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Fla. Stat. § 364.24 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 364 / Section 364.24
364.24 Penalty for making telephone message or customer account information known.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise deemed by law, any officer or person in the employ of any telecommunications company, or any person in charge of any office, exchange, or place where messages or communications are sent, received, or heard by telephone, who shall disclose or make known to any person other than the person to whom the telephone message or communication is directed, or his or her duly authorized agent, partner, clerk, or some member of his or her family, any part of the contents or substance of any message or communication sent, received, or heard by him or her, by telephone, by reason of the position he or she occupies or fills, without consent of the person sending or receiving such message or communication, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) Any officer or person in the employ of any telecommunications company shall not intentionally disclose customer account records except as authorized by the customer or as necessary for billing purposes, or required by subpoena, court order, other process of court, or as otherwise allowed by law. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Nothing herein precludes disclosure of customers’ names, addresses, or telephone numbers to the extent they are otherwise publicly available. Nothing herein precludes a telecommunications company from making available to its customers a customer’s own customer account record through telephonic means.

History: s. 1, ch. 5210, 1903; GS 3730; RGS 5755; CGL 7985; s. 273, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 20, 32, ch. 80-36; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 6, 7, ch. 89-163; ss. 26, 48, 49, ch. 90-244; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 548, ch. 95-148; s. 19, ch. 95-403; s. 4, ch. 99-354.
Fla. Stat. § 624.436 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part III / Section 624.436
624.436 Florida Nonprofit Multiple-Employer Welfare Arrangement Act.
Status: in_force

Sections 624.436-624.446 may be cited as the “Florida Nonprofit Multiple-Employer Welfare Arrangement Act.”

History: s. 3, ch. 83-203; s. 3, ch. 84-94; ss. 22, 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 92.153 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 92 / Section 92.153
92.153 Production of documents by witnesses; reimbursement of costs.
Status: in_force

(1) DEFINITIONS. — As used in this section: (a) “Disinterested witness” means a person to whom a summons is issued with respect to documents involving or relating to transactions of others and who has not initiated a proceeding, is not a party to a proceeding, and is not the subject of investigation in a proceeding and who, at the time the summons is issued, is not an officer, employee, accountant, or attorney, or acting as such, for a person who has initiated, is a party to, or is the subject of investigation in a proceeding. (b) “Document” means any book, paper, record, or other data, or a reproduction thereof. (c) “Proceeding” means any civil or criminal action before a court; any investigation, inquiry, or proceeding before a grand jury, a state attorney, or a state, county, municipal, or other governmental department, division, bureau, commission or other body, or any officer thereof; any action before an officer or person authorized to issue a summons; or any administrative action authorized by law. (d) “Summons” means any subpoena, subpoena duces tecum, order, or other legal process which requires the production of documents.

(2) REIMBURSEMENT OF A DISINTERESTED WITNESS. — (a) In any proceeding, a disinterested witness shall be paid for any costs the witness reasonably incurs either directly or indirectly in producing, searching for, reproducing, or transporting documents pursuant to a summons; however, the cost of documents produced pursuant to a subpoena or records request by a state attorney, a public defender, or a criminal conflict and civil regional counsel may not exceed 15 cents per page and $10 per hour for research or retrieval. (b) In a proceeding before a court or an administrative agency or officer, which is not an investigation or inquiry and which by law or rule includes the right to a public trial or hearing in the same proceeding and which involves adversary parties, responsibility for payment to the disinterested witness shall be fixed by the court, agency, or officer before which the proceeding is pending. Payment shall be enforced by the court, agency, or officer upon motion by the disinterested witness. (c) In all other proceedings, payment to the disinterested witness shall be made by the person or governmental authority requesting the summons. Any disinterested witness who desires reimbursement of such costs shall submit a request for reimbursement, supported by an affidavit, to the person or governmental authority responsible for payment. Payment shall be made within 30 days from the date the request is submitted. If payment is not made within such time, the witness may enforce payment by bringing a separate action in a court which has jurisdiction of the total amount of such costs and which is located in the judicial circuit where the witness resides.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 81-196; s. 508, ch. 95-147; s. 77, ch. 2003-402; s. 6, ch. 2022-195.
Fla. Stat. § 760.20 — Florida Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 760 / Part II / Section 760.20
760.20 Fair Housing Act; short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 760.20-760.37 may be cited as the “Fair Housing Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 83-221.
Fla. Stat. § 607.1403 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.1403
607.1403 Articles of dissolution.
Status: in_force

(1) At any time after dissolution is authorized, the corporation may dissolve by delivering to the department for filing articles of dissolution which must be signed in accordance with s. 607.0120 and which must set forth: (a) The name of the corporation; (b) The date dissolution was authorized; (c) If dissolution was approved by the shareholders, a statement that the proposal to dissolve was duly approved by the shareholders in the manner required by this chapter and by the articles of incorporation.

(2) The articles of dissolution shall take effect at the effective date determined pursuant to s. 607.0123. A corporation is dissolved upon the effective date of its articles of dissolution.

(3) For purposes of ss. 607.1401-607.1410, the term “dissolved corporation” means a corporation whose articles of dissolution have become effective and includes a successor entity. Further, for the purposes of this subsection, the term “successor entity” includes a trust, receivership, or other legal entity governed by the laws of this state to which the remaining assets and liabilities of a dissolved corporation are transferred and which exists solely for the purposes of prosecuting and defending suits by or against the dissolved corporation, thereby enabling the dissolved corporation to settle and close the business of the dissolved corporation, to dispose of and convey the property of the dissolved corporation, to discharge the liabilities of the dissolved corporation, and to distribute to the dissolved corporation’s shareholders any remaining assets, but not for the purpose of continuing the activities and affairs for which the dissolved corporation was organized.

History: s. 123, ch. 89-154; s. 33, ch. 2003-283; s. 177, ch. 2019-90; s. 47, ch. 2020-32.
Fla. Stat. § 155.17 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 155 / Section 155.17
155.17 County hospitals; rules for physicians, nurses, etc.
Status: in_force

When such hospital is established, the physician, nurses, attendants, the person sick therein and all persons approaching or coming within the limits of same, and all furniture and other articles used or brought there shall be subject to such rules and regulations as said board of trustees may prescribe.

History: s. 14, ch. 20905, 1941.
Fla. Stat. § 455.201 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 455 / Section 455.201
455.201 Professions and occupations regulated by department; legislative intent; requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that persons desiring to engage in any lawful profession regulated by the department shall be entitled to do so as a matter of right if otherwise qualified.

(2) The Legislature further believes that such professions shall be regulated only for the preservation of the health, safety, and welfare of the public under the police powers of the state. Such professions shall be regulated when: (a) Their unregulated practice can harm or endanger the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and when the potential for such harm is recognizable and clearly outweighs any anticompetitive impact which may result from regulation. (b) The public is not effectively protected by other means, including, but not limited to, other state statutes, local ordinances, or federal legislation. (c) Less restrictive means of regulation are not available.

(3) It is further legislative intent that the use of the term “profession” with respect to those activities licensed and regulated by the department shall not be deemed to mean that such activities are not occupations for other purposes in state or federal law.

(4)(a) Neither the department nor any board may create unreasonably restrictive and extraordinary standards that deter qualified persons from entering the various professions. Neither the department nor any board may take any action that tends to create or maintain an economic condition that unreasonably restricts competition, except as specifically provided by law. (b) Neither the department nor any board may create a regulation that has an unreasonable effect on job creation or job retention in the state or that places unreasonable restrictions on the ability of individuals who seek to practice or who are practicing a given profession or occupation to find employment. (c) The Legislature shall evaluate proposals to increase regulation of already regulated professions or occupations to determine their effect on job creation or retention and employment opportunities.

(5) Policies adopted by the department shall ensure that all expenditures are made in the most cost-effective manner to maximize competition, minimize licensure costs, and maximize public access to meetings conducted for the purpose of professional regulation. The long-range planning function of the department shall be implemented to facilitate effective operations and to eliminate inefficiencies.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-28; s. 5, ch. 79-36; s. 122, ch. 79-164; s. 3, ch. 82-1; s. 79, ch. 83-218; s. 36, ch. 92-33; s. 6, ch. 92-149; s. 20, ch. 93-129; s. 62, ch. 94-218; s. 134, ch. 99-251.
Fla. Stat. § 626.691 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part I / Section 626.691
626.691 Probation.
Status: in_force

(1) If the department finds that one or more grounds exist for the suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew or continue any license or appointment issued under this part, the department may, in its discretion, except when an administrative fine is not permissible under s. 626.681 or when such suspension, revocation, or refusal is mandatory, in lieu of or in addition to such suspension or revocation, or in lieu of such refusal, or in connection with any administrative monetary penalty imposed under s. 626.681, place the offending licensee or appointee on probation for a period, not to exceed 2 years, as specified by the department in its order.

(2) As a condition to such probation or in connection therewith, the department may specify in its order reasonable terms and conditions to be fulfilled by the probationer during the probation period. If during the probation period the department has good cause to believe that the probationer has violated a term or condition, it shall suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue, renew, or continue the license or appointment of the probationer, as upon the original grounds referred to in subsection (1).

History: s. 248, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 215, 217, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 63, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 33, ch. 98-199; s. 953, ch. 2003-261; s. 51, ch. 2004-390.
Fla. Stat. § 457.101 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 457 / Section 457.101
457.101 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that the interests of the public health require the regulation of the practice of acupuncture in this state for the purpose of protecting the health, safety, and welfare of our citizens while making this healing art available to those who seek it.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 80-375; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 13, 14, ch. 86-265; s. 57, ch. 91-137; s. 4, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 719.622 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 719 / Part VI / Section 719.622
719.622 Saving clause.
Status: in_force

(1) All notices of intended conversion given subsequent to the effective date of this part shall be subject to the requirements of ss. 719.606, 719.608, and 719.61. Tenants given such notices shall have a right of first refusal as provided by s. 719.612.

(2) The disclosure provided by s. 719.616 and required by ss. 719.503 and 719.504 to be furnished to each prospective buyer or lessee for a period of more than 5 years shall be provided to any such person who has not, prior to May 1, 1980, been furnished the documents, prospectus, or offering circular required by ss. 719.503 and 719.504.

(3) The provisions of s. 719.618 do not affect a conversion of existing improvements when a developer has filed with the division prior to May 1, 1980, provided: (a) The documents are proper for filing purposes; and (b) The developer, not later than 6 months after such filing, gives a notice of intended conversion.

History: s. 14, ch. 80-3.
Fla. Stat. § 1009.95 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1009 / Part III / Section 1009.95
1009.95 Delinquent accounts.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Education is directed to exert every lawful and reasonable effort to collect all delinquent unpaid and uncanceled scholarship loan notes, student loan notes, and defaulted guaranteed loan notes; however, in all such efforts, the department shall comply with s. 120.82.

(2) The department may establish a recovery account into which unpaid and uncanceled scholarship loan note, student loan note, and defaulted guaranteed loan note accounts may be transferred.

(3) The department may settle any delinquent unpaid and uncanceled scholarship loan notes, student loan notes, and defaulted guaranteed loan notes and employ the service of a collection agent when deemed advisable in collecting delinquent or defaulted accounts. However, no collection agent may be paid a commission in excess of 35 percent of the amount collected. Any expense incurred by the department in enforcing the collection of a loan note may be borne by the signer of the note and may be added to the amount of the principal of such note.

(4) The department may charge off unpaid and uncanceled scholarship loan notes and student loan notes which are at least 3 years delinquent and which prove uncollectible after good faith collection efforts. However, a delinquent account with a past due balance of $25 or less may be charged off as uncollectible when it becomes 6 months past due and the cost of further collection effort or assignment to a collection agent would not be warranted.

(5) No individual borrower who has been determined to be in default in making legally required scholarship loan, student loan, or guaranteed loan repayments shall be furnished with his or her academic transcripts or other student records until such time as the loan is paid in full or the default status has been removed.

(6) The department may charge an individual borrower who has been determined to be in default in making legally required loan repayments the maximum interest rate authorized by law.

(7) The State Board of Education shall adopt such rules as are necessary to regulate the collection, settlement, and charging off of delinquent unpaid and uncanceled scholarship loan notes, student loan notes, and defaulted guaranteed loan notes.

History: s. 478, ch. 2002-387; s. 6, ch. 2020-125.
Fla. Stat. § 40.015 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 40 / Section 40.015
40.015 Jury districts; counties exceeding 50,000.
Status: in_force

(1) In any county having a population exceeding 50,000 according to the last preceding decennial census and one or more locations in addition to the county seat at which the county or circuit court sits and holds trials, the chief judge, with the approval of a majority of the county commissioners, is authorized to create a jury district for each courthouse location, from which jury lists shall be selected in the manner presently provided by law. The creation of a jury district under this section may be initiated by either the chief judge or a majority of the county commissioners.

(2) In determining the boundaries of a jury district to serve the court located within the district, the chief judge or the board of county commissioners shall seek to avoid any exclusion of any cognizable group. Each jury district shall include at least 6,000 registered voters.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-114; s. 2, ch. 79-235; s. 1, ch. 98-98.
Fla. Stat. § 395.1031 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 395 / Part I / Section 395.1031
395.1031 Emergency medical services; communication.
Status: in_force

Each licensed hospital with an emergency department must be capable of communicating by two-way radio with all ground-based basic life support service vehicles and advanced life support service vehicles that operate within the hospital’s service area under a state permit and with all rotorcraft air ambulances that operate under a state permit. The hospital’s radio system must be capable of interfacing with municipal mutual aid channels designated by the Department of Management Services and the Federal Communications Commission.

History: ss. 23, 99, ch. 92-289; s. 72, ch. 95-143; s. 99, ch. 98-279.
Fla. Stat. § 468.1705 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part II / Section 468.1705
468.1705 Licensure by endorsement; temporary license.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall issue a license by endorsement to any applicant who, upon applying to the department and remitting a fee set by the board not to exceed $500, demonstrates to the board that he or she meets the requirements for licensure by endorsement under s. 456.0145.

(2) The department may not issue a temporary license to any applicant who is under investigation in this or another state for any act which would constitute a violation of this part until such time as the investigation is complete and disciplinary proceedings have been terminated.

(3) A temporary license may be issued one time only to an applicant who has filed an application for licensure by endorsement and has paid the fee for the next laws and rules examination offered in this state, and who meets all of the following requirements: (a) Has filed an application for a temporary license and paid a fee not to exceed $750. (b) Meets the requirements of subsection (1) or s. 468.1695. (c) Has worked as a fully licensed nursing home administrator for 2 years within the 5-year period immediately preceding application for a temporary license. A temporary license shall be valid for the nursing home administrator applicant only at the facility for which it is issued and shall not be transferred to another facility or to another applicant. An applicant shall not be eligible to reapply for a temporary license or an extension of a temporary license. The applicant must take and pass the next laws and rules examination offered in this state following issuance of a temporary license. The temporary license is valid until the results of the examination are certified by the board and the applicant is notified.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 79-227; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 9, 42, ch. 82-179; s. 91, ch. 83-218; ss. 37, 119, ch. 83-329; ss. 7, 16, 17, ch. 86-223; s. 39, ch. 89-162; s. 24, ch. 90-134; s. 4, ch. 90-345; s. 61, ch. 91-137; s. 10, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 273, ch. 97-103; s. 11, ch. 2024-274.
Fla. Stat. § 468.83 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part XV / Section 468.83
468.83 Home inspection services licensing program; purpose.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the department the home inspection services licensing program.

(2) The Legislature recognizes that there is a need to require the licensing of home inspectors and to ensure that consumers of home inspection services can rely on the competence of home inspectors, as determined by educational and experience requirements and testing. Therefore, the Legislature deems it necessary in the interest of the public welfare to regulate home inspectors in this state.

History: s. 2, ch. 2007-235; s. 15, ch. 2010-106; s. 7, ch. 2010-176.
Fla. Stat. § 61.29 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part I / Section 61.29
61.29 Child support guidelines; principles; applicability.
Status: in_force

(1) The following principles establish the public policy of the State of Florida in the creation of the child support guidelines: (a) Each parent has a fundamental obligation to support his or her minor or legally dependent child. (b) The guidelines schedule is based on the parent’s combined net income estimated to have been allocated to the child as if the parents and children were living in an intact household. (c) The guidelines encourage fair and efficient settlement of support issues between parents and minimizes the need for litigation.

(2) The guidelines in this section do not apply to support for a dependent adult child as defined in s. 61.1255(2)(a). The amount of support for a dependent adult child is determined by s. 61.31.

History: s. 4, ch. 2010-199; s. 3, ch. 2023-213.
Fla. Stat. § 347.03 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 347 / Section 347.03
347.03 Owner of land to have preference for ferry or toll bridge.
Status: in_force

No such license to establish a ferry or toll bridge shall be granted to any person other than the owner of the land through which the highway adjoining the ferry or toll bridge shall run, unless such owner shall consent thereto or shall neglect to apply for such license, after notice as aforesaid.

History: s. 3, ch. 3039, 1877; RS 639; GS 912; RGS 1694; CGL 2742.