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Fla. Stat. § 413.015 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 413 / Part I / Section 413.015
413.015 Workers’ compensation coverage for program participants.
Status: in_force

A participant in an adult or youth work experience activity administered under this part shall be deemed an employee of the state for purposes of workers’ compensation coverage.

History: s. 1, ch. 2018-72.
Fla. Stat. § 679.3011 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part III / Section 679.3011
679.3011 Law governing perfection and priority of security interests.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in ss. 679.1091 and 679.3031-679.3062, the following rules determine the law governing perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in collateral:

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, while a debtor is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in collateral.

(2) While collateral is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a possessory security interest in that collateral.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (4) and (5), while tangible negotiable documents, goods, instruments, or tangible money is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs: (a) Perfection of a security interest in the goods by filing a fixture filing; (b) Perfection of a security interest in timber to be cut; and (c) The effect of perfection or nonperfection and the priority of a nonpossessory security interest in the collateral.

(4) The local law of the jurisdiction in which the wellhead or minehead is located governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in as-extracted collateral.

(5) The law of this state governs: (a) The perfection of a security interest in goods that are or are to become fixtures in this state by the filing of a fixture filing. (b) The effect of perfection or nonperfection and the priority of a security interest in goods that are or are to become fixtures in this state.

History: s. 3, ch. 2001-198; s. 5, ch. 2002-242; s. 62, ch. 2010-131; s. 81, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 468.511 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part X / Section 468.511
468.511 Dietitian/nutritionist; temporary permit.
Status: in_force

(1) A temporary permit to practice dietetics and nutrition may be issued by the board on the filing of an application, payment of a temporary permit fee, and the submission of evidence of the successful completion of the educational requirement under s. 468.509. The initial application shall be signed by the supervising licensee.

(2) A person practicing under a temporary permit shall be under the supervision and direction of a licensed dietitian/nutritionist.

(3) A temporary permit shall expire 1 year from the date of issuance.

(4) One extension of a temporary permit may be granted for good cause shown.

(5) If the board determines that an applicant is qualified to be licensed by endorsement under s. 468.513, the board may issue the applicant a temporary permit to practice dietetics and nutrition until the next board meeting at which license applications are to be considered, but not for a longer period of time.

(6) If the board determines that an applicant has not passed an examination recognized by the board and is not qualified to be licensed by endorsement, but has otherwise met all the requirements of s. 468.509 and has made application for the next scheduled examination, the board may issue the applicant a temporary permit allowing him or her to practice dietetics and nutrition under the supervision of a licensed dietitian/nutritionist until notification of the results of the examination.

History: ss. 11, 20, ch. 88-236; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 12, ch. 96-367.
Fla. Stat. § 531.51 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 531 / Section 531.51
531.51 Injunction.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized, without bond, to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating any provision of this chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-101.
Fla. Stat. § 627.9909 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XXII / Section 627.9909
627.9909 Filing, approval, and withdrawal of forms and rates.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this part, all policy forms and certificates of insurance to be delivered or issued for delivery in this state are subject to the applicable provisions of s. 627.410, and the schedules of premium rates pertaining thereto are subject to the applicable provisions of s. 627.062.

(2) With respect to any analysis of rates in accordance with s. 627.062(1), the analysis must also include a determination as to whether expenses included by the insurer in the rate are appropriate.

(3) Notwithstanding s. 627.0645, insurers subject to this part shall refile collateral protection property insurance rates at least once every 4 years.

(4) All insurers writing collateral protection insurance shall have separate rates for collateral protection insurance and voluntary insurance obtained by a mortgage servicer on real estate owned property.

(5) Upon the introduction of a new collateral protection insurance program, the insurer shall reference its experience in existing programs in the associated filings. This part does not limit an insurer’s discretion, as actuarially appropriate, to distinguish different terms, conditions, exclusions, eligibility criteria, or other unique or different characteristics. Moreover, an insurer may, where actuarially acceptable, rely upon models or, in the case of flood filings where applicable experience is not credible, on National Flood Insurance Program data.

(6) By April 1 of each year, each insurer with at least $100,000 in direct written premium for collateral protection insurance in this state during the prior calendar year shall report to the office the following information for the prior calendar year: (a) Actual loss ratio. (b) Earned premium. (c) Any aggregate schedule rating debit or credit to earned premium. (d) Itemized expenses. (e) Paid losses. (f) Loss reserves, including case reserves and reserves for incurred but not reported losses. The report must be separately produced for each collateral protection insurance program and presented on both an individual-jurisdiction and countrywide basis.

(7) Except in the case of collateral protection insurance covering the peril of flood, to which this subsection does not apply, if an insurer experiences an annual loss ratio of less than 35 percent in any collateral protection insurance program for 2 consecutive years, it must submit a rate filing, either adjusting its rates or supporting their continuance, to the office no more than 90 days after the submission of the data required in paragraph (6)(f).

(8) Except as specifically set forth in this section, rate and form filing requirements are subject to the Florida Insurance Code.

History: s. 10, ch. 2023-210.
Fla. Stat. § 494.0039 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 494 / Part II / Section 494.0039
494.0039 Principal place of business requirements.
Status: in_force

Each mortgage broker licensee shall maintain and transact business from a principal place of business.

History: ss. 26, 50, ch. 91-245; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 545, ch. 97-103; s. 15, ch. 99-213; s. 11, ch. 2006-213; s. 35, ch. 2009-241.
Fla. Stat. § 1005.07 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1005 / Part I / Section 1005.07
1005.07 Patient safety instructional requirements.
Status: in_force

Each private school, college, and university that offers degrees in medicine, nursing, and allied health shall include in the curricula applicable to such degrees material on patient safety, including patient safety improvement. Materials shall include, but need not be limited to, effective communication and teamwork; epidemiology of patient injuries and medical errors; medical injuries; vigilance, attention, and fatigue; checklists and inspections; automation, technological, and computer support; psychological factors in human error; and reporting systems.

History: s. 34, ch. 2003-416.
Fla. Stat. § 641.61 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part III / Section 641.61
641.61 Subscriber satisfaction assessment.
Status: in_force

Each organization must establish systems for:

(1) Assessing subscriber satisfaction with providers, particularly primary care physicians;

(2) Sharing subscriber-satisfaction indicators and scores with providers;

(3) Publicly acknowledging providers with high positive subscriber-satisfaction scores;

(4) Addressing behaviors of providers with low subscriber-satisfaction scores; and

(5) Assessing subscriber access and physician availability.

History: s. 41, ch. 96-199.
Fla. Stat. § 518.115 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 518 / Section 518.115
518.115 Power of fiduciary or custodian to deposit securities in a central depository.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any fiduciary, as defined in s. 518.10, holding securities, as defined in 1 s. 678.102(1), in its fiduciary capacity, and any bank or trust company holding securities as a custodian, managing agent, or custodian for a fiduciary, is authorized to deposit or arrange for the deposit of such securities in a clearing corporation, as defined in 1 s. 678.102(3). When such securities are so deposited, certificates representing securities of the same class of the same issuer may be merged and held in bulk in the name of the nominee of such clearing corporation with any other such securities deposited in such clearing corporation by any person, regardless of the ownership of such securities, and certificates of small denomination may be merged into one or more certificates of larger denomination. (b) A bank or a trust company so depositing securities with a clearing corporation shall be subject to such rules and regulations with respect to the making and maintenance of such deposit as, in the case of state-chartered institutions, the Financial Services Commission and, in the case of national banking associations, the Comptroller of the Currency may from time to time issue. (c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, ownership of, and other interests in, the securities credited to such account may be transferred by entries on the books of said clearing corporation without physical delivery of any securities. The records of such fiduciary and the records of such bank or trust company acting as custodian, managing agent, or custodian for a fiduciary shall at all times show the name of the party for whose account the securities are so deposited. A bank or trust company acting as custodian for a fiduciary shall, on demand by the fiduciary, certify in writing to the fiduciary the securities so deposited by such bank or trust company in such clearing corporation for the account of such fiduciary. A fiduciary shall, on demand by any party to a judicial proceeding for the settlement of such fiduciary’s account or on demand by the attorney for such party, certify in writing to such party the securities deposited by such fiduciary in such clearing corporation for its account as such fiduciary.

(2) This section shall apply to any fiduciary holding securities in its fiduciary capacity, and to any bank or trust company holding securities as a custodian, managing agent, or custodian for a fiduciary, acting on June 18, 1974, or who thereafter may act regardless of the date of the agreement, instrument, or court order by which it is appointed and regardless of whether or not such fiduciary, custodian, managing agent, or custodian for a fiduciary owns capital stock of such clearing corporation.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-224; s. 613, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 258.394 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 258 / Part II / Section 258.394
258.394 Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve.
Status: in_force

The following described area in St. Johns County is hereby designated by the Legislature for inclusion in the aquatic preserve system under the Florida Aquatic Preserve Act of 1975. Such area, to be known as the Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve, shall be included in the aquatic preserve system and shall include all the sovereignty submerged lands and other state-owned lands lying within the following described boundaries: Begin at the intersection of the westerly projection of the south line of Section 18, Township 6 South, Range 30 East, with the westerly mean high water line of Tolomato River: Thence proceed easterly along the south line of Section 18 to the mean high water line of the Atlantic Ocean; thence proceed east three geographic miles into said ocean; thence proceed northerly running parallel with said mean high water line to a point east of the intersection of the southerly right-of-way of Micklers Road and the westerly right-of-way of U.S. A1A; thence proceed west to said intersection; thence proceed southwesterly along the southerly right-of-way of Micklers Road to its intersection with the westerly mean high water line of the Tolomato River; thence proceed southerly along the westerly mean high water line of said river and its tributaries to the point of beginning.

History: s. 2, ch. 85-345.
Fla. Stat. § 29.0085 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 29 / Section 29.0085
29.0085 Annual statement of certain revenues and expenditures.
Status: in_force

(1) Each county shall submit annually to the Chief Financial Officer a statement of revenues and expenditures as set forth in this section in the form and manner prescribed by the Chief Financial Officer in consultation with the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, provided that such statement identify total county expenditures on each of the services outlined in s. 29.008.

(2)(a) Within 4 months of the close of the local government fiscal year, each county shall submit to the Chief Financial Officer a statement of compliance from its independent certified public accountant, engaged pursuant to s. 218.39, that the certified statement of expenditures was in accordance with s. 29.008 and this section. All discrepancies noted by the independent certified public accountant shall be included in the statement furnished by the county to the Chief Financial Officer. (b) If the Chief Financial Officer determines that additional auditing procedures are appropriate because: 1. The county failed to submit timely its annual statement; 2. Discrepancies were noted by the independent certified public accountant; or 3. The county failed to file before January 31 of each year the certified public accountant statement of compliance, the Chief Financial Officer may send his or her personnel or contract for services to bring the county into compliance. The costs incurred by the Chief Financial Officer shall be paid promptly by the county upon certification by the Chief Financial Officer. (c) Where the Chief Financial Officer elects to utilize the services of an independent contractor, such certification by the Chief Financial Officer may require the county to make direct payment to a contractor. Any funds owed by a county in such matters shall be recovered pursuant to s. 17.04 or s. 17.041.

(3) The Chief Financial Officer shall adopt any rules necessary to implement his or her responsibilities pursuant to this section.

History: s. 46, ch. 2003-402; s. 8, ch. 2006-122; s. 15, ch. 2011-34.
Fla. Stat. § 7.28 — Florida Code / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 7.28
7.28 Highlands County.
Status: in_force

The boundary lines of Highlands County are as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of township thirty-three south, range twenty-eight east; thence east on township line dividing townships thirty-two and thirty-three south, to the intersection of same with the Kissimmee River; thence southerly along the thread of said river and bordering Okeechobee County, to the intersection of the township line dividing townships thirty-seven and thirty-eight south with said river and boundary; thence west on said township line to the southwest corner of township thirty-seven south, range thirty-two east; thence south on range line dividing ranges thirty-one and thirty-two east to the southwest corner of township thirty-eight south, range thirty-two east; thence west on the township line dividing townships thirty-eight and thirty-nine south to the northwest corner of township thirty-nine south, range thirty-one east; thence south, on the range line dividing ranges thirty and thirty-one east, to the southwest corner of township thirty-nine south, range thirty-one east; thence west on the township line dividing townships thirty-nine and forty south, to the northwest corner of township forty south, range twenty-eight east; thence north on the range line dividing ranges twenty-seven and twenty-eight east to the place of beginning.

History: s. 3, ch. 3770, 1887; s. 1, ch. 8513, 1921; CGL 60.
Fla. Stat. § 673.4031 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 673 / Part IV / Section 673.4031
673.4031 Unauthorized signature.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter or chapter 674, an unauthorized signature is ineffective except as the signature of the unauthorized signer in favor of a person who in good faith pays the instrument or takes it for value. An unauthorized signature may be ratified for all purposes of this chapter.

(2) If the signature of more than one person is required to constitute the authorized signature of an organization, the signature of the organization is unauthorized if one of the required signatures is lacking.

(3) The civil or criminal liability of a person who makes an unauthorized signature is not affected by any provision of this chapter which makes the unauthorized signature effective for the purposes of this chapter.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-82.
Fla. Stat. § 478.51 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 478 / Section 478.51
478.51 Electrology facilities; requisites; facility licensure; inspection.
Status: in_force

(1) No electrology facility shall be permitted to operate without a facility license issued by the department.

(2) The facility license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place within the facility and shall be made available upon request of the department or board.

(3) The board shall adopt rules governing the licensure and operations of such facilities, personnel, safety and sanitary requirements, and the licensure application and granting process.

(4) Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to operate an electrology facility in the state shall submit to the department an application and the necessary application fee as set forth in s. 478.55.

(5) Upon receiving the application, the department may cause an investigation to be made of the proposed electrology facility.

(6) When an applicant fails to meet all the requirements provided in this section, the department shall deny the application in writing and shall list the specific requirements not met. No applicant denied licensure because of failure to meet the requirements shall be precluded from reapplying for licensure.

(7) When the department determines that the proposed electrology facility has met the requirements set forth in this section, the department shall grant the license upon payment of the initial licensure fee.

(8) An initial inspection of a licensed facility shall be conducted within 60 days of initial licensure.

(9) A renewal inspection of a licensed facility shall be conducted not less than once per biennium or as deemed required by the department.

(10) No license for operation of an electrology facility may be transferred from the name of the original licensee to another. It may be transferred from one location to another only upon approval by the department, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(11) Renewal of license registration for electrology facilities shall be accomplished pursuant to rules adopted by the board.

History: s. 12, ch. 92-172.
Fla. Stat. § 63.0425 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 63 / Section 63.0425
63.0425 Grandparent’s right to notice.
Status: in_force

(1) If a child has lived with a grandparent for at least 6 months within the 24-month period immediately preceding the filing of a petition for termination of parental rights pending adoption, the adoption entity shall provide notice to that grandparent of the hearing on the petition.

(2) This section does not apply if the placement for adoption is the result of the death of the child’s parent and a different preference is stated in the parent’s will.

(3) This section does not apply in stepparent adoptions.

(4) This section does not contravene the provisions of s. 63.142(4).

History: s. 1, ch. 87-397; s. 10, ch. 2001-3; s. 6, ch. 2003-58; s. 6, ch. 2008-151.
Fla. Stat. § 101.254 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.254
101.254 When nominated names to appear in groups or districts.
Status: in_force

When an office requires the nomination of more than one candidate, as many groups or districts shall be numerically designated as there are vacancies to be filled by nomination. Each candidate shall indicate on his or her qualifying papers the group or district in which the candidate desires his or her name to appear on the ballot. In addition, any candidate qualifying by the petition method must indicate on his or her petition prior to circulating such petition, which group or district for which the candidate is attempting to qualify.

History: s. 52, ch. 6469, 1913; s. 8, ch. 6874, 1915; RGS 356; CGL 413; s. 3, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 6, ch. 65-378; s. 16, ch. 77-175; s. 23, ch. 89-338; s. 563, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 29.005 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 29 / Section 29.005
29.005 State attorneys’ offices and prosecution expenses.
Status: in_force

For purposes of implementing s. 14, Art. V of the State Constitution, the elements of the state attorneys’ offices to be provided from state revenues appropriated by general law are as follows:

(1) The state attorney of each judicial circuit and assistant state attorneys and other staff as determined by general law.

(2) Reasonable court reporting and transcription services necessary to meet constitutional or statutory requirements, including the cost of transcribing and copying depositions of witnesses and the cost of foreign language and sign-language interpreters and translators.

(3) Witnesses, including expert witnesses, summoned to appear for an investigation, preliminary hearing, or trial in a case when the witnesses are summoned by a state attorney, and any other expert witnesses required in a court hearing by law or whomever the state attorney deems necessary for the performance of his or her duties.

(4) Reasonable transportation services in the performance of constitutional and statutory responsibilities.

(5) Travel expenses reimbursable under s. 112.061 reasonably necessary in the performance of constitutional and statutory responsibilities.

(6) Reasonable library and electronic legal research services, other than a public law library.

(7) Reasonable pretrial consultation fees and costs.

History: s. 5, ch. 2000-237; s. 41, ch. 2003-402; s. 26, ch. 2004-265; s. 15, ch. 2005-236; s. 7, ch. 2019-3.