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Fla. Stat. § 383.311 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 383 / Section 383.311
383.311 Education and orientation for birth center clients and their families.
Status: in_force

(1) The clients and their families shall be fully informed of the policies and procedures of the birth center, including, but not limited to, policies and procedures on: (a) The selection of clients. (b) The expectation of self-help and family/client relationships. (c) The qualifications of the clinical staff. (d) The transfer to secondary or tertiary care. (e) The philosophy of childbirth care and the scope of services. (f) The customary length of stay after delivery.

(2) The clients shall be prepared for childbirth and childbearing by education in: (a) The course of pregnancy and normal changes occurring during pregnancy. (b) The need for prenatal care. (c) Nutrition, including encouragement of breastfeeding. (d) The effects of smoking and substance abuse. (e) Labor and delivery. (f) The care of the newborn to include safe sleep practices and the possible causes of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death.

History: ss. 11, 27, ch. 84-283; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 4, ch. 94-217; s. 1, ch. 2013-62.
Fla. Stat. § 316.2396 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.2396
316.2396 Number of driving lamps required or permitted.
Status: in_force

(1) At all times specified in s. 316.217, at least two lighted lamps shall be displayed, one on each side at the front of every motor vehicle, except when such vehicle is parked subject to the regulations governing lights on parked vehicles.

(2) Whenever a motor vehicle equipped with headlamps, as herein required, is also equipped with any auxiliary lamps or a spot lamp or any other lamp on the front thereof projecting a beam of intensity greater than 300 candlepower, not more than a total of 4 of any such lamps on the front of a vehicle shall be lighted at any one time when upon a highway.

(3) 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. 191, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 321.25 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.25
321.25 Training provided at patrol schools.
Status: in_force

The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is authorized to provide for the training of law enforcement officials and individuals in matters relating to the duties, functions, and powers of the Florida Highway Patrol in the schools established by the department for the training of highway patrol candidates and officers. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is authorized to charge a fee for providing the training authorized by this section. The fee shall be charged to persons attending the training. The fee shall be based on the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ costs for providing the training, and such costs may include, but are not limited to, tuition, lodging, and meals. Revenues from the fees shall be used to offset the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ costs for providing the training. The cost of training local enforcement officers shall be paid for by their respective offices, counties or municipalities, as the case may be. Such cost shall be deemed a proper county or municipal expense or a proper expenditure of the office of sheriff.

History: s. 1, ch. 57-292; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 30, ch. 95-333.
Fla. Stat. § 601.34 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.34
601.34 Duties of law enforcement officers.
Status: in_force

Each state or county law enforcement officer shall make arrests for violations of the citrus fruit laws of this state or of any rule or order of the commission or the Department of Agriculture under authority of law when notified of such violation by the Department of Agriculture or its duly authorized agent or representative.

History: s. 34, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 27, ch. 2012-182.
Fla. Stat. § 684.0003 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 684 / Section 684.0003
684.0003 Definitions and rules of interpretation.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this chapter, the term: (a) “Arbitral tribunal” means a sole arbitrator or panel of arbitrators. (b) “Arbitration” means any arbitration, whether or not administered by a permanent arbitral institution. (c) “Arbitration agreement” means an agreement by the parties to submit to arbitration all or certain disputes that have arisen or may arise between them in respect of a defined legal relationship, whether contractual or not. (d) “Court” means a circuit court of this state.

(2) A provision of this chapter, except s. 684.0039, which leaves the parties free to determine a certain issue, includes the right of the parties to authorize a third party, including an institution, to make that determination.

(3) A provision of this chapter which refers to the fact that the parties have agreed or that they may agree to a procedure refers to an agreement of the parties. The agreement includes any arbitration rules referenced in that agreement.

(4) A provision of this chapter, other than in s. 684.0036(1) or s. 684.0043(2)(a), which refers to a claim also applies to a counterclaim, and a provision that refers to a defense also applies to a defense to such counterclaim.

History: s. 4, ch. 2010-60; s. 4, ch. 2013-164.
Fla. Stat. § 636.045 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 636 / Part I / Section 636.045
636.045 Minimum surplus requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) Each prepaid limited health service organization must at all times maintain a minimum surplus in an amount which is the greater of $150,000 or 10 percent of total liabilities.

(2) The office may not issue a certificate of authority unless the prepaid limited health service organization has a minimum surplus in an amount of $150,000 or 10 percent of liabilities, whichever is the greater amount.

(3) A prepaid limited health service organization that is authorized in this state and one or more other states, jurisdictions, or countries is subject to ss. 624.4085 and 624.40851.

History: s. 36, ch. 93-148; s. 21, ch. 2000-209; s. 1539, ch. 2003-261; s. 15, ch. 2014-101.
Fla. Stat. § 408.70 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 408 / Part I / Section 408.70
408.70 Health care; managed competition; legislative findings and intent.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds that the current health care system in this state does not provide access to affordable health care for all persons in this state. Almost one in five persons is without health insurance. For many, entry into the health care system is through a hospital emergency room rather than a primary care setting. The availability of preventive and primary care and managed, family-based care is limited. Health insurance underwriting practices have led to the avoidance, rather than to the sharing, of insurance risks, limiting access to coverages for small-sized employer groups and high-risk populations. Spiraling premium costs have placed health insurance policies out of the reach of many small-sized and medium-sized businesses and their employees. Lack of outcome and cost information has forced individuals and businesses to make critical health care decisions with little guidance or leverage. Health care resources have not been allocated efficiently, leading to excess and unevenly distributed capacity. These factors have contributed to the high cost of health care. Rural and other medically underserved areas have too few health care resources. Comprehensive, first-dollar coverages have allowed individuals to seek care without regard to cost. Provider competition and liability concerns have led to a medical technology arms race. Rather than competing on the basis of price and patient outcome, health care providers compete for patients on the basis of service, equipping themselves with the latest and best technologies. Managed-care and group-purchasing mechanisms are not widely available to small group purchasers. Health care regulation has placed undue burdens on health care insurers and providers, driving up costs, limiting competition, and preventing market-based solutions to cost and quality problems. Health care costs have been increasing at several times the rate of general inflation, eroding employer profits and investments, increasing government revenue requirements, reducing consumer coverages and purchasing power, and limiting public investments in other vital governmental services.

(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that a structured health care competition model, known as “managed competition,” be implemented throughout the state to improve the efficiency of the health care markets in this state. The managed competition model will promote the pooling of purchaser and consumer buying power; ensure informed cost-conscious consumer choice of managed care plans; reward providers for high-quality, economical care; increase access to care for uninsured persons; and control the rate of inflation in health care costs.

History: s. 66, ch. 93-129; s. 60, ch. 2000-256; s. 11, ch. 2000-296.
Fla. Stat. § 159.415 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part II / Section 159.415
159.415 Composite issues of bonds.
Status: in_force

Any local agency has the authority to issue, at one time or from time to time, a single issue of bonds to finance separate projects to be used by separate businesses and secured ratably by payments due under separate financing agreements between the local agency and each separate business, provided:

(1) The debt service payments due under all such separate financing agreements, in aggregate, are to be made in amounts and at the times required to pay in full the principal of the bonds and the premium, if any, and the interest on the bonds as the same become due and payable.

(2) Each separate business is financially responsible, fully capable, and willing to make the debt service payments it is required to make under the financing agreement between it and the local agency; or one or more other financially responsible persons, partnerships, corporations, banks, or insurance companies assumes, guarantees, or secures, by way of a guaranty, letter of credit, insurance policy, or otherwise, the obligations of such business to make such debt service payments to the local agency or has guaranteed or insured the payment by the local agency of debt service on the bonds in an amount equal to the debt service payable by such business to the local agency under the financing agreement.

(3) Each business or other user of each project financed under each such financing agreement is financially responsible, fully capable, and willing to operate, maintain, and repair such project at its own expense; or the obligation to operate, repair, and maintain such project is assumed, guaranteed, or secured by one or more other financially responsible persons, partnerships, corporations, banks, or insurance companies.

History: s. 22, ch. 83-271.
Fla. Stat. § 626.793 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part III / Section 626.793
626.793 Excess or rejected business.
Status: in_force

(1) A licensed life agent may place excess or rejected risks within the class of business for which he or she is licensed and appointed, and which the insurer appointing him or her is authorized to transact, with any other authorized insurer without being required to secure an appointment as to such other insurer.

(2) “Excess business” is that portion of a risk above the limits of that which the agent’s own insurer will accept.

(3) “Rejected business” is a risk that the agent’s own insurer is authorized to write but rejects for underwriting reasons, or is willing to accept only on a substandard basis; but which business will be accepted and issued by another authorized insurer at a lower rate.

(4) Within 15 days after the last day of each month, any insurer accepting business under this section shall report to the department the name, address, telephone number, and social security number of each agent from which the insurer received more than four risks during the calendar year. Once the insurer has reported an agent’s name to the department pursuant to this subsection, additional reports on the same agent shall not be required. However, the fee set forth in s. 624.501 must be paid for the agent by the insurer for each year until the insurer notifies the department that the insurer is no longer accepting business from the agent pursuant to this section. The insurer may require that the agent reimburse the insurer for the fee. If the insurer or employer does not pay the fees and taxes due under this subsection within 21 days after notice by the department, the department must suspend the insurer’s or employer’s authority to appoint licensees until all outstanding fees and taxes have been paid.

(5) If a managing general agent handles or an insurer accepts business under this section, relative to that business: (a) The insurer shall be liable to the insured for coverage arising hereunder and for the acts of the agent in producing their business; and (b) The managing general agent or insurer shall be responsible and accountable for any violation of this code by the producing agent, and the violation shall be deemed to be a violation of the code by the managing general agent or insurer if the managing general agent or insurer knew of or encouraged, aided, or abetted in the agent’s violation.

History: s. 297, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 253, 257, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 101, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 266, ch. 97-102; s. 30, ch. 2018-102; s. 23, ch. 2023-144.
Fla. Stat. § 1004.441 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1004 / Part II / Section 1004.441
1004.441 Refractory and intractable epilepsy treatment and research.
Status: in_force

1 (1) As used in this section, the term “low-THC cannabis” means “low-THC cannabis” as defined in s. 381.986 that is dispensed only from a dispensing organization as defined in former s. 381.986, Florida Statutes 2016, or a medical marijuana treatment center as defined in s. 381.986.

(2) Notwithstanding chapter 893, state universities with both medical and agricultural research programs, including those that have satellite campuses or research agreements with other similar institutions, may conduct research on cannabidiol and low-THC cannabis. This research may include, but is not limited to, the agricultural development, production, clinical research, and use of liquid medical derivatives of cannabidiol and low-THC cannabis for the treatment for refractory or intractable epilepsy. The authority for state universities to conduct this research is derived from 21 C.F.R. parts 312 and 316. Current state or privately obtained research funds may be used to support the activities authorized by this section.

History: s. 6, ch. 2014-157; ss. 1, 12, ch. 2017-232.
Fla. Stat. § 629.261 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 629 / Section 629.261
629.261 Nonassessable policies.
Status: in_force

Upon the impairment of the surplus of a nonassessable reciprocal insurer, the office shall revoke the authorization issued under s. 629.091(3) or s. 629.291(5). Upon the revocation of the authority to issue nonassessable policies, the reciprocal insurer may no longer issue or renew nonassessable policies or convert assessable policies to nonassessable policies and s. 629.301 applies. Such revocation may not render subject to contingent liability any policy then in force and for the remainder of the period for which the premium has theretofore been paid; but, after such revocation, no policy shall be issued or renewed without providing for contingent assessment liability of the subscriber.

History: s. 696, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 681, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 79, 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1325, ch. 2003-261; s. 22, ch. 2024-182.
Fla. Stat. § 403.891 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part VI / Section 403.891
403.891 Water Protection and Sustainability Program Trust Fund of the Department of Environmental Protection.
Status: in_force

(1) The Water Protection and Sustainability Program Trust Fund is created within the Department of Environmental Protection. The purpose of the trust fund is to implement the Water Protection and Sustainability Program created in s. 403.890.

(2) Notwithstanding s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and shall be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-289; s. 13, ch. 2008-114; s. 2, ch. 2009-23; s. 25, ch. 2010-205; s. 32, ch. 2011-4.
Fla. Stat. § 154.316 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 154 / Part IV / Section 154.316
154.316 Hospital’s responsibility to notify of admission of indigent patients.
Status: in_force

(1) Any hospital admitting or treating any out-of-county patient who may qualify as indigent under this part shall, within 30 days after admitting or treating such patient, notify the county known or thought to be the county of residency of such admission, or such hospital forfeits its right to reimbursement.

(2) It shall be the responsibility of any participating hospital or regional referral hospital to initiate any eligibility or certification determination procedures with any appropriate state or county agency which can determine financial eligibility or certify an indigent as a resident under this part.

History: s. 10, ch. 77-455; s. 16, ch. 88-294; s. 8, ch. 90-295; s. 12, ch. 98-191.
Fla. Stat. § 206.199 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.199
206.199 Transportation of motor fuel by pipeline or marine vessel.
Status: in_force

(1) Every person engaged in the business of transporting motor fuel by pipeline, marine vessel, or barge to a storage facility in this state from a point either within or outside this state or between facilities in this state shall have in his or her possession an invoice or delivery ticket, bill of sale, or other record evidence showing the true name and address of the person from whom he or she has received the motor fuel, the number of gallons so originally received by him or her from said person, the true name and address, including state of destination, of every person to whom he or she has made deliveries of said motor fuel, the number of gallons so delivered to each of said persons, and the destination address of the undelivered gallons. The person hauling, transporting, or conveying such motor fuel shall, at the request of any person authorized by law to inquire into or investigate said matters, produce and offer for inspection said invoice or delivery ticket, bill of sale, or record evidence. If the person fails to produce the invoice or delivery ticket, bill of sale, or record evidence, or if, when produced, it fails clearly to 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 by pipeline or marine vessel with an origin or destination in this state either 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 terminal location or receiving point of origin, federal employer identification numbers of the fuel owner, the shipper and the consignee, the volume and type of fuel transported, the complete address of delivery destination, and the date of delivery.

History: s. 29, ch. 95-417.
Fla. Stat. § 743.04 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 743 / Section 743.04
743.04 Removal of disabilities of persons entitled to benefits under the “Home, Farm and Business Loans Act.”
Status: in_force

A minor authorized to participate in the rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by chapter 37 of Title 38, U.S.C., “Home, Farm and Business Loans Act,” is authorized to make and execute all contracts necessary for the full utilization of the rights, privileges, and benefits conferred under said chapter if the person is otherwise competent to make and execute contracts. The contracts so made shall have the same effect as though they were the contracts of persons who were not minors.

History: s. 1, ch. 23873, 1947; s. 24, ch. 69-353; s. 2, ch. 71-147.
Fla. Stat. § 296.48 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 296 / Part III / Section 296.48
296.48 Participants; contribution to support.
Status: in_force

The operator may, if there is room, admit to participation in the program a veteran who has sufficient means for his or her own support but is otherwise eligible to become a participant in the program, on payment of the full cost of his or her support, which cost and method of collection shall be fixed from time to time by the operator.

History: s. 3, ch. 2023-162.
Fla. Stat. § 210.03 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 210 / Part I / Section 210.03
210.03 Prohibition against levying of cigarette taxes by municipalities.
Status: in_force

No municipality shall levy or collect any excise tax on cigarettes.

History: s. 1, ch. 26320, 1949; s. 1, ch. 63-486; ss. 16, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 10, ch. 72-360; s. 35, ch. 2019-3.
Fla. Stat. § 217.15 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 217 / Section 217.15
217.15 Assembly and distribution of information.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized to secure, gather and assemble from the United States, or any owning or disposal agency thereof, information relating to the lease, sale or procurement and distribution of any equipment, supplies, materials or other property, real or personal, offered for procurement or distribution under the provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, or any amendments thereto, or any other law providing for the disposal of surplus property. The department shall distribute and disseminate such information to the several boards, commissions, departments, state agencies and officers of the state, and the several counties of the state, boards of county commissioners, school boards, and other county agencies and officers, and municipalities of the state, and officers thereof, authorized by law to make purchases of material, supplies, and equipment or other property, real or personal, for state, county or municipal uses or purposes. The department may act as agent for any board, commission, department, state agency or officer of the state, or any of the several counties of the state, boards of county commissioners, school boards, and any other county agency and officer, or municipality of the state, and officers thereof, to enter a bid or bids in its or their behalf for any surplus property, real or personal, offered for lease, sale or other disposal by the United States, or any owning or disposal agency thereof, and as such agent to make any down payment or payment in full required in connection with such bidding.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-173; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 69-300.
Fla. Stat. § 475.5016 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part I / Section 475.5016
475.5016 Authority to inspect and audit.
Status: in_force

Duly authorized agents and employees of the department shall have the power to inspect and audit in a lawful manner at all reasonable hours any broker or brokerage office licensed under this chapter, for the purpose of determining if any of the provisions of this chapter, chapter 455, or any rule promulgated under authority of either chapter is being violated.

History: s. 19, ch. 98-250.