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Fla. Stat. § 537.013 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 537 / Section 537.013
537.013 Prohibited acts.
Status: in_force

(1) A title loan lender, or any agent or employee of a title loan lender, shall not: (a) Falsify or fail to make an entry of any material matter in a title loan agreement or any extension of such agreement. (b) Refuse to allow the office to inspect completed title loan agreements, extensions of such agreements, or loan property during the ordinary operating hours of the title loan lender’s business or other times acceptable to both parties. (c) Enter into a title loan agreement with a person under the age of 18 years. (d) Make any agreement requiring or allowing for the personal liability of a borrower or the waiver of any of the provisions of this act. (e) Knowingly enter into a title loan agreement with any person who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol when such condition is visible or apparent, or with any person using a name other than such person’s own name or the registered name of the person’s business. (f) Fail to exercise reasonable care, as defined by commission rule, in the safekeeping of loan property or of titled personal property repossessed pursuant to this act. (g) Fail to return loan property or repossessed titled personal property to a borrower, with any and all of the title loan lender’s liens on the property properly released, upon payment of the full amount due the title loan lender, unless the property has been seized or impounded by an authorized law enforcement agency, taken into custody by a court, or otherwise disposed of by court order. (h) Sell or otherwise charge for any type of insurance in connection with a title loan agreement. (i) Charge or receive any finance charge, interest, or fees which are not authorized pursuant to this act. (j) Act as a title loan lender without an active license issued under this act. (k) Refuse to accept partial payments toward satisfying any obligation owed under a title loan agreement or extension of such agreement. (l) Charge a prepayment penalty. (m) Engage in the business of selling new or used motor vehicles, or parts for motor vehicles. (n) Act as a title loan lender under this act within a place of business in which the licensee solicits or engages in business outside the scope of this act if the office determines that the licensee’s operation of and conduct pertaining to such other business results in an evasion of this act. Upon making such a determination, the office shall order the licensee to cease and desist from such evasion; provided, no licensee shall engage in the pawnbroker business. (o) Violate any provision of the Military Lending Act, 10 U.S.C. s. 987, or the regulations adopted under that act in 32 C.F.R. part 232, in connection with a title loan made under this chapter.

(2) Title loan companies may not advertise using the words “interest free loans” or “no finance charges.”

History: s. 12, ch. 2000-138; s. 647, ch. 2003-261; s. 2, ch. 2016-160.
Fla. Stat. § 657.001 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 657 / Section 657.001
657.001 Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the “Florida Credit Union Act.”

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 80-258; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 91-307; s. 1, ch. 92-303; s. 141, ch. 2004-5.
Fla. Stat. § 916.1093 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 916 / Part I / Section 916.1093
916.1093 Operation and administration; rules.
Status: in_force

(1) The department or agency may enter into contracts and do such things as may be necessary and incidental to assure compliance with and to carry out the provisions of this chapter in accordance with the stated legislative intent.

(2) The department and agency are authorized to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter. Such rules must address the use of restraint and seclusion in forensic facilities and must be consistent with recognized best practices; prohibit inherently dangerous restraint or seclusion procedures; establish limitations on the use and duration of restraint and seclusion; establish measures to ensure the safety of clients and staff during an incident of restraint or seclusion; establish procedures for staff to follow before, during, and after incidents of restraint or seclusion; establish professional qualifications of and training for staff who may order or be engaged in the use of restraint or seclusion; provide data reporting and data collection procedures relating to the use of restraint and seclusion; and provide for the documentation of the use of restraint or seclusion in the client’s facility record.

History: s. 41, ch. 85-167; s. 11, ch. 98-92; s. 225, ch. 98-200; s. 8, ch. 2006-195.
Fla. Stat. § 154.504 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 154 / Part V / Section 154.504
154.504 Eligibility and benefits.
Status: in_force

(1) Any county or counties may apply for a primary care for children and families challenge grant to provide primary health care services to children and families with incomes of up to 150 percent of the federal poverty level. Participants shall pay no monthly premium for participation, but shall be required to pay a copayment at the time a service is provided. Copayments may be paid from sources other than the participant, including, but not limited to, the child’s or parent’s employer, or other private sources. Providers may enter into contracts pursuant to s. 766.1115, provided copayments may not be considered and may not be used as compensation for services to health care providers, and all funds generated from copayments shall be used by the governmental contractor and all other provisions in s. 766.1115 are met.

(2) Nothing in this section shall prevent counties with populations less than 100,000, based on the annual estimates produced by the Population Program of the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research, from submitting a multicounty application for a primary care for children and families challenge grant to jointly administer and operate a coordinated multicounty primary care for children and families program under ss. 154.501-154.506. However, when such counties submit a joint application, the application shall clearly identify one lead county with respect to program accountability and administration.

(3) Each county or group of counties submitting an application to participate in the Primary Care for Children and Families Challenge Grant Program shall develop a schedule of benefits and services appropriate for the population to be served. However, at a minimum, such benefits must cover preventive and primary care services and include a coordination mechanism for limited inpatient hospital care.

History: s. 4, ch. 97-263; s. 13, ch. 98-191; s. 5, ch. 99-397.
Fla. Stat. § 540.03 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 540 / Section 540.03
540.03 Complaints made to Department of State; duty.
Status: in_force

If complaint shall be made to the Department of State that any corporation authorized to do business in this state is guilty of unfair discrimination within the terms of this chapter, the Department of State shall refer the matter to the Department of Legal Affairs which may, if the facts justify it, institute proceedings in the courts against such corporation.

History: s. 4, ch. 6945, 1915; RGS 2519; CGL 3941; ss. 10, 11, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 284.311 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 284 / Part II / Section 284.311
284.311 Property damage coverage for state-owned vehicles.
Status: in_force

If a state employee whose duties are those of a law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 943.10, uses the motor vehicle for off-duty work for which he or she must reimburse the state, that reimbursement must include a reimbursement for property damage coverage on the motor vehicle while it is used for the off-duty work. The Division of Risk Management within the Department of Financial Services shall adopt rules assessing the amount of such reimbursement for the actual costs of coverage associated with off-duty coverage and may adopt rules that provide for a deductible in an amount of not more than $500 per incident when the employee is determined to be at fault in the incident and was using the motor vehicle in approved activities for which he or she was liable to reimburse the state.

History: s. 2, ch. 2004-83.
Fla. Stat. § 721.28 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 721 / Part I / Section 721.28
721.28 Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

All funds collected by the division and any amounts paid as fees or penalties under this chapter shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund created by s. 718.509.

History: s. 1, ch. 81-172; s. 22, ch. 83-339; s. 24, ch. 87-102; s. 69, ch. 2008-240.
Fla. Stat. § 714.03 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 714 / Section 714.03
714.03 Notice and opportunity for hearing.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), the court may issue an order under this chapter only after notice and opportunity for a hearing appropriate under the circumstances.

(2) The court may issue an order under this chapter without written or oral notice to the adverse party only if: (a) It appears from the specific facts shown by affidavit or verified pleading or motion that immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage will result to the movant or that waste, dissipation, impairment, or substantial diminution in value will result to the subject real estate before any adverse party can be heard in opposition; and (b) The movant’s attorney certifies in writing all efforts that have been made to give notice to all known adverse parties, or the reasons why such notice should not be required.

(3) Only an affidavit, a declaration or a verified pleading, or a motion may be used to support the application for the appointment of a receiver, unless the adverse party appears at the hearing or has received reasonable prior notice of the hearing. Every order appointing a receiver without notice must be endorsed with the date and hour of entry, must be filed forthwith in the clerk’s office, must define the injury, must state findings by the court as to why the injury may be irreparable, and must give the reasons why the order was granted without notice if notice was not given. The order appointing a receiver shall remain in effect until the further order of the court.

(4) This chapter does not displace any existing rule of procedural or judicial administration of this state governing service or notice, including, without limitation, Rule 1.070, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 2.525, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, which shall remain in full force and effect.

History: s. 1, ch. 2020-106.
Fla. Stat. § 559.919 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part IX / Section 559.919
559.919 Enforcement of liens restricted.
Status: in_force

No motor vehicle repair shop may refuse to return a customer’s motor vehicle by virtue of any miscellaneous lien, nor may it enforce such a lien in any other fashion if it has failed to substantially comply with the provisions of this part.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-139; s. 10, ch. 93-219.
Fla. Stat. § 747.01 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 747 / Section 747.01
747.01 Who are absentees under this law.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person serving in or with the Armed Forces of the United States, in or with the Red Cross, in or with the Merchant Marine or otherwise, during any period of time when a state of hostilities exists between the United States and any other power and for 1 year thereafter, who has been reported or listed as missing in action, interned in a neutral country, beleaguered, besieged or captured by the enemy, shall be an “absentee” within the meaning of this law; and,

(2) Any resident of this state, or any person owning property herein, who disappears under circumstances indicating that he or she may have died, either naturally, accidentally or at the hand of another, or may have disappeared as the result of mental derangement, amnesia or other mental cause, shall also be an “absentee” within the meaning of this law.

History: s. 1, ch. 22888, 1945; s. 1, ch. 67-458; s. 1129, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 610.108 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 610 / Section 610.108
610.108 Customer service standards.
Status: in_force

(1) All cable or video service providers shall comply with customer service requirements in 47 C.F.R. s. 76.309(c).

(2) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall have the sole authority to respond to all cable or video service customer complaints. This provision does not permit the municipality, county, or department to impose customer service standards inconsistent with the requirements in 47 C.F.R. s. 76.309(c).

(3) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall receive service quality complaints from customers of a cable or video service provider and shall address such complaints in an expeditious manner by assisting in the resolution of such complaint between the complainant and the cable or video service provider. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may adopt any procedural rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 necessary to administer this section, but shall not have any authority to impose any customer service requirements inconsistent with those contained in 47 C.F.R. s. 76.309(c).

History: s. 7, ch. 2007-29; s. 144, ch. 2014-17.
Fla. Stat. § 527.14 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 527 / Section 527.14
527.14 Suspension and revocation of license.
Status: in_force

(1) The violation by any person possessed of a license or required to possess a license as provided in s. 527.02 of any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant thereto or of a cease and desist order shall be cause for revocation or suspension of such license or eligibility for licensure by the department after the department determines such person guilty of such violation.

(2) An order of suspension shall state the period of time of such suspension which period shall not be in excess of 1 year from the date of such order. An order of revocation may be entered for a period of not exceeding 2 years; and such order shall effect revocation of license then held by such person and during such period of time no license shall be issued such person. If during the period between the beginning of proceedings and entry of an order of suspension or revocation by the department a new license has been issued the person so charged, any order of suspension or revocation shall operate effectively with respect to the new license held by such person.

(3) The provisions of this section are cumulative and shall not affect the penalty and injunctive provisions of ss. 527.08 and 527.09.

History: s. 2, ch. 29742, 1955; s. 1, ch. 61-158; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 4, ch. 73-286; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; ss. 14, 18, 19, ch. 81-175; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 82-6; s. 6, ch. 86-69; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 717.1243 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 717 / Section 717.1243
717.1243 Small estate accounts.
Status: in_force

(1) A claim for unclaimed property made by a beneficiary, as defined in s. 731.201, of a deceased owner need not be accompanied by an order of a probate court if the claimant files with the department an affidavit, signed by all beneficiaries, stating that all the beneficiaries have amicably agreed among themselves upon a division of the estate and that all funeral expenses, expenses of the last illness, and any other lawful claims have been paid, and any additional information reasonably necessary to make a determination of entitlement. If the owner died testate, the claim shall be accompanied by a copy of the will.

(2) Each person receiving property under this section shall be personally liable for all lawful claims against the estate of the owner, but only to the extent of the value of the property received by such person under this section, exclusive of the property exempt from claims of creditors under the constitution and laws of this state.

(3) Any heir or devisee of the owner, who was lawfully entitled to share in the property but did not receive his or her share of the property, may enforce his or her rights in appropriate proceedings against those who received the property and shall be awarded taxable costs as in chancery actions, including attorney’s fees.

(4) This section applies only if all of the unclaimed property held by the department on behalf of the owner has an aggregate value of $20,000 or less and no probate proceeding is pending.

(5) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as precluding the use of live testimony in order to establish entitlement.

History: s. 17, ch. 96-301; s. 25, ch. 2001-36; s. 23, ch. 2003-154; s. 13, ch. 2005-163; s. 4, ch. 2016-90; s. 50, ch. 2024-140.
Fla. Stat. § 252.373 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part I / Section 252.373
252.373 Allocation of funds; rules.
Status: in_force

(1) Funds appropriated from the Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Assistance Trust Fund shall be allocated by the division for the following purposes: (a) To implement and administer state and local emergency management programs, including administration, training, and operations. (b) For grants and loans to state or regional agencies, local governments, and private organizations to implement projects that will further state and local emergency management objectives. These projects must include, but need not be limited to, projects that will promote public education on disaster preparedness and recovery issues, enhance coordination of relief efforts of statewide private sector organizations, and improve the training and operations capabilities of agencies assigned lead or support responsibilities in the state comprehensive emergency management plan, including the State Fire Marshal’s Office for coordinating the Florida fire services. The division shall establish criteria and procedures for competitive allocation of these funds by rule. No more than 5 percent of any award made pursuant to this subparagraph may be used for administrative expenses. This competitive criteria must give priority consideration to hurricane evacuation shelter retrofit projects. (c) To meet any matching requirements imposed as a condition of receiving federal disaster relief assistance.

(2) The division shall allocate funds from the Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Assistance Trust Fund to local emergency management agencies and programs pursuant to criteria specified in rule. Such rules shall include, but are not limited to: (a) Requiring that, at a minimum, a local emergency management agency either: 1. Have a program director who works at least 40 hours a week in that capacity; or 2. If the county has fewer than 75,000 population or is party to an interjurisdictional emergency management agreement entered into pursuant to s. 252.38(3)(c), that is recognized by the Governor by executive order or rule, have an emergency management coordinator who works at least 20 hours a week in that capacity. (b) Specifying a formula that establishes a base grant allocation and weighted factors for funds to be allocated over the base grant amount. (c) Specifying match requirements. (d) Preferential funding to provide incentives to counties and municipalities to participate in mutual aid agreements.

(3) If adequate funds are available as determined by the division, every county shall receive funds at least sufficient to fund a dedicated, full-time emergency preparedness officer position.

History: s. 3, ch. 93-128; s. 11, ch. 98-258; s. 7, ch. 2000-140; s. 54, ch. 2000-171; ss. 42, 53, ch. 2001-254; ss. 53, 79, ch. 2002-402; s. 72, ch. 2003-399; s. 4, ch. 2004-235; s. 48, ch. 2004-269; s. 11, ch. 2005-3; s. 43, ch. 2006-26; s. 4, ch. 2008-5; s. 102, ch. 2011-142; s. 14, ch. 2025-190.
Fla. Stat. § 526.313 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 526 / Part I / Section 526.313
526.313 Limitations period for actions.
Status: in_force

Any action brought by the department shall be brought within 2 years after the alleged violation occurred or should reasonably have been discovered. Any action brought by any other person shall be brought within 1 year after the alleged violation occurred or should reasonably have been discovered, except that a private action brought under s. 526.305 for unlawful price discrimination shall be brought within 2 years from the date the alleged violation occurred or should reasonably have been discovered.

History: s. 12, ch. 85-74; s. 41, ch. 2000-258; s. 19, ch. 2000-308.
Fla. Stat. § 474.2125 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 474 / Section 474.2125
474.2125 Temporary license.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall adopt rules providing for the issuance of a temporary license to a licensed veterinarian of another state for the purpose of enabling her or him to provide veterinary medical services in this state for the animals of a specific owner or, as may be needed in an emergency as defined in s. 252.34(4), for the animals of multiple owners, provided the applicant would qualify for licensure by endorsement under s. 474.217. No temporary license shall be valid for more than 30 days after its issuance, and no license shall cover more than the treatment of the animals of one owner except in an emergency as defined in s. 252.34(4). After the expiration of 30 days, a new license is required.

(2) Each application for a temporary license shall state the names of all persons who are to enter this state and shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount established by the board.

(3) Upon certification of the applicant by the board, the department shall issue a temporary license to the applicant.

(4) The application for a temporary license shall constitute the appointment of the Department of State as an agent of the applicant for service of process in any action or proceeding against the applicant arising out of any transaction or operation connected with, or incidental to, the practice of veterinary medicine for which the temporary license was issued.

History: ss. 11, 16, ch. 85-291; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 130, ch. 94-119; s. 356, ch. 97-103; s. 65, ch. 2012-5; s. 4, ch. 2016-198.
Fla. Stat. § 626.99295 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part X / Section 626.99295
626.99295 Grace period.
Status: in_force

Any person who, on July 1, 2005, is effectuating a viatical settlement purchase agreement made before July 1, 2005, under provisions of law in effect before such date, which viatical settlement purchase agreement was not registered pursuant to chapter 517, must proceed within 30 days after July 1, 2005, to conclude all viatical settlement purchase transactions in progress, provided, if funds have not been matched with a viaticated policy, such funds, or any unmatched portion of such funds, shall be returned to the viatical settlement purchaser within 30 days after July 1, 2005. The provider may not solicit, negotiate, advertise, or effectuate new viatical settlement purchase agreements after July 1, 2005.

History: s. 13, ch. 2000-344; s. 1060, ch. 2003-261; s. 32, ch. 2005-237.