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Fla. Stat. § 766.205 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 766 / Section 766.205
766.205 Presuit discovery of medical negligence claims and defenses.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the completion of presuit investigation pursuant to s. 766.203, which investigation has resulted in the mailing of a notice of intent to initiate litigation in accordance with s. 766.106, corroborated by medical expert opinion that there exist reasonable grounds for a claim of negligent injury, each party shall provide to the other party reasonable access to information within its possession or control in order to facilitate evaluation of the claim.

(2) Such access shall be provided without formal discovery, pursuant to s. 766.106, and failure to so provide shall be grounds for dismissal of any applicable claim or defense ultimately asserted.

(3) Failure of any party to comply with this section shall constitute evidence of failure of that party to comply with good faith discovery requirements and shall waive the requirement of written medical corroboration by the party seeking production.

(4) No statement, discussion, written document, report, or other work product generated solely by the presuit investigation process is discoverable or admissible in any civil action for any purpose by the opposing party. All participants, including, but not limited to, hospitals and other medical facilities, and the officers, directors, trustees, employees, and agents thereof, physicians, investigators, witnesses, and employees or associates of the defendant, are immune from civil liability arising from participation in the presuit investigation process. Such immunity from civil liability includes immunity for any acts by a medical facility in connection with providing medical records pursuant to s. 766.204(1) regardless of whether the medical facility is or is not a defendant.

History: s. 52, ch. 88-1; s. 28, ch. 88-277; s. 34, ch. 91-110.
Fla. Stat. § 672.606 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part VI / Section 672.606
672.606 What constitutes acceptance of goods.
Status: in_force

(1) Acceptance of goods occurs when the buyer: (a) After a reasonable opportunity to inspect the goods signifies to the seller that the goods are conforming or that the buyer will take or retain them in spite of their nonconformity; or (b) Fails to make an effective rejection (s. 672.602(1)), but such acceptance does not occur until the buyer has had a reasonable opportunity to inspect them; or (c) Does any act inconsistent with the seller’s ownership; but if such act is wrongful as against the seller it is an acceptance only if ratified by her or him.

(2) Acceptance of a part of any commercial unit is acceptance of that entire unit.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 591, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 97.026 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 97 / Part I / Section 97.026
97.026 Forms to be available in alternative formats and via the Internet.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that all forms required to be used in chapters 97-106 shall be made available upon request, in alternative formats. Such forms shall include vote-by-mail ballots as alternative formats for such ballots become available and the Division of Elections is able to certify systems that provide them. Whenever possible, such forms, with the exception of vote-by-mail ballots, shall be made available by the Department of State via the Internet. Sections that contain such forms include, but are not limited to, ss. 97.051, 97.052, 97.053, 97.057, 97.058, 97.0583, 97.071, 97.073, 97.1031, 98.075, 99.021, 100.361, 100.371, 101.045, 101.171, 101.20, 101.6103, 101.62, 101.64, 101.65, 101.657, 105.031, 106.023, and 106.087.

History: s. 5, ch. 2002-281; s. 3, ch. 2005-278; s. 24, ch. 2012-116; s. 3, ch. 2016-37.
Fla. Stat. § 15.0345 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 15 / Section 15.0345
15.0345 Official state wildflower.
Status: in_force

The Coreopsis is hereby designated and declared the official Florida state wildflower, as species of this genus are found throughout the state and are used extensively in roadside plantings and highway beautification.

History: s. 1, ch. 91-10.
Fla. Stat. § 95.04 — Florida Code / Title VIII / Chapter 95 / Section 95.04
95.04 Promise to pay barred debt.
Status: in_force

An acknowledgment of, or promise to pay, a debt barred by a statute of limitations must be in writing and signed by the person sought to be charged.

History: s. 1, ch. 4375, 1895; GS 1717; RGS 2930; CGL 4650; s. 6, ch. 74-382.
Fla. Stat. § 903.05 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 903 / Section 903.05
903.05 Qualification of sureties.
Status: in_force

A surety for the release of a person on bail, other than a company authorized by law to act as a surety, shall be a resident of the state or own real estate within the state.

History: s. 48, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(48); s. 21, ch. 70-339.
Fla. Stat. § 429.915 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 429 / Part III / Section 429.915
429.915 Conditional license.
Status: in_force

In addition to the license categories available in part II of chapter 408, the agency may issue a conditional license to an applicant for license renewal or change of ownership if the applicant fails to meet all standards and requirements for licensure. A conditional license issued under this subsection must be limited to a specific period not exceeding 6 months, as determined by the agency, and must be accompanied by an approved plan of correction.

History: s. 8, ch. 78-336; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 79, 83, ch. 83-181; ss. 9, 17, ch. 93-215; s. 52, ch. 98-171; s. 27, ch. 2003-57; s. 4, ch. 2006-197; s. 107, ch. 2007-5; s. 170, ch. 2007-230.
Fla. Stat. § 683.335 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 683 / Section 683.335
683.335 9/11 Heroes’ Day.
Status: in_force

(1) The Governor shall proclaim September 11 of each year as “9/11 Heroes’ Day,” which shall be suitably observed in the public schools of the state as a day honoring those who perished in the September 11, 2001, attacks, including 2,763 people at the World Trade Center, 189 people at the Pentagon, and 44 people on United Airlines Flight 93, and the 25,000 people maimed or fatally injured on or after that date, and which shall be suitably observed by public exercise in the State Capitol and elsewhere as the Governor may designate.

(2) If September 11 falls on a day that is not a school day, “9/11 Heroes’ Day” shall be observed in the public schools in the state on the preceding school day or on such school day as may be designated by local school authorities.

(3) Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, middle school and high school students enrolled in the civics education class required by s. 1003.4156 or the United States Government class required by s. 1003.4282(3)(d), respectively, must receive at least 45 minutes of instruction on “9/11 Heroes’ Day” topics involving the history and significance of September 11, 2001, including remembering the sacrifice of military personnel, government employees, civilians, and emergency responders who were killed, wounded, or suffered sickness due to the terrorist attacks on or after that date, including, but not limited to: (a) The historical context of global terrorism. (b) A timeline of events on September 11, 2001, including the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93. (c) The selfless heroism of police officers, firefighters, paramedics, other first responders, and civilians involved in the rescue and recovery of victims and the heroic actions taken by the passengers of United Airlines Flight 93. (d) The unprecedented outpouring of humanitarian, charitable, and volunteer aid occurring after the events of September 11, 2001. (e) The global response to terrorism and importance of respecting civil liberties while ensuring safety and security.

(4) The State Board of Education must adopt revised social studies standards for inclusion in the civics education course required by s. 1003.4156 and the United States Government class required by s. 1003.4282(3)(d) which incorporate the requirements of this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 2023-39.
Fla. Stat. § 252.44 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part I / Section 252.44
252.44 Emergency mitigation.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to prevention measures included in the state and local comprehensive emergency management plans, the Governor shall consider on a continuing basis steps that could be taken to mitigate the harmful consequences of emergencies. At the Governor’s direction and pursuant to any other authority and competence they have, state agencies, including, but not limited to, those charged with responsibilities in connection with protecting and maintaining the public health, flood plain management, stream encroachment and flow regulation, weather modification, fire prevention and control, air quality, public works, land use and land use planning, and construction standards, shall make studies of emergency-mitigation-related matters. The Governor, from time to time, shall make such recommendations to the Legislature, local governments, and other appropriate public and private entities as may facilitate measures for mitigation of the harmful consequences of emergencies.

(2) The appropriate state agencies, in conjunction with the division, shall keep land uses and construction of structures and other facilities under continuing study and identify areas which are particularly susceptible to severe land shifting, subsidence, flood, or other catastrophic occurrence, manmade or natural. The studies under this subsection shall concentrate on means of reducing or avoiding the dangers caused by these occurrences or the consequences thereof.

(3) If the division believes, on the basis of the studies or other competent evidence, that an area is susceptible to an emergency of catastrophic proportions without adequate warning; that existing building standards and land use controls in that area are inadequate and could add substantially to the magnitude of the emergency; and that changes in zoning regulations, other land use regulations, or building requirements are essential in order to further the purposes of this section, it shall specify the essential changes to the Governor. If the Governor upon review of the recommendation finds after public hearing that changes are essential, she or he shall so recommend to the agencies or political subdivisions with jurisdiction over the area and subject matter. If no action, or insufficient action, pursuant to her or his recommendations is taken within the time specified by the Governor, she or he shall so inform the Legislature and request legislative action appropriate to mitigate the impact of such an emergency.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-285; s. 27, ch. 83-334; s. 135, ch. 95-148; s. 14, ch. 2021-8.
Fla. Stat. § 627.7711 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XIII / Section 627.7711
627.7711 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part, the term:

(1)(a) “Closing services” means services performed by a licensed title insurer, title insurance agent or agency, or attorney agent in the agent’s or agency’s capacity as such, including, but not limited to, preparing documents necessary to close the transaction, conducting the closing, or handling the disbursing of funds related to the closing in a real estate closing transaction in which a title insurance commitment or policy is to be issued. (b) “Primary title services” means determining insurability in accordance with sound underwriting practices based upon evaluation of a reasonable title search or a search of the records of a Uniform Commercial Code filing office and such other information as may be necessary, determination and clearance of underwriting objections and requirements to eliminate risk, preparation and issuance of a title insurance commitment setting forth the requirements to insure, and preparation and issuance of the policy. Such services do not include closing services or title searches, for which a separate charge or separate charges may be made.

(2) “Premium” means the charge, as specified by rule of the commission, which is made by a title insurer for a title insurance policy, including the charge for performance of primary title services by a title insurer or title insurance agent or agency, and incurring the risks incident to such policy, under the several classifications of title insurance contracts and forms. As used in this part or in any other law, with respect to title insurance, the word “premium” does not include a commission.

(3) “Title insurer” means any domestic company organized and authorized to do business under the provisions of chapter 624, for the purpose of issuing title insurance, or any insurer organized under the laws of another state, the District of Columbia, or a foreign country and holding a certificate of authority to transact business in this state, for the purpose of issuing title insurance.

(4) “Title search” means the compiling of title information from official or public records.

History: ss. 575, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; ss. 88, 114, ch. 92-318; s. 6, ch. 99-286; s. 1200, ch. 2003-261; s. 2, ch. 2005-153; s. 3, ch. 2007-44; s. 20, ch. 2014-38; s. 6, ch. 2014-132.
Fla. Stat. § 393.0679 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 393 / Section 393.0679
393.0679 Utilization review.
Status: in_force

The agency shall conduct utilization review activities in intermediate care facilities for individuals with developmental disabilities, both public and private, as necessary to meet the requirements of the approved Medicaid state plan and federal law, and such facilities shall comply with any requests for information and documentation made by the agency and permit any agency inspections in connection with such activities.

History: s. 6, ch. 2016-140.
Fla. Stat. § 253.55 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 253 / Section 253.55
253.55 Limitation on term of lease.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the further provisions hereof, each lease shall be for a primary term prescribed by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund not to exceed 10 years from the date of the lease, and shall provide that such lease, upon which operations are being carried on in good faith and in a skillful and diligent manner with no cessation of more than 30 consecutive days, or oil or gas is being produced therefrom in paying quantities, shall remain in force and effect. The lease shall provide that if, after production is obtained therefrom, such production should cease, the lease may be maintained, if it is within the primary term, by commencing or resuming the payment of rentals or commencing operations for drilling or reworking said land, in good faith and in a skillful and diligent manner, on or before the rental payment date next ensuing after the expiration of 60 days, or, if it be after the expiration of the primary term, the lease may be maintained in force and effect by commencing and continuing operations for drilling or reworking said land for the development and production of oil or gas on or before 60 days after the cessation of production and prosecuting same with diligence and in a skillful manner with no cessation for more than 30 consecutive days, and if such operations within a reasonable time thereafter result in the production of oil or gas from such leased land in paying quantities, the lease shall remain in effect thereafter as long as oil or gas is produced therefrom in paying quantities. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to permit the automatic renewal of a lease by option after the expiration of the primary term, nor to permit the continuance of any lease except in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(2) Each lease shall provide for its termination in the absence of drilling or reworking operations or production of oil or gas therefrom in paying quantities.

History: s. 5, ch. 22824, 1945; s. 1, ch. 69-238; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 69-369; s. 124, ch. 83-217; s. 5, ch. 88-278; s. 2, ch. 89-358; s. 142, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 476.192 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 476 / Section 476.192
476.192 Fees; disposition.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall set by rule fees according to the following schedule: (a) For barbers, fees for original licensing, license renewal, and delinquent renewal shall not exceed $100. (b) For barbers, fees for endorsement application, examination, and reexamination shall not exceed $150. (c) For barbershops, fees for license application, original licensing, license renewal, and delinquent renewal shall not exceed $150. (d) For duplicate licenses and certificates, fees shall not exceed $25.

(2) All moneys collected by the department from fees authorized by this chapter shall be paid into the Professional Regulation Trust Fund in the department and shall be applied in accordance with ss. 215.37 and 455.219.

(3) The Legislature may appropriate any excess moneys from this fund to the General Revenue Fund.

History: ss. 14, 20, ch. 85-297; s. 3, ch. 87-390; s. 53, ch. 89-162; s. 33, ch. 89-344; s. 47, ch. 89-374; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 285.09 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 285 / Part I / Section 285.09
285.09 Rights of Miccosukee and Seminole Tribes with respect to hunting, fishing, and frogging.
Status: in_force

(1) It is lawful for members of the Miccosukee Tribe and members of the Seminole Tribe to take wild game and fish at any time within the boundaries of their respective reservations and in the exercise of hunting, fishing, and trapping rights within the Big Cypress Preserve under Pub. L. No. 93-440 and under s. 380.055(8), provided that game may be taken only for food for the Indians themselves.

(2) In addition, members of the Miccosukee Tribe may take wild game and fish for subsistence purposes and take frogs for personal consumption as food or for commercial purposes at any time within their reservation and the area leased to the Miccosukee Tribe pursuant to the actions of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund on April 8, 1981. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission may restrict, for wildlife management purposes, the exercise of these rights in the area leased. Prior to placing restrictions upon hunting, fishing, and frogging for subsistence purposes, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shall totally restrict nonsubsistence uses for the particular species.

History: s. 3, ch. 29908, 1955; s. 1, ch. 81-204; s. 83, ch. 99-245.
Fla. Stat. § 626.939 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VIII / Section 626.939
626.939 Records produced on order.
Status: in_force

(1) Every person by or as to whom insurance is procured or placed in an unauthorized insurer, upon the order of the department, shall produce for examination by the department, or by the authorized representative of the department, all policies and other documents evidencing the insurance and shall disclose to the department the amount of gross premiums paid or agreed to be paid for the insurance. For each refusal to obey such order, such person, upon conviction thereof, shall be liable to a fine of not more than $500.

(2) This section does not apply to life insurance or health insurance.

History: s. 378, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 317, 318, 807, ch. 82-243; ss. 182, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 36, ch. 92-146; s. 23, ch. 99-3.
Fla. Stat. § 197.602 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 197 / Section 197.602
197.602 Reimbursement required in challenges to the validity of a tax deed.
Status: in_force

(1) If a party successfully challenges the validity of a tax deed in an action at law or equity, but the taxes for which the tax deed was sold were not paid before the tax deed was issued, the party shall pay to the party against whom the judgment or decree is entered: (a) The amount paid for the tax deed and all taxes paid upon the land, together with 12 percent interest thereon per year from the date of the issuance of the tax deed; (b) All legal expenses in obtaining the tax deed, including publication of notice and clerk’s fees for issuing and recording the tax deed; and (c) The fair cash value of all maintenance and permanent improvements made upon the land by the holders under the tax deed.

(2) In an action to challenge the validity of a tax deed, the prevailing party is entitled to all reasonable litigation expenses, including attorney’s fees.

(3) The court shall determine the amount of the expenses for which a party shall be reimbursed. The tax deed holder or anyone holding under the tax deed has a prior lien on the land for the payment of the expenses that must be reimbursed to such persons.

History: s. 64, ch. 4322, 1895; GS 592; s. 61, ch. 5596, 1907; RGS 795; s. 3, ch. 12409, 1927; CGL 1026; ss. 1, 2, ch. 23637, 1947; ss. 1, 2, ch. 69-55; s. 1, ch. 72-268; s. 50, ch. 77-104; s. 47, ch. 82-226; s. 199, ch. 85-342; s. 52, ch. 2011-151.
Fla. Stat. § 672.106 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part I / Section 672.106
672.106 Definitions: “contract”; “agreement”; “contract for sale”; “sale”; “present sale”; “conforming” to contract; “termination”; “cancellation”; “hybrid transaction.”
Status: in_force

(1) In this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the meaning of the terms “contract” and “agreement” is limited to those contracts and agreements relating to the present or future sale of goods. The term “contract for sale” includes both a present sale of goods and a contract to sell goods at a future time. A “sale” consists in the passing of title from the seller to the buyer for a price (s. 672.401). A “present sale” means a sale which is accomplished by the making of the contract.

(2) Goods or conduct including any part of a performance are “conforming” or conform to the contract when they are in accordance with the obligations under the contract.

(3) “Termination” occurs when either party pursuant to a power created by agreement or law puts an end to the contract otherwise than for its breach. Upon termination, all obligations that are still executory on both sides are discharged but any right based on prior breach or performance survives.

(4) “Cancellation” occurs when either party puts an end to the contract for breach by the other and its effect is the same as that of “termination” except that the canceling party also retains any remedy for breach of the whole contract or any unperformed balance.

(5) The term “hybrid transaction” means a single transaction involving a sale of goods and any of the following: (a) The provision of services. (b) A lease of other goods. (c) A sale, lease, or license of property other than goods.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 41, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 255.507 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.507
255.507 Determination of qualified facilities.
Status: in_force

The Department of Management Services, in making determinations under s. 255.502(14)(b), shall determine a facility to be a qualified facility if the facility meets either of the following standards:

(1) The facility is in compliance with the firesafety standards established by the State Fire Marshal for state-owned buildings, is in compliance with flood management criteria if it is located in a flood-prone area, and is in good operating condition in relation to its intended use.

(2) The facility’s economic benefit to the pool will be equal to or greater than the cost of restoring the facility to the condition described in subsection (1). For purposes of this subsection, achieving such economic benefit means that the rent to be paid by the occupants of the facility will be adequate to repay the restoration costs within 5 years.

History: s. 9, ch. 85-349; s. 73, ch. 87-224; s. 18, ch. 97-296; s. 27, ch. 98-279.
Fla. Stat. § 627.8281 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XV / Section 627.8281
627.8281 Levy upon deposit.
Status: in_force

No judgment creditor or other claimant of a premium finance company shall have the right to levy upon any of the assets or securities held in this state as a deposit under s. 627.828.

History: s. 35, ch. 85-321; s. 1, ch. 86-286; s. 114, ch. 92-318.