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Fla. Stat. § 642.041 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 642 / Section 642.041
642.041 Grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of contracting sales representatives.
Status: in_force

The department shall, pursuant to the insurance code, deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew or continue the license or appointment of any sales representative or the license or appointment of any general lines agent if it finds that, as to the sales representative or general lines agent, any one or more of the following applicable grounds exist:

(1) Material misstatement, misrepresentation, or fraud in obtaining or attempting to obtain a license or appointment.

(2) The license or appointment is willfully used, or to be used, to circumvent any of the requirements or prohibitions of ss. 642.011-642.049.

(3) Willful misrepresentation of any legal expense contract or willful deception with regard to any such contract, performed either in person or by any form of dissemination of information or advertising.

(4) In the adjustment of claims, material misrepresentation to a contract holder or other interested party of the terms and coverage of a contract, with the intent and for the purpose of settling such claim on less favorable terms than those provided in and contemplated by the contract.

(5) Demonstrated lack of fitness or trustworthiness to engage in the business of legal expense insurance.

(6) Demonstrated lack of adequate knowledge and technical competence to engage in the transactions authorized by the license or appointment.

(7) Fraudulent or dishonest practices in the conduct of business under the license or appointment.

(8) Misappropriation, conversion, or unlawful withholding of moneys belonging to an insurer or other person and received in the conduct of business under the license or appointment.

(9) Unlawfully rebating, or attempting to unlawfully rebate, or unlawfully dividing, or offering to divide, his or her commission with another.

(10) Willful failure to comply with, or willful violation of, any proper order or rule of the office, commission, or department or willful violation of any provision of ss. 642.011-642.049.

(11) Being found guilty of, or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony or a crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of the United States of America or any state thereof or under the law of any other country which involves moral turpitude, without regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered.

History: s. 1, ch. 79-103; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 16, 20, 21, ch. 83-278; s. 55, ch. 88-166; s. 180, ch. 91-108; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-147; s. 498, ch. 97-102; s. 71, ch. 2002-206; s. 1646, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 718.61 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 718 / Part VI / Section 718.61
718.61 Notices.
Status: in_force

(1) All notices from tenants to a developer shall be deemed given when deposited in the United States mail, addressed to the developer’s address as stated in the notice of conversion, and sent postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or when personally delivered in writing by the tenant to the developer at such address. The date of a notice is the date when it is mailed or personally delivered by the tenant.

(2) All notices from developers to tenants shall be deemed given when deposited in the United States mail, addressed to the tenant’s last known residence, which may be the address of the property subject to the rental agreement, and sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid. The date of a notice is the date when it is mailed to the tenant.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-3.
Fla. Stat. § 250.81 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 250 / Part IV / Section 250.81
250.81 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that men and women who serve in the National Guard of any state, the United States Armed Forces, and Armed Forces Reserves understand their rights under applicable state and federal laws. Further, it is the intent of the Legislature that Florida residents and businesses understand the rights afforded to the men and women who volunteer their time and sacrifice their lives to protect the freedoms granted by the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Florida.

History: s. 1, ch. 2003-72; s. 7, ch. 2016-216.
Fla. Stat. § 506.519 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 506 / Section 506.519
506.519 Scope of ss. 506.501-506.519.
Status: in_force

(1) Sections 506.501-506.519 do not apply to the owner of a shopping cart, laundry cart, dairy case, egg basket, poultry box, or bakery container; to a retailer; to the agents or employees of such owner or retailer; or to a customer who has written consent from the owner of a shopping cart, laundry cart, dairy case, egg basket, poultry box, or bakery container, or from a retailer, to possess such cart, case, basket, box, or container or remove it from the premises or the parking area of the retail establishment.

(2) The provisions of ss. 506.501-506.519 are intended to be supplemental to the other provisions of this chapter and any other provisions of law governing the subject matter of ss. 506.501-506.519.

History: s. 1, ch. 83-262; s. 11, ch. 87-80; s. 4, ch. 2000-272.
Fla. Stat. § 775.25 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 775 / Section 775.25
775.25 Prosecutions for acts or omissions.
Status: in_force

A sexual predator or sexual offender who commits any act or omission in violation of s. 775.21, s. 943.0435, s. 944.605, s. 944.606, s. 944.607, or former s. 947.177 may be prosecuted for the act or omission in the county in which the act or omission was committed, in the county of the last registered address of the sexual predator or sexual offender, in the county in which the conviction occurred for the offense or offenses that meet the criteria for designating a person as a sexual predator or sexual offender, in the county where the sexual predator or sexual offender was released from incarceration, or in the county of the intended address of the sexual predator or sexual offender as reported by the predator or offender prior to his or her release from incarceration. In addition, a sexual predator may be prosecuted for any such act or omission in the county in which he or she was designated a sexual predator.

History: s. 5, ch. 98-81; s. 8, ch. 2004-371; s. 2, ch. 2010-117; s. 3, ch. 2014-5; s. 93, ch. 2015-2; s. 44, ch. 2016-24; s. 27, ch. 2016-104; s. 16, ch. 2021-156; s. 6, ch. 2024-73; ss. 33, 64, 84, 91, ch. 2025-156.
Fla. Stat. § 334.05 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 334 / Section 334.05
334.05 Department headquarters; acquisition of office space.
Status: in_force

(1) The headquarters and general office of the department shall be located at the state capital.

(2) The department may purchase, build, rent, or lease suitable buildings or rooms for its headquarters, general office, branch offices, or division offices and for maintenance yards and rooms for equipment and supplies in other cities and towns of this state as the business of the department may necessitate or require; and payment for the purchase, construction, rental, or lease of such offices shall be made from any funds provided for the maintenance of the department.

History: s. 4, ch. 29965, 1955; s. 1, ch. 63-330; s. 13, ch. 84-309.
Fla. Stat. § 625.041 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 625 / Part I / Section 625.041
625.041 Liabilities, in general.
Status: in_force

In any determination of the financial condition of an insurer, liabilities to be charged against its assets include:

(1) The amount, estimated in accordance with this code, necessary to pay all of its unpaid losses and claims incurred on or before the date of statement, whether reported or unreported, together with the expenses of adjustment or settlement thereof.

(2) With respect to title insurance, the amount, estimated in accordance with this code, necessary to pay all of its known unpaid losses and claims incurred on or before the date of statement, together with the expenses of adjustment or settlement thereof. This requirement is in addition to the reserves required under s. 625.111.

(3) With respect to life and health insurance and annuity contracts: (a) The amount of reserves on life insurance policies and annuity contracts in force, valued according to the tables of mortality, rates of interest, and methods adopted pursuant to this code which are applicable thereto. (b) Reserves for disability benefits, for both active and disabled lives. (c) Reserves for accidental death benefits. (d) Any additional reserves that may be required by the office in accordance with practice formulated or approved by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or its successor organization, on account of such insurance, including contract and premium deficiency reserves.

(4) With respect to insurance other than that specified in subsections (2) and (3), the amount of reserves equal to the unearned portions of the gross premiums charged on policies in force, computed in accordance with this part.

(5) Taxes, expenses, and other obligations due or accrued at the date of the statement.

(6) An insurer in this state that writes workers’ compensation insurance shall accrue a liability on its financial statements for all Special Disability Trust Fund assessments that are due within the current calendar year. Those insurers shall also disclose in the notes to the financial statements required to be filed pursuant to s. 624.424 an estimate of future Special Disability Trust Fund assessments if the assessments are likely to occur and can be estimated with reasonable certainty.

History: s. 112, 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. 90, 98, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 41, ch. 89-360; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 20, ch. 95-211; s. 17, ch. 2001-213; s. 5, ch. 2002-247; s. 6, ch. 2002-282; s. 866, ch. 2003-261; s. 1, ch. 2014-112; s. 1, ch. 2014-132.
Fla. Stat. § 736.151 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part XV / Section 736.151
736.151 Homestead property.
Status: in_force

(1) Property that is transferred to or acquired subject to a community property trust may continue to qualify or may initially qualify as the settlor spouses’ homestead within the meaning of s. 4(a)(1), Art. X of the State Constitution and for all purposes of general law, provided that the property would qualify as the settlor spouses’ homestead if title was held in one or both of the settlor spouses’ individual names.

(2) The settlor spouses shall be deemed to have beneficial title in equity to the homestead property held subject to a community property trust for all purposes, including for purposes of s. 196.031.

1 (3) A transfer of homestead property by one or both of the settlor spouses to a community property trust will not be treated as a change of ownership for purposes of reassessing the property and instead qualifies as a change or transfer of legal or equitable title between spouses as described in s. 193.155(3)(a)2.

History: s. 38, ch. 2021-183; s. 6, ch. 2025-159.
Fla. Stat. § 627.641 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VI / Section 627.641
627.641 Coverage for newborn children.
Status: in_force

(1) A health insurance policy that provides coverage on an expense-incurred basis for a member of the family of the insured or subscriber shall, as to the family member’s coverage, also provide that the health insurance benefits applicable for children will be payable with respect to a newborn child of the insured or subscriber, or covered family member of the insured or subscriber, from the moment of birth. However, with respect to a newborn child of a covered family member other than the spouse of the insured or subscriber, the coverage for the newborn child terminates 18 months after the birth of the newborn child.

(2) The coverage for newborn children required by this section consists of coverage for injury or sickness, including the necessary care or treatment of medically diagnosed congenital defects, birth abnormalities, or prematurity, and transportation costs of the newborn to and from the nearest available facility appropriately staffed and equipped to treat the newborn’s condition, when such transportation is certified by the attending physician as necessary to protect the health and safety of the newborn child. The coverage of such transportation costs may not exceed the usual and customary charges, up to $1,000.

(3) This section does not apply to disability income or hospital indemnity policies or to normal maternity policy provisions applicable to the mother.

(4) A policy may require the insured, subscriber, or covered family member to notify the insurer of the birth of a child within a time period, as specified in the policy, of not less than 30 days after the birth. If timely notice is given, the insurer may not charge an additional premium for coverage of the newborn child for the duration of the notice period. If timely notice is not given, the insurer may charge an additional premium from the date of birth. The insurer may not deny coverage for a child due to the failure of the insured to timely notify the insurer of the birth of the child.

(5) If the policy does not require the insured to notify the insurer of the birth of a child within a specified time period, the insurer may not deny coverage for such child or retroactively charge the insured an additional premium for such child. However, the insurer may prospectively charge the insured an additional premium for the child if the insurer provides at least 45 days’ notice of the additional premium required.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-82; s. 1, ch. 74-8; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 1, ch. 80-177; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 490, 497, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 1, ch. 84-202; ss. 123, 149, ch. 92-33; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 218.62 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 218 / Part VI / Section 218.62
218.62 Distribution formulas.
Status: in_force

(1) Each participating county and municipal government shall receive a proportion of moneys earmarked for distribution within that county.

(2) The proportion for each county government shall be computed by dividing the sum of the unincorporated area population plus two-thirds of the incorporated area population by the sum of the total county population plus two-thirds of the incorporated area population.

(3) The proportion for each municipal government shall be computed by dividing the population of that municipality by the sum of the total county population plus two-thirds of the incorporated area population.

(4) Effective October 1, 2000, the apportionment factors shall, except in the case of error in the population certified pursuant to s. 186.901, remain in effect for the fiscal year. Adjustments to distributions to correct errors shall be made subsequent to receipt of a corrected population certified pursuant to s. 186.901.

History: s. 10, ch. 82-154; s. 1, ch. 2003-33.
Fla. Stat. § 1012.695 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1012 / Part III / Section 1012.695
1012.695 Local civil service system laws not superseded.
Status: in_force

Sections 1012.61, 1012.63, and 1012.66 shall not be construed to supersede or modify any local law establishing a civil service system covering employees of any school district.

History: s. 747, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 944.37 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 944 / Section 944.37
944.37 Acceptance of unauthorized compensation; penalty.
Status: in_force

No officer or employee of the department shall receive, directly or indirectly, from any prisoner or from anyone on behalf of such prisoner, any gift, reward, or any compensation whatsoever for his or her services or supplies other than that prescribed or authorized by law or the department. Whoever violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.

History: s. 35, ch. 57-121; s. 18, ch. 61-530; s. 1168, ch. 71-136; s. 55, ch. 77-120; s. 65, ch. 79-3; s. 1648, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 76.24 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 76 / Section 76.24
76.24 Dissolution of attachment.
Status: in_force

(1) The defendant by motion may obtain the dissolution of a writ of attachment unless the plaintiff proves the grounds upon which the writ was issued and a reasonable probability that the final judgment in the underlying action will be rendered in the plaintiff’s favor. The court shall set down such motion for an immediate hearing. This motion shall be in lieu of the provisions of s. 76.18.

(2) On answer by defendant that any allegation in plaintiff’s motion is untrue, this issue shall be tried. If the allegation in plaintiff’s motion which is denied is not proved to be true, the attachment shall be dissolved.

(3) If the answer denies the debt demanded, the judge may require pleadings thereon on motion of either party to be filed in such time as he or she fixes.

(4) The issue, if any, raised by the pleadings shall be tried at the same time as the issue, if any, made by the answer on the special cause assigned in plaintiff’s motion for the suit. On demand of either party a jury summoned from the body of the county shall be impaneled to try the issue.

History: s. 5, Feb. 15, 1834; RS 1656; GS 2120; RGS 3421; CGL 5274; s. 15, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 26, ch. 67-254; s. 4, ch. 78-38; s. 381, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 632.609 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 632 / Section 632.609
632.609 Waiver prohibited.
Status: in_force

The laws of the society shall provide that no subordinate body, nor any of its subordinate officers or members, shall have the power or authority to waive any of the provisions of the laws or rules of the society. Such provision shall be binding on the society and every member and beneficiary of a member.

History: ss. 4, 6, ch. 86-140; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 468.523 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part XI / Section 468.523
468.523 Applicability of s. 20.165 and ch. 455.
Status: in_force

All provisions of s. 20.165 and chapter 455 relating to activities of regulatory boards shall apply.

History: ss. 5, 17, ch. 91-93; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 34, ch. 94-119; s. 95, ch. 98-166; s. 153, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 489.121 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 489 / Part I / Section 489.121
489.121 Emergency registration upon death of contractor.
Status: in_force

If an incomplete contract exists at the time of death of a contractor, the contract may be completed by any person even though not certified or registered. Such person shall notify the board, within 30 days after the death of the contractor, of his or her name and address, knowledge of the contract, and ability to complete it. If the board approves, he or she may proceed with the contract. For purposes of this section, an incomplete contract is one which has been awarded to, or entered into by, the contractor before his or her death, or on which he or she was the low bidder and the contract is subsequently awarded to him or her, regardless of whether any actual work has commenced under the contract before the contractor’s death.

History: ss. 10, 17, ch. 79-200; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 12, 20, 21, ch. 88-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 485, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 381.00318 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.00318
381.00318 Complaints and investigations regarding mandate prohibitions; public records exemption.
Status: in_force

(1) A complaint alleging a business entity’s, a governmental entity’s, or an educational institution’s violation of s. 381.00316 or s. 381.00319, and all information relating to an investigation of such complaint, held by the Department of Legal Affairs or the Department of Health is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution until the investigation is completed or ceases to be active. For purposes of this section, an investigation is considered “active” while such investigation is being conducted by the Department of Legal Affairs or the Department of Health with a reasonable good faith belief that it may lead to a determination of whether there was a violation of s. 381.00316 or s. 381.00319. An investigation does not cease to be active if the Department of Legal Affairs or the Department of Health is proceeding with reasonable dispatch and there is a good faith belief that action may be initiated by the Department of Legal Affairs or the Department of Health.

(2) After an investigation is completed or ceases to be active, information in records relating to the investigation remains confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution if disclosure of that information would do any of the following: (a) Jeopardize the integrity of another active investigation. (b) Reveal medical information about an individual. (c) Reveal information regarding an individual’s religious beliefs.

(3) Information made confidential and exempt under this section may be released to another business entity, governmental entity, or educational institution in the furtherance of that entity’s or institution’s lawful duties and responsibilities.

(4) This section does not prohibit the disclosure of information in an aggregated format.

(5) This section is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2028, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.

History: s. 1, ch. 2021-273; s. 1, ch. 2023-42; s. 22, ch. 2024-3.
Fla. Stat. § 391.302 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 391 / Part II / Section 391.302
391.302 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 391.301-391.3081, the term:

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

(2) “Developmental delay” means a condition, identified and measured through appropriate instruments and procedures, which may delay physical, cognitive, communication, social or emotional, or adaptive development.

(3) “Developmental disability” means a condition, identified and measured through appropriate instruments and procedures, which may impair physical, cognitive, communication, social or emotional, or adaptive development.

(4) “Developmental intervention” or “early intervention” means individual and group therapies and services needed to enhance both the infant’s or toddler’s growth and development and family functioning. The term includes habilitative services and assistive technology devices, rehabilitative services and assistive technology devices, and parent support and training.

(5) “Habilitative services and devices” means health care services and assistive technology devices that help a child maintain, learn, or improve skills and functioning for daily living.

(6) Except as otherwise defined for the purposes of s. 391.3081, “infant or toddler” or “child” means a child from birth until the child’s third birthday.

(7) “Local program office” means an office that administers the Early Steps Program within a municipality, county, or region.

(8) “Rehabilitative services and devices” means restorative and remedial services that maintain or enhance the current level of functioning of a child if there is a possibility of improvement or reversal of impairment.

History: s. 12, ch. 89-379; s. 7, ch. 94-140; s. 1039, ch. 95-148; s. 20, ch. 2004-350; s. 7, ch. 2016-238; s. 2, ch. 2025-95.
Fla. Stat. § 215.12 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.12
215.12 Defaulting officers; duty of clerk.
Status: in_force

The clerk of the circuit court to whom any such statement shall be forwarded, shall file the same in his or her office, and within 10 days thereafter shall furnish each of the sureties of such delinquent officer with an abstract of such statement, showing the amount of indebtedness of such delinquent officer to the state, and shall at the same time furnish the sureties with a statement showing his or her indebtedness to the county, if there be any.

History: s. 2, ch. 3854, 1889; RS 418; GS 607; RGS 1042; CGL 1353; s. 1144, ch. 95-147.