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Fla. Stat. § 627.845 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XV / Section 627.845
627.845 Statement of account; receipts.
Status: in_force

(1) At any time after the execution of a premium finance agreement, but not later than 1 year after the last payment thereunder, the premium finance company holding the premium finance agreement shall, upon written request of the insured, give or mail to her or him a written statement of the dates and amounts of payments and the total amount, if any, unpaid thereunder. A statement shall be supplied once each year without charge; if any additional statement is requested, the premium finance company shall supply the statement at a charge not exceeding $1 for each additional statement so supplied. An insured shall be given a receipt for a payment when made in cash.

(2) After the payment of all sums for which an insured is obligated under a premium finance agreement, and upon the insured’s written demand, the premium finance company holding the agreement shall deliver, or mail to the insured at her or his last known address, such one or more good and sufficient instruments as may be necessary to acknowledge payment in full and to release all interest in or rights to the insurance contracts, the premiums for which were advanced or are to be advanced under the agreement.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-16; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 609, 612, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 373, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 733.208 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 733 / Part II / Section 733.208
733.208 Discovery of later will.
Status: in_force

On the discovery of a later will or codicil, any interested person may petition to revoke the probate of the earlier will or to probate the later will or codicil. No will or codicil may be offered after the testate or intestate estate has been completely administered and the personal representative discharged.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 58, ch. 75-220; s. 92, ch. 2001-226.
Fla. Stat. § 627.64196 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VI / Section 627.64196
627.64196 Medication synchronization.
Status: in_force

(1) A health insurer issuing or delivering in this state an individual or a group health insurance policy that provides prescription drug coverage shall offer medication synchronization to allow an insured to align at least once in a plan year the refill dates for prescription drugs covered by the policy. The insurer shall implement a process for dispensing prescription drugs to an insured for the purpose of aligning the refill dates of such drugs, and such medication synchronization may be available only through a network pharmacy. A controlled substance, a prescription drug dispensed in an unbreakable package, or a multidose unit of a prescription drug may not be partially filled for the purpose of aligning refill dates. The insurer shall pay a full dispensing fee to the network pharmacy for each partial refill of a covered prescription drug dispensed to align refill dates, unless otherwise agreed to by the plan and the network pharmacy at the time an insured requests medication synchronization. The insurer shall prorate the cost-sharing obligations of the insured for each partial refill of a covered prescription drug dispensed to align refill dates. This section applies to policies renewed or entered into on or after January 1, 2018.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), an alternate process used by an insurer which includes early refill dates, refill overrides, and access on the insurer’s public website to the terms and conditions of such a process is deemed to comply with the requirements of this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 2017-94.
Fla. Stat. § 413.371 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 413 / Part II / Section 413.371
413.371 Independent living program; establishment and administration.
Status: in_force

The division shall establish and administer an independent living program that will provide any appropriate rehabilitation services or other services to enhance the ability of persons who have significant disabilities to live independently and function within their communities and, if appropriate, to secure and maintain employment.

History: s. 2, ch. 88-214; s. 21, ch. 94-324; s. 4, ch. 2010-70.
Fla. Stat. § 665.075 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 665 / Section 665.075
665.075 Dealing with successors in interest.
Status: in_force

In the case of any investment made by an association in a real estate loan, in the event the ownership of the real estate security or any part thereof becomes vested in a person other than the party or parties originally executing the security instruments, and provided there is not an agreement in writing to the contrary, an association may, without notice to such party or parties, deal with such successor or successors in interest with reference to said mortgage and the debt thereby secured in the same manner as with such party or parties, and may forbear to sue or may extend time for payment of or otherwise modify the terms of the debt secured thereby, without discharging or in any way affecting the original liability of such party or parties thereunder or upon the debt thereby secured.

History: s. 41, ch. 69-39; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 41, 57, 58, ch. 80-257; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 91-307; s. 1, ch. 92-303.
Fla. Stat. § 934.10 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 934 / Section 934.10
934.10 Civil remedies.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person whose wire, oral, or electronic communication is intercepted, disclosed, or used in violation of ss. 934.03-934.09 shall have a civil cause of action against any person or entity who intercepts, discloses, or uses, or procures any other person or entity to intercept, disclose, or use, such communications and shall be entitled to recover from any such person or entity which engaged in that violation such relief as may be appropriate, including: (a) Preliminary or equitable or declaratory relief as may be appropriate; (b) Actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages computed at the rate of $100 a day for each day of violation or $1,000, whichever is higher; (c) Punitive damages; and (d) A reasonable attorney’s fee and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.

(2) A good faith reliance on: (a) A court order, subpoena, or legislative authorization as provided in ss. 934.03-934.09, (b) A request of an investigative or law enforcement officer under s. 934.09(7), or (c) A good faith determination that Florida or federal law, other than 18 U.S.C. s. 2511(2)(d), permitted the conduct complained of shall constitute a complete defense to any civil or criminal, or administrative action arising out of such conduct under the laws of this state.

(3) A civil action under this section may not be commenced later than 2 years after the date upon which the claimant first has a reasonable opportunity to discover the violation.

History: s. 10, ch. 69-17; s. 3, ch. 78-376; s. 8, ch. 88-184; s. 8, ch. 89-269; s. 12, ch. 2000-369.
Fla. Stat. § 331.353 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 331 / Part II / Section 331.353
331.353 Rulemaking authority.
Status: in_force

The Administration Commission and state agencies shall have authority to adopt rules containing procedures for review of spaceport plans and amendments and development orders for projects applied for or issued under this act.

History: ss. 60, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192.
Fla. Stat. § 873.05 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 873 / Section 873.05
873.05 Advertising, purchase, sale, or transfer of human embryos or fetal remains prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not knowingly advertise or offer to purchase or sell, or purchase, sell, or otherwise transfer, a human embryo for valuable consideration. As used in this subsection, the term “valuable consideration” does not include the reasonable costs associated with the removal, storage, and transportation of a human embryo.

(2) A person may not advertise or offer to purchase, sell, donate, or transfer, or purchase, sell, donate, or transfer, fetal remains obtained from an abortion, as defined in s. 390.011. This subsection does not prohibit the transportation or transfer of fetal remains for disposal pursuant to s. 381.0098 or rules adopted thereunder.

(3) A person who violates this section commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 5, ch. 84-264; s. 4, ch. 87-372; s. 7, ch. 2016-150.
Fla. Stat. § 627.42391 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part II / Section 627.42391
627.42391 Insurance policies; cancer treatment parity; orally administered cancer treatment medications.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Cancer treatment medication” means medication prescribed by a treating physician who determines that the medication is medically necessary to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells in a manner consistent with nationally accepted standards of practice. (b) “Cost sharing” includes copayments, coinsurance, dollar limits, and deductibles imposed on the covered person. (c) “Grandfathered health plan” has the same meaning as provided in 42 U.S.C. s. 18011 and is subject to the conditions for maintaining status as a grandfathered health plan as specified in 45 C.F.R. s. 147.140.

(2) An individual or group insurance policy delivered, issued for delivery, renewed, amended, or continued in this state that provides medical, major medical, or similar comprehensive coverage and includes coverage for cancer treatment medications must also cover prescribed, orally administered cancer treatment medications and may not apply cost-sharing requirements for orally administered cancer treatment medications that are less favorable to the covered person than cost-sharing requirements for intravenous or injected cancer treatment medications covered under the policy or contract.

(3) An insurer providing a policy or contract described in subsection (2) and any participating entity through which the insurer offers health services may not: (a) Vary the terms of the policy in effect on July 1, 2014, to avoid compliance with this section. (b) Provide any incentive, including, but not limited to, a monetary incentive, or impose treatment limitations to encourage a covered person to accept less than the minimum protections available under this section. (c) Penalize a health care practitioner or reduce or limit the compensation of a health care practitioner for recommending or providing services or care to a covered person as required under this section. (d) Provide any incentive, including, but not limited to, a monetary incentive, to induce a health care practitioner to provide care or services that do not comply with this section. (e) Change the classification of any intravenous or injected cancer treatment medication or increase the amount of cost sharing applicable to any intravenous or injected cancer treatment medication in effect on the effective date of this section in order to achieve compliance with this section.

(4) This section does not apply to grandfathered health plans or to Medicare supplement, dental, vision, long-term care, disability, accident only, specified disease policies, or other supplemental limited-benefit plans.

Notwithstanding this section, if the cost-sharing requirements for intravenous or injected cancer treatment medications under the policy or contract are less than $50 per month, then the cost-sharing requirements for orally administered cancer treatment medications may be up to $50 per month.

History: s. 8, ch. 2013-153.
Fla. Stat. § 316.211 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.211
316.211 Equipment for motorcycle and moped riders.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not operate or ride upon a motorcycle unless the person is properly wearing protective headgear securely fastened upon his or her head which complies with Federal Motorcycle Vehicle Safety Standard 218 promulgated by the United States Department of Transportation. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall adopt this standard by agency rule.

(2) A person may not operate a motorcycle unless the person is wearing an eye-protective device over his or her eyes of a type approved by the department.

(3)(a) This section does not apply to persons riding within an enclosed cab or to any person 16 years of age or older who is operating or riding upon a motorcycle powered by a motor with a displacement of 50 cubic centimeters or less or is rated not in excess of 2 brake horsepower and which is not capable of propelling such motorcycle at a speed greater than 30 miles per hour on level ground. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a person over 21 years of age may operate or ride upon a motorcycle without wearing protective headgear securely fastened upon his or her head if such person is covered by an insurance policy providing for at least $10,000 in medical benefits for injuries incurred as a result of a crash while operating or riding on a motorcycle.

(4) A person under 16 years of age may not operate or ride upon a moped unless the person is properly wearing protective headgear securely fastened upon his or her head which complies with Federal Motorcycle Vehicle Safety Standard 218 promulgated by the United States Department of Transportation.

(5) The department shall make available a list of protective headgear approved in this section, and the list shall be provided on request.

(6) Each motorcycle registered to a person under 21 years of age must display a license plate that is unique in design and color.

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

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 1, ch. 85-329; s. 23, ch. 87-161; s. 2, ch. 88-405; s. 321, ch. 95-148; ss. 4, 167, ch. 99-248; s. 6, ch. 2000-313; s. 13, ch. 2006-290.
Fla. Stat. § 601.69 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.69
601.69 Records to be kept by citrus fruit dealers.
Status: in_force

Every citrus fruit dealer shall make and keep a correct record showing in detail the following with reference to the purchase, handling, sale, and accounting of sale of citrus fruit handled by her or him, namely:

(1) The name and address of the producers or other persons from whom the citrus fruit was procured, and, if same was procured from some person other than a licensed citrus fruit dealer, the name and address of the producer of said fruit;

(2) The date citrus fruit is received, the amount thereof, and the purchase price paid therefor if purchased for the purpose of resale;

(3) The condition of such citrus fruit upon receipt by the citrus fruit dealer;

(4) If the citrus fruit is handled on consignment for the account of the producer, the date of sale and the selling price;

(5) An itemized statement of the charges to be paid by the producer in connection with any sale;

(6) A detailed statement of all claims made by producers against the citrus fruit dealer, a copy of each when received to be certified and filed with the Department of Agriculture;

(7) A copy of the record and account of sale of citrus fruit handled on consignment or commission shall be delivered to the producer upon the consummation of the sale, together with all moneys received by the citrus fruit dealer in payment for such transaction made upon account of the producer, less the agreed commission and other charges which must be separately itemized, and said payment and accounting must be made by said citrus fruit dealer to the producer within 15 days after said citrus fruit dealer receives the money in payment of said citrus fruit unless otherwise specified in contract between citrus fruit dealers and producer;

(8) A detailed statement and record of the resale or commercial disposition of citrus fruit so purchased by the dealer for purpose of resale or other commercial disposition, showing the number of boxes resold, the moneys received by such dealer upon such resale of the fruit, the person or dealer and address thereof to whom sold, the date of such resale, and how delivered to such purchaser;

(9) Any other record or account required to be kept and maintained by such dealer by rule adopted by the department.

History: s. 69, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 1, ch. 65-78; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 7, ch. 71-185; s. 22, ch. 71-186; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 3, ch. 85-129; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 984, ch. 97-103; s. 52, ch. 2012-182.
Fla. Stat. § 642.0331 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 642 / Section 642.0331
642.0331 Grounds for suspension or revocation of certificate.
Status: in_force

(1) The certificate of authority of an insurer, whether issued pursuant to this chapter or the insurance code, may be revoked or suspended, or the office may refuse to renew a certificate of authority, if the office determines that the insurer: (a) Has violated any lawful rule or order of the commission or office or any provision of this chapter. (b) Is in an unsound financial condition which would render its further transaction of business in this state hazardous or injurious to its policyholders, its certificateholders, or the public. (c) Is using such methods or practices in the conduct of its business so as to render its further transaction of business in this state hazardous or injurious to its policyholders, its certificateholders, or the public. (d) Has refused to be examined or to produce its accounts, records, or files for examination, or if any of its officers have refused to give information with respect to its affairs or have refused to perform any other legal obligation as to such examination, when required by the office. (e) Has failed to pay any final judgment rendered against it in this state within 60 days after the judgment became final. (f) Without just cause has refused to pay proper claims or perform services arising under its policies or contracts; without just cause has compelled policyholders or certificateholders to accept less than the amount due them; or has employed attorneys, or has brought suit against the association, to secure full payment or settlement of such claims. (g) Is affiliated with, and under the same general management or interlocking directorate or ownership as, another insurer which transacts business in this state without having a certificate of authority.

(2) The office may, pursuant to s. 120.60, in its discretion and without advance notice or hearing thereon, immediately suspend the certificate of any insurer, whether such certificate was issued pursuant to this chapter or the insurance code, if it finds that one or more of the following circumstances exist: (a) The insurer is insolvent or impaired. (b) The deposit required by s. 642.023 is not being maintained. (c) Proceedings for receivership, conservatorship, or rehabilitation or other delinquency proceedings regarding the insurer have been commenced in any state. (d) The financial condition or business practices of the insurer otherwise pose an imminent threat to the public health, safety, or welfare of the residents of this state.

History: ss. 9, 21, ch. 83-278; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-147; s. 1643, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 1015.03 — Florida Code / Title XLIX / Chapter 1015 / Section 1015.03
1015.03 Rights of employment.
Status: in_force

(1) Pursuant to s. 447.301 and s. 6., Art. I of the State Constitution, the right of public employees, including teachers, to work may not be denied or abridged on account of membership or nonmembership in any labor union.

(2)(a) A teacher, except in cases of excessive force or cruel and unusual punishment, may not be held civilly or criminally liable for actions carried out in conformity with State Board of Education rules. Pursuant to s. 1012.75, a teacher shall have access to liability coverage, subject to the General Appropriations Act, through the educator liability insurance program. (b) Pursuant to s. 1012.26, a teacher may receive a reimbursement of reasonable expenses for legal services from his or her school district if the teacher is charged with civil or criminal actions arising out of and in the course of the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

(3) All students and public K-20 educational institution employees, including teachers, have the right to be free from discrimination in public K-20 educational institutions.

(4) Pursuant to s. 1012.56, teachers must be provided multiple pathways to earn an educator certificate.

History: s. 13, ch. 2023-38.
Fla. Stat. § 655.966 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 655 / Section 655.966
655.966 Automated teller machine; surcharge disclosure.
Status: in_force

(1) The operator or owner of an automated teller machine in this state may charge an access fee or surcharge to a customer for the use of that machine. The fee or surcharge must be disclosed in compliance with 12 C.F.R. part 205, as amended.

(2)(a) Subject to the requirements of subsection (1), an agreement to operate or share an automated teller machine may not prohibit, limit, or restrict the right of the operator or owner of an automated teller machine, as defined in s. 655.960(3), to charge an access fee or surcharge, not otherwise prohibited under state or federal law, to a customer conducting a transaction using an account from an international banking corporation as defined in s. 663.01(6). (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), this section does not prohibit or otherwise limit the ability of an operator or owner of an automated teller machine to voluntarily enter into an agreement regarding participation in an access fee-free or surcharge-free network.

History: s. 1, ch. 2006-216; s. 1, ch. 2008-166.
Fla. Stat. § 559.02 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part I / Section 559.02
559.02 Fraud; false representation and lotteries prohibited.
Status: in_force

No trading stamp company shall commit any fraud or shall make any false representation or shall resort to any lottery, in distributing or redeeming trading stamps in this state.

History: s. 2, ch. 59-311.
Fla. Stat. § 736.0409 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part IV / Section 736.0409
736.0409 Noncharitable trust without ascertainable beneficiary.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in s. 736.0408 or by another provision of law, the following rules apply:

(1) A trust may be created for a noncharitable purpose without a definite or definitely ascertainable beneficiary or for a noncharitable but otherwise valid purpose to be selected by the trustee. The trust may not be enforced for more than 1,000 years.

(2) A trust authorized by this section may be enforced by a person appointed in the terms of the trust or, if no person is appointed, by a person appointed by the court.

(3) Property of a trust authorized by this section may be applied only to the intended use of the property, except to the extent the court determines that the value of the trust property exceeds the amount required for the intended use. Except as otherwise provided in the terms of the trust, property not required for the intended use must be distributed to the settlor, if then living, otherwise as part of the settlor’s estate.

History: s. 4, ch. 2006-217; s. 5, ch. 2022-96.
Fla. Stat. § 679.40111 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part IV / Section 679.40111
679.40111 Alienability of debtor’s rights.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) and ss. 679.4061, 679.4071, 679.4081, and 679.409, whether a debtor’s rights in collateral may be voluntarily or involuntarily transferred is governed by law other than this chapter.

(2) An agreement between the debtor and secured party which prohibits a transfer of the debtor’s rights in collateral or makes the transfer a default does not prevent the transfer from taking effect.

History: s. 4, ch. 2001-198.