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Fla. Stat. § 456.41 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 456 / Section 456.41
456.41 Complementary or alternative health care treatments.
Status: in_force

(1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT. — It is the intent of the Legislature that citizens be able to make informed choices for any type of health care they deem to be an effective option for treating human disease, pain, injury, deformity, or other physical or mental condition. It is the intent of the Legislature that citizens be able to choose from all health care options, including the prevailing or conventional treatment methods as well as other treatments designed to complement or substitute for the prevailing or conventional treatment methods. It is the intent of the Legislature that health care practitioners be able to offer complementary or alternative health care treatments with the same requirements, provisions, and liabilities as those associated with the prevailing or conventional treatment methods.

(2) DEFINITIONS. — As used in this section, the term: (a) “Complementary or alternative health care treatment” means any treatment that is designed to provide patients with an effective option to the prevailing or conventional treatment methods associated with the services provided by a health care practitioner. Such a treatment may be provided in addition to or in place of other treatment options. (b) “Health care practitioner” means any health care practitioner as defined in s. 456.001(4).

(3) COMMUNICATION OF TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES. — A health care practitioner who offers to provide a patient with a complementary or alternative health care treatment must inform the patient of the nature of the treatment and must explain the benefits and risks associated with the treatment to the extent necessary for the patient to make an informed and prudent decision regarding such treatment option. In compliance with this subsection: (a) The health care practitioner must inform the patient of the practitioner’s education, experience, and credentials in relation to the complementary or alternative health care treatment option. (b) The health care practitioner may, in his or her discretion, communicate the information orally or in written form directly to the patient or to the patient’s legal representative. (c) The health care practitioner may, in his or her discretion and without restriction, recommend any mode of treatment that is, in his or her judgment, in the best interests of the patient, including complementary or alternative health care treatments, in accordance with the provisions of his or her license.

(4) RECORDS. — Every health care practitioner providing a patient with a complementary or alternative health care treatment must indicate in the patient’s care record the method by which the requirements of subsection (3) were met.

(5) EFFECT. — This section does not modify or change the scope of practice of any licensees of the department, nor does it alter in any way the provisions of the individual practice acts for those licensees, which require licensees to practice within their respective standards of care and which prohibit fraud and exploitation of patients.

History: s. 1, ch. 2001-116.
Fla. Stat. § 1004.3451 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1004 / Part II / Section 1004.3451
1004.3451 Direct-support organization for Florida Polytechnic University.
Status: in_force

In accordance with s. 1004.28 and the regulations of the Board of Governors, the Board of Trustees of the Florida Polytechnic University may certify a direct-support organization to serve the Florida Polytechnic University. The Board of Trustees of the University of South Florida, in conjunction with the University of South Florida Foundation, shall develop and implement a plan to transfer, after obtaining consent from the appropriate donors, assets derived from donations intended for the enhancement of the University of South Florida Polytechnic campus to the new direct-support organization serving the Florida Polytechnic University.

History: s. 3, ch. 2012-129.
Fla. Stat. § 56.17 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 56 / Section 56.17
56.17 Executions; duty of officer on claim of third person being filed.
Status: in_force

On receipt of the bond and affidavit the officer shall deliver the property to the claimant and desist from any further proceedings under the execution until the right of property is tried. The officer shall return the execution to the court from which it issued with the affidavit and bond.

History: ss. 9, 10, Feb. 17, 1833; RS 1198; GS 1627; RGS 2831; CGL 4518; s. 11, ch. 67-254; s. 303, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 102.072 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 102 / Section 102.072
102.072 Vote-by-mail count reporting.
Status: in_force

Beginning at 7 p.m. on election day, the supervisor must, at least once every hour while actively counting, post on his or her website the number of vote-by-mail ballots that have been received and the number of vote-by-mail ballots that remain uncounted.

History: s. 30, ch. 2021-11; s. 6, ch. 2022-4.
Fla. Stat. § 601.72 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.72
601.72 Penalties for violations.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates or aids or abets in the violation of any provision of this chapter shall for each offense be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083; provided further that a person shall be guilty hereunder upon conviction for nonpayment of a debt arising solely out of the purchase or sale of citrus fruits only when criminal fraud is proved. Civil suits against a citrus fruit dealer only, without resort to such dealer’s bond as provided in s. 601.65, and also criminal prosecutions arising by violation of any of the provisions of this chapter as herein provided, may be instituted or prosecuted in the county where the said citrus fruit was received by the dealer or in the county wherein the principal place of business of such dealer is located within the state, or within the county in which the alleged violation occurred; and if such violation occurs in more than one county, then within the county wherein such violation or any part thereof occurred.

History: s. 72, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 1, ch. 65-83; s. 627, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 3, ch. 85-129; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 157.23 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 157 / Section 157.23
157.23 Objections to report of committee fixing assessments; notice; hearing; equalization; assessments; collection by tax collector.
Status: in_force

Whenever the report of any committee appointed under the provisions of this chapter, showing the amount of assessment against any lands for work done, or to be done, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall have been filed with the board of county commissioners, they shall at once give notice by publishing in a newspaper published in said county, at least once each week for 2 consecutive weeks prior to a regular meeting that they will at their next regular meeting hear complaints from the owner or agent of any real estate against the assessment so made against said property and the said county commissioners shall have the full power to equalize the assessments so made against said real estate, but cannot raise or lower the entire assessment so made by the committee so appointed by them to make said assessment and said assessment when equalized shall, by the county commissioners when they are satisfied that such assessments are just and proper, be turned over to the property appraiser with instructions to levy such assessment upon such parcels of land as aforesaid; provided, that when the assessment shall have been made under s. 157.07, s. 157.17 or s. 157.19, the notice published by the county commissioners shall only be required to contain the name of the drain or auxiliary thereto and the total amount of the assessment; and provided further, that when the assessment is made under s. 157.16, if no other lands are assessed than those assessed for the original construction of the drain or auxiliary thereto, then the notice given by the county commissioners need not contain anything but the name of said drain or auxiliary and the total amount of said assessment, but if the assessment is made under s. 157.16 and any other lands are assessed than those assessed for the original cost of the drain or auxiliary then the notice given by the county commissioners shall, in addition to the name of the drain and the total amount of the assessment give the several additional tracts of land so assessed, the owners thereof and the amount of assessment against such additional tracts of land. Said assessments may be levied for 1 year or in yearly assessments for 2, 3, 4, or 6 years, according as it may be deemed advisable and for the best interests of those concerned, and shall be collected by the tax collector in like manner as other taxes are collected, and made a special fund for the cancellation or redemption of the indebtedness incurred in the construction of said drain or auxiliary as aforesaid.

History: s. 9, ch. 5378, 1905; RGS 1760; CGL 2811; s. 1, ch. 77-102; s. 9, ch. 90-279.
Fla. Stat. § 112.42 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 112 / Part V / Section 112.42
112.42 Period during which grounds may have occurred.
Status: in_force

The Governor may suspend any officer on any constitutional ground for such suspension that occurred during the existing term of the officer or during the next preceding 4 years.

History: s. 3, ch. 69-277; s. 1, ch. 71-333.
Fla. Stat. § 216.272 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 216 / Section 216.272
216.272 Working Capital Trust Funds.
Status: in_force

(1) There are hereby created Working Capital Trust Funds for the purpose of providing sufficient funds for the operation of data processing centers, which may include the creation of a reserve account within the Working Capital Trust Fund to pay for future information technology resource acquisitions as appropriated by the Legislature. Such funds shall be created from moneys budgeted for data processing services and equipment by those agencies to be served by the data processing center.

(2) The funds so allocated shall be in an amount sufficient to finance the center’s operation; however, each agency served by the center shall contribute an amount equal to its proportionate share of cost of operating such data processing center. Each agency utilizing the services of the data processing center shall pay such moneys into the appropriate Working Capital Trust Fund on a quarterly basis or such other basis as may be determined by the Executive Office of the Governor.

History: s. 9, ch. 67-253; ss. 2, 3, ch. 67-371; ss. 22, 31, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 78, ch. 79-190; s. 7, ch. 83-92; s. 70, ch. 92-142; s. 4, ch. 93-278; s. 2, ch. 98-388.
Fla. Stat. § 379.3015 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part IV / Section 379.3015
379.3015 Prima facie evidence of intent to violate laws protecting alligators.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by rule of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for the purpose of the limited collection of alligators in designated areas, the display or use of a light in a place where alligators might be known to inhabit in a manner capable of disclosing the presence of alligators, together with the possession of firearms, spear guns, gigs, and harpoons customarily used for the taking of alligators, during the period between 1 hour after sunset and 1 hour before sunrise shall be prima facie evidence of an intent to violate the provisions of law regarding the protection of alligators.

History: s. 1, ch. 70-2; s. 1, ch. 87-199; s. 145, ch. 99-245; s. 102, ch. 2008-247.
Fla. Stat. § 776.085 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 776 / Section 776.085
776.085 Defense to civil action for damages; party convicted of forcible or attempted forcible felony.
Status: in_force

(1) It shall be a defense to any action for damages for personal injury or wrongful death, or for injury to property, that such action arose from injury sustained by a participant during the commission or attempted commission of a forcible felony. The defense authorized by this section shall be established by evidence that the participant has been convicted of such forcible felony or attempted forcible felony, or by proof of the commission of such crime or attempted crime by a preponderance of the evidence.

(2) For the purposes of this section, the term “forcible felony” shall have the same meaning as in s. 776.08.

(3) Any civil action in which the defense recognized by this section is raised shall be stayed by the court on the motion of the civil defendant during the pendency of any criminal action which forms the basis for the defense, unless the court finds that a conviction in the criminal action would not form a valid defense under this section.

(4) In any civil action where a party prevails based on the defense created by this section: (a) The losing party, if convicted of and incarcerated for the crime or attempted crime, shall, as determined by the court, lose any privileges provided by the correctional facility, including, but not limited to: 1. Canteen purchases; 2. Telephone access; 3. Outdoor exercise; 4. Use of the library; and 5. Visitation. (b) The court shall award a reasonable attorney’s fee to be paid to the prevailing party in equal amounts by the losing party and the losing party’s attorney; however, the losing party’s attorney is not personally responsible if he or she has acted in good faith, based on the representations of his or her client. If the losing party is incarcerated for the crime or attempted crime and has insufficient assets to cover payment of the costs of the action and the award of fees pursuant to this paragraph, the party shall, as determined by the court, be required to pay by deduction from any payments the prisoner receives while incarcerated. (c) If the losing party is incarcerated for the crime or attempted crime, the court shall issue a written order containing its findings and ruling pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) and shall direct that a certified copy be forwarded to the appropriate correctional institution or facility.

History: s. 1, ch. 87-187; s. 72, ch. 96-388.
Fla. Stat. § 163.3220 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part II / Section 163.3220
163.3220 Short title; legislative intent.
Status: in_force

(1) Sections 163.3220-163.3243 may be cited as the “Florida Local Government Development Agreement Act.”

(2) The Legislature finds and declares that: (a) The lack of certainty in the approval of development can result in a waste of economic and land resources, discourage sound capital improvement planning and financing, escalate the cost of housing and development, and discourage commitment to comprehensive planning. (b) Assurance to a developer that upon receipt of his or her development permit or brownfield designation he or she may proceed in accordance with existing laws and policies, subject to the conditions of a development agreement, strengthens the public planning process, encourages sound capital improvement planning and financing, assists in assuring there are adequate capital facilities for the development, encourages private participation in comprehensive planning, and reduces the economic costs of development.

(3) In conformity with, in furtherance of, and to implement the Community Planning Act and the Florida State Comprehensive Planning Act of 1972, it is the intent of the Legislature to encourage a stronger commitment to comprehensive and capital facilities planning, ensure the provision of adequate public facilities for development, encourage the efficient use of resources, and reduce the economic cost of development.

(4) This intent is effected by authorizing local governments to enter into development agreements with developers, subject to the procedures and requirements of ss. 163.3220-163.3243.

(5) Sections 163.3220-163.3243 shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to the powers conferred upon local governments by other laws and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers now existing.

History: s. 19, ch. 86-191; s. 902, ch. 95-147; s. 8, ch. 99-378; s. 22, ch. 2011-139.
Fla. Stat. § 15.041 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 15 / Section 15.041
15.041 Official litter control symbol.
Status: in_force

The official Keep Florida Beautiful, Incorporated, service mark, as registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, is hereby designated as the State of Florida litter control symbol.

History: s. 1, ch. 78-296; s. 36, ch. 93-207.
Fla. Stat. § 1012.43 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1012 / Part III / Section 1012.43
1012.43 Career teachers.
Status: in_force

(1) Career teachers and other teachers who qualify for certificates on the basis of nonacademic preparation shall be entitled to all the contractual rights and privileges now granted to other instructional personnel holding equivalent certificates.

(2) A holder of a certificate based on nonacademic preparation which entitled him or her to employment to teach classes in career or adult education shall not be assigned to teach in a regular academic field of the kindergarten through grade 12 school program.

History: s. 718, ch. 2002-387; s. 134, ch. 2004-357.
Fla. Stat. § 238.02 — Florida Code / Title XVI / Chapter 238 / Section 238.02
238.02 Name and date of establishment.
Status: in_force

A retirement system is established and placed under the management of the Department of Management Services for the purpose of providing retirement allowances and other benefits for teachers of the state. The retirement system shall begin operations on July 1, 1939. It has such powers and privileges of a corporation as may be necessary to carry out effectively the provisions of this chapter and shall be known as the “Teachers’ Retirement System of the State,” and by such name all of its business shall be transacted, all of its funds invested, and all of its cash and securities and other property held in trust for the purpose for which received.

History: s. 2, ch. 19014, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 892(157); ss. 31, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 73-326; s. 74, ch. 99-255.
Fla. Stat. § 924.07 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 924 / Section 924.07
924.07 Appeal by state.
Status: in_force

(1) The state may appeal from: (a) An order dismissing an indictment or information or any count thereof or dismissing an affidavit charging the commission of a criminal offense, the violation of probation, the violation of community control, or the violation of any supervised correctional release. (b) An order granting a new trial. (c) An order arresting judgment. (d) A ruling on a question of law when the defendant is convicted and appeals from the judgment. Once the state’s cross-appeal is instituted, the appellate court shall review and rule upon the question raised by the state regardless of the disposition of the defendant’s appeal. (e) The sentence, on the ground that it is illegal. (f) A judgment discharging a prisoner on habeas corpus. (g) An order adjudicating a defendant insane under the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. (h) All other pretrial orders, except that it may not take more than one appeal under this subsection in any case. (i) A sentence imposed below the lowest permissible sentence established by the Criminal Punishment Code under chapter 921. (j) A ruling granting a motion for judgment of acquittal after a jury verdict. (k) An order denying restitution under s. 775.089. (l) An order or ruling suppressing evidence or evidence in limine at trial. (m) An order withholding adjudication of guilt in violation of s. 775.08435. (n) The sentence in a case of capital sexual battery on the ground that it resulted from the circuit court’s failure to comply with sentencing procedures under s. 921.1425, including by striking a notice of intent to seek the death penalty, refusing to impanel a capital jury, or otherwise granting relief that prevents the state from seeking a sentence of death. (o) The sentence in a case of capital human trafficking of vulnerable persons for sexual exploitation on the ground that it resulted from the circuit court’s failure to comply with sentencing procedures under s. 921.1427, including by striking a notice of intent to seek the death penalty, refusing to impanel a capital jury, or otherwise granting relief that prevents the state from seeking a sentence of death.

(2) An appeal under this section must embody all assignments of error in each pretrial order that the state seeks to have reviewed. The state shall pay all costs of the appeal except for the defendant’s attorney’s fee.

History: s. 286, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(296); s. 1, ch. 69-15; s. 148, ch. 70-339; s. 4, ch. 83-87; s. 46, ch. 87-243; s. 1, ch. 90-239; s. 14, ch. 93-37; s. 7, ch. 93-406; s. 7, ch. 96-248; s. 28, ch. 97-194; s. 14, ch. 98-204; s. 2, ch. 2004-60; s. 5, ch. 2023-25; s. 9, ch. 2025-156.
Fla. Stat. § 679.627 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part VI / Section 679.627
679.627 Determination of whether conduct was commercially reasonable.
Status: in_force

(1) The fact that a greater amount could have been obtained by a collection, enforcement, disposition, or acceptance at a different time or in a different method from that selected by the secured party is not of itself sufficient to preclude the secured party from establishing that the collection, enforcement, disposition, or acceptance was made in a commercially reasonable manner.

(2) A disposition of collateral is made in a commercially reasonable manner if the disposition is made: (a) In the usual manner on any recognized market; (b) At the price current in any recognized market at the time of the disposition; or (c) Otherwise in conformity with reasonable commercial practices among dealers in the type of property that was the subject of the disposition.

(3) A collection, enforcement, disposition, or acceptance is commercially reasonable if it has been approved: (a) In a judicial proceeding; (b) By a bona fide creditors’ committee; (c) By a representative of creditors; or (d) By an assignee for the benefit of creditors.

(4) Approval under subsection (3) need not be obtained, and lack of approval does not mean that the collection, enforcement, disposition, or acceptance is not commercially reasonable.

History: s. 7, ch. 2001-198.
Fla. Stat. § 475.180 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part I / Section 475.180
475.180 Nonresident licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding the prelicensure requirements set forth under ss. 475.17(2) and (6) and 475.175, the commission in its discretion may enter into written agreements with similar licensing authorities of other states, territories, or jurisdictions of the United States or foreign national jurisdictions to ensure for Florida licensees nonresident licensure opportunities comparable to those afforded to nonresidents by this section. Whenever the commission determines that another jurisdiction does not offer nonresident licensure to Florida licensees substantially comparable to those afforded to licensees of that jurisdiction by this section, the commission shall require licensees of that jurisdiction who apply for nonresident licensure to meet education, experience, and examination requirements substantially comparable to those required by that jurisdiction with respect to Florida licensees who seek nonresident licensure, not to exceed such requirements as prescribed in ss. 475.17(2) and (6) and 475.175.

(2)(a) Any resident licensee who becomes a nonresident shall, within 60 days, notify the commission of the change in residency and comply with nonresident requirements. Failure to notify and comply is a violation of the license law, subject to the penalties in s. 475.25. (b) All nonresident applicants and licensees shall comply with all requirements of commission rules and this part. The commission may adopt rules necessary for the regulation of nonresident licensees.

History: s. 138, ch. 94-119; s. 367, ch. 97-103; s. 12, ch. 98-246; s. 10, ch. 2012-208.