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Fla. Stat. § 497.379 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 497 / Part III / Section 497.379
497.379 Inactive status.
Status: in_force

(1) A funeral director or embalmer license that has become inactive may be reactivated under s. 497.378 upon application to the licensing authority. The licensing authority shall prescribe by rule continuing education requirements as a condition of reactivating a license. The continuing education requirements for reactivating a license may not exceed 12 classroom hours, and the licensing authority may by rule establish criteria for accepting alternative nonclassroom continuing education on an hour-for-hour basis, in addition to a licensing authority-approved course on communicable diseases, for each year the license was inactive.

(2) The licensing authority shall prescribe by rule an application fee for inactive status, a renewal fee for inactive status, a delinquency fee, and a fee for reactivation of a license. None of these fees may exceed the biennial renewal fee established by the licensing authority for an active license.

(3) The licensing authority may not reactivate a license unless the inactive or delinquent licensee has paid any applicable biennial renewal or delinquency fee, or both, and a reactivation fee.

History: ss. 1, 5, ch. 79-231; s. 337, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 103, ch. 83-329; s. 1, ch. 89-8; ss. 14, 122, ch. 93-399; s. 210, ch. 94-119; s. 25, ch. 2000-356; s. 1, ch. 2001-63; s. 84, ch. 2004-301.
Fla. Stat. § 207.008 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 207 / Section 207.008
207.008 Retention of records by motor carrier.
Status: in_force

Each registered motor carrier shall maintain and keep pertinent records and papers as may be required by the department for the reasonable administration of this chapter and shall preserve the records upon which each quarterly tax return is based for 4 years following the due date or filing date of the return, whichever is later.

History: s. 2, ch. 80-415; s. 1, ch. 81-151; s. 8, ch. 88-119; s. 1, ch. 2006-290.
Fla. Stat. § 941.06 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 941 / Part I / Section 941.06
941.06 Extradition of persons not present in demanding state at time of commission of crime.
Status: in_force

The Governor of this state may also surrender, on demand of the executive authority of any other state, any person in this state charged in such other state in the manner provided in s. 941.03 with committing an act in this state, or in a third state, intentionally resulting in a crime in the state whose executive authority is making the demand, and the provisions of this chapter not otherwise inconsistent, shall apply to such cases, even though the accused was not in that state at the time of the commission of the crime, and has not fled therefrom.

History: s. 6, ch. 20460, 1941.
Fla. Stat. § 876.40 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 876 / Section 876.40
876.40 Attempts.
Status: in_force

Whoever attempts to commit any of the crimes defined by this law shall be liable to one-half the punishment by imprisonment, or by fine, or both, as prescribed in s. 876.39 hereof. In addition to the acts which constitute an attempt to commit a crime under the law of this state, the solicitation or incitement of another to commit any of the crimes defined by this law not followed by the commission of the crime, the collection or assemblage of any materials with the intent that the same are to be used then or at a later time in the commission of such crime, or the entry, with or without permission, of a building, enclosure, or other premises of another with the intent to commit any such crime therein or thereon shall constitute an attempt to commit such crime.

History: s. 4, ch. 20252, 1941; s. 65, ch. 74-383; s. 246, ch. 77-104.
Fla. Stat. § 641.445 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part II / Section 641.445
641.445 Defined practices; hearings, witnesses, appearances, production of books, and service of process.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever the office has reason to believe that a person, entity, or prepaid health clinic has engaged, or is engaging, in this state in any unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice as defined in s. 641.441, or is operating a prepaid health clinic without a certificate of authority as required by this part or otherwise operating in violation of any provision of this part or rule adopted pursuant to this part, and that a proceeding by the office in respect thereto would be in the interest of the public, the office shall conduct, or cause to have conducted, a hearing in accordance with chapter 120.

(2) The office, a duly empowered hearing officer, or an administrative law judge shall, during the conduct of such hearing, have those powers enumerated in s. 120.569; however, the penalty for the failure to comply with a subpoena or with an order directing discovery is limited to a fine not to exceed $1,000 per violation.

(3) A statement of charges, notice, or order under this part may be served by anyone duly authorized by the office, either in the manner provided by law for service of process in civil actions or by certifying and mailing a copy of the statement of charges, notice, or order to the person, entity, or prepaid health clinic affected by the statement, notice, or order or other process at his or her or its residence or principal office or place of business. The verified return by the person so serving such statement, notice, or order or other process, setting forth the manner of the service, is proof of such service; and the return postcard receipt for such statement, notice, or order or other process, certified and mailed as provided in this subsection, is proof of the service of the statement, notice, or order or other process.

History: ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 287, ch. 96-410; s. 1755, ch. 97-102; s. 1615, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 400.957 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part VII / Section 400.957
400.957 Prohibited acts.
Status: in_force

Compliance with state and federal laws regarding prohibited patient referrals and rebates shall be a condition of licensure.

History: s. 1, ch. 99-189.
Fla. Stat. § 568.06 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 568 / Section 568.06
568.06 Proof necessary to convict.
Status: in_force

In any trial of any person for violation of s. 568.02, it shall not be necessary for the prosecution to prove that the accused had any interest in the intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer delivered or sold by him or her, or any interest in the money received by the accused for such intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer delivered by him or her, but proof of the delivery of intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer by the accused and the receipt of money therefor by him or her, shall be prima facie evidence of the ownership of said intoxicating beverages by the accused and proof of the sale of a single quantity of intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer by such person shall be sufficient evidence upon which to base a conviction for violation of s. 568.02.

History: s. 6, ch. 18016, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(15); s. 880, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 468.8417 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part XVI / Section 468.8417
468.8417 Inactive license.
Status: in_force

(1) A licensee may request that his or her license be placed in an inactive status by making application to the department.

(2) A license that becomes inactive may be reactivated upon application to the department. The department may prescribe by rule continuing education requirements as a condition of reactivating a license. The rules may not require more than one renewal cycle of continuing education to reactivate a license.

(3) The department shall adopt rules relating to licenses that have become inactive and for the renewal of inactive licenses. The department shall prescribe by rule a fee not to exceed $200 for the reactivation of an inactive license and a fee not to exceed $200 for the renewal of an inactive license.

History: s. 3, ch. 2007-235; s. 8, ch. 2012-61.
Fla. Stat. § 635.075 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 635 / Section 635.075
635.075 Restoration of property.
Status: in_force

Mortgage guaranty insurance policies issued for delivery in this state shall contain, as a condition precedent to payment in the event of default, a provision that the insured must restore the property to its condition at the time of issuance of the policy, except for reasonable wear and tear.

History: ss. 12, 13, ch. 83-281; s. 5, ch. 93-21.
Fla. Stat. § 287.076 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 287 / Part I / Section 287.076
287.076 Project Management Professionals training for personnel involved in managing outsourcings and negotiations; funding.
Status: in_force

The department may implement a program to train state agency employees who are involved in managing outsourcings as Project Management Professionals, as certified by the Project Management Institute. Subject to annual appropriations, the department, in consultation with entities subject to this part, shall identify personnel to participate in this training based on requested need and ensure that each agency is represented. The department may remit payment for this training on behalf of all participating personnel.

History: s. 11, ch. 2006-224; s. 10, ch. 2013-154.
Fla. Stat. § 261.12 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 261 / Section 261.12
261.12 Designated off-highway vehicle funds within the Incidental Trust Fund of the Florida Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Status: in_force

(1) The designated off-highway vehicle funds of the trust fund shall consist of deposits from the following sources: (a) Fees paid to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for the titling of off-highway vehicles. (b) Revenues and income from any other sources required by law or as appropriated by the Legislature to be deposited into the trust fund as designated off-highway vehicle funds. (c) Donations from private sources that are designated as off-highway vehicle funds. (d) Interest earned on designated off-highway vehicle funds on deposit in the trust fund.

(2) Designated off-highway vehicle funds in the trust fund shall be available for recommended allocation by the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Advisory Committee and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and upon annual appropriation by the Legislature, exclusively for the following: (a) Implementation of the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Program by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which includes personnel and other related expenses; administrative and operating expenses; expenses related to safety, training, rider education programs, management, maintenance, and rehabilitation of lands in the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Program’s system of lands and trails; and, if funds are available, acquisition of lands to be included in the system and the management, maintenance, and rehabilitation of such lands. (b) Approved grants to governmental agencies or entities or nongovernmental entities that wish to provide or improve off-highway vehicle recreation areas or trails for public use on public lands, provide environmental protection and restoration to affected natural areas in the system, provide enforcement of applicable regulations related to the system and off-highway vehicle activities, or provide education in the operation of off-highway vehicles. (c) Matching funds to be used to match grant funds available from other sources.

(3) Notwithstanding s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance of designated off-highway vehicle funds in the trust fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain therein and shall be available for the purposes set out in this section and as otherwise provided by law.

History: s. 53, ch. 2002-295; s. 15, ch. 2012-7.
Fla. Stat. § 153.50 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 153 / Part II / Section 153.50
153.50 Short title.
Status: in_force

This law may be known and cited as the “County Water and Sewer District Law.”

History: s. 1, ch. 59-466.
Fla. Stat. § 784.05 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 784 / Section 784.05
784.05 Culpable negligence.
Status: in_force

(1) Whoever, through culpable negligence, exposes another person to personal injury commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) Whoever, through culpable negligence, inflicts actual personal injury on another commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(3) Whoever violates subsection (1) by storing or leaving a loaded firearm within the reach or easy access of a minor commits, if the minor obtains the firearm and uses it to inflict injury or death upon himself or herself or any other person, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. However, this subsection does not apply: (a) If the firearm was stored or left in a securely locked box or container or in a location which a reasonable person would have believed to be secure, or was securely locked with a trigger lock; (b) If the minor obtains the firearm as a result of an unlawful entry by any person; (c) To injuries resulting from target or sport shooting accidents or hunting accidents; or (d) To members of the Armed Forces, National Guard, or State Militia, or to police or other law enforcement officers, with respect to firearm possession by a minor which occurs during or incidental to the performance of their official duties. When any minor child is accidentally shot by another family member, no arrest shall be made pursuant to this subsection prior to 7 days after the date of the shooting. With respect to any parent or guardian of any deceased minor, the investigating officers shall file all findings and evidence with the state attorney’s office with respect to violations of this subsection. The state attorney shall evaluate such evidence and shall take such action as he or she deems appropriate under the circumstances and may file an information against the appropriate parties.

1 (4) As used in this act, the term “minor” means any person under the age of 16.

History: s. 1, ch. 5212, 1903; GS 3229; RGS 5062; CGL 7164; s. 733, ch. 71-136; s. 21, ch. 74-383; s. 11, ch. 75-298; ss. 3, 7, ch. 89-534; s. 1199, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 817.702 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part III / Section 817.702
817.702 Statement to buyer.
Status: in_force

Upon execution of the contract as provided in s. 817.704 or agreement between the buyer and a credit service organization and before the receipt by the credit service organization of any money or other valuable consideration, whichever occurs first, the credit service organization shall provide the buyer with a statement, in writing, containing all the information required by s. 817.703. The credit service organization shall maintain on file for a period of 5 years an exact copy of the statement, personally signed by the buyer, acknowledging receipt of a copy of the statement.

History: s. 1, ch. 87-204.
Fla. Stat. § 429.75 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 429 / Part II / Section 429.75
429.75 Training and education programs.
Status: in_force

(1) Each adult family-care home provider shall complete training and education programs.

(2) Training and education programs must include information relating to: (a) State law and rules governing adult family-care homes, with emphasis on appropriateness of placement of residents in an adult family-care home. (b) Identifying and reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation. (c) Identifying and meeting the special needs of disabled adults and frail elders. (d) Monitoring the health of residents, including guidelines for prevention and care of pressure ulcers.

(3) Providers must complete the training and education program within a reasonable time determined by the agency. Failure to complete the training and education program within the time set by the agency is a violation of this part and subjects the provider to revocation of the license.

(4) If the Department of Children and Families or the agency determines that there are problems in an adult family-care home which could be reduced through specific training or education beyond that required under this section, the agency may require the provider or staff to complete such training or education.

(5) The agency may adopt rules as necessary to administer this section.

History: s. 8, ch. 93-209; s. 66, ch. 95-418; s. 11, ch. 98-148; s. 8, ch. 98-338; s. 4, ch. 2003-405; s. 3, ch. 2006-197; s. 254, ch. 2014-19; s. 58, ch. 2018-110; s. 26, ch. 2019-11.
Fla. Stat. § 509.039 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 509 / Part I / Section 509.039
509.039 Food service manager certification.
Status: in_force

It is the duty of the division to adopt, by rule, food safety protection standards for the training and certification of all food service managers who are responsible for the storage, preparation, display, or serving of foods to the public in establishments regulated under this chapter. The standards adopted by the division shall be consistent with the Standards for Accreditation of Food Protection Manager Certification Programs adopted by the Conference for Food Protection. These standards are to be adopted by the division to ensure that, upon successfully passing a test, approved by the Conference for Food Protection, a manager of a food service establishment shall have demonstrated a knowledge of basic food protection practices. The division may contract with an organization offering a training and certification program that complies with division standards and results in a certification recognized by the Conference for Food Protection to conduct an approved test and certify all test results to the division. Other organizations offering programs that meet the same requirements may also conduct approved tests and certify all test results to the division. The division may charge the organization it contracts with a fee of not more than $5 per certified test to cover the administrative costs of the division for the food service manager training and certification program. All managers employed by a food service establishment must have passed an approved test and received a certificate attesting thereto. Managers have a period of 30 days after employment to pass the required test. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of food service manager certification upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. The ranking of food service establishments is also preempted to the state; provided, however, that any local ordinances establishing a ranking system in existence prior to October 1, 1988, may remain in effect.

History: s. 24, ch. 92-180; s. 4, ch. 93-53; s. 2, ch. 2002-299; s. 3, ch. 2008-55.
Fla. Stat. § 626.833 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part IV / Section 626.833
626.833 United States Department of Veterans Affairs employees disqualified.
Status: in_force

No person employed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall be licensed as a health agent. The license of any person who accepts such employment will automatically terminate when the employment commences.

History: s. 308, 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. 264, 271, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; s. 20, ch. 84-114; s. 29, ch. 88-290; ss. 111, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 33, ch. 93-268.
Fla. Stat. § 589.34 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 589 / Section 589.34
589.34 Revocation of agreement.
Status: in_force

Any agreement or revision thereof entered into by the Florida Forest Service and a county or municipality under the provisions of this law shall continue from year to year, unless written notice is given to the other party 30 days prior to July 1 of any year of the intention to discontinue the work and cancel the agreement.

History: s. 7, ch. 20899, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 7, ch. 71-183; s. 55, ch. 2012-7.
Fla. Stat. § 68.095 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 68 / Section 68.095
68.095 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to establish an administrative framework whereby public funds may be used in an effective and efficient manner to enhance the availability of civil legal assistance to the poor in this state. The Legislature finds that the lack of adequate and equitable legal services available to the indigent population, particularly the children and elderly of this state, unnecessarily burdens existing social and human services programs. It is the purpose of this act to promote the availability of civil legal assistance to the poor and improve access to justice by establishing a streamlined method to utilize available state funds in furtherance of this goal.

History: s. 2, ch. 2002-288.
Fla. Stat. § 331.348 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 331 / Part II / Section 331.348
331.348 Investment of funds.
Status: in_force

The board may in its discretion invest funds of Space Florida through the Chief Financial Officer or in:

(1) Direct obligations of or obligations guaranteed by the United States or for the payment of the principal and interest of which the faith and credit of the United States is pledged;

(2) Bonds or notes issued by any of the following federal agencies: Bank for Cooperatives; federal intermediate credit banks; federal home loan bank system; federal land banks; or the Federal National Mortgage Association (including debentures or participating certificates issued by such association);

(3) Public housing bonds issued by public housing authorities and secured by a pledge or annual contributions under an annual contribution contract or contracts with the United States;

(4) Bonds or other interest-bearing obligations of any county, district, city, or town located in the state for which the full faith and credit of such political subdivision is pledged;

(5) Any investment authorized for insurers by ss. 625.306-625.316 and amendments thereto; or

(6) Any investment authorized under s. 17.57 and amendments thereto.

History: ss. 52, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192; s. 10, ch. 90-361; s. 370, ch. 2003-261; s. 42, ch. 2006-60.
Fla. Stat. § 379.3501 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part VI / Section 379.3501
379.3501 Expiration of licenses and permits.
Status: in_force

Each license or permit issued under this part must be dated when issued. Each license or permit issued under this part remains valid for 12 months after the date of issuance, except for a lifetime license issued pursuant to s. 379.354 which is valid from the date of issuance until the death of the individual to whom the license is issued unless otherwise revoked in accordance with s. 379.401 or s. 379.404, or a 5-year license issued pursuant to s. 379.354 which is valid for 5 consecutive years from the date of purchase unless otherwise revoked in accordance with s. 379.401 or s. 379.404, or a license issued pursuant to s. 379.354(5)(a), (b), (c), (d), or (g) or (8)(f), (g)2., or (h)1., which is valid for the period specified on the license. A resident lifetime license or a resident 5-year license that has been purchased by a resident of this state and who subsequently resides in another state shall be honored for activities authorized by that license.

History: s. 1, ch. 23148, 1945; s. 26, ch. 29615, 1955; s. 1, ch. 65-536; s. 2, ch. 78-163; s. 5, ch. 85-235; s. 8, ch. 86-158; s. 46, ch. 89-175; s. 13, ch. 90-243; s. 3, ch. 91-58; s. 5, ch. 91-78; s. 59, ch. 95-143; s. 3, ch. 96-265; s. 14, ch. 96-300; s. 20, ch. 2002-46; s. 17, ch. 2006-304; s. 20, ch. 2007-223; s. 131, ch. 2008-247; s. 55, ch. 2009-86.