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Fla. Stat. § 408.0511 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 408 / Part I / Section 408.0511
408.0511 Exemption from antitrust laws for persons or entities required to submit, receive, or publish data under ch. 2016-234.
Status: in_force

This act is intended to promote health care price and quality transparency to enable consumers to make informed choices regarding health care treatment and improve competition in the health care market. Persons or entities required to submit, receive, or publish data under this act are acting pursuant to state requirements contained therein and are exempt from state antitrust laws.

History: s. 17, ch. 2016-234.
Fla. Stat. § 507.08 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 507 / Section 507.08
507.08 Deceptive and unfair trade practice.
Status: in_force

Acts, conduct, practices, omissions, failings, misrepresentations, or nondisclosures committed in violation of this chapter are deceptive and unfair trade practices under ss. 501.201-501.213, the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, and administrative rules adopted in accordance with the act.

History: s. 8, ch. 2002-53; s. 10, ch. 2006-4.
Fla. Stat. § 409.817 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part II / Section 409.817
409.817 Approval of health benefits coverage; financial assistance.
Status: in_force

In order for health insurance coverage to qualify for premium assistance payments for an eligible child under ss. 409.810-409.821, the health benefits coverage must:

(1) Be certified by the Office of Insurance Regulation of the Financial Services Commission under s. 409.818 as meeting, exceeding, or being actuarially equivalent to the benchmark benefit plan;

(2) Be guarantee issued;

(3) Be community rated;

(4) Not impose any preexisting condition exclusion for covered benefits;

(5) Comply with the applicable limitations on premiums and cost sharing in s. 409.816;

(6) Comply with the quality assurance and access standards developed under s. 409.820; and

(7) Establish periodic open enrollment periods, which may not occur more frequently than quarterly.

History: ss. 42, 57, ch. 98-288; s. 447, ch. 2003-261; s. 22, ch. 2003-405; s. 10, ch. 2009-113; s. 3, ch. 2016-194.
Fla. Stat. § 985.664 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 985 / Part XI / Section 985.664
985.664 Juvenile justice circuit advisory boards.
Status: in_force

(1) Each circuit shall have a juvenile justice circuit advisory board. The board shall work with the chief probation officer of the circuit to use data to inform policy and practice which improves the juvenile justice continuum.

(2) Each juvenile justice circuit advisory board shall have a minimum of 14 members. The membership of each board must reflect: (a) The circuit’s geography and population distribution. (b) Diversity in the judicial circuit.

(3) Each member of the juvenile justice circuit advisory board must be approved by the chief probation officer of the circuit, except those members listed in paragraphs (a)-(c) and (e)-(h). Each juvenile justice circuit advisory board must include as members: (a) The state attorney or his or her designee. (b) The public defender or his or her designee. (c) The chief judge or his or her designee. (d) A representative of the corresponding circuit or regional entity of the Department of Children and Families. (e) The sheriff or the sheriff’s designee from each county in the circuit. (f) A police chief or his or her designee from each county in the circuit. (g) A county commissioner or his or her designee from each county in the circuit. (h) The superintendent of each school district in the circuit or his or her designee. (i) A representative from the workforce organization of each county in the circuit. (j) A representative of the business community. (k) A youth representative who has had an experience with the juvenile justice system and is not older than 21 years of age. (l) A representative of the faith community. (m) A health services representative who specializes in mental health care, victim-service programs, or victims of crimes. (n) A parent or family member of a youth who has been involved with the juvenile justice system. (o) Up to three representatives from the community.

(4) The chief probation officer in each circuit shall serve as the chair of the juvenile justice circuit advisory board for that circuit.

History: s. 50, ch. 2000-135; s. 12, ch. 2005-263; s. 91, ch. 2006-120; s. 1, ch. 2013-118; s. 37, ch. 2014-162; s. 21, ch. 2024-133.
Fla. Stat. § 620.2107 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.2107
620.2107 Action on plan of merger by constituent limited partnership.
Status: in_force

(1) A plan of merger must be consented to by all of the general partners of a constituent limited partnership. Subject to s. 620.2110, the plan of merger must also be consented to by those limited partners who own a majority of the rights to receive distributions as limited partners at the time the consent is effective, provided, if there is more than one class or group of limited partners, the plan of merger must be consented to by those limited partners who own a majority of the rights to receive distributions as limited partners in that class or group at the time the consent is effective. The consents required by this subsection must be in, or evidenced by, a record.

(2) Subject to s. 620.2110 and any contractual rights, after a merger is approved, and at any time before a filing is made under s. 620.2108, a constituent limited partnership may amend the plan or abandon the planned merger: (a) As provided in the plan; and (b) Except as prohibited by the plan, with the same consent as was required to approve the plan.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 322.126 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.126
322.126 Report of disability to department; content; use.
Status: in_force

(1) For the purpose of the reports authorized by this section, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, assisted by the Medical Advisory Board, shall: (a) Define mental or physical disabilities affecting the ability of a person to safely operate a motor vehicle. (b) Develop and keep current coded restrictions to be placed upon driver licenses of persons who are required to wear medical identification bracelets when operating a motor vehicle.

(2) Any physician, person, or agency having knowledge of any licensed driver’s or applicant’s mental or physical disability to drive or need to obtain or to wear a medical identification bracelet is authorized to report such knowledge to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The report should be made in writing giving the full name, date of birth, address, and a description of the alleged disability of any person over 15 years of age having mental or physical disorders that could affect his or her driving ability.

(3) The reports authorized by this section shall be confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and shall be used solely for the purpose of determining the qualifications of any person to operate a motor vehicle on the highways of this state. No civil or criminal action may be brought against any physician, person, or agency who provides the information required herein.

(4) No report forwarded under the provisions of this section shall be used as evidence in any civil or criminal trial or in any court proceeding.

History: s. 2, ch. 75-289; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 4, ch. 88-410; s. 2, ch. 89-90; s. 77, ch. 94-306; s. 932, ch. 95-148; s. 155, ch. 96-406.
Fla. Stat. § 331.344 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 331 / Part II / Section 331.344
331.344 Bonds as legal investment or security.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, all bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall constitute legal investments for savings banks, banks, trust companies, insurance companies, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, and other fiduciaries and for any board, body, agency, instrumentality, county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state, and shall be and constitute securities which may be deposited by banks or trust companies as security for deposits of state, county, municipal, or other public funds or by insurance companies as required or voluntary statutory deposits.

History: ss. 48, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192.
Fla. Stat. § 373.319 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part III / Section 373.319
373.319 Inspections.
Status: in_force

(1) The department is authorized to inspect any water well or abandoned water well. Duly authorized representatives of the department may at reasonable times enter upon and shall be given access to any premises for the purpose of such inspection.

(2) If upon the basis of such inspections the department finds applicable laws, rules, or regulations have not been complied with, it shall disapprove the well. If disapproved, no well shall thereafter be used until brought into compliance with the rules and regulations promulgated under this law.

History: s. 6, part III, ch. 72-299; s. 14, ch. 78-95.
Fla. Stat. § 472.027 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 472 / Section 472.027
472.027 Standards of practice.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt rules establishing standards of practice for the profession of surveying and mapping to:

(1) Assure competence in the practice of the profession;

(2) Assure accuracy, completeness, and quality in the products provided;

(3) Assure adequate and defensible real property boundary locations; and

(4) Govern the following professional matters: (a) Conflicts of interest. (b) Client confidentiality. (c) Misuse, reuse, unauthorized use, or alteration of another professional’s product. (d) Fair dealing in all professional relationships and private and public sector contracts. (e) Retention of work products in hard copy or electronic or digital formats. (f) Transfer and storage of files and file materials upon discontinuance of the practice of surveying and mapping.

History: ss. 36, 42, ch. 79-243; s. 344, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 5, 7, ch. 89-137; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 93, ch. 94-119; s. 10, ch. 2001-63; s. 1, ch. 2014-147.
Fla. Stat. § 258.37 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 258 / Part II / Section 258.37
258.37 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 258.35-258.46:

(1) “Aquatic preserve” means an exceptional area of submerged lands and its associated waters set aside for being maintained essentially in its natural or existing condition.

(2) “Biological type” means an area set aside to promote certain forms of animal or plant life or their supporting habitat.

(3) “Aesthetic type” means an area set aside to maintain certain scenic qualities or amenities.

(4) “Scientific type” means an area set aside to maintain certain qualities or features which have scientific value or significance.

(5) “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund.

History: s. 1, ch. 75-172.
Fla. Stat. § 83.231 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 83 / Part I / Section 83.231
83.231 Removal of tenant; judgment.
Status: in_force

If the issues are found for plaintiff, judgment shall be entered that plaintiff recover possession of the premises. If the plaintiff expressly and specifically sought money damages in the complaint, in addition to awarding possession of the premises to the plaintiff, the court shall also direct, in an amount which is within its jurisdictional limitations, the entry of a money judgment in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant for the amount of money found due, owing, and unpaid by the defendant, with costs. However, no money judgment shall be entered unless service of process has been effected by personal service or, where authorized by law, by certified or registered mail, return receipt, or in any other manner prescribed by law or the rules of the court, and no money judgment may be entered except in compliance with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Where otherwise authorized by law, the plaintiff in the judgment for possession and money damages may also be awarded attorney’s fees and costs. If the issues are found for defendant, judgment shall be entered dismissing the action.

History: s. 8, ch. 6463, 1913; RGS 3549; CGL 5413; s. 34, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 87-195; s. 4, ch. 93-70; s. 441, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 593.25 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 593 / Section 593.25
593.25 Definition.
Status: in_force

As used in this act, the term “urbanized area” means land that is zoned for purposes other than agricultural purposes and that has a residential density of two or more units per acre.

History: s. 6, ch. 98-108.
Fla. Stat. § 627.4555 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part III / Section 627.4555
627.4555 Secondary notice.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this section, a contract for life insurance issued or issued for delivery in this state on or after October 1, 1997, covering a natural person 64 years of age or older, which has been in force for at least 1 year, may not be lapsed for nonpayment of premium unless, after expiration of the grace period, and at least 21 days before the effective date of any such lapse, the insurer has mailed a notification of the impending lapse in coverage to the policyowner and to a specified secondary addressee if such addressee has been designated in writing by name and address by the policyowner. An insurer issuing a life insurance contract on or after October 1, 1997, shall notify the applicant of the right to designate a secondary addressee at the time of application for the policy, on a form provided by the insurer, and at any time the policy is in force, by submitting a written notice to the insurer containing the name and address of the secondary addressee. For purposes of any life insurance policy that provides a grace period of more than 51 days for nonpayment of premiums, the notice of impending lapse in coverage required by this section must be mailed to the policyowner and the secondary addressee at least 21 days before the expiration of the grace period provided in the policy. This section does not apply to any life insurance contract under which premiums are payable monthly or more frequently and are regularly collected by a licensed agent or are paid by credit card or any preauthorized check processing or automatic debit service of a financial institution.

(2) If the policyowner has a life agent of record or any agent of record, the insurer must also notify the agent of the impending lapse in coverage or mail or send electronically a copy of the notification of the impending lapse in coverage under subsection (1) to the agent at least 21 days before the effective date of any such lapse. Receipt of such notice does not make the agent responsible for any lapse in coverage. An insurer is not required to notify the agent under this subsection if any of the following applies: (a) The insurer maintains an online system that allows an agent to independently determine if a policy has lapsed. (b) The insurer maintains a procedure that allows an agent to independently determine whether the notice of lapse has been sent to the insured. (c) The insurer has no record of the current agent of record. (d) The agent is employed by the insurer or an affiliate of the insurer.

History: s. 1, ch. 95-142; s. 11, ch. 97-292; s. 14, ch. 2019-108.
Fla. Stat. § 736.1016 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part X / Section 736.1016
736.1016 Protection of person dealing with trustee.
Status: in_force

(1) A person other than a beneficiary who in good faith assists a trustee or who in good faith and for value deals with a trustee, without knowledge that the trustee is exceeding or improperly exercising the trustee’s powers, is protected from liability as if the trustee properly exercised the power.

(2) A person other than a beneficiary who in good faith deals with a trustee is not required to inquire into the extent of the trustee’s powers or the propriety of their exercise.

(3) A person who in good faith delivers assets to a trustee need not ensure their proper application.

(4) A person other than a beneficiary who in good faith assists a former trustee or who in good faith and for value deals with a former trustee, without knowledge that the trusteeship has terminated, is protected from liability as if the former trustee were still a trustee.

(5) Comparable protective provisions of other laws relating to commercial transactions or transfer of securities by fiduciaries prevail over the protection provided by this section.

History: s. 10, ch. 2006-217.
Fla. Stat. § 489.140 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 489 / Part I / Section 489.140
489.140 Florida Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund.
Status: in_force

There is created the Florida Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund as a separate account in the Professional Regulation Trust Fund. The recovery fund shall be funded pursuant to s. 468.631.

History: s. 21, ch. 93-166; s. 31, ch. 98-419; s. 38, ch. 2000-154; s. 1, ch. 2004-84; s. 1, ch. 2013-187.
Fla. Stat. § 90.504 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 90 / Section 90.504
90.504 Husband-wife privilege.
Status: in_force

(1) A spouse has a privilege during and after the marital relationship to refuse to disclose, and to prevent another from disclosing, communications which were intended to be made in confidence between the spouses while they were husband and wife.

(2) The privilege may be claimed by either spouse or by the guardian or conservator of a spouse. The authority of a spouse, or guardian or conservator of a spouse, to claim the privilege is presumed in the absence of contrary evidence.

(3) There is no privilege under this section: (a) In a proceeding brought by or on behalf of one spouse against the other spouse. (b) In a criminal proceeding in which one spouse is charged with a crime committed at any time against the person or property of the other spouse, or the person or property of a child of either. (c) In a criminal proceeding in which the communication is offered in evidence by a defendant-spouse who is one of the spouses between whom the communication was made.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 10, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379.
Fla. Stat. § 20.051 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 20 / Section 20.051
20.051 Review of programs.
Status: in_force

(1) To achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness of government as intended by s. 6, Art. IV of the State Constitution, and to promote quality management and accountability as required in s. 19, Art. III of the State Constitution, all programs, functions, and entities must be reviewed by the executive and the legislative branches. The review must identify and examine the purpose of each program, function, or entity to ensure that each program, function, or entity is administered in the most effective and efficient manner possible, and to assess the public benefit derived from the program, function, or entity. Reviews must determine whether the function, program, or entity: (a) Serves an identifiable purpose that benefits the public and accomplishes the purpose for which it was created; (b) Operates efficiently and effectively within its statutory framework, and whether there are any statutory changes that would likely increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the function, program, or entity; (c) Is necessary to the public health, safety, or welfare, and what would be the effect of its abolition; (d) Serves a beneficial purpose to state agencies in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the operations of the state; (e) Directly or indirectly increases or decreases the costs of any goods or services, and whether any identified increase in cost is more harmful to the state than any of the harm that could occur absent the function, program, or entity; (f) Is situated within an organizational structure that promotes its efficient and effective administration and does not duplicate activities conducted in other agencies of the state; and (g) Could be assigned to another state agency or to private enterprise, and if so, the most efficient way of doing so.

(2) Unless other criteria are specifically provided by law, any review of a function, program, or entity scheduled for repeal by law must be conducted in accordance with the criteria specified in subsection (1). In conducting a review of a function, program, or entity scheduled for repeal, the presumption is in favor of the repeal. The need for or benefits derived from a program, function, or entity subject to repeal and prior review must be compelling as measured by these criteria for the function, program, or entity to be continued.

History: s. 5, ch. 94-235.
Fla. Stat. § 459.0152 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 459 / Section 459.0152
459.0152 Specialties.
Status: in_force

An osteopathic physician licensed under this chapter may not hold himself or herself out as a board-certified specialist unless the osteopathic physician has successfully completed the requirements for certification by the American Osteopathic Association or the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education and is certified as a specialist by a certifying agency approved by the board. However, an osteopathic physician may indicate the services offered and may state that his or her practice is limited to one or more types of services when this accurately reflects the scope of practice of the osteopathic physician.

History: s. 34, ch. 97-264.
Fla. Stat. § 253.74 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 253 / Section 253.74
253.74 Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who conducts aquaculture activities in excess of those authorized by the board or who conducts such activities on state-owned submerged lands without having previously obtained an authorization from the board commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, is subject to a civil fine in the Class I category pursuant to s. 570.971, or both. In addition to such fine and imprisonment, all works, improvements, and animal and plant life involved in the project may be forfeited to the state.

(2) Any person who is found by the department to have violated the provisions of chapter 403 or chapter 597 shall be subject to having his or her lease of state-owned submerged lands canceled.

History: s. 1, ch. 69-46; ss. 25, 26, 27, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 71-137; s. 10, ch. 79-65; s. 77, ch. 94-356; s. 846, ch. 95-148; s. 7, ch. 2005-157; s. 28, ch. 2006-1; s. 3, ch. 2014-150.
Fla. Stat. § 373.044 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part I / Section 373.044
373.044 Rules; enforcement; availability of personnel rules.
Status: in_force

The governing board of the district is authorized to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter. Rules and orders may be enforced by mandatory injunction or other appropriate action in the courts of the state. Rules relating to personnel matters shall be made available to the public and affected persons at no more than cost but need not be published in the Florida Administrative Code or the Florida Administrative Register.

History: s. 4, ch. 29790, 1955; s. 25, ch. 73-190; s. 3, ch. 84-341; s. 82, ch. 98-200; s. 34, ch. 2013-14.