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Fla. Stat. § 1009.27 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1009 / Part II / Section 1009.27
1009.27 Deferral of fees.
Status: in_force

(1) School districts, Florida College System institutions, and state universities may defer tuition and fees for students receiving financial aid from a federal or state assistance program when the aid is delayed in being transmitted to the student through circumstances beyond the control of the student. The failure to make timely application for the aid is an insufficient reason to receive a deferral of fees.

(2) Any veteran or other eligible student who receives benefits under chapter 30, chapter 31, chapter 32, chapter 33, chapter 34, or chapter 35 of Title 38, U.S.C., or chapter 106 of Title 10, U.S.C., is entitled to one deferment each academic year and an additional deferment each time there is a delay in the receipt of benefits.

(3) Each school district, Florida College System institution, and state university is responsible for collecting all deferred fees. If a school district, Florida College System institution, or state university has not collected a deferred fee, the student may not earn state funding for any course for which the student subsequently registers until the fee has been paid.

History: s. 407, ch. 2002-387; s. 135, ch. 2007-217; s. 10, ch. 2009-60; s. 3, ch. 2009-109; s. 122, ch. 2011-5.
Fla. Stat. § 198.031 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 198 / Section 198.031
198.031 Tax upon generation-skipping transfers of nonresidents.
Status: in_force

A tax is hereby imposed upon every generation-skipping transfer in which the original transferor is not a resident of this state at the date of the original transfer but in which the property transferred includes real or personal property in this state, in an amount equal to the amount allowable as a credit for state legacy taxes under s. 2604 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, reduced by an amount which bears the same ratio to the total state tax credit allowable for federal generation-skipping transfer tax purposes as the value of the transferred property taxable by all other states bears to the value of the gross generation-skipping transfer for federal generation-skipping transfer tax purposes.

History: s. 3, ch. 80-153; s. 5, ch. 89-356.
Fla. Stat. § 154.501 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 154 / Part V / Section 154.501
154.501 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 154.501-154.506 may be cited as the “Primary Care for Children and Families Challenge Grant Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 97-263.
Fla. Stat. § 288.8012 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part VI / Section 288.8012
288.8012 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 288.8011-288.8018, the term:

(1) “Awardee” means a person, organization, or local government granted an award of funds as authorized in s. 288.8017 for a project or program.

(2) “Department” means the Department of Commerce.

(3) “Disproportionately affected county” means Bay County, Escambia County, Franklin County, Gulf County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Walton County, or Wakulla County.

(4) “Settlement agreement” means the agreement entitled “Settlement Agreement Between the Gulf States and the BP Entities with Respect to Economic and Other Claims Arising from the Deepwater Horizon Incident,” which was entered into on October 5, 2015, in the case styled In re: Oil Spill by the Oil Rig “Deepwater Horizon” in the Gulf of Mexico, on April 20, 2010 , MDL 2179 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

History: s. 53, ch. 2013-39; s. 2, ch. 2017-63; s. 73, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 481.321 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 481 / Part II / Section 481.321
481.321 Seals; display of certificate number.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall prescribe, by rule, one or more forms of seals for use by a registered landscape architect who holds a valid certificate of registration. Each registered landscape architect shall obtain one seal in a form approved by rule of the board and may, in addition, register her or his seal electronically in accordance with ss. 668.001-668.006. All final plans, specifications, or reports prepared or issued by the registered landscape architect and filed for public record shall be signed by the registered landscape architect, dated, and stamped or sealed electronically with her or his seal. The signature, date, and seal constitute evidence of the authenticity of that to which they are affixed. Final plans, specifications, or reports prepared or issued by a registered landscape architect may be transmitted electronically and may be signed by the registered landscape architect, dated, and sealed electronically with the seal in accordance with ss. 668.001-668.006.

(2) It is unlawful for any person to sign and seal by any means any final plan, specification, or report after her or his certificate of registration is expired, suspended, or revoked. A registered landscape architect whose certificate of registration is suspended or revoked shall, within 30 days after the effective date of the suspension or revocation, surrender her or his seal to the executive director of the board and confirm in writing to the executive director the cancellation of the landscape architect’s electronic signature in accordance with ss. 668.001-668.006. When a landscape architect’s certificate of registration is suspended for a period of time, her or his seal shall be returned upon expiration of the period of suspension.

(3) No registered landscape architect shall affix or permit to be affixed her or his seal or name to any plan, specification, drawing, or other document which was not prepared by her or him or under her or his responsible supervising control or which was not reviewed, approved, or modified, and adopted by her or him as her or his own work with full responsibility as a landscape architect for such documents.

(4) Nothing in this part shall prohibit a registered landscape architect from filing plans of work defined under this part.

(5) Each registered landscape architect must include her or his certificate number in any newspaper, telephone directory, or other advertising medium used by the registered landscape architect, corporation, or partnership. A corporation or partnership must display the certificate number of at least one officer, director, owner, or partner who is a registered landscape architect employed by or practicing with the corporation or partnership.

History: ss. 13, 18, ch. 79-407; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 12, 18, 19, ch. 88-347; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 423, ch. 97-103; s. 2, ch. 2005-30; s. 6, ch. 2005-124; s. 61, ch. 2020-160.
Fla. Stat. § 679.1054 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part I / Section 679.1054
679.1054 No requirement to acknowledge or confirm; no duties.
Status: in_force

(1) A person that has control under s. 679.1051, s. 679.1052, or s. 679.1053 is not required to acknowledge that it has control on behalf of another person.

(2) If a person acknowledges that it has or will obtain control on behalf of another person, unless the person otherwise agrees, or law other than this chapter otherwise provides, the person does not owe any duty to the other person and is not required to confirm the acknowledgment to any other person.

History: s. 74, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 455.01 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 455 / Section 455.01
455.01 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “Board” means any board or commission, or other statutorily created entity to the extent such entity is authorized to exercise regulatory or rulemaking functions, within the department, including the Florida Real Estate Commission; except that, for ss. 455.201-455.245, “board” means only a board, or other statutorily created entity to the extent such entity is authorized to exercise regulatory or rulemaking functions, within the Division of Certified Public Accounting, the Division of Professions, or the Division of Real Estate.

(2) “Consumer member” means a person appointed to serve on a specific board or who has served on a specific board, who is not, and never has been, a member or practitioner of the profession, or of any closely related profession, regulated by such board.

(3) “Department” means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

(4) “License” means any permit, registration, certificate, or license issued by the department.

(5) “Licensee” means any person issued a permit, registration, certificate, or license by the department.

(6) “Profession” means any activity, occupation, profession, or vocation regulated by the department in the Divisions of Certified Public Accounting, Professions, Real Estate, and Regulation.

History: s. 1, ch. 21885, 1943; s. 1, ch. 28215, 1953; s. 12, ch. 63-195; s. 2, ch. 65-170; s. 27, ch. 67-248; s. 3, ch. 67-409; s. 1, ch. 67-596; s. 121, ch. 71-355; s. 122, ch. 73-333; s. 5, ch. 79-36; s. 123, ch. 79-164; s. 2, ch. 84-70; s. 9, ch. 91-220; s. 4, ch. 92-149; s. 5, ch. 93-220; s. 1, ch. 96-291; s. 3, ch. 97-261; s. 109, ch. 2000-153; s. 23, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 468.715 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part XIII / Section 468.715
468.715 Sexual misconduct.
Status: in_force

The athletic trainer-patient relationship is founded on mutual trust. Sexual misconduct in the practice of athletic training is prohibited under s. 456.063.

History: s. 9, ch. 95-388; s. 9, ch. 2015-116.
Fla. Stat. § 628.914 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part V / Section 628.914
628.914 Minimum capitalization or reserves for captive reinsurance companies.
Status: in_force

(1) The office may not issue a license to a captive reinsurance company unless the company possesses and maintains capital or unimpaired surplus of at least the greater of $300 million or 10 percent of reserves. The surplus may be in the form of cash or securities as permitted by part II of chapter 625.

(2) The office may prescribe additional capital or surplus based upon the type, volume, and nature of the insurance business transacted.

(3) A captive reinsurance company may not pay a dividend out of, or other distribution with respect to, capital or surplus in excess of the limitations without the prior approval of the office. Approval of an ongoing plan for the payment of dividends or other distributions must be conditioned upon the retention, at the time of each payment, of capital or surplus in excess of amounts specified by, or determined in accordance with formulas approved by, the office.

History: s. 29, ch. 2012-151.
Fla. Stat. § 625.161 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 625 / Part I / Section 625.161
625.161 Valuation of property.
Status: in_force

(1) Real property owned by an insurer which is reported in financial statements filed with the office shall be valued at the lower of depreciated cost or fair market value.

(2) Real property acquired pursuant to a mortgage loan or contract for sale, in the absence of a recent appraisal deemed by the office to be reliable, shall not be valued at an amount greater than the unpaid principal and accrued interest of the defaulted loan or contract at the date of such acquisition, together with any taxes and expenses paid or incurred in connection with such acquisition, and the cost of improvements thereafter made by the insurer and any amounts thereafter paid by the insurer on assessments levied for improvements in connection with the property.

(3) Other real property held by an insurer shall not be valued at an amount in excess of fair value as determined by recent appraisal. If the valuation of real property is based on an appraisal more than 5 years old, the office may, at its discretion, call for and require a new appraisal in order to determine fair market value.

(4) Personal property acquired pursuant to chattel mortgages made in accordance with s. 625.329 shall not be valued at an amount greater than the unpaid balance of principal and accrued interest on the defaulted loan at the date of acquisition, together with taxes and expenses incurred in connection with such acquisition, or the fair value of such property, whichever amount is the lesser.

(5) In carrying out its responsibilities under this section, in the event that the office and the insurer do not agree on the value of real or personal property of such insurer, the office may retain the services of a qualified real or personal property appraiser. In the event it is subsequently determined that the insurer has overvalued assets, the office shall be reimbursed for the costs of the services of any such appraiser incurred with respect to its responsibilities under this section regarding an insurer by said insurer and any reimbursement shall be deposited in the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund.

(6) Any insurer that reported real estate with a value in excess of that allowed by subsection (1) shall comply with the requirements of that subsection.

History: s. 124, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 98, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 44, ch. 89-360; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 19, ch. 2001-213; s. 877, ch. 2003-261; s. 142, ch. 2020-2.
Fla. Stat. § 626.973 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part IX / Section 626.973
626.973 Fictitious groups.
Status: in_force

(1) No insurer or any person on behalf of any insurer shall make, offer to make, or permit any preference or distinction in property, marine, casualty, or surety insurance as to form of policy, certificate, premium, rate, benefits, or conditions of insurance, based upon membership, nonmembership, or employment of any person or persons by or in any particular group, association, corporation, or organization, and shall not make the foregoing preference or distinction available in any event based upon any “fictitious grouping” of persons as defined in this code, such “fictitious grouping” being hereby defined and declared to be any grouping by way of membership, nonmembership, license, franchise, employment, contract, agreement, or any other method or means.

(2) The restrictions and limitations of this section do not extend to life insurance, health insurance, and medical malpractice insurance.

(3) The restrictions and limitations of this section do not extend to property or casualty insurance issued in this state, provided that: (a) The policy requires active participation in a plan of risk management which has established measures and procedures to minimize both the frequency and severity of losses; (b) The policy passes on the benefits of reduced losses to plan participants; (c) Rates are actuarially measurable and credible and are sufficiently related to actual and expected loss and expense experience of the group so as to assure that nonmembers of the group are not unfairly discriminated against; and (d) For any personal lines insurance risk, the group is composed of such members and meets the requirements specified in s. 627.552 for employee groups, s. 627.553 for debtor groups, s. 627.554 for labor union groups, s. 627.555 for trustee groups, s. 627.556 for credit union groups, s. 627.5567 for association groups, and s. 627.654 for labor union and association groups; except that any provision of such sections which precludes individual selection of amounts of insurance shall not be applicable to property or casualty insurance.

History: s. 398, ch. 59-205; s. 807, ch. 82-243; s. 91, ch. 83-216; s. 22, ch. 85-175; s. 6, ch. 86-160; s. 81, ch. 89-360; ss. 187, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 26, ch. 99-3.
Fla. Stat. § 448.101 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 448 / Part I / Section 448.101
448.101 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 448.101-448.105, the term:

(1) “Appropriate governmental agency” means any agency of government charged with the enforcement of laws, rules, or regulations governing an activity, policy, or practice of an employer.

(2) “Employee” means a person who performs services for and under the control and direction of an employer for wages or other remuneration. The term does not include an independent contractor.

(3) “Employer” means any private individual, firm, partnership, institution, corporation, or association that employs ten or more persons.

(4) “Law, rule, or regulation” includes any statute or ordinance or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to any federal, state, or local statute or ordinance applicable to the employer and pertaining to the business.

(5) “Retaliatory personnel action” means the discharge, suspension, or demotion by an employer of an employee or any other adverse employment action taken by an employer against an employee in the terms and conditions of employment.

(6) “Supervisor” means any individual within an employer’s organization who has the authority to direct and control the work performance of the affected employee or who has managerial authority to take corrective action regarding the violation of law, rule, or regulation of which the employee complains.

History: s. 4, ch. 91-285.
Fla. Stat. § 39.0142 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 39 / Part I / Section 39.0142
39.0142 Notifying law enforcement officers of parent or caregiver names.
Status: in_force

Beginning March 1, 2021, the Department of Law Enforcement shall provide information to law enforcement officers stating whether a person is a parent or caregiver who is currently the subject of a child protective investigation for alleged child abuse, abandonment, or neglect or is a parent or caregiver of a child who has been allowed to return to or remain in the home under judicial supervision after an adjudication of dependency. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement shall provide this data via a Florida Crime Information Center query into the department’s child protection database.

(1) If a law enforcement officer has an interaction with a parent or caregiver as described in this section and the interaction results in the officer having concern about a child’s health, safety, or well-being, the officer shall report relevant details of the interaction to the central abuse hotline immediately after the interaction even if the requirements of s. 39.201, relating to a person having actual knowledge or suspicion of abuse, abandonment, or neglect, are not met.

(2) The central abuse hotline shall provide any relevant information to: (a) The child protective investigator, if the parent or caregiver is the subject of a child protective investigation; or (b) The child’s case manager and the attorney representing the department, if the parent or caregiver has a child under judicial supervision after an adjudication of dependency.

History: s. 3, ch. 2020-40.
Fla. Stat. § 817.18 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.18
817.18 Wrongful marking with a city, county, or other political subdivision name.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not knowingly sell or offer for sale, within the state, any manufactured articles which shall have printed, stamped, marked, engraved, or branded upon them, or upon the boxes, packages, or bands containing said manufactured articles, the name of any city, county, or other political subdivision of the state, other than that in which such articles were manufactured; provided, that this section does not prohibit any person from offering for sale any goods, having marked thereon the name of any city, county, or other political subdivision of the state, other than that in which said goods are manufactured, if there be no manufactory of similar goods in the city, county, or other political subdivision the name of which is used.

(2) A person violating this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.

History: s. 2, ch. 4145, 1893; GS 3328; RGS 5168; CGL 7271; s. 852, ch. 71-136; s. 8, ch. 2015-166.
Fla. Stat. § 392.66 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 392 / Section 392.66
392.66 Rules.
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to administer this chapter. The rules must include requirements for tuberculosis treatment and provide consequences if a person who has active tuberculosis fails to comply with treatment requirements.

History: s. 1, ch. 88-389; s. 1, ch. 88-398; s. 97, ch. 98-200; s. 24, ch. 2000-242.
Fla. Stat. § 627.011 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part I / Section 627.011
627.011 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part of this chapter may be referred to as the “Rating Law.”

History: s. 412, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 357, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; ss. 49, 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 636.028 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 636 / Part I / Section 636.028
636.028 Notice of cancellation of contract.
Status: in_force

Except for nonpayment of premium or termination of eligibility, a prepaid limited health service organization may not cancel or otherwise terminate or fail to renew a prepaid limited health services contract without giving the subscriber at least 45 days’ notice in writing of the cancellation, termination, or nonrenewal of the contract. The written notice must state the reason or reasons for the cancellation, termination, or nonrenewal. The only reasons for cancellation at such time other than the renewal period shall be as follows:

(1) The subscriber’s behavior is disruptive, unruly, abusive, unlawful, fraudulent, or uncooperative to the extent that the subscriber’s continuing participation seriously impairs the organization’s ability to provide services to other subscribers.

(2) Fraud or material misrepresentation in applying for or presenting any claim for benefits under the contract.

(3) Misuse of the documents provided as evidence of benefits available pursuant to the contract.

(4) Furnishing to the organization, by the subscriber, incorrect or incomplete information for the purposes of fraudulently obtaining services.

Prior to disenrollment, the organization must make an effort to resolve the problem through the grievance procedure and must determine that the subscriber’s behavior is not due to use of the services provided or mental illness. All prepaid limited health services contracts must contain a clause which requires that this notice be given. In the case of a prepaid limited health services contract issued to an employer holding the contract on behalf of the subscriber group, the prepaid limited health service organization may make the notification through the employer, and, if the prepaid limited health service organization elects to take this action through the employer, the organization shall be deemed to have complied with the provisions of this section upon notifying the employer of the requirements of this section and requesting the employer to forward the required notice to all subscribers.

History: s. 23, ch. 93-148.
Fla. Stat. § 315.16 — Florida Code / Title XXII / Chapter 315 / Section 315.16
315.16 Liberal construction.
Status: in_force

This law, being necessary for the welfare of the inhabitants of the state, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof.

History: s. 16, ch. 59-411.