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Fla. Stat. § 626.8443 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part V / Section 626.8443
626.8443 Duration of suspension or revocation.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall, in its order suspending a title insurance agent’s or agency’s license or appointment or in its order suspending the eligibility of a person to hold or apply for such license or appointment, specify the period during which the suspension is to be in effect, but such period may not exceed 2 years. The license, appointment, or eligibility will remain suspended during the period so specified, subject, however, to any rescission or modification of the order by the department, or modification or reversal thereof by the court, prior to expiration of the suspension period. A license, appointment, or eligibility that has been suspended may not be reinstated except upon request for such reinstatement, but the department may not grant such reinstatement if it finds that the circumstance or circumstances for which the license, appointment, and eligibility was suspended still exist or are likely to recur.

(2) A licensee and appointee whose license has been revoked by the department does not have the right to apply for a new license or appointment for 2 years from the effective date of the revocation or, if judicial review of such revocation is sought, for 2 years from the date of the final court order or decree affirming the revocation. The department shall not, however, grant a new license or appointment or reinstate eligibility to hold such license or appointment if it finds that the circumstance or circumstances for which the previous license and appointment was revoked still exist or are likely to recur.

(3) If licenses of any person as a title insurance agent or agency have been revoked twice, the department shall not thereafter grant or issue a title insurance agent’s or agency’s license to such person.

(4) During the period of suspension or after revocation of the license and appointment, the former licensee shall not engage in or attempt to profess to engage in any transaction or business for which a license or appointment is required under this code or directly or indirectly own, control, or be employed in any manner by any insurance agent or agency or adjuster or adjusting firm.

History: s. 14, ch. 85-185; s. 1, ch. 86-286; s. 23, ch. 87-226; s. 127, ch. 90-363; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 50, ch. 98-199; s. 19, ch. 2021-113.
Fla. Stat. § 400.1413 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part II / Section 400.1413
400.1413 Volunteers in nursing homes.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage the involvement of volunteers in nursing homes in this state. The Legislature also acknowledges that the licensee is responsible for all the activities that take place in the nursing home and recognizes the licensee’s need to be aware of and coordinate volunteer activities in the nursing home. Therefore, a nursing home may require that volunteers: (a) Sign in and out with staff of the nursing home upon entering or leaving the facility. (b) Wear an identification badge while in the building. (c) Participate in a facility orientation and training program.

(2) This section does not affect the activities of state or local long-term care ombudsman councils authorized under part I.

History: s. 23, ch. 2001-45.
Fla. Stat. § 465.0265 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 465 / Section 465.0265
465.0265 Centralized prescription filling.
Status: in_force

(1) A pharmacy licensed under this chapter may perform centralized prescription filling for another pharmacy, provided that the pharmacies have the same owner or have a written contract specifying the services to be provided by each pharmacy, the responsibilities of each pharmacy, and the manner in which the pharmacies will comply with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.

(2) Each pharmacy performing or contracting for the performance of centralized prescription filling pursuant to this section must maintain a policy and procedures manual, which shall be made available to the board or its agent upon request. The policy and procedures manual shall include the following information: (a) A description of how each pharmacy will comply with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations. (b) The procedure for maintaining appropriate records to identify the pharmacist responsible for dispensing the prescription and counseling the patient. (c) The procedure for tracking the prescription during each stage of the filling and dispensing process. (d) The procedure for identifying on the prescription label all pharmacies involved in filling and dispensing the prescription. (e) The policy and procedure for providing adequate security to protect the confidentiality and integrity of patient information. (f) The procedure to be used by the pharmacy in implementing and operating a quality assurance program designed to objectively and systematically monitor, evaluate, and improve the quality and appropriateness of patient care.

(3) The filling, delivery, and return of a prescription by one pharmacy for another pursuant to this section shall not be construed as the filling of a transferred prescription as described in s. 465.026 or as a wholesale distribution as defined in s. 499.003.

(4) The board shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 necessary to implement this section.

History: s. 2, ch. 2002-182; s. 40, ch. 2008-207; s. 38, ch. 2010-161; s. 34, ch. 2014-89.
Fla. Stat. § 559.25 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part III / Section 559.25
559.25 Exemptions.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this part shall not apply to or affect the following persons:

(1) Persons acting pursuant to an order or process of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) Persons acting in accordance with their powers and duties as public officers such as sheriffs and marshals, and similar public officers.

(3) Duly licensed auctioneers, selling at auction.

(4) Persons holding licenses or permits duly issued to conduct such sales by municipalities having municipal ordinances similar to this part.

History: s. 5, ch. 59-292.
Fla. Stat. § 679.1041 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part I / Section 679.1041
679.1041 Control of deposit account.
Status: in_force

(1) A secured party has control of a deposit account if any of the following applies: (a) The secured party is the bank with which the deposit account is maintained. (b) The debtor, secured party, and bank have agreed in a signed record that the bank will comply with instructions originated by the secured party directing disposition of the funds in the deposit account without further consent by the debtor. (c) The secured party becomes the bank’s customer with respect to the deposit account. (d) Another person, other than the debtor: 1. Has control of the deposit account and acknowledges that it has control on behalf of the secured party; or 2. Obtains control of the deposit account after having acknowledged that it will obtain control of the deposit account on behalf of the secured party.

(2) A secured party that has satisfied subsection (1) has control, even if the debtor retains the right to direct the disposition of funds from the deposit account.

History: s. 1, ch. 2001-198; s. 70, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 440.125 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.125
440.125 Medical records and reports; identifying information in employee medical bills; confidentiality.
Status: in_force

Any medical records and medical reports of an injured employee and any information identifying an injured employee in medical bills which are provided to the department, pursuant to s. 440.13, are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution, except as otherwise provided by this chapter. The department may share any such confidential and exempt records, reports, or information received pursuant to s. 440.13 with the Agency for Health Care Administration in furtherance of their official duties under ss. 440.13 and 440.134. The agency and the department shall maintain the confidential and exempt status of such records, reports, and information received.

History: s. 1, ch. 93-421; s. 285, ch. 96-406; s. 24, ch. 2002-194; s. 4, ch. 2012-135.
Fla. Stat. § 61.711 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part IV / Section 61.711
61.711 Duty to notify of change of address.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), an individual granted custodial responsibility during deployment must notify the deploying parent and any other individual with custodial responsibility of a child of any change of mailing address or residence until the grant is terminated. The individual must provide the notice to any court that has issued a custody or child support order concerning the child.

(2) If a court order prohibits disclosure of the address or contact information of an individual to whom custodial responsibility has been granted, notice pursuant to subsection (1) must be provided to the issuing court. The court shall keep confidential the mailing address or residence of the individual granted custodial responsibility.

History: s. 1, ch. 2018-69.
Fla. Stat. § 736.0207 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part II / Section 736.0207
736.0207 Trust contests.
Status: in_force

(1) In an action to contest the validity or revocation of all or part of a trust, the contestant has the burden of establishing the grounds for invalidity.

(2) An action to contest the validity of all or part of a revocable trust, or the revocation of part of a revocable trust, may not be commenced until the trust becomes irrevocable by its terms or by the settlor’s death. If all of a revocable trust has been revoked, an action to contest the revocation may not be commenced until after the settlor’s death. This section does not prohibit such action by the guardian of the property of an incapacitated settlor.

History: s. 2, ch. 2006-217; s. 9, ch. 2011-183; s. 7, ch. 2014-127.
Fla. Stat. § 88.6141 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 88 / Part VI / Section 88.6141
88.6141 Notice to issuing tribunal of modifications.
Status: in_force

Within 30 days after issuance of a modified child support order, the party obtaining the modification shall file a certified copy of the order with the issuing tribunal that had continuing exclusive jurisdiction over the earlier order, and in each tribunal in which the party knows the earlier order has been registered. A party who obtains the order and fails to file a certified copy is subject to appropriate sanctions by a tribunal in which the issue of failure to file arises. The failure to file does not affect the validity or enforceability of the modified order of the new tribunal having continuing exclusive jurisdiction.

History: s. 36, ch. 97-170.
Fla. Stat. § 177.141 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 177 / Part I / Section 177.141
177.141 Affidavit confirming error on a recorded plat.
Status: in_force

In the event an error or omission in the data shown on any plat duly recorded under the provisions of this part is detected by subsequent examination or revealed by a retracement of the original survey of the lands shown on such recorded plat, the professional surveyor and mapper or legal entity responsible for the survey and the preparation of the plat as recorded may file an affidavit confirming that such error or omission was made. If applicable, the affidavit must state that the professional surveyor and mapper or legal entity has made a resurvey of the subject property in the recorded subdivision within the last 10 days and that no evidence existed on the ground that would conflict with the corrections as stated in the affidavit. The affidavit shall describe the nature and extent of such error or omission and the appropriate correction that in the affiant’s professional opinion should be substituted for the erroneous data shown on the plat or added to the data on the plat. When such an affidavit is filed, it is the duty of the circuit court clerk to record the affidavit, and he or she must place in the margin of the recorded plat a notation that the affidavit has been filed, the date of filing, and the official book and page where it is recorded. The notation must also be placed on all copies of the plat used for reproduction purposes. The affidavit shall have no effect upon the validity of the plat.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-339; s. 7, ch. 82-179; s. 105, ch. 94-119; s. 1455, ch. 95-147; s. 13, ch. 98-20.
Fla. Stat. § 287.083 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 287 / Part I / Section 287.083
287.083 Purchase of commodities.
Status: in_force

(1) It shall be the policy of the state for the Department of Management Services to consider the life-cycle cost of commodities purchased by the state, when applicable and feasible as determined by the department.

(2) For the purpose of this section: (a) “Major energy-consuming product” means any article so designated by the department. (b) “Energy-efficiency standard” means a performance standard which prescribes the relationship of the energy use of a product to its useful output of services.

(3)(a) The department is authorized to establish by rule energy-efficiency standards for major energy-consuming products. (b) When federal energy-efficiency standards exist, the department shall, when feasible, adopt standards at least as stringent as the federal standards.

(4) When energy-efficiency standards are established, life-cycle costs shall be used by the department in contracting for major energy-consuming products.

(5) In determining the life-cycle cost, the department may consider the acquisition cost of the product; the energy consumption and the projected cost of energy over the useful life of the product; and the anticipated trade-in, resale, or salvage value of the product.

History: s. 2, ch. 77-316; s. 25, ch. 81-169; s. 85, ch. 98-279.
Fla. Stat. § 447.17 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 447 / Part I / Section 447.17
447.17 Civil remedy; injunctive relief.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who may be denied employment or discriminated against in his or her employment on account of membership or nonmembership in any labor union or labor organization shall be entitled to recover from the discriminating employer, other person, firm, corporation, labor union, labor organization, or association, acting separately or in concert, in the courts of this state, such damages as he or she may have sustained and the costs of suit, including reasonable attorney’s fees. If such employer, other person, firm, corporation, labor union, labor organization, or association acted willfully and with malice or reckless indifference to the rights of others, punitive damages may be assessed against such employer, other person, firm, corporation, labor union, labor organization, or association.

(2) Any person sustaining injury as a result of any violation or threatened violation of the provisions of this section shall be entitled to injunctive relief against any and all violators or persons threatening violation.

(3) The remedy and relief provided for by this section shall not be available to public employees as defined in part II of this chapter.

History: s. 2, ch. 74-100; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 4, ch. 77-343; s. 151, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 255.099 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.099
255.099 Preference to state residents.
Status: in_force

(1) Each contract for construction that is funded by state funds must contain a provision requiring the contractor to give preference to the employment of state residents in the performance of the work on the project if state residents have substantially equal qualifications to those of nonresidents. A contract for construction funded by local funds may contain such a provision. (a) As used in this section, the term “substantially equal qualifications” means the qualifications of two or more persons among whom the employer cannot make a reasonable determination that the qualifications held by one person are better suited for the position than the qualifications held by the other person or persons. (b) A contractor required to employ state residents must contact the Department of Commerce to post the contractor’s employment needs in the state’s job bank system.

(2) No contract shall be let to any person refusing to execute an agreement containing the provisions required by this section. However, in work involving the expenditure of federal aid funds, this section may not be enforced in such a manner as to conflict with or be contrary to federal law prescribing a labor preference to honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, or marines, or prohibiting as unlawful any other preference or discrimination among the citizens of the United States.

History: s. 50, ch. 2010-147; s. 117, ch. 2011-142; s. 64, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 627.714 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part X / Section 627.714
627.714 Residential condominium unit owner coverage; loss assessment coverage required.
Status: in_force

(1) For policies issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2010, coverage under a unit owner’s residential property policy must include at least $2,000 in property loss assessment coverage for all assessments made as a result of the same direct loss to the property, regardless of the number of assessments, owned by all members of the association collectively if such loss is of the type of loss covered by the unit owner’s residential property insurance policy, to which a deductible of no more than $250 per direct property loss applies. If a deductible was or will be applied to other property loss sustained by the unit owner resulting from the same direct loss to the property, no deductible applies to the loss assessment coverage.

(2) The maximum amount of any unit owner’s loss assessment coverage that can be assessed for any loss shall be an amount equal to that unit owner’s loss assessment coverage limit in effect 1 day before the date of the occurrence that gave rise to the loss. Such coverage is applicable to any loss assessment regardless of the date of the assessment by the association. Any changes to the limits of a unit owner’s coverage for loss assessments made on or after the day before the date of the occurrence are not applicable to such loss.

(3) Regardless of the number of assessments, an insurer providing loss assessment coverage to a unit owner is not required to pay more than an amount equal to that unit owner’s loss assessment coverage limit as a result of the same direct loss to property.

(4) Every individual unit owner’s residential property policy must contain a provision stating that the coverage afforded by such policy is excess coverage over the amount recoverable under any other policy covering the same property. If a condominium association’s insurance policy does not provide rights for subrogation against the unit owners in the association, an insurance policy issued to an individual unit owner in the association may not provide rights of subrogation against the condominium association.

History: s. 5, ch. 2010-174; s. 12, ch. 2020-63; s. 1, ch. 2021-99.
Fla. Stat. § 324.131 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 324 / Section 324.131
324.131 Period of suspension.
Status: in_force

Such license, registration and nonresident’s operating privilege shall remain so suspended and shall not be renewed, nor shall any such license or registration be thereafter issued in the name of such person, including any such person not previously licensed, unless and until every such judgment is stayed, satisfied in full or to the extent of the limits stated in s. 324.021(7) and until the said person gives proof of financial responsibility as provided in s. 324.031, such proof to be maintained for 3 years. In addition, if the person’s license or registration has been suspended or revoked due to a violation of s. 316.193 or pursuant to s. 322.26(2), that person shall maintain liability coverage for each motor vehicle registered in his or her name, as described in s. 627.7275(2), and must present proof that coverage is in force on a form adopted by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, such proof to be maintained for 3 years.

History: s. 1, ch. 29963, 1955; s. 2, ch. 2005-72; s. 8, ch. 2023-186.
Fla. Stat. § 125.018 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 125 / Part I / Section 125.018
125.018 Rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

All rules and regulations promulgated and all impositions and exactions made by authority hereof shall be just and reasonable and consistent with public interest, and their application shall be subject to review by certiorari in any court of proper and competent jurisdiction. All rules and regulations shall be published and dispensed by the county at cost to all applicants therefor.

History: s. 7, ch. 71-249.
Fla. Stat. § 153.14 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 153 / Part I / Section 153.14
153.14 Trust funds.
Status: in_force

All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this chapter shall be deemed to be trust funds, to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter. The resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds shall provide that any officer to whom, or any bank, trust company or other fiscal agent to which such moneys shall be paid shall act as trustee of such moneys and shall hold and apply the same for the purposes hereof, subject to such regulations as this chapter and such resolution may provide.

History: s. 14, ch. 29837, 1955.
Fla. Stat. § 125.84 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 125 / Part IV / Section 125.84
125.84 County charters; optional forms.
Status: in_force

Any county desiring to adopt a county charter shall provide for one of the following optional forms of government:

(1) COUNTY EXECUTIVE FORM. — The county executive form shall provide for governance by an elected board of commissioners and an elected county executive and such other officers as may be duly elected or appointed pursuant to the charter. The elected county executive shall exercise the executive responsibilities assigned by the charter and shall, in addition, approve each ordinance by signing it or allowing it to become approved without signature by failing to veto it or may veto any ordinance by returning it to the clerk of the board within 10 days of passage with a written statement of his or her objections. If two-thirds of the members of the board present and voting and constituting a quorum shall, upon reconsideration, vote for the ordinance, the executive’s veto shall be overridden and the ordinance shall become law in 10 days or at such other time as may be provided in the ordinance or by resolution of the board, without the executive’s signature.

(2) COUNTY MANAGER FORM. — The county manager form shall provide for governance by an elected board of commissioners and an appointed county manager and such other officers as may be duly elected or appointed pursuant to the charter. The county manager shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the board and shall exercise the executive responsibilities assigned by the charter.

(3) COUNTY CHAIR-ADMINISTRATOR PLAN. — The county chair-administrator plan shall provide for governance by an elected board of commissioners, presided over by an elected chair who shall vote only in case of tie, and an appointed county administrator and such other officers as may be duly elected or appointed pursuant to the charter. The county administrator shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the chair. The chair shall exercise, in conjunction with the administrator, the executive responsibilities assigned by the charter.

History: s. 2, ch. 74-193; s. 823, ch. 95-147.