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Fla. Stat. § 627.6578 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VII / Section 627.6578
627.6578 Coverage for natural-born, adopted, and foster children; children in insured’s custodial care.
Status: in_force

(1) A group, blanket, or franchise health insurance policy that provides coverage for a family member of the certificateholder or subscriber shall, as to such family member’s coverage, provide that benefits applicable to children of the certificateholder or subscriber also apply to an adopted child or a foster child of the certificateholder or subscriber placed in compliance with chapter 63, from the moment of placement in the residence of the certificateholder or subscriber. Except in the case of a foster child, the policy may not exclude coverage for any preexisting condition of the child. In the case of a newborn child, coverage begins at the moment of birth if a written agreement to adopt such child has been entered into by the certificateholder or subscriber prior to the birth of the child, whether or not the agreement is enforceable. This section does not require coverage for an adopted child who is not ultimately placed in the residence of the certificateholder or subscriber in compliance with chapter 63.

(2) A policy or contract may require the insured to notify the insurer of the birth or placement of an adopted child within a specified time period of not less than 30 days after the birth or placement in the residence of a child adopted by the insured. If timely notice is given, the insurer may not charge an additional premium for coverage of the 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 or placement. If notice is given within 60 days of the birth or placement of the child, the insurer may not deny coverage for the child due to the failure of the insured to timely notify the insurer of the birth or placement of the child.

(3) If the policy does not require the insured to notify the insurer of the birth or placement of an adopted 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.

(4) In order to increase access to postnatal, infant, and pediatric health care for all children placed in court-ordered custody, including foster children, all group, blanket, and franchise health insurance policies that provide coverage for a family member of the certificateholder or subscriber shall, as to such family member’s coverage, provide that benefits applicable for children shall be payable with respect to a foster child or other child in court-ordered temporary or other custody of the certificateholder or subscriber.

History: ss. 4, 5, ch. 85-189; s. 2, ch. 88-269; s. 2, ch. 91-185; ss. 134, 149, ch. 92-33; s. 6, ch. 92-278; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 10, ch. 98-159.
Fla. Stat. § 393.0654 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 393 / Section 393.0654
393.0654 Direct service providers; private sector services.
Status: in_force

It is not a violation of s. 112.313(7) for a direct service provider who is employed by the agency to own, operate, or work in a private facility that is a service provider under contract with the agency if:

(1) The employee does not have any role in the agency’s placement recommendations or the client’s decisionmaking process regarding placement;

(2) The direct service provider’s employment with the agency does not compromise the ability of the client to make a voluntary choice among private providers for services;

(3) The employee’s employment outside the agency does not create a conflict with the employee’s public duties and does not impede the full and faithful discharge of the employee’s duties as assigned by the agency; and

(4) The service provider discloses the dual employment or ownership status to the agency and all clients within the provider’s care. The disclosure must be given to the agency, the client, and the client’s guardian or guardian advocate, if appropriate.

History: s. 15, ch. 2006-227.
Fla. Stat. § 1009.61 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1009 / Part III / Section 1009.61
1009.61 Teacher/Quest Scholarship Program.
Status: in_force

The Teacher/Quest Scholarship Program is created for the purpose of providing teachers with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of science, mathematics, and computer applications in business, industry, and government. A school district or lab school may propose that one or more teachers be granted a Teacher/Quest Scholarship by submitting to the Department of Education:

(1) A project proposal specifying activities a teacher will carry out to improve his or her: (a) Understanding of mathematical, scientific, or computing concepts; (b) Ability to apply and demonstrate such concepts through instruction; (c) Knowledge of career requirements for competency in mathematics, science, and computing; and (d) Ability to integrate and apply technological concepts from all three fields; and

(2) A contractual agreement with a private corporation or governmental agency that implements the project proposal and guarantees employment to the teacher during a summer or other period when schools are out of session. The agreement must stipulate a salary rate that does not exceed regular rates of pay and a gross salary amount consistent with applicable statutory and contractual provisions for the teacher’s employment. The teacher’s compensation shall be provided for on an equally matched basis by funds from the employing corporation or agency.

History: s. 440, ch. 2002-387; s. 60, ch. 2004-41; s. 124, ch. 2004-357.
Fla. Stat. § 593.22 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 593 / Section 593.22
593.22 Notice and information.
Status: in_force

Before the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services begins an emergency response to a plant pest infestation which involves the aerial application of a pesticide to an urbanized area, the department shall notify the public in the area in which the pesticide is to be applied of its impending action. Notice must be given at least 48 hours before beginning the aerial application of a pesticide to an urbanized area. The department shall use all reasonable methods to disseminate information required under this section as widely as possible. Information to be disseminated includes, but is not limited to: a copy of any Environmental Protection Agency permit or other permit under which the pesticide will be applied, and the source, including the date of publication, of any technical information, if available, about the pesticide which is included in the notice; the projected area over which the pesticide will be applied; the predicted duration of the application period; and the number of the Department of Health’s toll-free hotline. When the emergency response to a plant pest infestation requires the aerial application of a pesticide to an urbanized area for a period longer than 1 week, the department shall notify the public in the area of the program’s continuation. The department shall notify the public in the area when an emergency response to a plant pest infestation which requires the aerial application of a pesticide to an urbanized area is terminated.

History: s. 3, ch. 98-108.
Fla. Stat. § 625.326 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 625 / Part II / Section 625.326
625.326 Foreign investments.
Status: in_force

An insurer authorized to transact insurance in a foreign country may have funds invested in such securities as may be required for such authority and for the transaction of such business. Canadian securities eligible for investment under other provisions of this part are not subject to this section. Subject to the approval of the office:

(1) An insurer may invest in eurodollar certificates of deposit issued by foreign branches of United States commercial banks.

(2) In addition to Canadian securities eligible for investment and to investments in countries in which an insurer transacts insurance, an insurer may invest in bonds, notes, or stocks of any foreign country or corporation if such security meets the general requirements of s. 625.303 and does not exceed, in total, 5 percent of admitted assets.

History: s. 151, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 111, 122, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 11, ch. 82-386; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 886, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 377.6015 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 377 / Part II / Section 377.6015
377.6015 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; powers and duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may: (a) Employ staff and counsel as needed in the performance of its duties. (b) Prosecute and defend legal actions in its own name. (c) Form advisory groups consisting of members of the public to provide information on specific issues.

(2) The department shall: (a) Develop policy for requiring grantees to provide royalty-sharing or licensing agreements with state government for commercialized products developed under a state grant. (b) Administer the information gathering and reporting functions pursuant to ss. 377.601-377.608. (c) Advocate for energy issues consistent with the goals in s. 377.601(2) and provide educational outreach and technical assistance in cooperation with the state’s academic institutions. (d) Be a party in the proceedings to adopt goals and submit comments to the Public Service Commission pursuant to s. 366.82. (e) Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 120 in order to implement all powers and duties described in this section.

History: s. 46, ch. 2008-227; s. 54, ch. 2009-82; s. 10, ch. 2011-3; s. 505, ch. 2011-142; s. 3, ch. 2014-154; s. 33, ch. 2015-2; s. 10, ch. 2024-186.
Fla. Stat. § 679.520 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part V / Section 679.520
679.520 Acceptance and refusal to accept record.
Status: in_force

(1) A filing office shall refuse to accept a record for filing for a reason set forth in s. 679.516(2) and may refuse to accept a record for filing only for a reason set forth in s. 679.516(2).

(2) If a filing office refuses to accept a record for filing, it shall communicate to the person that presented the record the fact of and reason for the refusal and the date and time the record would have been filed had the filing office accepted it. The communication must be made at the time and in the manner prescribed by any filing-office rule but, in the case of a filing office described in s. 679.5011(1)(b), in no event more than 3 business days after the filing office receives the record, if practical.

(3) A filed financing statement satisfying s. 679.5021(1) and (2) is effective, even if the filing office is required to refuse to accept it for filing under subsection (1). However, s. 679.338 applies to a filed financing statement providing information described in s. 679.516(2)(d) which is incorrect at the time the financing statement is filed.

(4) If a record communicated to a filing office provides information that relates to more than one debtor, this part applies as to each debtor separately.

History: s. 6, ch. 2001-198; s. 150, ch. 2004-5.
Fla. Stat. § 316.400 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.400
316.400 Headlamps.
Status: in_force

(1) Every motorcycle and every motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least one and not more than two headlamps which shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this chapter.

(2) Every headlamp upon every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle shall be located at a height of not more than 54 inches nor less than 24 inches to be measured as set forth in s. 316.217(3).

(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 221, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 400.962 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part VIII / Section 400.962
400.962 License required; license application.
Status: in_force

(1) The requirements of part II of chapter 408 apply to the provision of services that require licensure pursuant to this part and part II of chapter 408 and to entities licensed by or applying for such licensure from the Agency for Health Care Administration pursuant to this part. A license issued by the agency is required in order to operate an intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled in this state.

(2) Separate licenses are required for facilities maintained on separate premises even if operated under the same management. However, a separate license is not required for separate buildings on the same grounds.

(3) In accordance with s. 408.805, an applicant or licensee shall pay a fee for each license application submitted under this part, part II of chapter 408, and applicable rules. The amount of the fee shall be $234 per bed unless modified by rule. The application must indicate the location of the facility for which a license is sought and that such location conforms to the local zoning ordinances.

(4) The applicant must demonstrate that sufficient numbers of staff, qualified by training or experience, will be employed to properly care for the type and number of residents who will reside in the facility.

(5) The applicant must agree to provide or arrange for active treatment services by an interdisciplinary team to maximize individual independence or prevent regression or loss of functional status. Standards for active treatment shall be adopted by the Agency for Health Care Administration by rule pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54. Active treatment services shall be provided in accordance with the individual support plan and shall be reimbursed as part of the per diem rate as paid under the Medicaid program.

History: s. 9, ch. 99-144; s. 92, ch. 2000-349; s. 8, ch. 2000-350; s. 59, ch. 2001-45; s. 421, ch. 2003-261; s. 55, ch. 2004-267; s. 69, ch. 2006-197; s. 43, ch. 2006-227; s. 115, ch. 2007-230; ss. 1, 2, ch. 2020-60; ss. 6, 7, ch. 2020-71; s. 26, ch. 2021-51; s. 6, ch. 2023-9.
Fla. Stat. § 636.055 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 636 / Part I / Section 636.055
636.055 Levy upon deposit limited.
Status: in_force

No judgment creditor or other claimant, other than the office or department, of a prepaid limited health service organization shall have the right to levy upon any of the assets or securities held in this state as a deposit under s. 636.046.

History: s. 44, ch. 93-148; s. 1546, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 177.35 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 177 / Part II / Section 177.35
177.35 Standards and procedures; applicability.
Status: in_force

The establishment of local tidal datums and the determination of the location of the mean high-water line or the mean low-water line, whether by federal, state, or local agencies or private parties, shall be made in accordance with the standards and procedures set forth in ss. 177.37-177.39 and in accordance with supplementary regulations promulgated by the department.

History: s. 11, ch. 74-56.
Fla. Stat. § 548.069 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 548 / Section 548.069
548.069 Age of spectators.
Status: in_force

A person under 16 years of age may not attend a match unless such person is accompanied by an adult or unless the exhibition is of amateur status.

History: ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 483.824 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 483 / Part I / Section 483.824
483.824 Qualifications of clinical laboratory director.
Status: in_force

A clinical laboratory director must have 4 years of clinical laboratory experience with 2 years of experience in the specialty to be directed or be nationally board certified in the specialty to be directed, and must meet one of the following requirements:

(1) Be a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459;

(2) Hold an earned doctoral degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science from an institutionally accredited institution and maintain national certification requirements equal to those required by the federal Health Care Financing Administration; or

(3) For the subspecialty of oral pathology, be a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 or a dentist licensed under chapter 466.

History: s. 10, ch. 97-91; s. 151, ch. 99-397; s. 65, ch. 2000-318; s. 18, ch. 2022-71.
Fla. Stat. § 1004.46 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1004 / Part II / Section 1004.46
1004.46 Multidisciplinary Center for Affordable Housing.
Status: in_force

(1) The Multidisciplinary Center for Affordable Housing is established within the School of Building Construction of the College of Architecture of the University of Florida with the collaboration of other related disciplines such as agriculture, business administration, engineering, law, and medicine. The center shall work in conjunction with other state universities. The Multidisciplinary Center for Affordable Housing shall: (a) Conduct research relating to the problems and solutions associated with the availability of affordable housing in the state for families who are below the median income level and widely disseminate the results of such research to appropriate public and private audiences in the state. Such research shall emphasize methods to improve the planning, design, and production of affordable housing, including, but not limited to, the financial, maintenance, management, and regulatory aspects of residential development. (b) Provide public services to local, regional, and state agencies, units of government, and authorities by helping them create regulatory climates that are amenable to the introduction of affordable housing within their jurisdictions. (c) Conduct special research relating to firesafety. (d) Provide a focus for the teaching of new technology and skills relating to affordable housing in the state. (e) Develop a base of informational and financial support from the private sector for the activities of the center. (f) Develop prototypes for both multifamily and single-family units. (g) Establish a research agenda and general work plan in cooperation with the Department of Commerce, which is the state agency responsible for research and planning for affordable housing and for training and technical assistance for providers of affordable housing. (h) Submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by January 1 of each year. The annual report shall include information relating to the activities of the center, including collaborative efforts with public and private entities, affordable housing models, and any other findings and recommendations related to the production of safe, decent, and affordable housing.

(2) The Director of the Multidisciplinary Center for Affordable Housing shall be appointed by the Dean of the College of Architecture of the University of Florida.

History: s. 193, ch. 2002-387; s. 467, ch. 2011-142; s. 251, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 678.3061 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 678 / Part III / Section 678.3061
678.3061 Effect of guaranteeing signature, indorsement, or instruction.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who guarantees a signature of an indorser of a security certificate warrants that at the time of signing: (a) The signature was genuine. (b) The signer was an appropriate person to indorse, or if the signature is by an agent, the agent had actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person. (c) The signer had legal capacity to sign.

(2) A person who guarantees a signature of the originator of an instruction warrants that at the time of signing: (a) The signature was genuine. (b) The signer was an appropriate person to originate the instruction, or if the signature is by an agent, the agent had actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person, if the person specified in the instruction as the registered owner was, in fact, the registered owner, as to which fact the signature guarantor does not make a warranty. (c) The signer had legal capacity to sign.

(3) A person who specially guarantees the signature of an originator of an instruction makes the warranties of a signature guarantor under subsection (2) and also warrants that at the time the instruction is presented to the issuer: (a) The person specified in the instruction as the registered owner of the uncertificated security will be the registered owner. (b) The transfer of the uncertificated security requested in the instruction will be registered by the issuer free from all liens, security interests, restrictions, and claims other than those specified in the instruction.

(4) A guarantor under subsections (1) and (2) or a special guarantor under subsection (3) does not otherwise warrant the rightfulness of the transfer.

(5) A person who guarantees an indorsement of a security certificate makes the warranties of a signature guarantor under subsection (1) and also warrants the rightfulness of the transfer in all respects.

(6) A person who guarantees an instruction requesting the transfer of an uncertificated security makes the warranties of a special signature guarantor under subsection (3) and also warrants the rightfulness of the transfer in all respects.

(7) An issuer may not require a special guaranty of signature, a guaranty of indorsement, or a guaranty of instruction as a condition to registration of transfer.

(8) The warranties under this section are made to a person taking or dealing with the security in reliance on the guaranty, and the guarantor is liable to the person for loss resulting from their breach. An indorser or originator of an instruction whose signature, indorsement, or instruction has been guaranteed is liable to a guarantor for any loss suffered by the guarantor as a result of breach of the warranties of the guarantor.

History: s. 3, ch. 98-11.
Fla. Stat. § 627.6577 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VII / Section 627.6577
627.6577 Dental care.
Status: in_force

(1) Any employer, group, or organization that pays or contributes to the premium of a group health insurance plan or dental service plan corporation which provides dental coverage only upon the condition that services be rendered by an exclusive list of dentists or groups of dentists shall provide an alternative to enable the insured to have a free choice of dentist. The employer, group, or organization shall pay or contribute an equal dollar amount toward either alternative elected by the insured. The provisions of this section do not require the commingling of costs and claims experience between the two alternative plans.

(2) Each insurer or dental service plan corporation in this state that transacts group insurance or provides prepaid health care which includes dental care only upon the condition that services be rendered by an exclusive list of dentists or groups of dentists shall advise the employer, group, or organization of the requirements of subsection (1) during the course of marketing or renewal of such health care policies.

(3) This section does not apply to contracts entered into pursuant to part I of chapter 641.

History: s. 1, ch. 84-301; s. 1, ch. 85-65; s. 36, ch. 92-78; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 28, ch. 95-211.