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Fla. Stat. § 1012.44 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1012 / Part III / Section 1012.44
1012.44 Qualifications for certain persons providing speech-language services.
Status: in_force

The State Board of Education shall adopt rules for speech-language services to school districts that qualify for additional full-time equivalent membership under s. 1011.62(1)(f). These services may be provided by baccalaureate degree level persons for a period of 3 years. The rules shall authorize the delivery of speech-language services by baccalaureate degree level persons under the direction of a certified speech-language pathologist with a master’s degree or higher.

History: s. 719, ch. 2002-387; s. 14, ch. 2006-27; s. 95, ch. 2014-39; s. 47, ch. 2023-245.
Fla. Stat. § 1010.43 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1010 / Part IV / Section 1010.43
1010.43 Notice of election; qualifications of electors.
Status: in_force

The district school board shall also, at the meeting at which is passed the resolution provided for in s. 1010.41, order that an election shall be held in the school district to determine whether or not there shall be issued by the district the bonds provided for in such resolution, in which election only the duly qualified electors thereof shall vote; and prior to the time of holding such election, the district school board shall cause to be published at least once each week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in the district a notice of the holding of such election, which shall specify the time and place or places of the holding thereof. The resolution prescribed in s. 1010.41 may be incorporated in and published as a part of the notice prescribed in this section.

History: s. 552, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 408.832 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 408 / Part II / Section 408.832
408.832 Conflicts.
Status: in_force

In case of conflict between this part and the authorizing statutes governing the licensure of health care providers by the Agency for Health Care Administration found in s. 112.0455 and chapters 383, 390, 394, 395, 400, 429, 440, and 765, this part shall prevail.

History: s. 10, ch. 2006-192; s. 93, ch. 2007-5; s. 133, ch. 2007-230; s. 35, ch. 2020-156.
Fla. Stat. § 125.001 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 125 / Part I / Section 125.001
125.001 Board meetings; notice.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the giving of due public notice, regular and special meetings of the board may be held at any appropriate public place in the county.

(2) The board may hold joint meetings with the governing body or bodies of one or more adjacent counties or municipalities to discuss matters regarding land development, economic development, or any other matters of mutual interest at any appropriate public place within the jurisdiction of any participating county or municipality only if the board provides due public notice within the jurisdiction of all participating municipalities and counties. (a) To participate in a joint public meeting, the governing body of a county or municipality must first adopt a resolution authorizing such participation. (b) No official vote may be taken at a joint meeting. (c) A joint meeting may not take the place of any public hearing required by law.

History: s. 3, ch. 71-305; s. 1, ch. 2016-148.
Fla. Stat. § 364.245 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 364 / Section 364.245
364.245 Discontinuation of telecommunications service used for unlawful purpose.
Status: in_force

(1) A customer of a telecommunications company operating within the state may use telecommunications services only for lawful purposes.

(2) If a local, state, or federal law enforcement officer acting within the scope of the officer’s duties obtains evidence that telecommunications services are being used or have been used by a customer or by the employee or agent of the customer to violate state or federal law, the officer may apply to the circuit court of the county in which the suspected violation of state or federal law occurred for an order requiring the telecommunications company to discontinue service to the customer of the services. The court shall hold a hearing on the application as soon as possible, but no sooner than 48 hours after notice of the application for discontinuation of service is delivered to the address at which the telecommunications services are furnished or to the address to which bills for telecommunications services are mailed, according to the telecommunications company records. Notice must also be given to the registered agent for the service of process upon the telecommunications company at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. If the court finds clear and convincing evidence that the telecommunications services are being used or have been used to violate state or federal law, the court shall order the telecommunications company to discontinue such service immediately.

(3) Telecommunications service discontinued under this section may be reinstated only by court order, and call forwarding or message referrals, whether recorded or live, may not be provided until reinstatement of service is ordered by the court.

(4) A telecommunications company shall be held harmless from liability to any person in complying with any court order issued under this section.

History: s. 20, ch. 95-403; s. 8, ch. 2000-334.
Fla. Stat. § 765.1105 — Florida Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 765 / Part I / Section 765.1105
765.1105 Transfer of a patient.
Status: in_force

(1) A health care provider or facility that refuses to comply with a patient’s advance directive, or the treatment decision of his or her surrogate or proxy, shall make reasonable efforts to transfer the patient to another health care provider or facility that will comply with the directive or treatment decision. This chapter does not require a health care provider or facility to commit any act which is contrary to the provider’s or facility’s moral or ethical beliefs, if the patient: (a) Is not in an emergency condition; and (b) Has received written information upon admission informing the patient of the policies of the health care provider or facility regarding such moral or ethical beliefs.

(2) A health care provider or facility that is unwilling to carry out the wishes of the patient or the treatment decision of his or her surrogate or proxy because of moral or ethical beliefs must within 7 days either: (a) Transfer the patient to another health care provider or facility. The health care provider or facility shall pay the costs for transporting the patient to another health care provider or facility; or (b) If the patient has not been transferred, carry out the wishes of the patient or the patient’s surrogate or proxy, unless s. 765.105 applies.

History: s. 4, ch. 92-199; s. 11, ch. 94-183; s. 1148, ch. 97-102; s. 30, ch. 99-331; s. 7, ch. 2015-153.
Fla. Stat. § 1009.28 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1009 / Part II / Section 1009.28
1009.28 Fees for repeated enrollment in developmental education classes.
Status: in_force

A student enrolled in the same developmental education class more than twice shall pay 100 percent of the full cost of instruction to support continuous enrollment of that student in the same class, and the student shall not be included in calculations of full-time equivalent enrollments for state funding purposes; however, students who withdraw or fail a class due to extenuating circumstances may be granted an exception only once for each class, provided approval is granted according to policy established by the board of trustees. Each Florida College System institution may review and reduce fees paid by students due to continued enrollment in a developmental education class on an individual basis contingent upon the student’s financial hardship, pursuant to definitions and fee levels established by the State Board of Education.

History: s. 408, ch. 2002-387; s. 123, ch. 2011-5; s. 30, ch. 2013-51.
Fla. Stat. § 641.31077 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part I / Section 641.31077
641.31077 Coverage for organ transplants.
Status: in_force

A health maintenance contract issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2020, in this state by a health maintenance organization which provides coverage for organ transplants may not deny coverage for an organ transplant solely on the basis of a subscriber’s disability. This section may not be construed to require such health maintenance organization to provide coverage for an organ transplant that is not medically necessary. For purposes of this section, the term “organ transplant” has the same meaning as in s. 765.523.

History: s. 4, ch. 2020-139.
Fla. Stat. § 112.353 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 112 / Part IV / Section 112.353
112.353 Purpose of act.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this act is to provide a supplement to the monthly retirement benefits being paid to, or with respect to, retired members under the retirement systems specified in s. 112.352(5) and any permanently and totally disabled retired member who became thus disabled in the line of duty and while performing the duties incident to his or her employment, such supplement to be approximately equal to the excess of the increase in social security benefits that the retired member would have received had he or she been covered for maximum benefits under the Social Security Act at age 65 or at date of retirement, whichever is later, over the amount of increase he or she has previously received or is entitled to receive by virtue of coverage under the Social Security Act.

History: s. 3, ch. 67-276; s. 707, ch. 95-147; s. 39, ch. 2023-8.
Fla. Stat. § 255.255 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.255
255.255 Life-cycle costs.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall adopt rules and procedures, including energy conservation performance guidelines based on sustainable building ratings, for conducting a life-cycle cost analysis of alternative architectural and engineering designs and alternative major items of energy-consuming equipment to be retrofitted in existing state-owned facilities and for developing energy performance indices to evaluate the efficiency of energy utilization for competing designs in the construction of state-financed and leased facilities.

(2) Such life-cycle costs shall be the sum of: (a) The reasonably expected fuel costs over the life of the building, as determined by the department, that are required to maintain illumination, power, temperature, humidity, and ventilation and all other energy-consuming equipment in a facility, and (b) The reasonable costs of probable maintenance, including labor and materials, and operation of the building.

(3) To determine the life-cycle costs as defined in paragraph (2)(b), the department shall promulgate rules that shall include, but not be limited to: (a) The orientation and integration of the facility with respect to its physical site. (b) The amount and type of glass employed in the facility and the directions of exposure. (c) The effect of insulation incorporated into the facility design and the effect on solar utilization of the properties of external surfaces. (d) The variable occupancy and operating conditions of the facility and subportions of the facility. (e) An energy consumption analysis of the major equipment of the facility’s heating, ventilating, and cooling system, lighting system, hot water system, and all other major energy-consuming equipment and systems as appropriate. This analysis shall include: 1. The comparison of alternative systems. 2. A projection of the annual energy consumption of major energy-consuming equipment and systems for a range of operation of the facility over the life of the facility. 3. The evaluation of the energy consumption of component equipment in each system, considering the operation of such components at other than full or rated outputs.

(4) Such rules shall be based on the best currently available methods of analysis, including such as those of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other federal agencies and professional societies and materials developed by the department. Provisions shall be made for an annual updating of rules and standards as required.

History: s. 5, ch. 74-187; s. 5, ch. 85-256; s. 4, ch. 90-320; s. 16, ch. 98-279; s. 20, ch. 2008-227.
Fla. Stat. § 298.465 — Florida Code / Title XXI / Chapter 298 / Section 298.465
298.465 District taxes; delinquent; discounts.
Status: in_force

The collection and enforcement of all taxes levied by said district shall be at the same time and in like manner as county taxes, and the provisions of the Florida Statutes relating to the sale of lands for unpaid and delinquent county taxes, the issuance, sale, and delivery of tax certificates for such unpaid and delinquent county taxes, the redemption thereof, the issuance to individuals of tax deeds based thereon, and all other procedures in connection therewith shall be applicable to said district and the delinquent and unpaid taxes of said district to the same extent as if said statutory provisions were expressly set forth in this chapter. All taxes shall be subject to the same discounts as county taxes.

History: s. 19, ch. 72-291.
Fla. Stat. § 122.22 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 122 / Section 122.22
122.22 Applicable law.
Status: in_force

Sections 122.01-122.12, 122.15, 122.16, 122.18 to 122.20, inclusive, in relation to administration of division B and to duties, rights, privileges and benefits of members of this division under this system, shall apply to said division B and membership therein, except to the extent that the provisions of ss. 122.21-122.24, 122.26 to 122.321, inclusive, may be at variance or in conflict therewith.

History: s. 2, ch. 57-382; s. 23, ch. 2014-17.
Fla. Stat. § 166.0321 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 166 / Part I / Section 166.0321
166.0321 Division of municipalities into districts.
Status: in_force

Each municipality shall, from time to time, fix the boundaries of its districts so as to keep them as nearly equal in proportion to their respective populations as practicable, provided that such changes may not be made in the 270 days before a regular general election for the governing body of the municipality. Districts may not be drawn with the intent to favor or disfavor a candidate for member of the governing body or an incumbent member of the governing body based on the candidate’s or incumbent’s residential address. Any ordinance enacted or adopted by a municipality on or after July 1, 2023, which is in conflict with this section is void.

History: s. 2, ch. 2023-101.
Fla. Stat. § 627.427 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part II / Section 627.427
627.427 Payment of judgment by insurer; penalty for failure.
Status: in_force

(1) Every judgment or decree for the recovery of money entered in any of the courts of this state against any authorized insurer shall be fully satisfied within 60 days from and after the entry thereof or, in the case of an appeal from such judgment or decree, within 60 days from and after the affirmance of the same by the appellate court.

(2) If the judgment or decree is not satisfied as required under subsection (1), and proof of such failure to satisfy is made by filing with the office a certified transcript of the docket of the judgment or decree together with a certificate by the clerk of the court wherein the judgment or decree was entered that the judgment or decree remains unsatisfied, in whole or in part, after the time aforesaid, the office shall forthwith revoke the insurer’s certificate of authority. The office shall not issue to such insurer any new certificate of authority until the judgment or decree is wholly paid and satisfied and proof thereof filed with the office under the official certificate of the clerk of the court wherein the judgment was recovered, showing that the same is satisfied of record, and until the expenses and fees incurred in the case are also paid by the insurer.

History: s. 476, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 375(2nd), 377, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1124, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 817.58 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part II / Section 817.58
817.58 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 817.57-817.685:

(1) “Acquirer” means a business organization, governmental entity, financial institution, or an agent of a business organization, governmental entity, or financial institution that authorizes a merchant to accept payment by credit card for money, goods, services, or anything else of value.

(2) “Cardholder” means the person or organization named on the face of a credit card to whom or for whose benefit the credit card is issued by an issuer.

(3) “Counterfeit credit card” means any credit card which is fictitious, altered, or forged; any facsimile or false representation, depiction, or component of a credit card; or any credit card which is stolen, obtained as part of a scheme to defraud, or otherwise unlawfully obtained, and which may or may not be embossed with account information or a company logo.

(4) “Credit card” means any instrument or device, whether known as a credit card, credit plate, bank service card, banking card, check guarantee card, electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card, or debit card or by any other name, issued with or without fee by an issuer for the use of the cardholder in obtaining money, goods, services, or anything else of value on credit or for use in an automated banking device to obtain any of the services offered through the device.

(5) “Expired credit card” means a credit card which is no longer valid because the term shown on it has elapsed.

(6) “Issuer” means the business organization, state or federal government, or financial institution, or its duly authorized agent, which issues a credit card.

(7) “Receives” or “receiving” means acquiring possession or control or accepting as security for a loan a credit card.

(8) “Revoked credit card” means a credit card which is no longer valid because permission to use it has been suspended or terminated by the issuer.

(9) “Credit-card-making equipment” means any equipment, machine, plate, mechanism, impression, or any other device designed, used, or capable of being used to produce a credit card, a counterfeit credit card, or any aspect or component of a credit card.

(10) “Traffic” means to sell, transfer, distribute, dispense, or otherwise dispose of a property or to buy, receive, obtain control of, or use property with the intent to sell, transfer, distribute, dispense, or otherwise dispose of such property.

History: s. 1, ch. 67-340; ss. 2, 10, ch. 84-297; s. 1, ch. 85-43; s. 1, ch. 88-198; s. 5, ch. 95-431; s. 3, ch. 2016-173.
Fla. Stat. § 393.075 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 393 / Section 393.075
393.075 General liability coverage.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “children” means those persons under the age of 18 years.

(2) The Division of Risk Management of the Department of Financial Services shall provide coverage through the agency to any person who owns or operates a foster care facility or group home facility solely for the agency, who cares for children placed by the agency, and who is licensed pursuant to s. 393.067 to provide such supervision and care in his or her place of residence. The coverage shall be provided from the general liability account of the State Risk Management Trust Fund. The coverage is limited to general liability claims arising from the provision of supervision and care of children in a foster care facility or group home facility pursuant to an agreement with the agency and pursuant to guidelines established through policy, rule, or statute. Coverage shall be subject to the limits provided in ss. 284.38 and 284.385, and the exclusions set forth therein, together with other exclusions as may be set forth in the certificate of coverage issued by the trust fund. A person covered under the general liability account pursuant to this subsection shall immediately notify the Division of Risk Management of the Department of Financial Services of any potential or actual claim.

(3) This section shall not be construed as designating or not designating that a person who owns or operates a foster care facility or group home facility as described in this section or any other person is an employee or agent of the state. Nothing in this section amends, expands, or supersedes the provisions of s. 768.28.

History: s. 1, ch. 88-386; s. 701, ch. 95-148; s. 88, ch. 99-8; s. 21, ch. 2000-122; s. 413, ch. 2003-261; s. 106, ch. 2004-267; s. 26, ch. 2006-227.
Fla. Stat. § 287.18 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 287 / Part II / Section 287.18
287.18 Repair and service of motor vehicles and aircraft.
Status: in_force

The Secretary of Management Services or his or her designee may require a department or any state agency having facilities for the repair of aircraft or motor vehicles and for the storage and distribution of gasoline and other petroleum products to repair aircraft and motor vehicles and to furnish gasoline and other petroleum products to any other department or agency and shall compensate for the cost of such services and products.

History: s. 22, ch. 69-106; s. 49, ch. 99-399.
Fla. Stat. § 11.1465 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.1465
11.1465 Services provided to Legislature.
Status: in_force

The House of Representatives and the Senate shall be independently responsible for providing the following services to their respective members and committees:

(1) Legal research and drafting of legislation for individual members and committees.

(2) Review of legislation and drafting of amendments.

(3) The preparation of bill summaries.

(4) Providing staff facilities comparable in quality and adequacy to those which the Legislature provides for other departments of state government, and, to the extent that funds are available, providing such other adequate expert assistance as may be necessary to assist each house in performing its required functions.

(5) To the extent that funds are available, furnishing each standing committee such professional assistance as may be required in order to provide comprehensive research capabilities for each such committee.

History: s. 2, ch. 72-178; s. 9, ch. 85-322.