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Fla. Stat. § 403.8535 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part VI / Section 403.8535
403.8535 Citation of rule.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other provisions within this part or any rules promulgated hereunder, the permitting agency shall, when requesting information for a permit application pursuant to this part or such rules promulgated hereunder, cite a specific rule. If a request for information cannot be accompanied by a rule citation, failure to provide such information cannot be grounds to deny a permit.

History: s. 10, ch. 79-161.
Fla. Stat. § 670.401 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 670 / Part IV / Section 670.401
670.401 Payment date.
Status: in_force

“Payment date” of a payment order means the day on which the amount of the order is payable to the beneficiary by the beneficiary’s bank. The payment date may be determined by instruction of the sender but cannot be earlier than the day the order is received by the beneficiary’s bank and, unless otherwise determined, is the day the order is received by the beneficiary’s bank.

History: s. 1, ch. 91-70.
Fla. Stat. § 394.921 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 394 / Part V / Section 394.921
394.921 Release of records to agencies, multidisciplinary teams, and state attorney.
Status: in_force

(1) In order to protect the public, relevant information and records that are otherwise confidential or privileged shall be released to the agency with jurisdiction, to a multidisciplinary team, or to the state attorney for the purpose of meeting the notice requirements of this part and determining whether a person is or continues to be a sexually violent predator. A person, agency, or entity receiving information under this section which is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) must maintain the confidentiality of that information. Such information does not lose its confidential status due to its release under this section.

(2) Psychological or psychiatric reports, drug and alcohol reports, treatment records, medical records, or victim impact statements that have been submitted to the court or admitted into evidence under this part shall be part of the record but shall be sealed and may be opened only pursuant to a court order.

History: s. 13, ch. 98-64; s. 16, ch. 99-222.
Fla. Stat. § 255.047 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.047
255.047 Publicly owned or operated convention centers, sports stadiums, sports arenas, coliseums, or auditoriums; booking business records; confidentiality.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Booking business records” means client calendars, client lists, exhibitor lists, and marketing files. The term does not include contract negotiation documents, lease agreements, rental rates, event invoices, event work orders, ticket sales information, box office records, attendance figures, payment schedules, certificates of insurance, accident reports, incident reports, or correspondence specific to a confirmed event. (b) “Client calendar” means a schedule of events and a listing of the space reserved for such events that have been scheduled or tentatively scheduled to be held on a date more than 24 months in the future from whatever date is the current date. (c) “Client list” means a list of names, addresses, and contact persons for selected, prequalified, and potential clients. (d) “Exhibitor list” means a list of names, addresses, and contact persons for individual exhibitors at an exhibition. (e) “Marketing file” means proprietary information on the booking history, location, attendance, space requirement, and other qualifying information for a potential client.

(2) The booking business records of a publicly owned or publicly operated convention center, sports stadium, sports arena, coliseum, or auditorium are exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Department of Revenue from obtaining any booking business records or related information at the department’s request if necessary for the department to administer its duties.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-63; s. 1, ch. 95-118; s. 110, ch. 96-406.
Fla. Stat. § 252.935 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part IV / Section 252.935
252.935 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this part is to establish adequate state authorities to implement, fund, and enforce the requirements of the Accidental Release Prevention Program of s. 112(r)(7) of the federal Clean Air Act and federal implementing regulations for specified sources. To ensure the efficient use of resources, it is the intent of the Legislature for the state to seek delegation of the s. 112(r)(7) Accidental Release Prevention Program from the United States Environmental Protection Agency for specified sources and for duplication and redundancy to be avoided to the maximum extent practicable with no expansion or addition of the regulatory program.

History: s. 1, ch. 98-193.
Fla. Stat. § 196.182 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 196 / Section 196.182
196.182 Exemption of renewable energy source devices.
Status: in_force

(1) Eighty percent of the assessed value of a renewable energy source device, as defined in s. 193.624, that is considered tangible personal property is exempt from ad valorem taxation if the renewable energy source device: (a) Is installed on real property on or after January 1, 2018; (b) Was installed before January 1, 2018, to supply a municipal electric utility located within a consolidated government; or (c) Was installed after August 30, 2016, on municipal land as part of a project incorporating other renewable energy source devices under common ownership on municipal land for the sole purpose of supplying a municipal electric utility with at least 2 megawatts and no more than 5 megawatts of alternating current power when the renewable energy source devices in the project are used together.

(2) The exemption provided in this section does not apply to a renewable energy source device that is installed as part of a project planned for a location in a fiscally constrained county, as defined in s. 218.67(1), and for which an application for a comprehensive plan amendment or planned unit development zoning has been filed with the county on or before December 31, 2017.

(3) Notwithstanding this section, 80 percent of the assessed value of a renewable energy source device, as defined in s. 193.624, that is affixed to property owned or leased by the United States Department of Defense for the military is exempt from ad valorem taxation, including, but not limited to, the tangible personal property tax.

(4) This section expires December 31, 2037.

History: s. 3, ch. 2017-118.
Fla. Stat. § 1003.4205 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1003 / Part IV / Section 1003.4205
1003.4205 Disability history and awareness instruction.
Status: in_force

(1) Each district school board may provide disability history and awareness instruction in all K-12 public schools in the district during the first 2 weeks in October each year. The district school board shall designate these 2 weeks as “Disability History and Awareness Weeks.”

(2)(a) During this 2-week period, students may be provided intensive instruction to expand their knowledge, understanding, and awareness of individuals with disabilities, the history of disability, and the disability rights movement. Disability history may include the events and timelines of the development and evolution of services to, and the civil rights of, individuals with disabilities. Disability history may also include the contributions of specific individuals with disabilities, including the contributions of acknowledged national leaders. The instruction must include the following material: 1. For kindergarten through grade 3: a. Conversations on bullying. Such conversations may address what students should do if they are being bullied; what they should do if they see someone being bullied; why bullying is not the victim’s fault; what different types of bullying look like; the possibility that a friend could be a bully; or the school’s antibullying policy. b. Activities to teach about physical disabilities. 2. For grades 4 through 6, information about autism spectrum disorder. 3. For grades 7 through 9, information about hearing impairments. 4. For grades 10 through 12, information on different types of learning and intellectual disabilities. The Department of Education may consult with the Evin B. Hartsell Foundation to further develop the material required under subparagraphs 1.-4. (b) The instruction may be integrated into the existing school curriculum in ways including, but not limited to, supplementing lesson plans, holding school assemblies, or providing other school-related activities. The instruction may be delivered by qualified school personnel or by knowledgeable guest speakers, with a particular focus on including individuals with disabilities.

(3) The goals of disability history and awareness instruction include: (a) Better treatment for individuals with disabilities, especially for youth in school, and increased attention to preventing the bullying or harassment of students with disabilities. (b) Encouragement to individuals with disabilities to develop increased self-esteem, resulting in more individuals with disabilities gaining pride in being an individual with a disability, obtaining postsecondary education, entering the workforce, and contributing to their communities. (c) Reaffirmation of the local, state, and federal commitment to the full inclusion in society of, and the equal opportunity for, all individuals with disabilities.

History: s. 1, ch. 2008-156; s. 2, ch. 2025-49.
Fla. Stat. § 464.0156 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 464 / Part I / Section 464.0156
464.0156 Delegation of duties.
Status: in_force

(1) A registered nurse may delegate a task to a certified nursing assistant certified under part II of this chapter or a home health aide or a home health aide for medically fragile children as defined in s. 400.462 if the registered nurse determines that the certified nursing assistant or the home health aide is competent to perform the task, the task is delegable under federal law, and the task meets all of the following criteria: (a) Is within the nurse’s scope of practice. (b) Frequently recurs in the routine care of a patient or group of patients. (c) Is performed according to an established sequence of steps. (d) Involves little or no modification from one patient to another. (e) May be performed with a predictable outcome. (f) Does not inherently involve ongoing assessment, interpretation, or clinical judgment. (g) Does not endanger a patient’s life or well-being.

(2)(a) A registered nurse may delegate to a certified nursing assistant the administration of oral, transdermal, ophthalmic, otic, inhaled, or topical prescription medication to a resident of a nursing home facility as defined in s. 400.021 if the certified nursing assistant meets the requirements of s. 400.211(5) and s. 464.2035. (b) A registered nurse may delegate to a certified nursing assistant, a home health aide, or a home health aide for medically fragile children the administration of oral, transdermal, ophthalmic, otic, rectal, inhaled, enteral, or topical prescription medications to a patient of a home health agency licensed under part III of chapter 400 or to a patient in a local county detention facility as defined in s. 951.23(1) if the certified nursing assistant or home health aide meets the requirements of s. 464.2035 or s. 400.489, respectively. (c) A registered nurse may not delegate the administration of any controlled substance listed in Schedule II, Schedule III, or Schedule IV of s. 893.03 or 21 U.S.C. s. 812, except for the administration of an insulin syringe that is prefilled with the proper dosage by a pharmacist or an insulin pen that is prefilled by the manufacturer.

(3) The board, in consultation with the Agency for Health Care Administration, shall adopt rules to implement this section.

History: s. 12, ch. 2020-9; s. 3, ch. 2022-48; s. 9, ch. 2023-183; s. 3, ch. 2023-250.
Fla. Stat. § 484.0445 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 484 / Part II / Section 484.0445
484.0445 Training program.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall establish by rule a training program for a minimum 6 months in length, which may include a board-approved home study course.

(2) A trainee shall perform the functions of a hearing aid specialist in accordance with board rules only under the direct supervision of a licensed hearing aid specialist. The term “direct supervision” means that the sponsor is responsible for all work being performed by the trainee. The sponsor or a hearing aid specialist designated by the sponsor shall give final approval to work performed by the trainee and shall be physically present at the time the prescription hearing aid is delivered to the client.

(3) The board may limit pursuant to rule the number of trainees a hearing aid specialist may supervise.

(4) The board may, by rule, require that a licensed hearing aid specialist acting as a sponsor or as the designee of a sponsor under this section be certified by the National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences.

History: ss. 5, 20, ch. 86-283; s. 2, ch. 87-47; s. 35, ch. 88-392; s. 60, ch. 89-374; s. 1, ch. 90-38; s. 22, ch. 90-341; s. 11, ch. 90-345; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 158, ch. 94-119; s. 452, ch. 97-103; s. 6, ch. 2000-154; s. 123, ch. 2001-277; s. 28, ch. 2023-71.
Fla. Stat. § 744.2102 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part II / Section 744.2102
744.2102 Surety bond.
Status: in_force

Upon taking office, a public guardian shall file a bond with surety as prescribed in s. 45.011 to be approved by the clerk. The bond shall be payable to the Governor and the Governor’s successors in office, in the penal sum of not less than $5,000 nor more than $25,000, conditioned on the faithful performance of all duties by the guardian. The amount of the bond shall be fixed by the majority of the judges within the judicial circuit. In form the bond shall be joint and several. The bond shall be purchased from the funds of the local office of public guardian.

History: s. 1, ch. 86-120; s. 104, ch. 89-96; s. 1128, ch. 97-102; s. 11, ch. 99-277; s. 19, ch. 2016-40.
Fla. Stat. § 197.262 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 197 / Section 197.262
197.262 Deferred payment tax certificates.
Status: in_force

(1) At a tax certificate sale, the tax collector shall strike to the county each certificate on property for which taxes have been deferred. Certificates issued pursuant to this section are exempt from the public sale of tax certificates held pursuant to s. 197.432 or s. 197.4725.

(2) The certificates so held by the county shall bear interest at a rate equal to the semiannually compounded rate of 0.5 percent plus the average yield to maturity of the long-term fixed-income portion of the Florida Retirement System investments as of the end of the quarter preceding the date of the sale of the deferred payment tax certificates. However, the interest rate may not exceed 7 percent.

History: s. 6, ch. 77-301; s. 4, ch. 78-161; s. 2, ch. 84-137; s. 148, ch. 85-342; s. 3, ch. 89-328; s. 4, ch. 92-312; s. 19, ch. 2011-151.
Fla. Stat. § 388.271 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 388 / Section 388.271
388.271 Prerequisites to participation.
Status: in_force

(1) When state funds are involved, it is the duty of the department to guide, review, approve, and coordinate the activities of all county and municipal governments and special districts receiving state funds in furtherance of the goal of integrated arthropod control. Each program eligible to participate may, and each district must, begin participation on October 1 of any year by filing with the department not later than July 15 a tentative integrated arthropod management plan and tentative detailed budget providing for the control of arthropods. Following approval of the plan and budget by the department, a copy of the program’s certified budget based on the approved integrated arthropod management plan and detailed budget must be submitted to the department by September 30. State funds, supplies, and services must be made available to such program by and through the department upon release of funds by the Executive Office of the Governor.

(2) All purchases of supplies, materials, and equipment by programs must be made in accordance with the laws governing purchases by boards of county commissioners or similar governing bodies, except that programs with special laws relative to competitive bidding shall make purchases in accordance therewith.

(3) If a special district fails to submit a tentative work plan and tentative detailed work plan budget as required by subsection (1), the department shall send notice of such failure to the Department of Commerce within 30 days.

History: s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 1, ch. 63-236; ss. 2, 3, ch. 67-371; ss. 19, 31, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 163, ch. 77-147; s. 130, ch. 79-190; s. 9, ch. 86-203; s. 6, ch. 2013-226; s. 13, ch. 2024-136; s. 14, ch. 2025-22.
Fla. Stat. § 177.508 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 177 / Part III / Section 177.508
177.508 Private practice not affected.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this part restricts or limits the actions or practice of surveyors and mappers as provided in chapter 472.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-361; s. 111, ch. 94-119.
Fla. Stat. § 817.30 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.30
817.30 Punishment for unlawful use of badge of certain orders and organizations.
Status: in_force

Any person who willfully wears the badge or button of the Grand Army of the Republic, the insignia, badge or rosette of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, or of the Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States, or of the Patrons of Husbandry, or the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America, or of the Woodmen of the World, or of any society, order or organization of 5 years’ standing in the state, or uses the same to obtain aid or assistance within this state, or willfully uses the name of such society, order or organization, the titles of its officers, or its insignia, ritual or ceremonies, unless entitled to use or wear the same under the constitution and bylaws, rules and regulations of such order or of such society, order or organization, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 6502, 1913; RGS 5197; CGL 7300; s. 862, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 218.335 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 218 / Part III / Section 218.335
218.335 Local governmental entity; authority to charge interest on overdue payments.
Status: in_force

A local governmental entity may impose an interest penalty on any amount due and owing to it from another local governmental entity if payment of the amount is not made within 10 working days after the required time authorized by interlocal agreement. The rate of interest that must be imposed is the rate established under s. 55.03. This section does not apply to payments due from the state or any of its agencies.

History: s. 1, ch. 84-178; s. 34, ch. 85-80; s. 21, ch. 96-324.
Fla. Stat. § 373.023 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part I / Section 373.023
373.023 Scope and application.
Status: in_force

(1) All waters in the state are subject to regulation under the provisions of this chapter unless specifically exempted by general or special law.

(2) No state or local government agency may enforce, except with respect to water quality, any special act, rule, regulation, or order affecting the waters in the state controlled under the provisions of this act, whether enacted or promulgated before or after the effective date of this act, until such special act, rule, regulation, or order has been filed with the department. However, any agency empowered to issue emergency orders affecting such waters may enforce such emergency orders prior to filing such orders with the department. Any rule or regulation in effect on the effective date of this act which is not filed with the department within 180 days after the effective date of this act shall be deemed repealed if the notice hereinafter called for shall have been received by the state or local agency issuing such rule or regulation. The department is directed to notify by certified or registered mail every state or local government agency known to be authorized to enforce any special act, rule, regulation or order affecting the waters of the state regarding the provisions of this subsection. The department is directed to review periodically such special acts, rules, regulations, and orders and to recommend to the appropriate agencies or the Legislature the amendment, consolidation, or revocation of inconsistencies or duplications therein.

(3) Any state or local governmental agency or other person having the power of eminent domain or condemnation under the laws of this state must notify the department or the governing board of a water management district prior to exercising that power.

History: s. 4, part I, ch. 72-299; s. 1, ch. 73-190.
Fla. Stat. § 605.0504 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.0504
605.0504 Power of legal representative.
Status: in_force

If a member who is an individual dies or a court of competent jurisdiction adjudges the member to be incompetent to manage the member’s person or property, the member’s legal representative may exercise all of the member’s rights for the purpose of settling the member’s estate or administering the member’s property, including any power the member had to give a transferee the right to become a member. If a member is a corporation, trust, or other entity and is dissolved or terminated, the powers of that member may be exercised by its legal representative.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 1003.481 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1003 / Part IV / Section 1003.481
1003.481 Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Program.
Status: in_force

(1) The Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Program is created within the Department of Education. The purpose of the program is to assist participating school districts in implementing comprehensive music education programs for students in kindergarten through grade 2.

(2) A school district is eligible for participation in the program if the superintendent certifies to the department, in a format prescribed by the department, that specified elementary schools within the district have established a comprehensive music education program that: (a) Includes all students at the school enrolled in kindergarten through grade 2. (b) Is staffed by certified music educators. (c) Provides music instruction for at least 30 consecutive minutes 2 days a week. (d) Complies with class size requirements under s. 1003.03. (e) Complies with the department’s standards for early childhood music education programs for students in kindergarten through grade 2.

(3)(a) The department shall approve school districts for participation in the program, subject to legislative appropriation, based on needs-based criteria established by the State Board of Education. Subject to appropriations provided in the General Appropriations Act, participating school districts shall annually receive a maximum of $150 per full-time equivalent student in kindergarten through grade 2 who is enrolled in a comprehensive music education program. (b) To maintain eligibility for participation in the program, a participating school district must annually certify to the department, in a format prescribed by the department, that each specified elementary school within the district provides a comprehensive music education program that meets the requirements of subsection (2). If a participating school district fails to provide the annual certification for a fiscal year, the school district must return all funds received through the pilot program for that fiscal year.

(4) The State Board of Education may adopt rules to administer this section.

History: s. 69, ch. 2017-116; s. 1, ch. 2020-72; s. 1, ch. 2022-94; s. 1, ch. 2023-168.