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Fla. Stat. § 641.59 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part III / Section 641.59
641.59 Psychotherapeutic services; records and reports.
Status: in_force

A health maintenance organization or prepaid health clinic, as defined in this chapter, must maintain strict confidentiality against unauthorized or inadvertent disclosure of confidential information to persons inside or outside the health maintenance organization or prepaid health clinic regarding psychotherapeutic services provided to subscribers by psychotherapists licensed under chapter 490 or chapter 491 and psychotherapeutic records and reports related to the services. A report, in lieu of records, may be submitted by a psychotherapist in support of the services. Such report must include clear statements summarizing the subscriber’s presenting symptoms, what transpired in any provided therapy, what progress, if any, was made by the subscriber, and results obtained. However, the health maintenance organization or prepaid health clinic may require the records upon which the report is based, if the report does not contain sufficient information supporting the services. A psychotherapist submitting records in support of services may obscure portions to conceal the names, identities, or identifying information of people other than the subscriber if this information is unnecessary to utilization review, quality management, discharge planning, case management, or claims processing conducted by the health maintenance organization or prepaid health clinic. A health maintenance organization or prepaid health clinic may provide aggregate data which does not disclose subscriber identities or identities of other persons to entities such as payors, sponsors, researchers, and accreditation bodies.

History: s. 1, ch. 96-180.
Fla. Stat. § 1009.45 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1009 / Part III / Section 1009.45
1009.45 Student loan information.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “student loans” means federal loans disbursed to a student to pay for education-related expenses.

(2) Beginning with the 2017-2018 academic year, a postsecondary institution that disburses state financial aid shall annually, or once during each academic year, provide each student receiving student loans with the following up-to-date information in print or electronic format: (a) An estimate of: 1. The student’s total amount of borrowed student loans. 2. The student’s total potential loan repayment amount, including principal and interest, for the total amount of borrowed student loans. 3. The student’s monthly loan repayment amounts for the total amount of borrowed student loans at the time the institution provides the student loan information required under this paragraph. (b) The percentage of the borrowing limit that the student has reached at the time the information under paragraph (a) is provided.

(3) An institution does not incur liability for providing information to a student under this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 2017-92.
Fla. Stat. § 258.027 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 258 / Part I / Section 258.027
258.027 Division to take over certain functions.
Status: in_force

The Division of Recreation and Parks is vested with all rights, powers, duties, privileges, and authority relating to park matters heretofore vested in and exercised by the Florida Board of Forestry and Parks and is charged with the responsibility of carrying out, performing and discharging all duties and liabilities, contractual and otherwise heretofore imposed upon or incurred by the Florida Board of Forestry and Parks in connection with or appertaining to the management, control, improvement, operation, and administration of state parks. All park property, real, personal and mixed now owned by, or held under management, direction and control, of Florida Board of Forestry is transferred to and vested in division.

History: s. 8, ch. 25353, 1949; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 627.7281 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XI / Section 627.7281
627.7281 Cancellation notice.
Status: in_force

An insurer issuing a policy of motor vehicle insurance not covered under the cancellation provisions of s. 627.728 shall give the first-named insured notice of cancellation at least 45 days prior to the effective date of cancellation, except that, when cancellation is for nonpayment of premium, at least 10 days’ notice of cancellation accompanied by the reason therefor shall be given. As used in this section, “policy” does not include a binder as defined in s. 627.420 unless the duration of the binder period exceeds 60 days.

History: ss. 546, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; ss. 67, 79, ch. 82-386; s. 3, ch. 85-51; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 13, ch. 2011-174.
Fla. Stat. § 81.011 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 81 / Section 81.011
81.011 Petition for prohibition.
Status: in_force

The petitioner shall file a petition stating the nature of the action, the proceedings in the inferior court, tribunal or body presuming to exercise jurisdiction sought to be prohibited, and demand that writ of prohibition be granted in that behalf. When the matters appear on the face of the proceedings in the body presuming to exercise jurisdiction, the certified transcript of the record of all the proceedings shall accompany the petition. When the matters are not matters of record, they shall be verified by affidavit of petitioner or petitioner’s agent, or attorney.

History: s. 1, ch. 1873, 1872; s. 2, ch. 3002, 1877; RS 1785; GS 2262; RGS 3585; CGL 5450; s. 32, ch. 67-254; s. 422, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 430.604 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 430 / Section 430.604
430.604 Department determination of inability to provide home care.
Status: in_force

If a person who plans to provide home care under ss. 430.601-430.606 is found by the department, or its designee, to be unable to provide this care, the department must notify the person seeking to provide home care of this determination, and the person is not eligible for subsidy payments under ss. 430.601-430.606.

History: s. 84, ch. 95-418.
Fla. Stat. § 403.757 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part IV / Section 403.757
403.757 Coordination with other state agencies.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall coordinate its activities and functions under ss. 403.75-403.769 and s. 526.01, as amended by chapter 84-338, Laws of Florida, with the Department of Commerce and other state agencies to avoid duplication in reporting and information gathering.

(2) The nonprofit corporation established pursuant to s. 946.502 shall examine the feasibility of using used oil to fuel boilers and furnaces of state government buildings.

(3) The Department of Transportation shall examine the feasibility of using recycled oil products in road construction activities.

History: s. 62, ch. 84-338; s. 30, ch. 88-130; s. 14, ch. 91-113; s. 292, ch. 2011-142; s. 131, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 938.08 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 938 / Part II / Section 938.08
938.08 Additional cost to fund programs in domestic violence.
Status: in_force

In addition to any sanction imposed for a violation of s. 784.011, s. 784.021, s. 784.03, s. 784.041, s. 784.045, s. 784.048, s. 784.07, s. 784.08, s. 784.081, s. 784.082, s. 784.083, s. 784.085, s. 794.011, or for any offense of domestic violence described in s. 741.28, the court shall impose a surcharge of $201. Payment of the surcharge shall be a condition of probation, community control, or any other court-ordered supervision. The sum of $85 of the surcharge shall be deposited into the Domestic Violence Trust Fund established in s. 741.01. The clerk of the court shall retain $1 of each surcharge that the clerk of the court collects as a service charge of the clerk’s office. The remainder of the surcharge shall be provided to the governing board of the county and must be used only to defray the costs of incarcerating persons sentenced under s. 741.283 and provide additional training to law enforcement personnel in combating domestic violence.

History: s. 5, ch. 2001-50; s. 90, ch. 2019-167.
Fla. Stat. § 458.301 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 458 / Section 458.301
458.301 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The Legislature recognizes that the practice of medicine is potentially dangerous to the public if conducted by unsafe and incompetent practitioners. The Legislature finds further that it is difficult for the public to make an informed choice when selecting a physician and that the consequences of a wrong decision could seriously harm the public health and safety. The primary legislative purpose in enacting this chapter is to ensure that every physician practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. It is the legislative intent that physicians who fall below minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public shall be prohibited from practicing in this state.

History: ss. 1, 8, ch. 79-302; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 25, 26, ch. 86-245; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 381.0405 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.0405
381.0405 Office of Rural Health.
Status: in_force

(1) ESTABLISHMENT. — The Department of Health shall establish an Office of Rural Health. The Office of Rural Health shall coordinate its activities with the area health education center network established pursuant to s. 381.0402 and with any appropriate research and policy development centers within universities that have state-approved medical schools. The Office of Rural Health may enter into a formal relationship with any center that designates the office as an affiliate of the center.

(2) PURPOSE. — The Office of Rural Health shall actively foster the provision of health care services in rural areas and serve as a catalyst for improved health services to citizens in rural areas of the state.

(3) GENERAL FUNCTIONS. — The office shall: (a) Integrate policies related to physician workforce, hospitals, public health, and state regulatory functions. (b) Propose solutions to problems affecting health care delivery in rural areas. (c) Seek grant funds from foundations and the Federal Government.

(4) COORDINATION. — The office shall: (a) Identify federal and state rural health programs and provide technical assistance to rural providers regarding participation in such programs. (b) Act as a clearinghouse for collecting and disseminating information on rural health care issues, research findings on rural health care, and innovative approaches to the delivery of health care in rural areas. (c) Foster the creation of regional health care systems that promote cooperation, rather than competition. (d) Coordinate the department’s rural health care activities, programs, and policies. (e) Design initiatives to improve access to emergency medical services in rural areas. (f) Assume responsibility for state coordination of the Rural Hospital Transition Grant Program and other federal rural health care programs.

(5) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. — The office shall: (a) Help rural health care providers obtain health care practitioners by promoting the location and relocation of health care practitioners in rural areas. (b) Provide technical assistance to hospitals, community and migrant health centers, and other health care providers. (c) Design strategies to improve health care workforce recruitment and placement programs.

(6) RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS AND SPECIAL STUDIES. — The office shall: (a) Conduct policy and research studies. (b) Conduct health status studies of rural residents. (c) Collect relevant data on rural health care issues for use in department policy development.

History: s. 51, ch. 91-297; s. 659, ch. 95-148; s. 25, ch. 97-237; s. 49, ch. 2012-184; s. 9, ch. 2018-24.
Fla. Stat. § 595.402 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 595 / Section 595.402
595.402 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture.

(2) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(3) “Program” means any one or more of the school food and nutrition service programs that the department has responsibility over including, but not limited to, the National School Lunch Program, the Special Milk Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, and any other program that relates to school nutrition.

(4) “School breakfast program” means a program authorized by s. 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, and administered by the department.

(5) “School district” means any of the 67 county school districts, including the respective district school board.

(6) “Sponsor” means any entity that is conducting a program under a current agreement with the department.

(7) “Summer nutrition program” means one or more of the programs authorized under 42 U.S.C. s. 1761.

(8) “Universal school breakfast program” means a program that makes breakfast available at no cost to all students regardless of their household income.

History: s. 29, ch. 2013-226; s. 35, ch. 2016-61.
Fla. Stat. § 961.01 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 961 / Section 961.01
961.01 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 961.01-961.07 may be cited as the “Victims of Wrongful Incarceration Compensation Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 2008-39.
Fla. Stat. § 617.1503 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.1503
617.1503 Application for certificate of authority.
Status: in_force

(1) A foreign corporation may apply for a certificate of authority to conduct its affairs in this state by delivering an application to the Department of State for filing. Such application shall be made on forms prescribed and furnished by the Department of State and shall set forth: (a) The name of the foreign corporation or, if its name is unavailable for use in this state, a corporate name that satisfies the requirements of s. 617.1506; (b) The jurisdiction under the law of which it is incorporated; (c) Its date of incorporation and period of duration; (d) The purpose or purposes which it intends to pursue in this state and a statement that it is authorized to pursue such purpose or purposes in the jurisdiction of its incorporation; (e) The street address of its principal office; (f) The address of its registered office in this state and the name of its registered agent at that office; (g) The names and usual business addresses of its current directors and officers; and (h) Such additional information as may be necessary or appropriate in order to enable the Department of State to determine whether such corporation is entitled to file an application for authority to conduct its affairs in this state and to determine and assess the fees and taxes payable as prescribed in this act.

(2) The foreign corporation shall deliver with the completed application a certificate of existence, or a document of similar import, duly authenticated, within 90 days prior to delivery of the application to the department, by the Secretary of State or other official having custody of corporate records in the jurisdiction under the law of which it is incorporated. A translation of the certificate, under oath of the translator, must be attached to a certificate that is in a language other than the English language.

(3) A foreign corporation may not be denied authority to conduct its affairs in this state by reason of the fact that the laws of the jurisdiction under which such corporation is organized governing its organization and internal affairs differ from the laws of this state.

History: s. 93, ch. 90-179; s. 45, ch. 2009-205.
Fla. Stat. § 259.01 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 259 / Section 259.01
259.01 Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Land Conservation Program.”

History: s. 1, ch. 72-300; s. 15, ch. 2016-233.
Fla. Stat. § 559.3902 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part IV / Section 559.3902
559.3902 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this act, the term:

(1) “Business day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.

(2) “Buying service,” “buying club,” or “club” means any corporation, nonprofit corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, cooperative association, or other business enterprise which is organized with the primary purpose of providing benefits to members from the cooperative purchase of service or merchandise and which desires to effect such purpose through direct solicitation or other business activity in this state.

(3) “Contract” means any contract or agreement by which a person becomes a member of a buying service or club.

(4) “Member” means any person or entity entitled to any of the benefits of a buying service or buying club.

(5) “Prepayment” means any payment for service, merchandise, or membership made before the service is rendered. Money received by a club from a financial institution upon assignment of a contract shall be considered prepayment when and to the extent the member is required to make prepayments to the financial institution pursuant to the contract.

History: s. 1, ch. 91-72.
Fla. Stat. § 828.251 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 828 / Section 828.251
828.251 Instruction.
Status: in_force

The department, in conjunction with the State University System, the American Veterinary Medical Association, and humane animal groups, shall make available to slaughterers the most current technical information. Such information may be in video or manual format, or another widely accepted media format.

History: s. 41, ch. 2001-279.
Fla. Stat. § 487.161 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 487 / Part I / Section 487.161
487.161 Exemptions, nonagricultural pest control and research.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person duly licensed or certified under chapter 482, or under the supervision of chapter 388, is exempted from the licensing provisions of this part.

(2) The use of the antibiotic oxytetracycline hydrochloride for the purpose of controlling lethal yellowing is exempted from the licensing provisions of this part.

(3) The personnel of governmental, university, or industrial research agencies are exempted from the provisions of this part when doing applied research within a laboratory, but shall comply with all the provisions of this part when applying restricted-use pesticides to experimental or demonstration plots.

History: s. 12, ch. 74-247; s. 6, ch. 75-178; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 14, ch. 79-210; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 14, 15, ch. 82-167; ss. 30, 37, ch. 92-115; s. 23, ch. 94-233; s. 30, ch. 2000-154; s. 42, ch. 2004-64.
Fla. Stat. § 190.0485 — Florida Code / Title XIII / Chapter 190 / Section 190.0485
190.0485 Notice of establishment.
Status: in_force

Within 30 days after the effective date of a rule or ordinance establishing a community development district under this act, the district shall cause to be recorded in the property records in the county in which it is located a “Notice of Establishment of the Community Development District.” The notice shall, at a minimum, include the legal description of the district and a copy of the disclosure statement specified in s. 190.048.

History: s. 45, ch. 99-378.
Fla. Stat. § 464.015 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 464 / Part I / Section 464.015
464.015 Titles and abbreviations; restrictions; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) Only a person who holds a license in this state or a multistate license pursuant to s. 464.0095 to practice professional nursing or who performs nursing services pursuant to the exception set forth in s. 464.022(8) may use the title “Registered Nurse” and the abbreviation “R.N.”

(2) Only a person who holds a license in this state or a multistate license pursuant to s. 464.0095 to practice as a licensed practical nurse or who performs practical nursing services pursuant to the exception set forth in s. 464.022(8) may use the title “Licensed Practical Nurse” and the abbreviation “L.P.N.”

(3) Only persons who are graduates of prelicensure nursing education programs listed in s. 464.008(1)(c) may use the term “Graduate Nurse” and the abbreviation “G.N.,” pending the results of the first licensure examination for which they are eligible.

(4) Only persons who are graduates of prelicensure nursing education programs listed in s. 464.008(1)(c) may use the term “Graduate Practical Nurse” and the abbreviation “G.P.N.,” pending the results of the first licensure examination for which they are eligible.

(5) Only persons who hold valid licenses to practice as clinical nurse specialists in this state may use the title “Clinical Nurse Specialist” and the abbreviation “C.N.S.”

(6) Only persons who hold valid certificates to practice as certified registered nurse anesthetists in this state may use the title “Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist” and the abbreviations “C.R.N.A.” or “nurse anesthetist.”

(7) Only persons who hold valid certificates to practice as certified nurse midwives in this state may use the title “Certified Nurse Midwife” and the abbreviations “C.N.M.” or “nurse midwife.”

(8) Only persons who hold valid licenses to practice as advanced practice registered nurses in this state may use the title “Advanced Practice Registered Nurse” and the abbreviation “A.P.R.N.”

(9) A person may not practice or advertise as, or assume the title of, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, clinical nurse specialist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse midwife, certified nurse practitioner, or advanced practice registered nurse or use the abbreviation “R.N.,” “L.P.N.,” “C.N.S.,” “C.R.N.A.,” “C.N.M.,” “C.N.P.,” or “A.P.R.N.” or take any other action that would lead the public to believe that person was authorized by law to practice as such or is performing nursing services pursuant to the exception set forth in s. 464.022(8) unless that person is licensed, certified, or authorized pursuant to s. 464.0095 to practice as such.

(10) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-225; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 12, 17, 18, ch. 86-284; s. 58, ch. 91-137; s. 5, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 4, ch. 2007-167; s. 4, ch. 2010-37; s. 9, ch. 2016-139; ss. 58, 59, ch. 2018-106.
Fla. Stat. § 310.1112 — Florida Code / Title XXII / Chapter 310 / Section 310.1112
310.1112 Motor vehicle reports.
Status: in_force

Each licensed state pilot or certificated deputy pilot shall have a duty to report within 48 hours any jurisdiction’s revocation or suspension of, or any action against, that pilot’s or deputy pilot’s license to operate a motor vehicle under circumstances involving alcohol or drugs. The jurisdiction’s acceptance of a relinquishment of license, stipulation, consent order, plea of nolo contendere, or other settlement offered in response to or in anticipation of the filing of charges related to the license to operate a motor vehicle shall be construed as action against the license.

History: s. 346, ch. 94-119.
Fla. Stat. § 581.111 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 581 / Section 581.111
581.111 Emergency.
Status: in_force

An emergency is any situation in which the department has declared a plant pest or noxious weed to be a public nuisance or when in the opinion of the department a plant pest or noxious weed endangers or threatens the horticultural and agricultural interest of the state.

History: s. 11, ch. 59-261; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 78-95; s. 6, ch. 79-158; s. 48, ch. 93-169.
Fla. Stat. § 679.623 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part VI / Section 679.623
679.623 Right to redeem collateral.
Status: in_force

(1) A debtor, any secondary obligor, or any other secured party or lienholder may redeem collateral.

(2) To redeem collateral, a person shall tender: (a) Fulfillment of all obligations secured by the collateral; and (b) The reasonable expenses and attorney’s fees described in s. 679.615(1)(a).

(3) A redemption may occur at any time before a secured party: (a) Has collected collateral under s. 679.607; (b) Has disposed of collateral or entered into a contract for its disposition under s. 679.610; or (c) Has accepted collateral in full or partial satisfaction of the obligation it secures under s. 679.622.

History: s. 7, ch. 2001-198.