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Fla. Stat. § 466.025 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 466 / Section 466.025
466.025 Permitting of dental interns serving at state institutions; certification of dentists practicing at government facilities; permitting of nonprofit corporations.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall, upon presentation of satisfactory credentials meeting such requirements as the board may by rule prescribe, issue a permit to a graduate of an approved dental school or college who has not been licensed to practice dentistry in this state to serve as a dental intern in state-maintained and state-operated hospitals or institutes of Florida that may offer such a post or in such hospitals or institutions as shall be approved by the board; provided such hospitals or institutions maintain a recognized staff of one or more licensed dentists. Such intern shall function under the general supervision of the dental staff of such hospital. Her or his work shall be limited to the patients confined to the hospital in which she or he serves, and she or he shall serve without fee or compensation other than that received in salary or other remuneration from such hospital. The board shall have the power to revoke the permit of any such intern at any time upon the recommendation by the executive officer of the dental staff of the hospital or institution in which the intern serves or for any other just cause.

(2) The department shall have the authority to issue temporary certificates to graduates of accredited dental schools to practice in state and county government facilities, working under the general supervision of licensed dentists of this state in the state or county facility, provided such certificates shall be issued only to graduates of schools approved by the board and further subject to cancellation for just cause. A certificate issued under this section is valid only for such time as the dentist remains employed by a state or county government facility.

(3) The department shall have the authority, upon presentation of satisfactory credentials and under such rules as the board may prescribe, to issue a permit to a nonprofit corporation chartered for one or more of the following purposes: (a) Training and teaching dental assistants in the public schools of the state. (b) Promoting research and training among duly licensed dentists in the state. (c) Providing dental care for indigent persons. Such nonprofit corporations shall function pursuant to rule of the board. The board shall have the power to revoke the permit issued to any such corporations for any violation of the rules. Such permits shall be granted and issued for a period of 1 year and shall be renewed only upon application and approval of the board and upon a showing by the nonprofit corporation that it is complying and will comply with the rules and regulations and all provisions prescribed by the board.

History: ss. 1, 3, ch. 79-330; ss. 13, 15, 25, 29, 30, 34, 62, ch. 80-406; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 16, 23, 24, ch. 86-291; s. 60, ch. 91-137; s. 7, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 100, ch. 92-149; s. 260, ch. 97-103; s. 7, ch. 2005-189.
Fla. Stat. § 634.339 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part II / Section 634.339
634.339 Cease and desist and penalty orders.
Status: in_force

After the hearing provided for in s. 634.338, the department or office shall enter a final order in accordance with s. 120.569. If it is determined that the person charged has engaged in an unfair or deceptive act or practice or the unlawful transaction of home warranty business, the department or office also shall issue an order requiring the violator to cease and desist from engaging in such method of competition, act, or practice or the unlawful transaction of home warranty business. Further, the department or office may, at its discretion, order any one or more of the following penalties:

(1) The suspension or revocation of such person’s license, or eligibility for any license, if the person knew, or reasonably should have known, that she or he was in violation of this part.

(2) If it is determined that the person charged has provided or offered to provide home warranties without proper licensure, the imposition of an administrative penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each home warranty contract offered or effectuated.

History: s. 29, ch. 83-323; s. 1, ch. 84-94; s. 19, ch. 85-62; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 280, ch. 96-410; s. 1749, ch. 97-102; s. 1478, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 561.702 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 561 / Section 561.702
561.702 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to:

(1) Eliminate the sale of alcoholic beverages to, and consumption of alcoholic beverages by, underaged persons.

(2) Reduce intoxication-related accidents, injuries, and deaths in the state.

(3) Encourage alcoholic beverage vendors and their employees to prevent drug activity on their premises.

(4) Encourage alcoholic beverage vendors to be prudent in their serving practices and to restrict the sanctions that may be imposed in administrative proceedings against those vendors who comply with responsible practices in accordance with this act.

(5) Encourage alcoholic beverage vendors to implement responsible policies for serving and promoting alcoholic beverages and, by so doing, prevent the over-service of alcoholic beverages to customers and prevent the over-consumption of alcoholic beverages by customers while on the licensed premises of vendors.

(6) Promote an attitude of professionalism and responsibility on the part of vendors who sell or serve alcoholic beverages which is expressed in a commitment to responsible service.

History: s. 2, ch. 89-107; s. 1, ch. 96-419.
Fla. Stat. § 947.185 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 947 / Section 947.185
947.185 Application for intellectual disability services as condition of parole.
Status: in_force

The Florida Commission on Offender Review may require as a condition of parole that any inmate who has been diagnosed as having an intellectual disability as defined in s. 393.063 shall, upon release, apply for services from the Agency for Persons with Disabilities.

History: s. 9, ch. 83-274; s. 26, ch. 88-122; s. 17, ch. 89-531; s. 20, ch. 90-337; s. 1, ch. 93-2; s. 322, ch. 99-8; s. 66, ch. 2006-227; s. 44, ch. 2013-162; s. 48, ch. 2014-191.
Fla. Stat. § 122.11 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 122 / Section 122.11
122.11 Reemployment after refund.
Status: in_force

Any state or county officer or employee whose contributions have been refunded as provided in s. 122.10 and who is subsequently reemployed by the state or a county of the state shall be treated as those persons who enter employment of the state or a county of the state the first time as provided in s. 122.03; provided, however, if any former member complies with s. 122.03(6) and receives service credit for 20 or more years for service rendered prior to June 1, 1961, such member shall not lose his or her rights under s. 122.01(3).

History: s. 12, ch. 29801, 1955; s. 1, ch. 67-577; s. 789, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 960.291 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 960 / Section 960.291
960.291 Definitions.
Status: in_force

When used in this act, the term:

(1) “Civil restitution lien” means a lien which exists in favor of crime victims, the state, its local subdivisions, or aggrieved party and which attaches against the real or personal property owned by a convicted offender.

(2) “Convicted offender” means a defendant who has a conviction as defined herein entered against the defendant in the courts of this state.

(3) “Conviction” means a guilty verdict by a jury or judge, or a guilty or nolo contendere plea by a defendant, regardless of adjudication of guilt.

(4) “Crime victim” means the victim of a crime and includes the aggrieved party, the aggrieved party’s estate if the aggrieved party is deceased, and the aggrieved party’s next of kin if the aggrieved party is deceased as a result of the conduct of a convicted offender. For the purposes of this act, the term “crime victim” does not include any person who participated in the criminal conduct or criminal episode resulting in the conviction.

(5) “Damages or losses” includes: (a) Damage or loss to any crime victim which is caused by the conduct of a convicted offender. This amount shall be determined by the court, as provided for in s. 960.293. (b) Damage or loss to the state and its local subdivisions which is caused by imposition of a convicted offender’s sentence. 1. Such damage or loss to the state and its local subdivisions includes the costs of incarceration and other correctional costs in connection with the implementation of a state court’s sentence. This cost shall be determined by the court, as provided for in s. 960.293. 2. Such damage or loss to the state shall not include those costs on conviction for which the defendant may be held liable under chapter 939.

(6) “Local subdivisions” means local subdivisions of the State of Florida which maintain correctional facilities, such as counties that maintain county correctional facilities or counties that provide funds directly or indirectly for the maintenance of correctional facilities within the county.

(7) “Real or personal property” includes any real or personal property owned by the convicted offender, or that a person possesses on the convicted offender’s behalf, including, but not limited to, any royalties, commissions, proceeds of sale, or any other thing of value accruing to the convicted offender, or a person on the convicted offender’s behalf. The term “real or personal property” specifically includes any financial settlement or court award payable or accruing to a convicted offender or to a person on behalf of the convicted offender. No civil restitution lien created pursuant to the provisions of this act may be foreclosed on real property which is the convicted offender’s homestead under s. 4, Art. X of the State Constitution.

(8) “Sentence” means the court-imposed sentence of a convicted offender.

History: s. 3, ch. 94-342; s. 30, ch. 95-184; s. 23, ch. 96-312.
Fla. Stat. § 56.16 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 56 / Section 56.16
56.16 Executions; claims of third parties to property levied on.
Status: in_force

If any person, including a person to whom a Notice to Appear has been issued pursuant to s. 56.29(2), other than the judgment debtor claims any property levied on, he or she may obtain possession of the property by filing with the officer having the execution an affidavit by the claimant, or the claimant’s agent or attorney, that the property claimed belongs to the claimant and by furnishing the officer a bond with surety to be approved by the officer in favor of the judgment creditor in double the value of the goods claimed as the value is fixed by the officer and conditioned to deliver said property on demand of said officer if it is adjudged to be the property of the judgment debtor and to pay the judgment creditor all damages found against the claimant if it appears that the claim was interposed for the purpose of delay.

History: s. 9, Feb. 17, 1833; s. 1, Mar. 16, 1844; RS 1197; GS 1626; RGS 2830; CGL 4517; s. 11, ch. 67-254; s. 302, ch. 95-147; s. 10, ch. 2016-33.
Fla. Stat. § 253.86 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 253 / Section 253.86
253.86 Management and use of state-owned or other uplands; rulemaking authority.
Status: in_force

(1) The Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas of the Department of Environmental Protection shall have the authority to promulgate rules to govern the management and use of state-owned or other uplands assigned to it for management. Such rules may include, but shall not be limited to, establishing prohibited activities or restrictions on activities, consistent with the purposes for which the lands were acquired, designated, or dedicated, and charging fees for use of lands. All fees collected shall be used for the management of uplands managed by the office.

(2) Any person violating or otherwise failing to comply with the rules adopted under this section commits a noncriminal violation as defined in s. 775.08(3), punishable by fine, not to exceed $500 per violation.

History: s. 6, ch. 2001-275.
Fla. Stat. § 893.15 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 893 / Section 893.15
893.15 Rehabilitation.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates s. 893.13(6)(a) or (b) relating to possession may, in the discretion of the trial judge, be required to participate in a substance abuse services program approved or regulated by the Department of Children and Families pursuant to the provisions of chapter 397, provided the director of such program approves the placement of the defendant in such program. Such required participation shall be imposed in addition to any penalty or probation otherwise prescribed by law. However, the total time of such penalty, probation, and program participation shall not exceed the maximum length of sentence possible for the offense.

History: s. 15, ch. 73-331; s. 46, ch. 91-110; s. 40, ch. 93-39; s. 3, ch. 94-107; s. 39, ch. 97-194; s. 304, ch. 99-8; s. 306, ch. 2014-19; s. 45, ch. 2016-105.
Fla. Stat. § 663.403 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 663 / Part III / Section 663.403
663.403 Applicability of the Florida Business Corporation Act.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding s. 607.01401(36), the provisions of part I of chapter 607 which are not in conflict with the financial institutions codes and which relate to foreign corporations apply to all international trust entities and their offices doing business in this state.

History: s. 24, ch. 2017-83; s. 292, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 631.923 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part V / Section 631.923
631.923 Effect of paid claims.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who recovers under this part is considered to have assigned his or her rights under the policy to the corporation to the extent of his or her recovery from the corporation. Every insured or claimant seeking the protection of this part shall cooperate with the corporation to the same extent as the insured or claimant would have been required to cooperate with the insolvent insurer. The corporation has no cause of action against the insured of the insolvent insurer for any sums the insured has paid out except such causes of action as the insolvent insurer would have had if the sums had been paid by the insolvent insurer.

(2) The receiver, liquidator, or statutory successor of an insolvent insurer is bound by settlements of covered claims by the corporation. The court having jurisdiction shall grant such claims priority equal to that to which the claimant would have been entitled, in the absence of this part, against the assets of the insolvent insurer. The expenses of the association or similar organization in handling claims must be accorded the same priority as the liquidator’s expenses.

(3) The corporation shall periodically file with the receiver or liquidator of the insolvent insurer statements of the covered claims paid by the corporation and estimates of anticipated claims on the corporation, which shall preserve the rights of the corporation against the assets of the insolvent insurer.

(4) Any release of the corporation and its insured must clearly state whether or not any claim filed with the receiver in excess of the liability of the corporation under s. 631.57 is waived.

History: s. 20, ch. 97-262.
Fla. Stat. § 641.444 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part II / Section 641.444
641.444 Injunction.
Status: in_force

In addition to the penalties and other enforcement provisions of this part, if a person, entity, or prepaid health clinic has engaged in any activity prohibited by this part or any rule adopted pursuant to this part, the office may resort to a proceeding for injunction in the circuit court of the county where such person, entity, or prepaid health clinic is located or has her or his or its principal place of business; and the office may apply in such court for such temporary and permanent orders as the office may deem necessary to restrain the person, entity, or prepaid health clinic from engaging in any such activity, until the person, entity, or prepaid health clinic complies with the provisions and rules.

History: ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 494, ch. 97-102; s. 1614, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 517.171 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 517 / Section 517.171
517.171 Burden of proof.
Status: in_force

It shall not be necessary to negate any of the exemptions provided in this chapter in any complaint, information, indictment, or other writ or proceedings brought under this chapter; and the burden of establishing the right to any exemption shall be upon the party claiming the benefit of such exemption.

History: s. 5, ch. 78-435; s. 5, ch. 80-254; s. 394, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 14, 15, ch. 90-362; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 768.735 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 768 / Part II / Section 768.735
768.735 Punitive damages; exceptions; limitation.
Status: in_force

(1) Sections 768.72(2)-(4), 768.725, and 768.73 do not apply to any civil action based upon child abuse, abuse of the elderly under chapter 415, or abuse of the developmentally disabled. Such actions are governed by applicable statutes and controlling judicial precedent. This section does not apply to claims brought pursuant to s. 400.023 or s. 429.29.

(2)(a) In any civil action based upon child abuse, abuse of the elderly under chapter 415, or abuse of the developmentally disabled, and involving the award of punitive damages, the judgment for the total amount of punitive damages awarded to a claimant may not exceed three times the amount of compensatory damages awarded to each person entitled thereto by the trier of fact, except as provided in paragraph (b). This subsection does not apply to any class action. (b) If any award for punitive damages exceeds the limitation specified in paragraph (a), the award is presumed to be excessive and the defendant is entitled to remittitur of the amount in excess of the limitation unless the claimant demonstrates to the court by clear and convincing evidence that the award is not excessive in light of the facts and circumstances that were presented to the trier of fact. (c) This subsection is not intended to prohibit an appropriate court from exercising its jurisdiction under s. 768.74 in determining the reasonableness of an award of punitive damages which is less than three times the amount of compensatory damages. (d) The jury may not be instructed or informed as to the provisions of this section.

(3) This section is remedial in nature and shall take effect upon becoming a law.

History: s. 24, ch. 99-225; s. 11, ch. 2001-45; s. 107, ch. 2006-197.
Fla. Stat. § 447.11 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 447 / Part I / Section 447.11
447.11 Actions and suits; labor organizations as parties.
Status: in_force

Any labor organization may maintain any action or suit in its commonly used name and shall be subject to any suit or action in its commonly used name in the same manner and to the same extent as any corporation authorized to do business in this state. All process, pleadings and other papers in such action may be served on the president or other officer, business agent, manager or person in charge of the business of such labor organization. Judgment in such action may be enforced against the common property only of such labor organization.

History: s. 11, ch. 21968, 1943.
Fla. Stat. § 408.10 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 408 / Part I / Section 408.10
408.10 Consumer complaints.
Status: in_force

The agency shall publish and make available to the public a toll-free telephone number for the purpose of handling consumer complaints and shall serve as a liaison between consumer entities and other private entities and governmental entities for the disposition of problems identified by consumers of health care.

History: s. 76, ch. 92-33; s. 22, ch. 2012-160.
Fla. Stat. § 689.10 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 689 / Section 689.10
689.10 Words of limitation and the words “fee simple” dispensed with.
Status: in_force

Where any real estate has heretofore been conveyed or granted or shall hereafter be conveyed or granted without there being used in the said deed or conveyance or grant any words of limitation, such as heirs or successors, or similar words, such conveyance or grant, whether heretofore made or hereafter made, shall be construed to vest the fee simple title or other whole estate or interest which the grantor had power to dispose of at that time in the real estate conveyed or granted, unless a contrary intention shall appear in the deed, conveyance or grant.

History: s. 1, ch. 5145, 1903; GS 2456; RGS 3796; s. 1, ch. 10170, 1925; CGL 5669.
Fla. Stat. § 1004.6499 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1004 / Part II / Section 1004.6499
1004.6499 Florida Institute for Governance and Civics.
Status: in_force

(1) The Florida Institute for Governance and Civics is established at the Florida State University.

(2) The goals of the institute are to: (a) Provide students with access to an interdisciplinary hub that will develop academically rigorous scholarship and coursework on the origins of the American system of government, its foundational documents, its subsequent political traditions and evolutions, and its impact on comparative political systems. (b) Encourage civic literacy in this state through the development of educational tools and resources for K-12 and postsecondary students which foster an understanding of how individual rights, constitutionalism, separation of powers, and federalism function within the American system. (c) Model civic discourse that recognizes the importance of viewpoint diversity, intellectual rigor, and an evidence-based approach to history. (d) Plan and host forums to allow students and guests to hear from exceptional individuals who have excelled in a wide range of sectors of American life, to highlight the possibilities created by individual achievement and entrepreneurial vision. (e) Become a national and state resource on using polling instruments and other assessments to measure civic literacy and make recommendations for improving civic education. (f) Provide fellowships and internship opportunities to students in government. (g) Create through scholarship, original research, publications, symposiums, testimonials, and other means a body of resources that can be accessed by students, scholars, and government officials to understand the innovations in public policy in this state over a rolling 30-year time period.

History: ss. 9, 110, ch. 2020-114; s. 7, ch. 2020-117; s. 56, ch. 2021-51; s. 7, ch. 2023-82; s. 103, ch. 2025-6.
Fla. Stat. § 538.05 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 538 / Part I / Section 538.05
538.05 Inspection of records and premises of secondhand dealers.
Status: in_force

(1) The entire registered premises and required records of each secondhand dealer are subject to inspection during regular business hours by any law enforcement officer having jurisdiction.

(2) The inspection authorized by subsection (1) shall consist of an examination on the registered premises of the inventory and required records to determine whether the records and inventory are being maintained on the registered premises as required by s. 538.04 and whether the holding period required by s. 538.06 is being complied with.

History: s. 2, ch. 89-533; s. 1, ch. 90-192; s. 3, ch. 90-318; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 93-97; s. 3, ch. 2006-201.