coverage provided by the policy will not be effective, and if such date falls within a period for which a premium is accepted by the insurer or if the insurer accepts a premium after such date, the coverage provided by the policy will continue in force subject to any right of cancellation until the end of the period for which the premium has been accepted. In the event the age of the insured has been misstated and if, according to the correct age of the insured, the coverage provided by the policy would not have become effective, or would have ceased prior to the acceptance of such premium or premiums, then the liability of the insurer shall, upon discovery of the error, be limited to the refund of all premiums paid for the period not covered by the policy.

History: s. 577, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 483, 497, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 7.36 — Florida Code / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 7.36
7.36 Lee County.
Status: in_force

The boundary lines of Lee County are as follows: Beginning where the north line of township forty-three south, intersects the range line between ranges twenty-seven and twenty-eight east, at the line between Charlotte and Glades Counties; thence west on said township line to the Gulf of America; thence southerly along said gulf, including all islands and the waters of said gulf within the jurisdiction of the State of Florida, to the north line of township forty-eight south, extended westward; thence east on said township line to the northwest corner of section four, township forty-eight south, range twenty-five east; thence south to the northwest corner of section nine of said township and range; thence east on the north boundary of said section nine and other sections to the eastern boundary of range twenty-six east; thence north on said range line to the northwest corner of township forty-seven south, range twenty-seven east; thence east on the north line of township forty-seven south, to the east line of range twenty-seven east; thence north on said range line to the place of beginning.

History: ss. 1, 5, ch. 1998, 1874; s. 1, ch. 3769, ss. 2, 3, ch. 3770, 1887; RS 54; GS 52; RGS 61; ss. 1, chs. 9360, 9362, 1923; CGL 67; s. 12, ch. 2025-8.
Fla. Stat. § 605.0111 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.0111
605.0111 Rules of construction and supplemental principles of law.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of this chapter to give the maximum effect to the principle of freedom of contract and to the enforceability of operating agreements, including the purposes of ss. 605.0105-605.0107.

(2) To the extent that, at law or in equity, a member, manager, or other person has duties, including fiduciary duties, to a limited liability company or to another member or manager or to another person that is a party to or is otherwise bound by an operating agreement, the duties of the member, manager, or other person may be restricted, expanded, or eliminated, including in the determination of applicable duties and obligations under this chapter, by the operating agreement, to the extent allowed by s. 605.0105.

(3) Unless displaced by particular provisions of this chapter, the principles of law and equity, including the common law principles relating to the fiduciary duties of loyalty and care, supplement this chapter.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180; s. 3, ch. 2015-148.
Fla. Stat. § 775.01 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 775 / Section 775.01
775.01 Common law of England.
Status: in_force

The common law of England in relation to crimes, except so far as the same relates to the modes and degrees of punishment, shall be of full force in this state where there is no existing provision by statute on the subject.

History: s. 1, Nov. 6, 1829; s. 1, Feb. 10, 1832; RS 2369; GS 3194; RGS 5024; CGL 7126.
Fla. Stat. § 1013.451 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1013 / Part III / Section 1013.451
1013.451 Life-cycle costs comparison.
Status: in_force

(1) In order to ensure that the construction of new and expanded education facilities provides the best long-term value, school districts shall compare the following life-cycle costs of materials used by competing providers when constructing or expanding school capacity: (a) The anticipated annual energy consumption; (b) The relative resistance to damage by wind loads and associated debris; (c) The resistance to wood-destroying organisms; (d) The perpetual maintenance costs; (e) The resistance to fire; and (f) A comparison of the annual insurance costs.

(2) School districts may rely on the information provided by contractors if the contractor’s analysis is based on the best currently available methods, including those of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other federal and state agencies and technical or professional societies.

History: s. 52, ch. 2003-391.
Fla. Stat. § 943.01 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.01
943.01 Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the “Department of Law Enforcement Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 74-386; s. 2, ch. 78-347; s. 2, ch. 98-94.
Fla. Stat. § 334.196 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 334 / Section 334.196
334.196 Authority of department to photograph or microphotograph records and to destroy original records; admissibility of photographs or microphotographs in evidence.
Status: in_force

(1) The department is authorized to photograph, microphotograph, or reproduce on film, whereby each page will be exposed in exact conformity with the original, all its documents, records, maps, data, and information of a permanent character. The department is further authorized to destroy any documents after they have been photographed and filed except the original minutes of the meetings of the former State Road Board and such title deeds, maps, easements, leases, and releases relating to the rights-of-way of state roads and other property owned or leased by the department, which deeds, maps, easements, leases, and releases the department deems should be preserved in original form.

(2) Photographs or microphotographs in the form of film or print of any records made in compliance with the provisions of this section shall have the same force and effect as the originals for the purpose of their admissibility in evidence. Duly certified or authenticated reproductions of such photographs or microphotographs shall be admitted in evidence equally with original photographs or microphotographs.

History: s. 163, ch. 29965, 1955; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 73-305; s. 26, ch. 84-309.
Fla. Stat. § 1011.19 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1011 / Part I / Section 1011.19
1011.19 Sources of district school fund.
Status: in_force

The district school fund shall consist of funds derived from the district school tax levy; state appropriations; appropriations by county commissioners; local, state, and federal school food service funds; any and all other sources for school purposes; national forest trust funds and other federal sources; and gifts and other sources.

History: s. 622, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 447.05 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 447 / Part I / Section 447.05
447.05 Initiation fees; limitation.
Status: in_force

Labor unions or labor organizations shall not charge an initiation fee in excess of the sum of $15; provided, that initiation fees in effect on January 1, 1940, may be continued.

History: s. 5, ch. 21968, 1943.