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Fla. Stat. § 466.0235 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 466 / Section 466.0235
466.0235 Dental charting.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, the term “dental charting” means a recording of visual observations of clinical conditions of the oral cavity without the use of X rays, laboratory tests, or other diagnostic methods or equipment, except the instruments necessary to record visual restorations, missing teeth, suspicious areas, and periodontal pockets.

(2) A dental hygienist may, without supervision and within the lawful scope of his or her duties as authorized by law, perform dental charting of hard and soft tissues in public and private educational institutions of the state and Federal Government, nursing homes, assisted living and long-term care facilities, community health centers, county health departments, mobile dental or health units, health access settings as defined in s. 466.003, and epidemiological surveys for public health. A dental hygienist may also perform dental charting on a volunteer basis at health fairs.

(3) Each person who receives a dental charting pursuant to this section, or the parent or legal guardian of the person, shall receive and acknowledge a written disclosure form before receiving the dental charting procedure that states that the purpose of the dental charting is to collect data for use by a dentist at a prompt subsequent examination. The disclosure form shall also emphasize that diagnosis of caries, soft tissue disease, oral cancer, temporomandibular joint disease (TMJ), and dentofacial malocclusions can only be completed by a dentist in the context of delivering a comprehensive dental examination.

(4) The board shall approve the content of charting and disclosure forms to be used under this section. Both forms shall emphasize the inherent limitations of dental charting and encourage complete examination by a dentist in rendering a professional diagnosis of the patient’s overall oral health needs.

(5) Dental charting performed under this section is not a substitute for a comprehensive dental examination.

(6) Medical clearance by a physician or dentist is required before a periodontal probe may be used on a person who receives a dental charting.

(7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit direct reimbursement for dental charting performed under this section by Medicaid, health insurers, health maintenance organizations, prepaid dental plans, or other third-party payors beyond what is otherwise allowable by law.

(8) All referrals made in conjunction with the provision of dental charting services under this section shall be in strict conformance with federal and state patient referral, anti-kickback, and patient brokering laws.

(9) A dental hygienist performing dental charting without supervision shall not be deemed to have created either a patient of record or a medical record.

History: s. 2, ch. 2006-149; s. 6, ch. 2011-95.
Fla. Stat. § 392.51 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 392 / Section 392.51
392.51 Tuberculosis control.
Status: in_force

A statewide system is established to control tuberculosis infection and mitigate its effects. The system consists of mandatory contact identification, treatment to cure, hospitalization, isolation for contagious cases, and voluntary, community-oriented care and surveillance in all other cases. Tuberculosis control services shall be provided by the coordinated efforts of the respective county health departments and contracted or other private health care providers.

History: s. 1, ch. 88-389; s. 1, ch. 88-398; s. 2, ch. 94-320; s. 94, ch. 97-101; s. 81, ch. 2012-184.
Fla. Stat. § 354.02 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 354 / Section 354.02
354.02 Powers.
Status: in_force

Throughout every county in which the common carrier for which he or she is employed does business, operates, or owns property, a special officer may arrest a person who has violated any law on such carrier’s property, whether the arrest occurs on or off such carrier’s property, under the same conditions under which a deputy sheriff may by law make arrests, and may carry weapons for the reasonable purpose of his or her office.

History: s. 2, ch. 8539, 1921; CGL 6654; s. 5, ch. 80-289; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 13, 15, ch. 82-90; ss. 7, 8, ch. 92-192; s. 541, ch. 95-148; s. 146, ch. 99-13; s. 19, ch. 2023-197.
Fla. Stat. § 318.35 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 318 / Section 318.35
318.35 Term of office.
Status: in_force

Hearing officers shall be independent contractors and may serve either full time or part time as determined by the chief judge. In either case, they shall serve at the pleasure of the chief judge of the county and circuit in which they are to hear cases and shall have no definite term of office.

History: s. 6, ch. 89-337; s. 7, ch. 94-202.
Fla. Stat. § 55.606 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 55 / Section 55.606
55.606 Personal jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

The out-of-country foreign judgment shall not be refused recognition for lack of personal jurisdiction if:

(1) The defendant was served personally in the foreign state;

(2) The defendant voluntarily appeared in the proceedings, other than for the purpose of protecting property seized or threatened with seizure in the proceedings or of contesting the jurisdiction of the court over him or her;

(3) The defendant, prior to the commencement of the proceedings, had agreed to submit to the jurisdiction of the foreign court with respect to the subject matter involved;

(4) The defendant was domiciled in the foreign state when the proceedings were instituted, or, being a body corporate, had its principal place of business, was incorporated, or had otherwise acquired corporate status, in the foreign state;

(5) The defendant had a business office in the foreign state and the proceedings in the foreign court involved a cause of action or a claim for relief arising out of business done by the defendant through that office in the foreign state; or

(6) The defendant operated a motor vehicle or airplane in the foreign state and the proceedings involved a cause of action or claim for relief arising out of such operation.

History: s. 6, ch. 94-239; s. 1360, ch. 95-147; s. 9, ch. 2005-241.
Fla. Stat. § 250.26 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 250 / Part I / Section 250.26
250.26 Transfer of funds.
Status: in_force

Where the available funds are not sufficient for the purposes specified in ss. 250.23, 250.24, and 250.34, the Governor and Chief Financial Officer may transfer from any available fund in the State Treasury the sum necessary to meet the emergency, and the moneys must be repaid to the fund from which transferred when moneys become available for that purpose by legislative appropriation or otherwise.

History: s. 30, ch. 8502, 1921; s. 4, ch. 9337, 1923; s. 3, ch. 12089, 1927; CGL 2042; s. 1, ch. 25112, 1949; s. 22, ch. 2003-68; s. 268, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 320.0601 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.0601
320.0601 Lease and rental car companies; identification of vehicles as for-hire.
Status: in_force

(1) A rental car company may not rent in this state any for-hire vehicle, other than vehicles designed to transport cargo, that has affixed to its exterior any bumper stickers, insignias, or advertising that identifies the vehicle as a rental vehicle.

(2) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Bumper stickers, insignias, or advertising” does not include: 1. Any emblem of no more than two colors which is less than 2 inches by 4 inches, which is placed on the rental car for inventory purposes only, and which does not display the name or logo of the rental car company; or 2. Any license required by the law of the state in which the vehicle is registered. (b) “Rent in this state” means to sign a rental contract in this state or to deliver a car to a renter in this state.

(3) A rental car company that leases a motor vehicle that is found to be in violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of $500 per occurrence.

(4) Any registration or renewal as required under s. 320.02 for an original or transfer of a long-term leased motor vehicle must be in the name and address of the lessee.

History: s. 3, ch. 93-398; s. 264, ch. 99-248; s. 61, ch. 2005-164.
Fla. Stat. § 43.42 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 43 / Section 43.42
43.42 Judicial acts authorized on all days, including Sundays and holidays.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any judicial act may be taken or performed on any day of the week, including Sundays and holidays.

History: s. 147, ch. 2003-402.
Fla. Stat. § 624.520 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part IV / Section 624.520
624.520 Preemption by state.
Status: in_force

(1) This state hereby preempts the field of imposing excise, privilege, franchise, income, license, permit, registration, and similar taxes and fees, measured by premiums, income, or volume of transactions, upon insurers and their agents and other representatives; and no county, city, municipality, district, school district, or other political subdivision or agency in this state shall impose, levy, charge, or require the same, subject however to the provisions of subsection (2).

(2) This section shall not be construed to limit or modify the power of any incorporated city or town to levy the taxes authorized by ss. 175.101 and 185.08 or the power of any special fire control district to levy the taxes authorized by s. 175.101.

History: s. 92, ch. 59-205; s. 2, ch. 61-75; s. 2, ch. 65-233; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-237; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 50, ch. 93-193.
Fla. Stat. § 538.24 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 538 / Part II / Section 538.24
538.24 Stolen regulated metals property; petition for return.
Status: in_force

(1) If the secondary metals recycler contests the identification or ownership of the regulated metals property, the party other than the secondary metals recycler claiming ownership of any stolen goods in the possession of a secondary metals recycler may, provided that a timely report of the theft of the regulated metals property was made to the proper authorities, bring an action for replevin in the county or circuit court by petition in substantially the following form: Plaintiff A. B. sues defendant C. D., and alleges: 1. This is an action to recover possession of personal property in County, Florida. 2. The description of the property is: (list property) . To the best of plaintiff’s knowledge, information, and belief, the value of the property is $ . 3. Plaintiff is the lawful owner of the property and can identify the property as belonging to the plaintiff in the following manner: (explain basis of identification) . 4. Plaintiff is entitled to the possession of the property under a security agreement dated , (year) , a copy of which is attached. 5. To the plaintiff’s best knowledge, information, and belief, the property is located at . 6. The property is wrongfully detained by defendant. Defendant came into possession of the property by (describe method of possession) . To plaintiff’s best knowledge, information, and belief, defendant detains the property because (give reasons) . 7. The property has not been taken under an execution or attachment against plaintiff’s property.

(2) The filing fees shall be waived by the clerk of the court and the service fee shall be waived by the sheriff. The court may award the prevailing party reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

(3) Upon the filing of the petition, the court shall set a hearing to be held at the earliest possible time. Upon the receipt by a secondary metals recycler of a petition for return, the secondary metals recycler shall hold, and shall not process or otherwise alter, the regulated metals property at issue, or any portion thereof, until the court determines the respective interests of the parties.

History: s. 2, ch. 89-533; s. 1, ch. 90-192; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 25, ch. 99-6.
Fla. Stat. § 736.05055 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part V / Section 736.05055
736.05055 Notice of trust.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the death of a settlor of a trust described in s. 733.707(3), the trustee must file a notice of trust with the court of the county of the settlor’s domicile and the court having jurisdiction of the settlor’s estate.

(2) The notice of trust must contain the name of the settlor, the settlor’s date of death, the title of the trust, if any, the date of the trust, and the name and address of the trustee.

(3) If the settlor’s probate proceeding has been commenced, the clerk shall notify the trustee in writing of the date of the commencement of the probate proceeding and the file number.

(4) The clerk shall file and index the notice of trust in the same manner as a caveat unless there exists a probate proceeding for the settlor’s estate, in which case the notice of trust must be filed in the probate proceeding and the clerk shall send a copy to the personal representative.

(5) The clerk shall send a copy of any caveat filed regarding the settlor to the trustee, and the notice of trust to any caveator, unless there is a probate proceeding pending and the personal representative and the trustee are the same.

(6) Any proceeding affecting the expenses of the administration or obligations of the settlor’s estate prior to the trustee filing a notice of trust are binding on the trustee.

(7) The trustee’s failure to file the notice of trust does not affect the trustee’s obligation to pay expenses of administration and obligations of the settlor’s estate as provided in s. 733.607(2).

History: s. 5, ch. 2006-217.
Fla. Stat. § 104.30 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 104 / Section 104.30
104.30 Voting system; unlawful possession; tampering.
Status: in_force

(1) Any unauthorized person who unlawfully has possession of any voting system, components, or key thereof is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) Any person who tampers or attempts to tamper with or destroy any voting system or equipment with the intention of interfering with the election process or the results thereof is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 26, ch. 13893, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 8202(1); s. 8, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 17, ch. 65-379; s. 52, ch. 71-136; s. 35, ch. 77-175; s. 29, ch. 2001-40.
Fla. Stat. § 589.21 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 589 / Section 589.21
589.21 Management to be for public interest.
Status: in_force

All state forests and reforestation projects mentioned in this chapter shall be managed and administered by the Florida Forest Service in the interests of the public. If the public interests are not already safeguarded and clearly defined by law or by regulations adopted by the state agencies authorized by law to administer such lands, or in the papers formally transferring said projects to the Florida Forest Service for administration, then, and in that event, the Florida Forest Service may define the purpose of said project. Such definition of purposes shall be construed to have the authority of law.

History: s. 4, ch. 16030, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-d); ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 44, ch. 2012-7.
Fla. Stat. § 402.715 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 402 / Section 402.715
402.715 Office of Quality.
Status: in_force

Subject to an appropriation, the department shall establish a department-wide Office of Quality to ensure that the department and its contracted service providers achieve high levels of performance. Duties of the office include, but are not limited to:

(1) Identifying performance standards and metrics for the department and all contracted service providers, including, but not limited to, law enforcement agencies, managing entities, community-based care lead agencies, and attorney services. Such performance standards and metrics shall be reflected in the strategic plan required under s. 20.19(1). Performance standards and metrics for the child welfare system shall, at a minimum, incorporate measures used in the results-oriented accountability system under s. 409.997.

(2) Strengthening the department’s data and analytic capabilities to identify systemic strengths and deficiencies.

(3) Recommending, in consultation with the relevant program office, initiatives to correct programmatic and systemic deficiencies.

(4) Engaging and collaborating with contractors, stakeholders, and other relevant entities to improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of department programs and services.

(5) Reporting systemic or persistent failures to meet performance standards and recommending corrective action to the secretary.

History: s. 4, ch. 2020-152.
Fla. Stat. § 456.009 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 456 / Section 456.009
456.009 Legal and investigative services.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall provide board counsel for boards within the department by contracting with the Department of Legal Affairs, by retaining private counsel pursuant to s. 287.059, or by providing department staff counsel. The primary responsibility of board counsel shall be to represent the interests of the citizens of the state. A board shall provide for the periodic review and evaluation of the services provided by its board counsel. Fees and costs of such counsel shall be paid from a trust fund used by the department to implement this chapter, subject to the provisions of s. 456.025. All contracts for independent counsel shall provide for periodic review and evaluation by the board and the department of services provided.

(2) The department may employ or use the legal services of outside counsel and the investigative services of outside personnel. However, no attorney employed or utilized by the department shall prosecute a matter and provide legal services to the board with respect to the same matter.

(3) Any person retained by the department under contract to review materials, make site visits, or provide expert testimony regarding any complaint or application filed with the department relating to a profession under the jurisdiction of the department shall be considered an agent of the department in determining the state insurance coverage and sovereign immunity protection applicability of ss. 284.31 and 768.28.

History: s. 60, ch. 97-261; s. 154, ch. 99-251; s. 42, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 1003.498 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1003 / Part IV / Section 1003.498
1003.498 School district virtual course offerings.
Status: in_force

(1) School districts may deliver courses in the traditional school setting by personnel certified pursuant to s. 1012.55 who provide direct instruction through virtual instruction or through blended learning courses consisting of both traditional classroom and online instructional techniques. Students in a blended learning course must be full-time students of the school pursuant to s. 1011.61(1)(a)1. The funding, performance, and accountability requirements for blended learning courses are the same as those for traditional courses. To facilitate the delivery and coding of blended learning courses, the department shall provide identifiers for existing courses to designate that they are being used for blended learning courses for the purpose of ensuring the efficient reporting of such courses. A district may report full-time equivalent student membership for credit earned by a student who is enrolled in a virtual education course provided by the district which is completed after the end of the regular school year if the FTE is reported no later than the deadline for amending the final student membership report for that year.

(2) School districts may offer virtual courses for students enrolled in the school district. These courses must be identified in the course code directory. Students may participate in these virtual course offerings pursuant to s. 1002.455. (a) Any student who is enrolled in a school district may register and enroll in an online course offered by his or her school district. (b)1. Any student who is enrolled in a school district may register and enroll in an online course offered by any other school district in the state. The school district in which the student completes the course shall report the student’s completion of that course for funding pursuant to s. 1011.61(1)(c)1.b.(VI), and the home school district may not report the student for funding for that course. 2. The full-time equivalent student membership calculated under this subsection is subject to the requirements in s. 1011.61(3). The Department of Education shall establish procedures to enable interdistrict coordination for the delivery and funding of this online option. 3. Funding for virtual courses shall be as provided in s. 1002.45(6).

(3) Access to courses shall be available to students during the normal school day. A school district may not require a public school student to take a course outside the school day which is in addition to the student’s courses for a given term or on school grounds.

History: s. 7, ch. 2011-137; s. 94, ch. 2012-5; s. 7, ch. 2012-192; s. 10, ch. 2013-45; s. 4, ch. 2013-225; s. 25, ch. 2017-116; s. 30, ch. 2022-154; s. 12, ch. 2025-203.
Fla. Stat. § 709.2302 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 709 / Part II / Section 709.2302
709.2302 Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities.
Status: in_force

This part does not supersede any other law applicable to financial institutions or other entities, and that law controls if inconsistent with this part.

History: s. 28, ch. 2011-210.
Fla. Stat. § 213.05 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 213 / Section 213.05
213.05 Department of Revenue; control and administration of revenue laws.
Status: in_force

The Department of Revenue shall have only those responsibilities for ad valorem taxation specified to the department in chapter 192, taxation, general provisions; chapter 193, assessments; chapter 194, administrative and judicial review of property taxes; chapter 195, property assessment administration and finance; chapter 196, exemption; chapter 197, tax collections, sales, and liens; chapter 199, intangible personal property taxes; and chapter 200, determination of millage. The Department of Revenue shall have the responsibility of regulating, controlling, and administering all revenue laws and performing all duties as provided in s. 125.0104, the Local Option Tourist Development Act; s. 125.0108, tourist impact tax; chapter 198, estate taxes; chapter 201, excise tax on documents; chapter 202, communications services tax; chapter 203, gross receipts taxes; chapter 206, motor and other fuel taxes; chapter 211, tax on production of oil and gas and severance of solid minerals; chapter 212, tax on sales, use, and other transactions; chapter 220, income tax code; ss. 336.021 and 336.025, taxes on motor fuel and special fuel; 1 s. 376.11, pollutant spill prevention and control; s. 403.718, waste tire fees; s. 403.7185, lead-acid battery fees; s. 538.09, registration of secondhand dealers; s. 538.25, registration of secondary metals recyclers; s. 624.4621, group self-insurer’s fund premium tax; s. 624.5091, retaliatory tax; s. 624.475, commercial self-insurance fund premium tax; ss. 624.509-624.511, insurance code: administration and general provisions; s. 624.515, State Fire Marshal regulatory assessment; s. 627.357, medical malpractice self-insurance premium tax; s. 629.5011, reciprocal insurers premium tax; and s. 681.117, motor vehicle warranty enforcement.

History: s. 5, ch. 63-253; s. 4, ch. 65-371; ss. 10, 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 43, ch. 71-355; s. 62, ch. 73-333; s. 1, ch. 79-9; s. 42, ch. 79-164; s. 3, ch. 82-75; ss. 16, 80, ch. 82-226; s. 12, ch. 82-385; s. 72, ch. 86-152; s. 9, ch. 87-102; s. 16, ch. 87-198; s. 4, ch. 89-167; s. 11, ch. 89-171; s. 39, ch. 90-132; s. 102, ch. 90-136; s. 28, ch. 90-203; s. 13, ch. 90-351; s. 89, ch. 91-112; s. 1, ch. 92-318; s. 64, ch. 93-207; s. 37, ch. 95-280; s. 121, ch. 95-417; s. 81, ch. 99-2; s. 1, ch. 2000-152; ss. 34, 58, ch. 2000-260; s. 38, ch. 2001-140; s. 4, ch. 2006-185; s. 19, ch. 2011-76.