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Fla. Stat. § 400.605 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part IV / Section 400.605
400.605 Administration; forms; fees; rules; inspections; fines.
Status: in_force

(1) The agency shall by rule establish minimum standards and procedures for a hospice pursuant to this part. The rules must include: (a) The qualifications of professional and ancillary personnel to ensure the provision of appropriate and adequate hospice care. (b) Standards and procedures for the administrative management of a hospice. (c) Standards for hospice services that ensure the provision of quality patient care. (d) Components of a patient plan of care. (e) Procedures relating to the implementation of advanced directives and do-not-resuscitate orders. (f) Procedures for maintaining and ensuring confidentiality of patient records. (g) Standards for hospice care provided in freestanding inpatient facilities that are not otherwise licensed medical facilities and in residential care facilities such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult family-care homes, and hospice residential units and facilities. (h) Components of a comprehensive emergency management plan, developed in consultation with the Department of Health and the Division of Emergency Management. (i) Standards and procedures relating to the establishment and activities of a quality assurance and utilization review committee. (j) Components and procedures relating to the collection of patient demographic data and other information on the provision of hospice care in this state.

(2) 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 established by rule and may not exceed $1,200 per biennium.

(3) In accordance with s. 408.811, the agency shall conduct such inspections and investigations as are necessary in order to determine the state of compliance with this part, part II of chapter 408, and applicable rules.

(4) In accordance with part II of chapter 408, the agency may impose an administrative fine for any violation of the provisions of this part, part II of chapter 408, or applicable rules.

History: s. 2, ch. 79-186; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 69, 79, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 13, ch. 91-282; ss. 4, 14, ch. 93-179; s. 59, ch. 95-418; s. 1, ch. 99-139; s. 15, ch. 2000-140; s. 2, ch. 2005-191; s. 85, ch. 2007-230; s. 278, ch. 2011-142; s. 4, ch. 2019-11; s. 15, ch. 2020-156.
Fla. Stat. § 400.606 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part IV / Section 400.606
400.606 License; application; renewal; conditional license or permit; certificate of need.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, the initial application and change of ownership application must be accompanied by a plan for the delivery of home, residential, and homelike inpatient hospice services to terminally ill persons and their families. Such plan must contain, but need not be limited to: (a) The estimated average number of terminally ill persons to be served monthly. (b) The geographic area in which hospice services will be available. (c) A listing of services which are or will be provided, either directly by the applicant or through contractual arrangements with existing providers. (d) Provisions for the implementation of hospice home care within 3 months after licensure. (e) Provisions for the implementation of hospice homelike inpatient care within 12 months after licensure. (f) The number and disciplines of professional staff to be employed. (g) The name and qualifications of any existing or potential contractee. (h) A plan for attracting and training volunteers.

(2) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, the application for license renewal shall be accompanied by an update of the plan for delivery of hospice care only if information contained in the plan submitted pursuant to subsection (1) is no longer applicable.

(3) The agency shall not issue a license to a hospice that fails to receive a certificate of need under the provisions of part I of chapter 408. A licensed hospice is a health care facility as that term is used in s. 408.039(5) and is entitled to initiate or intervene in an administrative hearing.

(4) A freestanding hospice facility that is engaged in providing inpatient and related services and that is not otherwise licensed as a health care facility shall obtain a certificate of need. However, a freestanding hospice facility that has six or fewer beds is not required to comply with institutional standards such as, but not limited to, standards requiring sprinkler systems, emergency electrical systems, or special lavatory devices.

(5) The agency may deny a license to an applicant that fails to meet any condition for the provision of hospice care or services imposed by the agency on a certificate of need by final agency action, unless the applicant can demonstrate that good cause exists for the applicant’s failure to meet such condition.

History: s. 6, ch. 79-186; s. 5, ch. 81-271; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 70, 79, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 47, ch. 87-92; ss. 5, 14, ch. 93-179; s. 60, ch. 95-418; s. 54, ch. 98-171; s. 3, ch. 2006-155; s. 86, ch. 2007-230; s. 15, ch. 2012-160; s. 53, ch. 2018-24.
Fla. Stat. § 627.101 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part I / Section 627.101
627.101 When filing becomes effective; workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurances.
Status: in_force

(1) The office shall review filings as to workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurances as soon as reasonably possible after they have been made in order to determine whether they meet the applicable requirements of this part. If the office determines that part of a rate filing does not meet the applicable requirements of this part, it may reject so much of the filing as does not meet these requirements, and approve the remainder of the filing.

(2) The office shall specifically approve the filing before it becomes effective, unless the office has concluded it to be in the public interest to hold a public hearing to determine whether the filing meets the requirements of this chapter and has given notice of such hearing to the insurer or rating organization that made the filing, and in which case the effectiveness of the filing shall be subject to the further order of the office made as provided in s. 627.111. If the office specifically disapproves the filing, the provisions of subsection (4) shall apply.

(3) An insurer or rating organization may, at the time it makes a filing with the office, request a public hearing thereon. In such event, the office shall give notice of the hearing.

(4) If the office disapproves a filing, it shall promptly give notice of such disapproval to the insurer or rating organization that made the filing, stating the respects in which it finds that the filing does not meet the requirements of this chapter. If the office approves a filing, it shall give prompt notice thereof to the insurer or rating organization that made the filing, and in which case the filing shall become effective upon such approval or upon such subsequent date as may be satisfactory to the office and the insurer or rating organization that made the filing.

History: s. 420, ch. 59-205; s. 6, ch. 67-9; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; s. 22, ch. 78-300; s. 99, ch. 79-40; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 357, 806, ch. 82-243; s. 49, ch. 82-386; ss. 9, 10, ch. 87-124; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 93-289; s. 1081, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 1010.83 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1010 / Part V / Section 1010.83
1010.83 Institutional Assessment Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) Chapter 99-32, Laws of Florida, re-created the Institutional Assessment Trust Fund to be administered by the Department of Education pursuant to this section and rules of the State Board of Education. The trust fund shall consist of: (a) All fees and fines imposed upon nonpublic colleges and schools pursuant to chapter 1005 and this chapter, including all fees collected from nonpublic colleges and schools for participation in the Student Protection Fund pursuant to s. 1005.37. (b) All fees imposed upon nonpublic colleges and schools for participation in the statewide course numbering system pursuant to s. 1007.24. (c) All fees collected from institutions for participation in a reciprocity agreement pursuant to s. 1000.35. The department shall maintain separate accounts for the operation of the Commission for Independent Education, the Student Protection Fund, a reciprocity agreement pursuant to s. 1000.35, and the Department of Education.

(2) Funds from the trust fund shall be used for purposes including, but not limited to, the following: (a) Authorized expenses of the Commission for Independent Education in carrying out its required duties. (b) Authorized expenses from the Department of Education account incurred as a result of the inclusion of nonpublic colleges in the statewide course numbering system. (c) Expenses authorized by the Commission for Independent Education from the Student Protection Fund account to complete the training of students enrolled in an institution that terminates a program or ceases operation while the student is enrolled or to facilitate the retrieval or safekeeping of records from a closed institution. (d) Expenses authorized by the Department of Education related to a reciprocity agreement.

(3) The Commission for Independent Education may utilize other individuals or entities to administer the programs authorized in subsection (2).

History: s. 595, ch. 2002-387; s. 5, ch. 2005-202; s. 4, ch. 2017-87.
Fla. Stat. § 258.156 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 258 / Part I / Section 258.156
258.156 Savannas State Reserve.
Status: in_force

As used in this act:

(1) “Savannas” means the Savannas State Reserve located in St. Lucie and Martin Counties, generally described as lying within sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 24, Township 36 South, Range 40 East, sections 7, 18, 19, 29, 30, 31, and 32, Township 36 South, Range 41 East, sections 4, 5, 8, 9, 16, and 21, Township 37 South, Range 41 East, and as more particularly described in the official records of Martin and St. Lucie Counties.

(2) “Vehicle” means a motorized device, such as a motor vehicle or a piece of mechanized equipment, for the transporting of passengers, goods, or apparatus.

(3) “Firearm” means a weapon capable of firing a missile, including a pistol, rifle, or shotgun using an explosive charge as a propellant; a spearfish gun; a crossbow; or a bow and arrow.

(4) “A.T.V.” means an all-terrain vehicle, a motorized vehicle which may be used on or off a road, may traverse forest or wetlands, and may have two or more wheels. For purposes of this act, a motorcycle is considered to be an A.T.V.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-258.
Fla. Stat. § 452.02 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 452 / Section 452.02
452.02 Foreign corporations as surety.
Status: in_force

No common carrier authorized to do business in this state, when requiring of any employee that he or she give it a bond or undertaking of any nature whatsoever, shall require as surety thereon any person not a resident of this state; nor shall such common carrier accept as such surety any company, corporation, or association unless the same is a corporation duly organized under the laws of Florida, or who shall have designated an agent residing within this state upon whom service of legal process against it may be had as provided by law for foreign corporations doing business in this state, and shall also have in this state a general office where it shall require that every such bond or undertaking shall be approved, and canceled, and where a complete record thereof shall be kept.

History: s. 2, ch. 6519, 1913; RGS 4042; CGL 5964; s. 180, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 695.11 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 695 / Section 695.11
695.11 Instruments deemed to be recorded from time of filing.
Status: in_force

All instruments which are authorized or required to be recorded in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of any county in the State of Florida, and which are to be recorded in the “Official Records” as provided for under s. 28.222, and which are filed for recording on or after the effective date of this act, shall be deemed to have been officially accepted by the said officer, and officially recorded, at the time she or he affixed thereon the consecutive official register numbers required under s. 28.222, and at such time shall be notice to all persons. The sequence of such official numbers shall determine the priority of recordation. An instrument bearing the lower number in the then-current series of numbers shall have priority over any instrument bearing a higher number in the same series.

History: s. 1, ch. 3592, 1885; RS 1977; GS 2488; RGS 3830; CGL 5708; s. 1, ch. 17217, 1935; s. 1, ch. 67-442; s. 766, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 695.08 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 695 / Section 695.08
695.08 Prior use of scrawl as seal.
Status: in_force

All written instruments heretofore or hereafter made with a scrawl or scroll, printed or written, affixed as a seal are declared to be sealed instruments, and shall be construed and received in evidence as such in all the courts of this state.

History: s. 2, ch. 4148, 1893; GS 2485; RGS 3827; CGL 5705.
Fla. Stat. § 776.09 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 776 / Section 776.09
776.09 Retention of records pertaining to persons found to be acting in lawful self-defense; expunction of criminal history records.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever the state attorney or statewide prosecutor dismisses an information, indictment, or other charging document, or decides not to file an information, indictment, or other charging document because of a finding that the person accused acted in lawful self-defense pursuant to the provisions related to the justifiable use of force in this chapter, that finding shall be documented in writing and retained in the files of the state attorney or statewide prosecutor.

(2) Whenever a court dismisses an information, indictment, or other charging document because of a finding that the person accused acted in lawful self-defense pursuant to the provisions related to the justifiable use of force in this chapter, that finding shall be recorded in an order or memorandum, which shall be retained in the court’s records.

(3) Under either condition described in subsection (1) or subsection (2), the person accused may apply for a certificate of eligibility to expunge the associated criminal history record, pursuant to s. 943.0578, notwithstanding the eligibility requirements prescribed in s. 943.0585(1) or (2).

History: s. 10, ch. 2014-195; s. 77, ch. 2019-167.
Fla. Stat. § 941.25 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 941 / Part I / Section 941.25
941.25 Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions.
Status: in_force

A person brought into this state by, or after waiver of, extradition based on a criminal charge shall not be subject to service of personal process in civil actions arising out of the same facts as the criminal proceedings to answer which she or he is being or has been returned, until the person has been convicted in the criminal proceeding, or, if acquitted, until the person has had reasonable opportunity to return to the state from which she or he was extradited.

History: s. 25, ch. 20460, 1941; s. 1615, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 447.308 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 447 / Part II / Section 447.308
447.308 Revocation of certification of employee organization.
Status: in_force

(1) Any employee or group of employees which no longer desires to be represented by the certified bargaining agent may file with the commission a petition to revoke certification. The petition shall be accompanied by dated statements signed by at least 30 percent of the employees in the unit, indicating that such employees no longer desire to be represented for purposes of collective bargaining by the certified bargaining agent. The time of filing said petition shall be governed by the provisions of s. 447.307(3)(d) relating to petitions for certification. Any employee or employee organization having sufficient reason to believe any of the employee signatures were obtained by collusion, coercion, intimidation, or misrepresentation or are otherwise invalid shall be given a reasonable opportunity to verify and challenge the signatures appearing on the petition. The commission or one of its designated agents shall investigate the petition to determine its sufficiency. If the commission finds the petition to be insufficient, it may dismiss the petition. If the commission finds that the petition is sufficient, it shall immediately: (a) Identify the bargaining unit and determine which public employees shall be qualified and entitled to vote in the election held by the commission. (b) Identify the public employer or employers. (c) Order an election by secret ballot, the cost of said election to be borne equally by the parties, except as the commission may provide by rule. The commission’s order assessing costs of an election may be enforced pursuant to the provisions of this part.

(2) If a majority of the employees voting in such election vote against the continuation of representation by the certified bargaining agent, the certification of the employee organization as the exclusive bargaining agent for the employees in the bargaining unit shall be revoked.

(3) If a majority of the employees voting in such election do not vote against the continuation of representation by the certified bargaining agent, the certification of the employee organization as the exclusive bargaining agent for the employees in the unit shall be retained by the organization.

History: s. 2, ch. 79-100.
Fla. Stat. § 34.07 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 34 / Section 34.07
34.07 Sheriff to be executive officer.
Status: in_force

The sheriff of the county shall serve and execute all civil and criminal processes of said court and do and perform all duties in and about said court, which are required to be performed by an executive officer.

History: s. 12, ch. 3730, 1887; RS 1575, 2838; GS 2037, 3896; RGS 3329, 5993; CGL 5173, 8287.
Fla. Stat. § 679.524 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part V / Section 679.524
679.524 Delay by filing office.
Status: in_force

Delay by the filing office beyond a time limit prescribed by this part is excused if:

(1) The delay is caused by interruption of communication or computer facilities, war, emergency conditions, failure of equipment, or other circumstances beyond control of the filing office; and

(2) The filing office exercises reasonable diligence under the circumstances.

History: s. 6, ch. 2001-198.
Fla. Stat. § 712.05 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 712 / Section 712.05
712.05 Effect of filing notice.
Status: in_force

(1) A person claiming an interest in land or other right subject to extinguishment under this chapter may preserve and protect such interest or right from extinguishment by the operation of this chapter by filing for record, at any time during the 30-year period immediately following the effective date of the root of title, a written notice in accordance with s. 712.06.

(2) A property owners’ association may preserve and protect a community covenant or restriction from extinguishment by the operation of this chapter by filing for record, at any time during the 30-year period immediately following the effective date of the root of title: (a) A written notice in accordance with s. 712.06; or (b) A summary notice in substantial form and content as required under s. 720.3032(2); or an amendment to a community covenant or restriction that is indexed under the legal name of the property owners’ association and references the recording information of the covenant or restriction to be preserved. Failure of a summary notice or amendment to be indexed to the current owners of the affected property does not affect the validity of the notice or vitiate the effect of the filing of such notice.

(3) A notice under subsection (1) or subsection (2) preserves an interest in land or other right subject to extinguishment under this chapter, or a covenant or restriction or portion of such covenant or restriction, for not less than 30 years after filing the notice unless the notice is filed again as required in this chapter. A person’s disability or lack of knowledge of any kind may not delay the commencement of or suspend the running of the 30-year period. Such notice may be filed for record by the claimant or by any other person acting on behalf of a claimant who is: (a) Under a disability; (b) Unable to assert a claim on his or her behalf; or (c) One of a class, but whose identity cannot be established or is uncertain at the time of filing such notice of claim for record. The property owners’ association or clerk of the circuit court is not required to provide additional notice pursuant to s. 712.06(3) for a notice filed under subsection (2). The preceding sentence is intended to clarify existing law.

(4) It is not necessary for the owner of the marketable record title, as described in s. 712.02, to file a notice to protect his or her marketable record title.

History: s. 5, ch. 63-133; s. 798, ch. 97-102; s. 3, ch. 97-202; s. 1, ch. 2003-79; s. 7, ch. 2014-133; s. 3, ch. 2018-55.
Fla. Stat. § 657.002 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 657 / Section 657.002
657.002 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Capital” means shares, deposits, and equity.

(2) “Corporate credit union” means any credit union organized pursuant to any state or federal act for the purpose of serving other credit unions.

(3) “Correspondent” means that person designated on an application to organize a credit union as the person to whom all correspondence regarding the application should be sent.

(4) “Credit union” means any cooperative society organized pursuant to this chapter.

(5) “Deposits” means that portion of the money placed into the credit union by members on which interest may be paid.

(6) “Equity” means undivided earnings and other reserves.

(7) “Foreign credit union” means a credit union organized and operating under the laws of another state.

(8) “Immediate family” means parents, children, spouse, or surviving spouse of the member, or any other relative by blood, marriage, or adoption.

(9) “Limited field of membership” means the defined group of persons designated as eligible for membership in the credit union who: (a) Have a similar profession, occupation, or formal association with an identifiable purpose; (b) Live or work within an identifiable neighborhood, community, rural district, or county; (c) Are employed by a common employer; or (d) Are employed by the credit union; and members of the immediate family of persons within such group.

(10) “Shares” means the money placed into the credit union by members on which dividends may be paid.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 80-258; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 7, 58, ch. 85-82; s. 1, ch. 91-307; ss. 1, 77, ch. 92-303; s. 1740, ch. 2003-261; s. 142, ch. 2004-5; s. 7, ch. 2005-181; s. 11, ch. 2025-145.
Fla. Stat. § 679.339 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part III / Section 679.339
679.339 Priority subject to subordination.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not preclude subordination by agreement by a person entitled to priority.

History: s. 3, ch. 2001-198.
Fla. Stat. § 494.0073 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 494 / Part III / Section 494.0073
494.0073 Mortgage lender when acting as a mortgage broker.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this part do not prohibit a mortgage lender from acting as a mortgage broker. However, in mortgage transactions in which a mortgage lender acts as a mortgage broker, the provisions of ss. 494.0038, 494.0042, and 494.0043(1), (2), and (3) apply.

History: ss. 44, 50, ch. 91-245; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 26, ch. 99-213; s. 12, ch. 2007-182; s. 58, ch. 2009-241; s. 52, ch. 2014-91.