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Fla. Stat. § 627.472 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part III / Section 627.472
627.472 Incontestability after reinstatement.
Status: in_force

A reinstated policy of life insurance, fixed-dollar annuity contract, or variable annuity contract may be contested on account of fraud or misrepresentation of facts material to the reinstatement only for the same period following reinstatement and with the same conditions and exceptions as the policy provides with respect to contestability after original issuance.

History: s. 499, ch. 59-205; s. 17, ch. 61-441; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 404, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 383.313 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 383 / Section 383.313
383.313 Birth center performance of laboratory and surgical services; use of anesthetic and chemical agents.
Status: in_force

(1) LABORATORY SERVICES. — A birth center may collect specimens for those tests that are requested under protocol. A birth center must obtain and continuously maintain certification by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments and the federal rules adopted thereunder in order to perform laboratory tests specified by rule of the agency, and which are appropriate to meet the needs of the patient.

(2) SURGICAL SERVICES. — Except for advanced birth centers authorized to provide surgical services under s. 383.3131, only those surgical procedures that are normally performed during uncomplicated childbirths, such as episiotomies and repairs, may be performed at a birth center. Operative obstetrics or cesarean sections may not be performed at a birth center.

(3) ADMINISTRATION OF ANALGESIA AND ANESTHESIA. — General and conduction anesthesia may not be administered at a birth center. Systemic analgesia may be administered, and local anesthesia for pudendal block and episiotomy repair may be performed if procedures are outlined by the clinical staff and performed by personnel who have the statutory authority to do so.

(4) INTRAPARTAL USE OF CHEMICAL AGENTS. — Labor may not be inhibited, stimulated, or augmented with chemical agents during the first or second stage of labor unless prescribed by personnel who have the statutory authority to do so and unless in connection with and before emergency transport.

History: ss. 13, 14, 15, 16, 27, ch. 84-283; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 13, ch. 98-171; s. 17, ch. 2018-24; s. 9, ch. 2024-15.
Fla. Stat. § 491.0057 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 491 / Section 491.0057
491.0057 Dual licensure as a marriage and family therapist.
Status: in_force

The department shall license as a marriage and family therapist any person who demonstrates to the board that he or she:

(1) Holds a valid, active license as a psychologist under chapter 490 or as a clinical social worker or mental health counselor under this chapter, or is licensed under s. 464.012 as an advanced practice registered nurse who has been determined by the Board of Nursing as a specialist in psychiatric mental health.

(2) Has held a valid, active license for at least 3 years.

(3) Has passed the examination provided by the department for marriage and family therapy.

History: s. 14, ch. 97-198; s. 206, ch. 97-264; s. 69, ch. 2018-106.
Fla. Stat. § 7.44 — Florida Code / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 7.44
7.44 Monroe County.
Status: in_force

So much of the State of Florida as is situated south of the County of Collier and west or south of the County of Miami-Dade, constitutes the County of Monroe.

History: s. 1, July 3, 1823; s. 1, ch. 922, 1858; s. 2, ch. 1592, 1866; ss. 1, 5, ch. 1998, 1874; s. 1, ch. 8769, 1887; RS 55; GS 53; RGS 62; CGL 68; s. 3, ch. 2008-4.
Fla. Stat. § 627.7286 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XI / Section 627.7286
627.7286 Renewal of policy and setting of rates; certain experience not a factor.
Status: in_force

No insurer providing motor vehicle liability coverage shall refuse to renew any policy providing coverage for a personal motor vehicle of any person based solely on such person’s experience while operating a vehicle as a part of her or his employment for any local transit system or as a part of her or his employment as a bus operator for any nonpublic sector bus company or as a law enforcement officer or firefighter; and no points assessed against such person under s. 322.27 in connection with such experience shall be considered as a factor in the setting of such person’s personal motor vehicle liability insurance rates. The burden of demonstrating that such points were assessed in connection with such experience shall lie with the insured.

History: s. 1, ch. 78-75; ss. 1, 2, ch. 79-389; ss. 1, 2, ch. 80-330; ss. 6, 8, ch. 81-209; ss. 1, 2, ch. 81-253; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 563, 809(2nd), 810, ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 360, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 497.605 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 497 / Part VI / Section 497.605
497.605 Direct disposition not funeral directing.
Status: in_force

The duties, functions, and services performed by a direct disposer licensee, as provided by this chapter, shall not be deemed to constitute funeral directing or embalming or the duties, functions, or services performed by a funeral director or embalmer as otherwise defined and provided by this chapter.

History: ss. 1, 5, ch. 79-231; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 89-8; s. 122, ch. 93-399; s. 130, ch. 2004-301.
Fla. Stat. § 876.03 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 876 / Section 876.03
876.03 Unlawful assembly for purposes of anarchy, communism, or other specified doctrines.
Status: in_force

Whenever two or more persons assemble for the purpose of promoting, advocating, or teaching the doctrine of criminal anarchy, criminal Communism, criminal Nazism or criminal Fascism, as defined in s. 876.01 of this law, such an assembly or organization is unlawful, and every person voluntarily participating therein by his or her presence, aid, or instigation shall be guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 3, ch. 20216, 1941; s. 1138, ch. 71-136; s. 1412, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 660.30 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 660 / Section 660.30
660.30 Segregation of books, records, and assets; fiduciary assets not liable.
Status: in_force

(1) Each trust company and trust department shall maintain its fiduciary books and records separate and distinct from other records of the trust company or of the bank or association of which the trust department is a part and shall segregate all assets held in any fiduciary capacity from the general or other assets of the trust company or of the bank or association of which the trust department is a part.

(2) No assets received or held in a fiduciary capacity by any trust company or trust department shall be liable for the debts or the obligations of the trust company or of the bank or association of which the trust department is a part.

History: s. 3, ch. 28016, 1953; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 127, 151, 152, ch. 80-260; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 91-307; s. 1, ch. 92-303.
Fla. Stat. § 267.22 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 267 / Section 267.22
267.22 Historic Cemeteries Program Advisory Council.
Status: in_force

(1) The Historic Cemeteries Program Advisory Council, an advisory council as defined in s. 20.03(7), is created within the division and shall consist of nine members appointed by the Secretary of State after considering the recommendations of the director of the division. The council must be composed of an inclusive group of members who are regionally distributed and representative of communities throughout this state. Members shall serve 4-year terms; however, for the purpose of providing staggered terms, four of the appointees initially shall be appointed to 2-year terms and the remaining five shall be appointed to 4-year terms. All subsequent appointments shall be for 4-year terms. As soon as practicable after July 1, 2023, the council shall meet to elect a chair from its membership. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the council shall operate in a manner consistent with s. 20.052.

(2) The council shall provide guidance and recommendations to the division regarding the duties and responsibilities of the Historic Cemeteries Program created under s. 267.21.

(3) Members of the council shall serve without compensation but may receive per diem and reimbursement for travel expenses pursuant to s. 112.061.

History: s. 2, ch. 2023-142.
Fla. Stat. § 83.46 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 83 / Part II / Section 83.46
83.46 Rent; duration of tenancies.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise agreed, rent is payable without demand or notice; periodic rent is payable at the beginning of each rent payment period; and rent is uniformly apportionable from day to day.

(2) If the rental agreement contains no provision as to duration of the tenancy, the duration is determined by the periods for which the rent is payable. If the rent is payable weekly, then the tenancy is from week to week; if payable monthly, tenancy is from month to month; if payable quarterly, tenancy is from quarter to quarter; if payable yearly, tenancy is from year to year.

(3) If the dwelling unit is furnished without rent as an incident of employment and there is no agreement as to the duration of the tenancy, the duration is determined by the periods for which wages are payable. If wages are payable weekly or more frequently, then the tenancy is from week to week; and if wages are payable monthly or no wages are payable, then the tenancy is from month to month. In the event that the employee ceases employment, the employer shall be entitled to rent for the period from the day after the employee ceases employment until the day that the dwelling unit is vacated at a rate equivalent to the rate charged for similarly situated residences in the area. This subsection shall not apply to an employee or a resident manager of an apartment house or an apartment complex when there is a written agreement to the contrary.

History: s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 2, ch. 81-190; s. 2, ch. 87-195; s. 2, ch. 90-133; s. 1, ch. 93-255.
Fla. Stat. § 1008.02 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1008 / Part I / Section 1008.02
1008.02 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “Developmental education” means instruction through which a high school graduate who applies for any college credit program may attain the communication and computation skills necessary to successfully complete college credit instruction. Developmental education may be delivered through a variety of accelerated and corequisite strategies and includes any of the following: (a) Modularized instruction that is customized and targeted to address specific skills gaps. (b) Compressed course structures that accelerate student progression from developmental instruction to college-level coursework. (c) Contextualized developmental instruction that is related to meta-majors. (d) Corequisite developmental instruction or tutoring that supplements credit instruction while a student is concurrently enrolled in a credit-bearing course.

(2) “Gateway course” means the first course that provides transferable, college-level credit allowing a student to progress in his or her program of study.

(3) “Meta-major” means a collection of programs of study or academic discipline groupings that share common foundational skills.

History: s. 18, ch. 2013-51.
Fla. Stat. § 732.525 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 732 / Part V / Section 732.525
732.525 Liability coverage; receivership of qualified custodians.
Status: in_force

(1) A qualified custodian shall: (a) Post and maintain a blanket surety bond of at least $250,000 to secure the faithful performance of all duties and obligations required under this part. The bond must be made payable to the Governor and his or her successors in office for the benefit of all persons who store electronic records with a qualified custodian and their estates, beneficiaries, successors, and heirs, and be conditioned on the faithful performance of all duties and obligations under this chapter. The terms of the bond must cover the acts or omissions of the qualified custodian and each agent or employee of the qualified custodian; or (b) Maintain a liability insurance policy that covers any losses sustained by any person who stores electronic records with a qualified custodian and their estates, beneficiaries, successors, and heirs which are caused by errors or omissions by the qualified custodian and each agent or employee of the qualified custodian. The policy must cover losses of at least $250,000 in the aggregate.

(2) The Attorney General may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a receiver to manage the electronic records of a qualified custodian for proper delivery and safekeeping if any of the following conditions exist: (a) The qualified custodian is ceasing operation; (b) The qualified custodian intends to close the facility and adequate arrangements have not been made for proper delivery of the electronic records in accordance with this part; (c) The Attorney General determines that conditions exist which present a danger that electronic records will be lost or misappropriated; or (d) The qualified custodian fails to maintain and post a surety bond or maintain insurance as required in this section.

History: s. 36, ch. 2019-71.
Fla. Stat. § 570.94 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part IV / Section 570.94
570.94 Best management practices for wildlife.
Status: in_force

The department and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recognize that agriculture provides a valuable benefit to the conservation and management of fish and wildlife in the state and agree to enter into a memorandum of agreement to develop and adopt by rule voluntary best management practices for the state’s agriculture industry which reflect the industry’s existing contribution to the conservation and management of freshwater aquatic life and wild animal life in the state.

(1) The department shall enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for the purpose of developing the best management practices pursuant to this section and applying such best management practices on agricultural lands within the state. The agreement may allow for selected pilot projects in order to better facilitate the development of the best management practices.

(2) The department may adopt rules establishing the best management practices pursuant to this section. The rules must include provisions for a notice of intent to implement the best management practices and a system to assure the implementation of the best management practices, including recordkeeping requirements.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including s. 163.3162, the implementation of the best management practices pursuant to this section is voluntary and except as specifically provided under this section and s. 9, Art. IV of the State Constitution, an agency, department, district, or unit of local government may not adopt or enforce any ordinance, resolution, regulation, rule, or policy regarding the best management practices on land classified as agricultural land pursuant to s. 193.461.

History: s. 10, ch. 2013-226; s. 68, ch. 2014-150.
Fla. Stat. § 253.83 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 253 / Section 253.83
253.83 Construction of recodification.
Status: in_force

The recodification of the sections relating to chapter 18296, Laws of Florida, 1937, by chapters 72-268 and 84-197, Laws of Florida, shall not serve to reinstate any right to maintain any action that had expired prior to October 1, 1984.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-268; s. 3, ch. 84-197.
Fla. Stat. § 732.607 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 732 / Part VI / Section 732.607
732.607 Exercise of power of appointment.
Status: in_force

A general residuary clause in a will, or a will making general disposition of all the testator’s property, does not exercise a power of appointment held by the testator unless specific reference is made to the power or there is some other indication of intent to include the property subject to the power.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 38, ch. 75-220.
Fla. Stat. § 166.251 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 166 / Part III / Section 166.251
166.251 Service fee for dishonored check.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a municipality may adopt a service fee not to exceed the service fees authorized under s. 832.08(5) or 5 percent of the face amount of the check, draft, or order, whichever is greater, for the collection of a dishonored check, draft, or other order for the payment of money to a municipal official or agency. The service fee shall be in addition to all other penalties imposed by law. Proceeds from this fee, if imposed, shall be retained by the collector of the fee.

History: s. 2, ch. 75-56; s. 31, ch. 79-164; s. 2, ch. 86-51; s. 4, ch. 89-303; s. 4, ch. 91-211; s. 2, ch. 98-297.
Fla. Stat. § 215.62 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.62
215.62 Division of Bond Finance.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created a division of the State Board of Administration of the state to be known as the Division of Bond Finance. The Governor shall be the chair of the governing board of the division, the Attorney General shall be the secretary of the board, and the Chief Financial Officer shall be the treasurer of the board for the purposes of this act. The division shall be a public body corporate for the purposes of this act.

(2) Any action of the division shall be taken pursuant to resolution which shall be in effect upon passage by a majority of the members of the board and need not be posted or published, and a majority of the board shall be and constitute a quorum for all meetings.

(3) The employees of the division shall be required to give such bond as the board may require, but the board may provide for payment of such employee bond premiums from moneys available for administrative expenses of the division.

(4) The members of said board shall not receive any additional salary for services in such capacity, but shall be entitled to their necessary travel and other expenses in the performance of their duties and obligations as members of the board.

(5) The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement provisions of law conferring duties on it. The board shall hold regular and special meetings at such places and times, in such manner, and after such notice as may be provided by resolution adopted by the board or upon call of the chair.

History: s. 7, ch. 69-230; s. 152, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 1153, ch. 95-147; s. 23, ch. 98-200; s. 10, ch. 2003-6.
Fla. Stat. § 607.1506 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.1506
607.1506 Corporate name of foreign corporation.
Status: in_force

(1) A foreign corporation whose name is unavailable under or whose name does not otherwise comply with s. 607.0401 shall use an alternate name that complies with s. 607.0401 to transact business in this state. An alternate name adopted for use in this state shall be cross-referenced to the actual name of the foreign corporation in the records of the department, provided that no cross-reference is required if the alternate name involves no more than adding the suffix “corporation,” “company,” or “incorporated” or the abbreviation “Corp.,” or “Inc.,” or “Co.” or the designation “Corp” or “Inc” or “Co” to the name. If the actual name of the foreign corporation subsequently becomes available in this state and the foreign corporation elects to operate in this state under its actual name, or the foreign corporation chooses to change its alternate name, a record approving the election or change, as the case may be, by its directors or shareholders, and signed as required pursuant to s. 607.0120, shall be delivered to the department for filing.

(2) A foreign corporation that adopts an alternate name under subsection (1) and obtains a certificate of authority with the alternate name need not comply with s. 865.09 with respect to the alternate name.

(3) So long as a foreign corporation maintains a certificate of authority with an alternate name, a foreign corporation shall transact business in this state under the alternate name unless the corporation is authorized under s. 865.09 to transact business in this state under another name.

(4) If a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state changes its corporate name to one that does not comply with s. 607.0401, it may not thereafter transact business in this state until it complies with subsection (1) and obtains an amended certificate of authority under s. 607.1504.

(5) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a foreign corporation may register under a name that is not otherwise distinguishable on the records of the department with the written consent of the other entity if the consent is filed with the department at the time of registration of such name and if such name is not identical to the name of the other entity.

History: s. 141, ch. 89-154; s. 161, ch. 90-179; s. 39, ch. 93-281; s. 15, ch. 98-101; s. 39, ch. 2003-283; s. 203, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 627.950 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XIX / Section 627.950
627.950 Administrative and procedural authority regarding risk retention and purchasing groups.
Status: in_force

The office is authorized to make use of any of the powers established under the Florida Insurance Code to enforce the laws of this state so long as those powers are not specifically preempted by the Product Liability Risk Retention Act of 1981 as amended by the Risk Retention Amendments of 1986. This includes, but is not limited to, the office’s administrative authority to investigate, issue subpoenas, conduct depositions and hearings, issue orders, and impose penalties. With regard to any investigation, administrative proceedings, or litigation, the office may rely on the procedural law and regulations of the state. The injunctive authority of the office in regard to risk retention groups is restricted to the extent that any injunction shall be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.

History: ss. 2, 5, ch. 87-282; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1248, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 292.15 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 292 / Section 292.15
292.15 Taxation and appropriation.
Status: in_force

The boards of county commissioners of the several counties of the state be and the same are hereby expressly authorized and empowered to levy a tax not to exceed one-half mill, or use available funds on hand and unappropriated, whether derived from taxation or otherwise, for the purpose of aiding and assisting the veterans described in s. 292.10, by providing a veteran service officer and maintaining a veteran service office in said county, and to disburse said moneys at such times and in such manner and under such terms and conditions as may be provided by resolution of said boards of county commissioners from time to time.

History: s. 6, ch. 23017, 1945; s. 8, ch. 77-330.
Fla. Stat. § 383.16 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 383 / Section 383.16
383.16 Definitions; ss. 383.15-383.19.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 383.15-383.19, the term:

(1) “Department” means the Department of Health.

(2) “Regional perinatal intensive care center” or “center” means a unit designated by the department, located within a hospital, and specifically designed to provide a full range of health services to its patients.

(3) “Patient” means a woman who is experiencing a high-risk pregnancy and who has been declared financially and medically eligible or a newborn infant who needs intensive care and who is declared financially and medically eligible.

History: s. 2, ch. 76-54; s. 1, ch. 77-171; s. 1, ch. 79-351; s. 1, ch. 85-225; s. 2, ch. 94-140; s. 61, ch. 97-101; s. 85, ch. 2014-17.