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Fla. Stat. § 550.911 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 550 / Section 550.911
550.911 Immunity from liability for performance of official responsibilities and duties.
Status: in_force

A member or employee of the compact committee may not be held personally liable for any good faith act or omission that occurs during the performance and within the scope of her or his responsibilities and duties under this compact.

History: s. 41, ch. 2000-354.
Fla. Stat. § 112.354 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 112 / Part IV / Section 112.354
112.354 Eligibility for supplement.
Status: in_force

Each retired member or, if applicable, a joint annuitant, except any person receiving survivor benefits under the teachers’ retirement system of the state in accordance with s. 238.07(18), shall be entitled to receive a supplement computed in accordance with s. 112.355 upon:

(1) Furnishing to the Department of Management Services evidence from the Social Security Administration setting forth the retired member’s social security benefit or certifying the noninsured status of the retired member under the Social Security Act, and

(2) Filing written application with the Department of Management Services for such supplement.

History: s. 4, ch. 67-276; ss. 31, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 73-326; s. 15, ch. 99-255; s. 7, ch. 2010-5.
Fla. Stat. § 744.104 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part I / Section 744.104
744.104 Verification of documents.
Status: in_force

When verification of a document is required in this chapter or by rule, the document filed shall include an oath or affirmation or the following statement: “Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing, and the facts alleged are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.” Any person who shall willfully include a false statement in the document shall be guilty of perjury and upon conviction shall be punished accordingly.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 2, ch. 75-222; s. 7, ch. 89-96.
Fla. Stat. § 492.108 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 492 / Section 492.108
492.108 Licensure by endorsement; requirements; fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall issue a license by endorsement to any applicant who, upon applying to the department and remitting an application fee, has been certified by the board that he or she: (a) Has met the qualifications for licensure in s. 492.105(1)(b)-(e) and: 1. Is the holder of an active license in good standing in a state, trust, territory, or possession of the United States. 2. Was licensed through written examination in at least one state, trust, territory, or possession of the United States, the examination requirements of which have been approved by the board as substantially equivalent to or more stringent than those of this state, and has received a score on such examination which is equal to or greater than the score required by this state for licensure by examination. 3. Has taken and successfully passed the laws and rules portion of the examination required for licensure as a professional geologist in this state. (b) Has held a valid license to practice geology in another state, trust, territory, or possession of the United States for at least 10 years before the date of application and has successfully completed a state, regional, national, or other examination that is equivalent to or more stringent than the examination required by the department. If such applicant has met the requirements for a license by endorsement except successful completion of an examination that is equivalent to or more stringent than the examination required by the board, such applicant may take the examination required by the board. Such application must be submitted to the board while the applicant holds a valid license in another state or territory or within 2 years after the expiration of such license.

(2) The department shall issue a license to practice professional geology to any applicant who successfully complies with the requirements of this section. The department shall not issue a license to any applicant who is under investigation in any jurisdiction for an offense which would constitute a violation of this chapter. Upon completion of the investigation, the disciplinary provisions of s. 492.113 shall apply.

History: ss. 8, 19, ch. 87-403; s. 51, ch. 91-137; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 294, ch. 94-119; s. 520, ch. 97-103; s. 60, ch. 2000-356; s. 71, ch. 2020-160.
Fla. Stat. § 589.102 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 589 / Section 589.102
589.102 Blackwater River State Forest; use of leased forest lands.
Status: in_force

Each person leasing land within the Blackwater River State Forest shall confine all grazing animals upon the area covered by the lease.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-565.
Fla. Stat. § 397.68112 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 397 / Part V / Section 397.68112
397.68112 Involuntary services; persons who may petition.
Status: in_force

(1) If the respondent is an adult, a petition for involuntary treatment services may be filed by the respondent’s spouse or legal guardian, any relative, a service provider, or an adult who has direct personal knowledge of the respondent’s substance abuse impairment and his or her prior course of assessment and treatment.

(2) If the respondent is a minor, a petition for involuntary treatment services may be filed by a parent, legal guardian, or service provider.

(3) The court may prohibit, or a law enforcement agency may waive, any service of process fees if a petitioner is determined to be indigent.

History: s. 6, ch. 93-39; s. 750, ch. 95-148; s. 35, ch. 2016-241; s. 30, ch. 2024-245.
Fla. Stat. § 468.812 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part XIV / Section 468.812
468.812 Exemptions from licensure.
Status: in_force

(1) This part does not apply to: (a) A person who is licensed under chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, or chapter 461; (b) A person performing services for the Federal Government, if the person provides orthotic, prosthetic, or pedorthic care solely under the direction or control of the organization by which that person is employed; (c) A student, fellow, or trainee in orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics pursuing a course of study at a regionally accredited college or university or working in a recognized training center or research facility, provided the activities and services are part of a regular course of study under a supervisor licensed under this part; (d) An instructor in a regionally accredited university or college, while performing regularly assigned work under the curriculum of such a school; or (e) A person engaged exclusively in the fabrication of orthoses, pedorthic devices, or prostheses as defined in this part, provided there is no patient contact.

(2) This part does not require an additional license of, or regulate the practice of, any other licensed health care professional within the state, or prevent a qualified member of any other profession or any person employed under the supervision of such a licensed professional from doing work of a nature consistent with that person’s training, as long as the person does not hold himself or herself out to the public as a licensee under this act.

History: s. 12, ch. 97-284; s. 123, ch. 99-397; s. 11, ch. 2008-121; s. 4, ch. 2009-202.
Fla. Stat. § 812.171 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 812 / Section 812.171
812.171 Definition.
Status: in_force

As used in this act, the term “convenience business” means any place of business that is primarily engaged in the retail sale of groceries, or both groceries and gasoline, that is open for business at any time between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., and that is licensed by the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation pursuant to chapter 210, chapter 561, chapter 562, chapter 563, chapter 564, chapter 565, or chapter 569, as applicable. The term “convenience business” does not include:

(1) A business that is solely or primarily a restaurant.

(2) A business that always has at least five employees on the premises after 11 p.m. and before 5 a.m.

(3) A business that has at least 10,000 square feet of retail floor space.

(4) A business in which the owner or members of his or her family work between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

History: s. 3, ch. 90-346; s. 2, ch. 92-103; s. 1243, ch. 97-102; s. 20, ch. 2021-131.
Fla. Stat. § 206.204 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.204
206.204 Transportation of motor fuel by boats over the navigable waters of this state.
Status: in_force

(1) Every person hauling, transporting, or conveying motor fuel over any of the navigable waters of this state must, during the entire time so engaged, have in his or her possession an invoice or bill of sale or other record evidence showing the true name and address of the person from whom he or she has received said motor fuel and the true name and address of every person or persons to whom he or she has made or is making deliveries of same, and the number of gallons (that is, a person hauling, transporting, or conveying said motor fuel must have in his or her possession record evidence of the name and address of the person from whom he or she has received the same, and also of the name and address of the person to whom he or she has delivered or is going to deliver the same, and the number of gallons). The person hauling, transporting, or conveying said motor fuel shall at the request of any person authorized by law to inquire into or investigate said matters, produce and offer for inspection the invoice or bill of sale or other record evidence. If the person fails to produce the invoice or bill of sale or other record evidence, or if, when produced, it fails to clearly disclose said information, the same shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.

(2) Any person engaged in the business activity of transporting fuel over the navigable waters of this state as a private or common carrier or for his or her own account shall maintain records disclosing all receipts and deliveries of motor fuel products enumerated in subsection (1). Records shall include: (a) The terminal location or receiving point of origin. (b) The federal employer identification numbers of the fuel owner, the shipper, and the consignee. (c) The volume and type of fuel transported. (d) The complete address of delivery destination. (e) The date and time of pickup and delivery. Importers of untaxed motor fuel shall also include the import authorization number required by this part.

(3) No person shall haul, transport, or convey motor fuel in boats over any of the navigable waters of the state, except in boats plainly and visibly marked on both sides and above the waterline thereof with the word “gasoline” or other name of the motor fuel being transported, in letters at least 4 inches high and of corresponding appropriate width, together with the name and address of the owner of the boat in which such motor fuel is contained.

(4) The provisions of this section shall not apply to boats transporting motor fuel to be used solely for their own motive power.

History: s. 14, ch. 16082, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 1167(75), 7794(10); s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 1068, ch. 95-147; s. 31, ch. 95-417.
Fla. Stat. § 250.543 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 250 / Part III / Section 250.543
250.543 Delegation.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this compact shall be construed to prevent the Governor of a party state from delegating any of his or her responsibilities or authority respecting the National Guard, provided that such delegation is otherwise in accordance with law. For purposes of this compact, however, the Governor shall not delegate the power to request assistance from another state.

History: s. 3, ch. 93-283; s. 121, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 365.176 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 365 / Section 365.176
365.176 Florida Call-Blocking Act.
Status: in_force

(1) This section may be cited as the “Florida Call-Blocking Act.”

(2) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Caller identification service” means a service that allows a telephone subscriber to have the telephone number and, if available, the name of the calling party transmitted contemporaneously with the telephone call and displayed on a device in or connected to the subscriber’s telephone. (b) “Pooling administrator” means the Thousands-Block Pooling Administrator as identified in 47 C.F.R. s. 52.20. (c) “Provider” means a telecommunications company that provides voice communications services to customers in this state.

(3) Consistent with authorization provided by federal law and rules of the Federal Communications Commission or its successors, providers operating in this state may block calls in the following manner: (a) Providers may block a voice call when the subscriber to which the originating number is assigned has requested that calls purporting to originate from that number be blocked because the number is used for inbound calls only. (b) Providers may block calls originating from the following numbers: 1. A number that is not a valid North American Numbering Plan number; 2. A valid North American Numbering Plan number that is not allocated to a provider by the North American Numbering Plan Administrator or the pooling administrator; and 3. A valid North American Numbering Plan number that is allocated to a provider by the North American Numbering Plan Administrator or pooling administrator, but is unused, so long as the provider blocking the calls is the allocatee of the number and confirms that the number is unused or has obtained verification from the allocatee that the number is unused at the time of the blocking. Providers may not block a voice call pursuant to subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 2. if the call is an emergency call placed to 911.

(4) For purposes of blocking calls from certain originating numbers as authorized in this section, a provider may rely on caller identification service information to determine the originating number.

History: s. 1, ch. 2018-70.
Fla. Stat. § 861.05 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 861 / Section 861.05
861.05 Obstruction to navigation by bridges.
Status: in_force

Any railway company, other corporation, or person which has heretofore constructed, and which shall hereafter construct, any bridge or other causeway across any of the navigable waters of the state, is required to build and maintain a suitable draw or other proper and necessary appliances so as to be able to remove such obstruction or to turn a sufficient section thereof as to allow boats or other watercraft to pass such bridge or other causeway without delay or hindrance, and any such company, corporation, or person failing to comply with such requirements shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 3931, 1889; RS 2702; GS 3668; RGS 5611; CGL 7800; s. 1104, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0204 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0204
607.0204 Liability for preincorporation transactions.
Status: in_force

All persons purporting to act as or on behalf of a corporation, knowing that there was no incorporation under this chapter, are jointly and severally liable for all liabilities created while so acting.

History: s. 19, ch. 89-154; s. 19, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 876.08 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 876 / Section 876.08
876.08 Penalty for not discharging.
Status: in_force

Any governing authority or person, under whom any employee is serving or by whom employed who shall knowingly or carelessly permit any such employee to continue in employment after failing to comply with the provisions of ss. 876.05-876.10, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 4, ch. 25046, 1949; s. 1140, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 550.913 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 550 / Section 550.913
550.913 Construction and severability.
Status: in_force

(1) This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate its purposes. The provisions of this compact shall be severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the Constitution of the United States or of any party state, or if the applicability of this compact to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.

(2) If all or some portion of this compact is held to be contrary to the constitution of any party state, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining party states and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters.

History: s. 43, ch. 2000-354.
Fla. Stat. § 1002.455 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1002 / Part IV / Section 1002.455
1002.455 Student eligibility for K-12 virtual instruction.
Status: in_force

All students, including home education and private school students, are eligible to participate in any of the following virtual instruction options:

(1) School district operated part-time or full-time kindergarten through grade 12 virtual instruction programs pursuant to s. 1002.45(1)(b)4. to students within the school district.

(2) Part-time or full-time virtual charter school instruction authorized pursuant to s. 1002.45(1)(b)5. to students within the school district or to students in other school districts throughout the state pursuant to s. 1002.31; however, the school district enrolling the full-time equivalent virtual student shall comply with the enrollment requirements established under s. 1002.45(1)(d)4.

(3) Virtual courses offered in the course code directory to students within the school district or to students in other school districts throughout the state pursuant to s. 1003.498.

(4) Florida Virtual School instructional services authorized pursuant to s. 1002.37.

(5) Virtual instruction provided by a school district through a contract with an approved virtual instruction program provider pursuant to s. 1002.45(1)(b)2. to students within the school district or to students in other school districts throughout the state pursuant to s. 1002.31; however, the school district enrolling the full-time equivalent virtual student shall comply with the enrollment requirements established under s. 1002.45(1)(d)4.

History: s. 5, ch. 2011-137; s. 5, ch. 2012-192; s. 31, ch. 2014-39; s. 51, ch. 2017-116; s. 8, ch. 2021-35; s. 18, ch. 2022-154; s. 147, ch. 2023-8; s. 33, ch. 2024-160.
Fla. Stat. § 489.501 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 489 / Part II / Section 489.501
489.501 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The Legislature deems it necessary in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare to regulate the electrical and alarm system contractors in this state. This regulation seeks to enable qualified persons to obtain licensure, while ensuring that applicants have sufficient technical experience in the applicable trade prior to licensure, are tested on technical and business matters, and upon licensure are made subject to disciplinary procedures and effective policing of the profession.

History: ss. 1, 17, ch. 79-272; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 14, ch. 87-254; ss. 21, 23, ch. 88-149; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 269, ch. 94-119; s. 21, ch. 2000-332.
Fla. Stat. § 550.70 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 550 / Section 550.70
550.70 Jai alai general provisions; chief court judges required; extension of time to construct fronton; amateur jai alai contests permitted under certain conditions; playing days’ limitations; locking of pari-mutuel machines.
Status: in_force

(1) A chief court judge must be present for each jai alai game at which pari-mutuel wagering is authorized. Chief court judges must be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge of the rules and game of jai alai and be able to meet the physical requirements of the position. The decisions of a chief court judge are final as to any incident relating to the playing of a jai alai game.

(2) The time within which the holder of a ratified permit for jai alai or pelota has to construct and complete a fronton may be extended by the commission for a period of 24 months after the date of the issuance of the permit, anything to the contrary in any statute notwithstanding.

(3) This chapter does not prohibit any fronton, jai alai plant, or facility from being used to conduct amateur jai alai or pelota contests or games during each fronton season by any charitable, civic, or nonprofit organization for the purpose of conducting jai alai contests or games if only players other than those usually used in jai alai contests or games are permitted to play and if adults and minors may participate as players or spectators. However, during such jai alai games or contests, betting and gambling and the sale or use of alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

(4) A jai alai player shall not be required to perform on more than 6 consecutive calendar days.

(5) The provisions of s. 550.155(1) allow wagering on points during a game; however, the pari-mutuel machines must be locked upon the start of the serving motion of each serve for wagers on that game.

History: s. 55, ch. 92-348; s. 1, ch. 95-396; s. 19, ch. 96-364; s. 45, ch. 2022-7.
Fla. Stat. § 455.2135 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 455 / Section 455.2135
455.2135 Interstate mobility.
Status: in_force

(1) When endorsement based upon years of licensure or endorsement based upon satisfaction or completion of multiple criteria that include passage of a licensure or registration examination, completion of internship requirements, or the holding of a valid certificate issued by a national accrediting agency board along with holding a valid license, registration, or certification issued in another jurisdiction is not otherwise provided by law in the practice act for a profession, the board, or the department if there is no board, shall allow licensure by endorsement for any individual applying who: (a) Has held a valid, current license to practice the profession issued by another state or territory of the United States for at least 5 years before the date of application and is applying for the same or similar license in this state; (b) Submits an application either when the license in another state or territory is active or within 2 years after such license was last active; (c) Has passed the recognized national licensing exam, if such exam is established as a requirement for licensure in the profession; (d) Has no pending disciplinary actions and all sanctions of any prior disciplinary actions have been satisfied; (e) Shows proof of compliance with any federal regulation, training, or certification, if the board or the department requires such proof, regarding licensure in the profession; (f) Completes Florida-specific continuing education courses or passes a jurisprudential examination specific to the state laws and rules for the applicable profession as established by the board or department; and (g) Complies with any insurance or bonding requirements as required for the profession.

(2) If the practice act for a profession requires the submission of fingerprints, the applicant must submit a complete set of fingerprints to the Department of Law Enforcement for a statewide criminal history check. The Department of Law Enforcement shall forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history check. The department shall, and the board may, review the results of the criminal history checks according to the level 2 screening standards in s. 435.04 and determine whether the applicant meets the licensure requirements. The costs of fingerprint processing are borne by the applicant. If the applicant’s fingerprints are submitted through an authorized agency or vendor, the agency or vendor must collect the required processing fees and remit the fees to the Department of Law Enforcement.

(3) This section does not apply to harbor pilots licensed under chapter 310.

History: s. 2, ch. 2024-274.