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Fla. Stat. § 400.1183 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part II / Section 400.1183
400.1183 Resident grievance procedures.
Status: in_force

(1) Every nursing home must have a grievance procedure available to its residents and their families. The grievance procedure must include: (a) An explanation of how to pursue redress of a grievance. (b) The names, job titles, and telephone numbers of the employees responsible for implementing the facility’s grievance procedure. The list must include the address and the toll-free telephone numbers of the ombudsman and the agency. (c) A simple description of the process through which a resident may, at any time, contact the toll-free telephone hotline of the ombudsman or the agency to report the unresolved grievance. (d) A procedure for providing assistance to residents who cannot prepare a written grievance without help.

(2) Each nursing home facility shall maintain records of all grievances and a report, subject to agency inspection, of the total number of grievances handled, a categorization of the cases underlying the grievances, and the final disposition of the grievances.

(3) Each facility must respond to the grievance within a reasonable time after its submission.

(4) The agency may investigate any grievance at any time.

History: s. 19, ch. 2001-45; s. 64, ch. 2007-230; s. 5, ch. 2012-160.
Fla. Stat. § 252.943 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part IV / Section 252.943
252.943 Public records.
Status: in_force

(1) The division shall protect records, reports, or information or particular parts thereof, other than release or emissions data, contained in a risk management plan from public disclosure pursuant to ss. 112(r) and 114(c) of the federal Clean Air Act and authorities cited therein, based upon a showing satisfactory to the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, by any owner or operator of a stationary source subject to the Accidental Release Prevention Program, that public release of such records, reports, or information would divulge methods or processes entitled to protection as trade secrets as provided for in 40 C.F.R. part 2, subpart B. Such records, reports, or information held by the division are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution, unless a final determination has been made by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency that such records, reports, or information are not entitled to trade secret protection, or pursuant to an order of court.

(2) The division shall protect records, reports, or information or particular parts thereof, other than release or emissions data, obtained from an investigation, inspection, or audit from public disclosure pursuant to ss. 112(r) and 114(c) of the federal Clean Air Act and authorities cited therein, based upon a showing satisfactory to the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, by any owner or operator of a stationary source subject to the Accidental Release Prevention Program, that public release of such records, reports, or information would divulge methods or processes entitled to protection as trade secrets as provided for in 40 C.F.R. part 2, subpart B. Such records, reports, or information held by the division are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution, unless a final determination has been made by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency that such records, reports, or information are not entitled to trade secret protection, or pursuant to a court order.

History: s. 1, ch. 98-406; s. 1, ch. 2003-103; s. 114, ch. 2011-142.
Fla. Stat. § 88.6151 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 88 / Part VI / Section 88.6151
88.6151 Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in s. 88.7111, if a foreign country lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its child support order pursuant to its laws, a tribunal of this state may assume jurisdiction to modify the child support order and bind all individuals subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal whether the consent to modification of a child support order otherwise required of the individual pursuant to s. 88.6111 has been given or whether the individual seeking modification is a resident of this state or of the foreign country.

(2) An order issued by a tribunal of this state modifying a foreign child support order pursuant to this section is the controlling order.

History: s. 55, ch. 2011-92.
Fla. Stat. § 627.644 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VI / Section 627.644
627.644 Discrimination against handicapped prohibited.
Status: in_force

No health insurer shall refuse to provide, or shall charge unfairly discriminatory rates for, health insurance coverage for a person solely because the person is mentally or physically handicapped. Nothing in this section should be construed as requiring an insurer to provide insurance coverage against a handicap which the applicant or policyholder has already sustained.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-127; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 493, 497, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 316.655 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.655
316.655 Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, except those violations with a specific criminal charge, as enumerated in s. 318.17, are infractions, as defined in s. 318.13(3). Except for violations of s. 316.302, infractions of this chapter are punishable as provided in chapter 318. Any person convicted of a violation of or otherwise found to be in violation of s. 316.063, s. 316.3025, s. 316.516, s. 316.545, or s. 316.550 shall be punished as specifically provided in that section.

(2) A driver convicted of a violation of any offense prohibited by this chapter or any other law of this state regulating motor vehicles, which resulted in an accident, may have his or her driving privileges revoked or suspended by the court if the court finds such revocation or suspension warranted by the totality of the circumstances resulting in the conviction and the need to provide for the maximum safety for all persons who travel on or who are otherwise affected by the use of the highways of the state. In determining whether suspension or revocation is appropriate, the court shall consider all pertinent factors, including, but not limited to, such factors as the extent and nature of the driver’s violation of this chapter, the number of persons killed or injured as the result of the driver’s violation of this chapter, and the extent of any property damage resulting from the driver’s violation of this chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 2, ch. 74-377; ss. 1, 4, ch. 76-31; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 3, ch. 77-456; s. 15, ch. 81-218; s. 6, ch. 83-218; s. 20, ch. 84-359; s. 3, ch. 85-87; s. 18, ch. 86-296; s. 1, ch. 87-246; s. 8, ch. 87-270; s. 2, ch. 87-378; s. 6, ch. 92-165; s. 65, ch. 94-209; s. 11, ch. 94-306; s. 906, ch. 95-148; s. 8, ch. 95-247; s. 26, ch. 95-267; s. 40, ch. 96-350; s. 45, ch. 97-300; s. 15, ch. 2012-181.
Fla. Stat. § 617.0821 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.0821
617.0821 Action by directors without a meeting.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless the articles of incorporation or the bylaws provide otherwise, action required or permitted by this act to be taken at a board of directors’ meeting or committee meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action is taken by all members of the board or of the committee. The action must be evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken and signed by each director or committee member.

(2) Action taken under this section is effective when the last director signs the consent, unless the consent specifies a different effective date.

(3) A consent signed under this section has the effect of a meeting vote and may be described as such in any document.

History: s. 47, ch. 90-179.
Fla. Stat. § 256.10 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 256 / Section 256.10
256.10 Mutilation of or disrespect for Confederate flags or replicas.
Status: in_force

No person shall publicly mutilate, deface, defile, defy, trample upon, or by word or act cast contempt upon the flags of the Confederacy, or replicas thereof, for crass or commercial purposes; provided however nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent or prohibit the use of such flags for decorative or patriotic purposes.

History: s. 1, ch. 61-115.
Fla. Stat. § 550.0115 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 550 / Section 550.0115
550.0115 Permitholder operating license.
Status: in_force

After a permit has been issued by the commission, and after the permit has been approved by election, the commission shall issue to the permitholder an annual operating license to conduct pari-mutuel wagering at the location specified in the permit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

History: s. 4, ch. 92-348; s. 2, ch. 2021-271; s. 7, ch. 2022-7.
Fla. Stat. § 298.14 — Florida Code / Title XXI / Chapter 298 / Section 298.14
298.14 Organization of board; annual reports to landowners; compensation of members of board.
Status: in_force

Immediately after their election or appointment, the board of supervisors shall meet at some convenient place; choose one of their number to serve as president of the board; and elect as secretary some suitable person, who may or may not be a member of the board, and who may be required to execute bond for the faithful performance of the secretary’s duties, as the board of supervisors may require. Such board shall adopt a seal with a suitable device; and it shall keep a record of all of its proceedings in a substantially bound book to be kept for that purpose, which shall be open to inspection by any interested person or the person’s agent or attorney. The board of supervisors shall report to the landowners, at the annual meeting held under the provisions of s. 298.12, of what work has been done, either by engineers or otherwise. The members of the board shall be reimbursed for their travel expenses pursuant to s. 112.061, but shall receive no compensation for their service unless the landowners at the annual meeting determine to pay a compensation, which in no event may exceed $50 per day for the time actually engaged in work for the district and in attending sessions of the board; however, if the secretary is a member of the board, he or she is entitled to compensation as provided in this chapter.

History: s. 7, ch. 6458, 1913; RGS 1104; CGL 1457; s. 11, ch. 63-400; s. 1, ch. 65-517; s. 1, ch. 83-170; s. 262, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 650.10 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 650 / Section 650.10
650.10 Referenda and certification.
Status: in_force

(1) The Governor, or an official of the state designated by the Governor for the purpose, is empowered to authorize and supervise the conduct of employee referenda prescribed by s. 218(d)(3) of the Social Security Act, on the question of whether service in positions covered by a retirement system established by the state or by a political subdivision thereof should be excluded from or included under an agreement under this chapter. The notice of referendum required by s. 218(d)(3)(C) of the Social Security Act to be given to employees shall contain or shall be accompanied by a statement, in such form and such detail as the agency or individual designated to supervise the referendum shall deem necessary and sufficient, to inform the employees of the rights which will accrue to them and their dependents and survivors, and the liabilities to which they will be subject, if their services are included under an agreement under this chapter.

(2) Upon receiving evidence satisfactory to her or him that with respect to any such referendum the conditions specified in s. 218(d)(3) of the Social Security Act have been met, the Governor, or an official of the state designated by the Governor for the purpose, shall so certify to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.

History: s. 12, ch. 29824, 1955; s. 2, ch. 61-138; s. 507, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 332.06 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 332 / Section 332.06
332.06 Preliminary costs and expenses.
Status: in_force

(1) The cost of investigation, surveying, planning, acquiring, establishing, constructing, enlarging, or improving or equipping airports and other air navigation facilities, and the sites therefor, including structures and other property incidental to their operation, in accordance with the provisions of ss. 332.01-332.12, may be paid for by appropriation of moneys available therefor, or wholly or partly from the proceeds of bonds of the municipality, as the governing body of the municipality shall determine.

(2) The word “cost” includes awards in condemnation proceedings and rentals where an acquisition is by lease, and also includes amounts paid to utility companies for relocation of their wires, poles, and other facilities.

(3) Any bonds to be issued by any municipality pursuant to the provisions of ss. 332.01-332.12 shall be authorized and issued in the manner and within the limitation, except as herein otherwise provided, prescribed by the laws of this state or the charter of the municipality for the issuance and authorization of bonds thereof for public purposes generally; provided, however, that any bonds issued by any municipality under authority of this chapter shall be self-liquidating bonds and shall not be a lien against the general taxing powers of the municipality.

History: s. 6, ch. 22846, 1945.
Fla. Stat. § 105.10 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 105 / Section 105.10
105.10 Applicability of election code.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter is in conflict with any other provision of this code, the provision of this chapter shall prevail.

History: s. 10, ch. 71-49; s. 38, ch. 77-175.
Fla. Stat. § 320.0891 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.0891
320.0891 U.S. Paratroopers license plate.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall develop a U.S. Paratroopers license plate as provided in this section. The U.S. Paratroopers license plate must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “U.S. Paratroopers” must appear at the bottom of the plate. The Airborne Wings and Glider Wings logo must appear in black on the left side of the plate, centered from top to bottom. The plate must have a white background with red and blue letters or numbers.

(2) U.S. Paratroopers license plates may only be purchased by current or former United States military personnel who, as part of their military duty, have been trained to jump from flying aircraft.

(3) Each owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for private use, truck weighing not more than 7,999 pounds, or recreational vehicle as specified in s. 320.08(9)(c) or (d), which is not used for hire or commercial use, who is a resident of this state and who meets the qualifications contained in subsection (2) shall, upon application therefor to the department, with the payment of the taxes and fees described in subsection (5), be issued a U.S. Paratroopers license plate. Each application must be accompanied by proof that the applicant has been decorated as a parachutist, has completed the U.S. Army Jump School, or has completed U.S. Army Air Assault School.

(4) The department is responsible for developing the license plate authorized in this section. The department shall begin production and distribution within 1 year.

(5) Each request must be made annually to the department, accompanied by the following tax and fees: (a) The license tax required for the vehicle as set forth in s. 320.08. (b) A processing fee of $2. (c) A license plate fee as required under s. 320.06(1)(b). (d) A license plate annual use fee of $20.

(6) The department shall retain all annual use fee revenues from the sale of the U.S. Paratroopers license plates until all startup costs for developing and issuing the plates are recovered, not to exceed $60,000. Thereafter, the annual use fee revenues shall be distributed to the Operations and Maintenance Trust Fund within the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

History: s. 1, ch. 2003-73; s. 9, ch. 2017-157; s. 14, ch. 2020-181.
Fla. Stat. § 11.2425 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.2425
11.2425 Rights reserved under repealed statutes.
Status: in_force

The repeal of any statute by the adoption and enactment of Florida Statutes 2025, by s. 11.2421, as amended, shall not affect any right accrued before such repeal or any civil remedy where a suit is pending.

History: s. 5, ch. 20719, 1941; s. 5, ch. 22000, 1943; s. 5, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 5, ch. 24337, 1947; s. 5, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 5, ch. 26484, 1951; s. 5, ch. 27991, 1953; s. 4, ch. 29615, 1955; s. 4, ch. 57-1; s. 5, ch. 59-1; s. 4, ch. 61-1; s. 4, ch. 63-2; s. 4, ch. 65-1; s. 4, ch. 67-1; s. 1, ch. 69-352; s. 1, ch. 71-251; s. 1, ch. 73-70; s. 1, ch. 75-169; s. 1, ch. 77-266; s. 1, ch. 79-281; s. 1, ch. 81-2; s. 1, ch. 83-61; s. 1, ch. 85-59; s. 1, ch. 87-83; s. 1, ch. 89-64; s. 1, ch. 91-44; s. 4, ch. 93-272; s. 4, ch. 95-347; s. 4, ch. 97-97; s. 4, ch. 99-10; s. 4, ch. 2003-25; s. 4, ch. 2004-4; s. 4, ch. 2005-1; s. 4, ch. 2006-3; s. 4, ch. 2007-7; s. 4, ch. 2008-3; s. 4, ch. 2009-19; s. 4, ch. 2010-3; s. 4, ch. 2011-2; s. 4, ch. 2012-4; s. 4, ch. 2013-13; s. 4, ch. 2014-16; s. 4, ch. 2015-1; s. 4, ch. 2016-8; s. 4, ch. 2017-2; s. 4, ch. 2018-109; s. 4, ch. 2019-2; s. 4, ch. 2020-1; s. 4, ch. 2021-50; s. 4, ch. 2022-3; s. 4, ch. 2023-12; s. 4, ch. 2024-1; s. 4, ch. 2025-3.
Fla. Stat. § 101.24 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.24
101.24 Ballot boxes and ballots.
Status: in_force

The supervisor of elections shall prepare for each polling place one ballot box of sufficient size to contain all the ballots of the particular precinct, and the ballot box shall be plainly marked with the name of the precinct for which it is intended. An additional ballot box, if necessary, may be supplied to any precinct. Before each election, the supervisor shall place in the ballot box or ballot transfer container as many ballots as are required in s. 101.21. After securely sealing the ballot box or ballot transfer container, the supervisor shall send the ballot box or ballot transfer container to the clerk or inspector of election of the precinct in which it is to be used. The clerk or inspector shall be placed under oath or affirmation to perform his or her duties faithfully and without favor or prejudice to any political party.

History: s. 26, ch. 3879, 1889; RS 180; s. 7, ch. 4328, 1895; s. 7, ch. 4537, 1897; GS 203; RGS 247; CGL 303; s. 1, ch. 17898, 1937; s. 1, ch. 24088, 1947; s. 11, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 1, ch. 25384, 1949; s. 5, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 12, ch. 65-380; s. 16, ch. 77-175; s. 2, ch. 86-200; s. 560, ch. 95-147; s. 9, ch. 2001-40.
Fla. Stat. § 1003.54 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1003 / Part V / Section 1003.54
1003.54 Teenage parent programs.
Status: in_force

(1) Each district school board shall maintain a teenage parent program.

(2) “Teenage parent programs” means educational programs designed to provide a specialized curriculum to meet the needs of students who are pregnant or students who are mothers or fathers and the children of the students.

(3)(a) The program shall provide pregnant students or students who are parents and the children of these students with a comprehensive teenage parent program. The program shall provide pregnant students or students who are parents with the option of participating in regular classroom activities or enrolling in a special program designed to meet their needs pursuant to s. 1003.21. Students participating in teenage parent programs shall be exempt from minimum attendance requirements for absences related to pregnancy or parenting, but shall be required to make up work missed due to absence. (b) The curriculum shall include instruction in such topics as prenatal and postnatal health care, parenting skills, benefits of sexual abstinence, and consequences of subsequent pregnancies. Parenting skills should include instruction in the stages of child growth and development, methods for aiding in the intellectual, language, physical, and social development of children, and guidance on constructive play activities. (c) Provision for necessary child care, health care, social services, parent education, and transportation shall be ancillary service components of teenage parent programs. Ancillary services may be provided through the coordination of existing programs and services and through joint agreements between district school boards and early learning coalitions or other appropriate public and private providers. (d) The district school board shall make adequate provisions for pregnant and parenting teenagers to complete the coursework necessary to earn a high school diploma. (e) Children enrolled in child care provided by the district shall be funded at the special program cost factor pursuant to s. 1011.62 if the parent or parents are enrolled full time in a public school in the district.

(4) Districts may modify courses listed in the State Course Code Directory for the purpose of providing teenage parent programs pursuant to the provisions of this section. Such modifications must be approved by the commissioner and may include lengthening or shortening of the school time allotted for in-class study, alternate methods of assessment of student performance, and the integration of curriculum frameworks or student performance standards to produce interdisciplinary units of instruction.

(5) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this section.

History: s. 148, ch. 2002-387; s. 14, ch. 2004-484.