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Fla. Stat. § 620.2121 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.2121
620.2121 Procedure if limited partner is dissatisfied with offer.
Status: in_force

(1) A limited partner who is dissatisfied with the limited partnership’s offer as set forth pursuant to s. 620.2118(2)(b)5. must notify the limited partnership on the form provided pursuant to s. 620.2118(1) of the limited partner’s estimate of the fair value of the limited partner interest and demand payment of that estimate plus interest.

(2) A limited partner who fails to notify the limited partnership in writing of the limited partner’s demand to be paid the limited partner’s estimate of the fair value plus interest under subsection (1) within the timeframe set forth in s. 620.2118(2)(b)2. waives the right to demand payment under this section and shall be entitled only to the payment offered by the limited partnership pursuant to s. 620.2118(2)(b)5.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 216.275 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 216 / Section 216.275
216.275 Clearing accounts.
Status: in_force

No clearing account may be established outside the State Treasury pursuant to s. 17.58(2) unless approved by the Chief Financial Officer during the fiscal year. Each agency, or the judicial branch, desiring to maintain a clearing account outside the State Treasury shall submit a written request to do so to the Chief Financial Officer in accordance with the format and manner prescribed by the Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer shall maintain a listing of all clearing accounts approved during the fiscal year.

History: s. 1, ch. 75-91; s. 18, ch. 77-352; s. 1, ch. 80-39; s. 23, ch. 91-109; s. 71, ch. 92-142; s. 248, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 410.033 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 410 / Section 410.033
410.033 Home care for disabled adults; rules.
Status: in_force

The department shall by rule establish minimum standards and procedures for the provision of home care for disabled adults, and for the approval of persons wishing to provide such care. Priority shall be given to provision of care to disabled adults who are not eligible for comparable services in programs of and funded by the department. Any person who is approved by the department to provide such care for a disabled adult is eligible for the subsidy payments described in s. 410.035. However, the home care for disabled adults program must operate within the funds appropriated by the Legislature.

History: s. 15, ch. 77-336; s. 18, ch. 78-433; s. 107, ch. 79-164; s. 13, ch. 88-350; s. 73, ch. 95-418.
Fla. Stat. § 485.001 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 485 / Section 485.001
485.001 Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known as the “Hypnosis Law.”

History: s. 2, ch. 61-506; s. 201, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 400.611 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part IV / Section 400.611
400.611 Interdisciplinary records of care; confidentiality; release of records.
Status: in_force

(1) A hospice shall maintain an up-to-date, interdisciplinary record of care being given and patient and family status. Records shall contain pertinent past and current medical, nursing, social, and other therapeutic information and such other information that is necessary for the safe and adequate care of the patient. Notations regarding all aspects of care for the patient and family shall be made in the record. When services are terminated, the record shall show the date and reason for termination.

(2) Patient records shall be retained for a period of 6 years after termination of hospice services, unless otherwise provided by law. In the case of a patient who is a minor, the 6-year period shall begin on the date the patient reaches or would have reached the age of majority.

(3) The interdisciplinary record of patient care and billing records are confidential.

(4) A hospice may not release a patient’s interdisciplinary record or any portion thereof, unless the person requesting the information provides to the hospice: (a) A patient authorization executed by the patient; (b) In the case of an incapacitated patient, a patient authorization executed prior to the patient’s death by the patient’s then acting legal guardian, health care surrogate as defined in s. 765.101(21), health care proxy as defined in s. 765.101(19), or agent under power of attorney; (c) A court order appointing the person as the administrator, curator, executor, or personal representative of the patient’s estate with authority to obtain the patient’s medical records; (d) If a judicial appointment has not been made pursuant to paragraph (c), a last will that is self-proved under s. 732.503 and designates the person to act as the patient’s personal representative; or (e) An order by a court of competent jurisdiction to release the interdisciplinary record to the person.

(5) For purposes of this section, the term “patient authorization” means an unrevoked written statement by the patient, or an oral statement made by the patient which has been reduced to writing in the patient’s interdisciplinary record of care, or, in the case of an incapacitated patient, by the patient’s then acting legal guardian, health care surrogate, agent under a power of attorney, or health care proxy giving the patient’s permission to release the interdisciplinary record to a person requesting the record.

(6) A hospice must release requested aggregate patient statistical data to a state or federal agency acting under its statutory authority. Any information obtained from patient records by a state agency pursuant to its statutory authority is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1).

History: s. 11, ch. 79-186; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 79, 83, ch. 83-181; ss. 12, 14, ch. 93-179; s. 232, ch. 96-406; s. 3, ch. 2017-119.
Fla. Stat. § 570.66 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part II / Section 570.66
570.66 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; water policy.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may create an Office of Agricultural Water Policy under the supervision of a senior manager exempt under s. 110.205 in the Senior Management Service. The commissioner may designate the bureaus and positions in the various organizational divisions of the department that report to the office relating to any matter over which the department has jurisdiction in matters relating to water policy affecting agriculture, application of such policies, and coordination of such matters with state and federal agencies. The office shall enforce and implement the provisions of chapter 582 and rules relating to soil and water conservation.

History: s. 2, ch. 95-317; s. 524, ch. 2011-142; s. 35, ch. 2011-206; s. 17, ch. 2012-190; s. 63, ch. 2014-150.
Fla. Stat. § 590.28 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 590 / Section 590.28
590.28 Intentional or reckless burning of lands.
Status: in_force

(1) Whoever intentionally burns, sets fire to, or causes to be burned or causes any fire to be set to, any wild land or vegetative land clearing debris not owned by, or in the lawful possession of, the person setting such fire or burning such lands or causing such fire to be set or lands to be burned without complying with s. 590.125, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) Whoever recklessly burns, sets fire to, or causes to be burned any wild lands not owned by, or in the lawful possession of, the person setting the fire or burning the lands or causing the fire to be set or lands to be burned, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 29919, 1955; s. 15, ch. 99-292; s. 33, ch. 2000-308.
Fla. Stat. § 27.251 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part II / Section 27.251
27.251 Special investigators.
Status: in_force

The state attorney of each judicial circuit is authorized to employ any municipal or county police officer or sheriff’s deputy as an investigator for the state attorney’s office with full powers of arrest throughout the judicial circuit provided such investigator serves on a special task force to investigate matters involving criminal activity the detection of which might benefit from a special task force and provided further that the salary of such municipal or county police officer or sheriff’s deputy shall be paid by the city, county, or sheriff by which the investigator is principally employed, and with the consent of the county, sheriff, or municipality. The arrest powers granted in this section may be exercised only in the furtherance of the conduct of the business of the special task force to which such municipal or county police officer or sheriff’s deputy is assigned by the state attorney.

History: ss. 1, 4, ch. 78-227; s. 130, ch. 95-147; s. 6, ch. 95-196; s. 1, ch. 2010-119.
Fla. Stat. § 569.0025 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 569 / Part I / Section 569.0025
569.0025 Preemption.
Status: in_force

The establishment of the minimum age for purchasing or possessing, and the regulation for the marketing, sale, or delivery of, tobacco products is preempted to the state.

History: s. 7, ch. 2021-14.
Fla. Stat. § 320.011 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.011
320.011 Administration and enforcement; rules.
Status: in_force

The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement them.

History: s. 3, ch. 65-190; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 77-357; s. 14, ch. 80-217; s. 3, ch. 83-318; s. 62, ch. 98-200.
Fla. Stat. § 367.083 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 367 / Section 367.083
367.083 Determination of official date of filing.
Status: in_force

Within 30 days after receipt of an application, rate request, or other written document for which an official date of filing is to be established, the commission or its designee shall either determine the official date of filing or issue a statement of deficiencies to the applicant, specifically listing why said applicant has failed to meet the minimum filing requirements. Such statement of deficiencies shall be binding upon the commission to the extent that, once the deficiencies in the statement are satisfied, the official date of filing shall be promptly established as provided herein. Thereafter, within 20 days after the applicant indicates to the commission that it believes that it has met the minimum filing requirements, the commission or its designee shall either determine the official date of filing or issue another statement of deficiencies, specifically listing why the requirements have not been met, in which case this procedure shall be repeated until the applicant meets the minimum filing requirements and the official date of filing is established. When the commission initiates a proceeding, the official date of filing shall be the date upon which the order initiating the proceeding is issued.

History: ss. 4, 26, ch. 80-99; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 11, 26, 27, ch. 89-353; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 626.561 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part I / Section 626.561
626.561 Reporting and accounting for funds.
Status: in_force

(1) All premiums, return premiums, or other funds belonging to insurers or others received by an agent, insurance agency, customer representative, or adjuster in transactions under the license are trust funds received by the licensee in a fiduciary capacity. An agent or insurance agency shall keep the funds belonging to each insurer for which an agent is not appointed, other than a surplus lines insurer, in a separate account so as to allow the department or office to properly audit such funds. The licensee in the applicable regular course of business shall account for and pay the same to the insurer, insured, or other person entitled thereto.

(2) The licensee shall keep and make available to the department or office books, accounts, and records as will enable the department or office to determine whether such licensee is complying with the provisions of this code. Every licensee shall preserve books, accounts, and records pertaining to a premium payment for at least 3 years after payment; provided, however, the preservation of records by computer or photographic reproductions or records in photographic form shall constitute compliance with this requirement. All other records shall be maintained in accordance with s. 626.748. The 3-year requirement shall not apply to insurance binders when no policy is ultimately issued and no premium is collected.

(3) Any agent, insurance agency, customer representative, or adjuster who, not being lawfully entitled thereto, either temporarily or permanently diverts or misappropriates such funds or any portion thereof or deprives the other person of a benefit therefrom commits the offense specified below: (a) If the funds diverted or misappropriated are $300 or less, a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (b) If the funds diverted or misappropriated are more than $300, but less than $20,000, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (c) If the funds diverted or misappropriated are $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000, a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (d) If the funds diverted or misappropriated are $100,000 or more, a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 235, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 202, 217, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 50, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 3, ch. 95-340; s. 232, ch. 97-102; s. 25, ch. 98-199; s. 57, ch. 2002-206; s. 943, ch. 2003-261; s. 18, ch. 2005-257.
Fla. Stat. § 626.9915 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part X / Section 626.9915
626.9915 Effect of suspension or revocation of viatical settlement provider license; duration of suspension; reinstatement.
Status: in_force

(1) When its license is suspended or revoked, the provider must proceed, immediately following the effective date of the suspension or revocation, to conclude the affairs it is transacting under its license. The provider may not solicit, negotiate, advertise, or effectuate new contracts. The office retains jurisdiction over the provider until all contracts have been fulfilled or canceled or have expired. A provider whose license is suspended or revoked may continue to maintain and service viaticated policies subject to the approval of the office.

(2) The suspension of the license of a viatical settlement provider licensee may be for such period, not to exceed 2 years, as determined by the office. The office may shorten, rescind, or modify the suspension.

(3) During the period of suspension, the licensee shall file its annual statement and pay license fees as if the license had continued in full force.

(4) If, upon expiration of the suspension order, the license has not otherwise been terminated, the office must reinstate the license only upon written request by the suspended licensee unless the office finds that the grounds giving rise to the suspension have not been removed or that the licensee is otherwise not in compliance with the requirements of this act. The office shall give the licensee notice of its findings no later than 90 days after receipt of the request or upon expiration of the suspension order, whichever occurs later. If a license is not reinstated pursuant to the procedures set forth in this subsection, it expires at the end of the suspension or on the date it otherwise would have expired, whichever is sooner.

History: s. 6, ch. 96-336; s. 14, ch. 2000-344; s. 1048, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 270.02 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 270 / Section 270.02
270.02 Titles of purchasers and transferees of railroad companies confirmed.
Status: in_force

To remove all doubt as to the title of the purchasers and transferees, and their assigns, from the several railroad companies, of the land granted by the United States to the state, to aid in the construction of certain railroads in this state, by Act of Congress, approved May 17, 1856, the state has granted and confirmed to the purchasers and transferees from the several railroad companies which accepted the provisions of the act entitled, “An Act to provide for and encourage a liberal system of internal improvements in this state,” approved January 6, 1855, and their assigns, the lands and titles thereto, which were granted to the state by the United States to aid in the construction of certain railroads in this state by Act of Congress, approved May 17, 1856; which said lands were afterwards selected and located for the several railroad companies accepting the provisions of this act as aforesaid, along the line of their respective roads, to the extent and in the proportion to which they severally became entitled under the said act to provide for and encourage a liberal system of internal improvements in this state, and the said Act of Congress granted the same.

History: Ch. 3152, 1879; RS 448; GS 637; RGS 1216; CGL 1761.
Fla. Stat. § 1015.06 — Florida Code / Title XLIX / Chapter 1015 / Section 1015.06
1015.06 Right to direct classroom instruction.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) In accordance with general law and State Board of Education rules, a teacher has the right to direct his or her classroom instruction. If a teacher is directed by his or her school district or school to violate general law or state board rules, he or she may request the Commissioner of Education to appoint a special magistrate who is a member of The Florida Bar in good standing and who has at least 5 years’ experience in administrative law. The special magistrate shall determine facts relating to the dispute over the school district procedure or practice, consider information provided by the teacher and the school district, and render a recommended decision for resolution to the state board within 30 days after receipt of the request by the teacher. (b) The state board must approve or reject the special magistrate’s recommended decision at its next scheduled board meeting. The costs of the special magistrate must be borne by the school district. (c) If the school district is found in violation of general law or state board rules, the state board may withhold the salary of the superintendent until the violation is corrected.

(2) Pursuant to s. 1008.25, a teacher has the right to receive student assessment data in a timely manner in order to assist in instruction.

History: s. 16, ch. 2023-38.
Fla. Stat. § 459.012 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 459 / Section 459.012
459.012 Itemized patient statement.
Status: in_force

Whenever an osteopathic physician licensed under this chapter renders professional services to a patient, the osteopathic physician is required, upon request, to submit to the patient, the patient’s insurer, or the administrative agency for any federal or state health program under which the patient is entitled to benefits an itemized statement of the specific services rendered and the charge for each, no later than the osteopathic physician’s next regular billing cycle which follows the fifth day after the rendering of professional services. An osteopathic physician may not condition the furnishing of an itemized statement upon prior payment of the bill. Whenever the itemized statement is submitted to the patient’s insurer or the administrative agency, a copy of the itemized statement shall simultaneously be provided to the patient. Such copy of the itemized statement which is sent to the patient shall, in boldfaced letters, state that: “THIS IS A DUPLICATE COPY OF A STATEMENT SUBMITTED TO YOUR INSURER OR OTHER AGENCY.”

History: s. 4, ch. 79-198; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 13, 27, 29, ch. 86-290; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 628.6014 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part II / Section 628.6014
628.6014 Annual reports.
Status: in_force

(1) An assessable mutual shall file a financial statement within 90 days of the end of its accounting year. The requirements of s. 624.470 shall apply, except an entry for future investment income, reported on or after January 1, 1998, may only be reflected as an aggregate write-in asset on the balance sheet of the annual and quarterly financial statements. Future investment income shall be calculated as the sum of the admitted asset value of Line 1 (Bonds) plus the admitted asset value of Line 6 (Cash and Short-Term Investments) as reported on page 2 in the annual or quarterly financial statement, times the 3-year treasury note yield as of the date of the financial statement, times 3.

(2) For financial statements filed on or after January 1, 1998, future investment income may only be reported as an admitted asset by an assessable mutual which reported future investment income in financial statements filed with the former Department of Insurance prior to December 31, 1996.

History: ss. 76, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 10, ch. 97-262; s. 1295, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 567.08 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 567 / Section 567.08
567.08 Refund of unused portion of state license tax.
Status: in_force

When any county votes by an election to discontinue permitting the sale of intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer, prior to the date of expiration of any license issued by the state for the sale of intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer in such county, the fee for the unexpired and unused portion of said license shall be refunded to the licensee by warrant drawn by the Chief Financial Officer, who shall pay such warrants from any moneys in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

History: s. 1, ch. 5479, 1905; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(203); s. 733, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 626.912 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VIII / Section 626.912
626.912 Exemptions from ss. 626.904-626.911.
Status: in_force

The provisions of ss. 626.904-626.911 do not apply to any action, suit, or proceeding against any unauthorized foreign insurer, alien insurer, or person representing or aiding such an insurer arising out of any contract of insurance:

(1) Covering reinsurance, wet marine and transportation, commercial aircraft, or railway insurance risks;

(2) Against legal liability arising out of the ownership, operation, or maintenance of any property having a permanent situs outside this state;

(3) Against loss of or damage to any property having a permanent situs outside this state; or

(4) Issued under and in accordance with the Surplus Lines Law, when such insurer or person representing or aiding such insurer enters a general appearance or when such contract of insurance contains a provision designating the Chief Financial Officer or designating a Florida resident agent to be the true and lawful agent of such unauthorized insurer or person representing or aiding such insurer upon whom may be served all lawful process in any action, suit, or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of an insured or person representing or aiding such insurer or beneficiary arising out of any such contract of insurance; and service of process effected on such Chief Financial Officer or such resident agent shall be deemed to confer complete jurisdiction over such unauthorized insurer or person representing or aiding such insurer in such action.

History: s. 351, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 318, 807, ch. 82-243; ss. 161, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 299, ch. 97-102; s. 1014, ch. 2003-261; s. 52, ch. 2022-138.
Fla. Stat. § 671.204 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 671 / Part II / Section 671.204
671.204 Actions taken within reasonable time; seasonably.
Status: in_force

(1) Whether a time for taking an action required by this code is reasonable depends on the nature, purpose, and circumstances of the action.

(2) An action is taken seasonably if it is taken at or within the time agreed or, if no time is agreed, at or within a reasonable time.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 11, ch. 2007-134.