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Fla. Stat. § 471.0195 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 471 / Section 471.0195
471.0195 Florida Building Code training for engineers.
Status: in_force

All licensees actively participating in the design of engineering works or systems in connection with buildings, structures, or facilities and systems covered by the Florida Building Code shall take continuing education courses and submit proof to the board, at such times and in such manner as established by the board by rule, that the licensee has completed any specialized or advanced courses on any portion of the Florida Building Code applicable to the licensee’s area of practice. The board shall record reported continuing education courses on a system easily accessed by code enforcement jurisdictions for evaluation when determining license status for purposes of processing design documents. Local jurisdictions shall be responsible for notifying the board when design documents are submitted for building construction permits by persons who are not in compliance with this section. The board shall take appropriate action as provided by its rules when such noncompliance is determined to exist.

History: s. 38, ch. 2000-356; s. 23, ch. 2002-299; s. 12, ch. 2009-195.
Fla. Stat. § 561.4205 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 561 / Section 561.4205
561.4205 Keg deposits; limited alternative inventory and reconciliation process.
Status: in_force

(1) A distributor selling an alcoholic beverage to a vendor in bulk, by recyclable keg or other similar reusable container, for the purpose of sale in draft form on tap, must charge the vendor a deposit, to be referred to as a “keg deposit,” in an amount not less than that charged to the distributor by the manufacturer for each keg or container of the beverage sold. The deposit amount charged to a vendor for a draft keg or container of a like brand must be uniform. Charges made for deposits collected or credits allowed for empty kegs or containers returned must be shown separately on all sale tickets or invoices. A copy of such sales tickets or invoices must be given to the vendor at the time of delivery.

(2) In lieu of receiving a keg deposit, a distributor selling alcoholic beverages by recyclable keg or other similar reusable container for the purpose of sale in draft form to a vendor identified in s. 561.01(18) or s. 565.02(6) or (7) shall implement an inventory and reconciliation process with such vendor in which an accounting of kegs is completed and any loss or variance in the number of kegs is paid for by the vendor on a per-keg basis equivalent to the required keg deposit. This inventory and reconciliation process may occur twice per year, at the discretion of the distributor, but must occur at least annually. Upon completion of an agreed upon keg inventory and reconciliation, the vendor shall remit payment within 15 days after receiving an invoice from the distributor. The vendor may choose to establish and fund a separate account with the distributor for the purpose of expediting timely payments.

History: s. 5, ch. 2016-190.
Fla. Stat. § 732.521 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 732 / Part V / Section 732.521
732.521 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 732.521-732.525, the term:

(1) “Audio-video communication technology” has the same meaning as provided in s. 117.201.

(2) “Electronic record” has the same meaning as provided in s. 668.50.

(3) “Electronic signature” means an electronic mark visibly manifested in a record as a signature and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.

(4) “Electronic will” means a testamentary instrument, including a codicil, executed with an electronic signature by a person in the manner prescribed by this code, which disposes of the person’s property on or after his or her death and includes an instrument which merely appoints a personal representative or guardian or revokes or revises another will.

(5) “Online notarization” has the same meaning as provided in s. 117.201.

(6) “Online notary public” has the same meaning as provided in s. 117.201.

(7) “Qualified custodian” means a person who meets the requirements of s. 732.524(1).

(8) “Secure system” means a system that satisfies the requirements of a secure repository qualified to retain electronic journals of online notaries public in accordance with s. 117.245 and any rules established under part II of chapter 117.

History: s. 32, ch. 2019-71; s. 6, ch. 2021-205.
Fla. Stat. § 501.626 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part IV / Section 501.626
501.626 Rulemaking power.
Status: in_force

The department has the authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement this part.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 91-237; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 17, ch. 97-250; s. 173, ch. 98-200.
Fla. Stat. § 527.03 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 527 / Section 527.03
527.03 Renewal of license.
Status: in_force

All licenses required under this chapter shall be renewed annually, biennially, or triennially, as elected by the licensee, subject to the license fees prescribed in s. 527.02. All renewals must meet the same requirements and conditions as an annual license for each licensed year. Any license allowed to expire will become inoperative because of failure to renew. The fee for restoration of a license is equal to the original license fee and must be paid before the licensee may resume operations.

History: s. 3, ch. 24302, 1947; s. 1, ch. 25105, 1949; s. 11, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 1, ch. 29667, 1955; s. 1, ch. 61-158; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 18, 19, ch. 81-175; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 82-6; s. 2, ch. 84-126; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 4, ch. 90-215; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 33, ch. 2013-251; s. 22, ch. 2018-84.
Fla. Stat. § 316.2021 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.2021
316.2021 Unlawful impersonation of transportation network company driver.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not impersonate a transportation network company driver, as defined in s. 627.748(1), by making a false statement; displaying counterfeit signage or emblems of a trade dress, trademark, brand, or logo of a transportation network company; or engaging in any other act that falsely represents that the person represents a transportation network company or is responding to a passenger ride request for a transportation network company.

(2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a person who willfully violates subsection (1) commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (b) A person who willfully violates subsection (1) during the commission of, or to facilitate the commission of, a separate felony offense commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 1, ch. 2025-66.
Fla. Stat. § 404.166 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 404 / Section 404.166
404.166 County or municipal regulation prohibited.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any special law or general law of local application to the contrary, a municipality or county may not elect to regulate the possession, use, or transportation of sources of radiation.

History: ss. 14, 18, ch. 84-190; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 812.0191 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 812 / Section 812.0191
812.0191 Dealing in property paid for in whole or in part by the Medicaid program.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Property paid for in whole or in part by the Medicaid program” means any devices, goods, services, drugs, or any other property furnished or intended to be furnished to a recipient of benefits under the Medicaid program. (b) “Value” means the amount billed to Medicaid for the property dispensed or the market value of the devices, goods, services, or drugs at the time and place of the offense. If the market value cannot be determined, the term means the replacement cost of the devices, goods, services, or drugs within a reasonable time after the offense.

(2) Any person who traffics in, or endeavors to traffic in, property that he or she knows or should have known was paid for in whole or in part by the Medicaid program commits a felony. (a) If the value of the property involved is less than $20,000, the crime is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (b) If the value of the property involved is $20,000 or more but less than $100,000, the crime is a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (c) If the value of the property involved is $100,000 or more, the crime is a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. The value of individual items of the devices, goods, services, drugs, or other property involved in distinct transactions committed during a single scheme or course of conduct, whether involving a single person or several persons, may be aggregated when determining the punishment for the offense.

(3) Any person who knowingly initiates, organizes, plans, finances, directs, manages, or supervises the obtaining of property paid for in whole or in part by the Medicaid program and who traffics in, or endeavors to traffic in, such property commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 12, ch. 2004-344.
Fla. Stat. § 63.165 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 63 / Section 63.165
63.165 State registry of adoption information; duty to inform and explain.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the department shall maintain a registry with the last known names and addresses of an adoptee and his or her parents whose consent was required under s. 63.062, and adoptive parents and any other identifying information that the adoptee, parents whose consent was required under s. 63.062, or adoptive parents desire to include in the registry. The department shall maintain the registry records for the time required by rules adopted by the department in accordance with this chapter or for 99 years, whichever period is greater. The registry shall be open with respect to all adoptions in the state, regardless of when they took place. The registry shall be available for those persons choosing to enter information therein, but no one shall be required to do so.

(1) Anyone seeking to enter, change, or use information in the registry, or any agent of such person, shall present verification of his or her identity and, if applicable, his or her authority. A person who enters information in the registry shall be required to indicate clearly the persons to whom he or she is consenting to release this information, which persons shall be limited to the adoptee and the birth mother, father whose consent was required under s. 63.062, adoptive mother, adoptive father, birth siblings, and maternal and paternal birth grandparents of the adoptee. Except as provided in this section, information in the registry is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1). Consent to the release of this information may be made in the case of a minor adoptee by his or her adoptive parents or by the court after a showing of good cause. At any time, any person may withdraw, limit, or otherwise restrict consent to release information by notifying the department in writing.

(2) The department may charge a reasonable fee to any person seeking to enter, change, or use information in the registry. The department shall deposit such fees in a trust fund to be used by the department only for the efficient administration of this section. The department and agencies shall make counseling available for a fee to all persons seeking to use the registry, and the department shall inform all affected persons of the availability of such counseling.

(3) The adoption entity must inform the parents before parental rights are terminated, and the adoptive parents before placement, in writing, of the existence and purpose of the registry established under this section, but failure to do so does not affect the validity of any proceeding under this chapter.

History: s. 5, ch. 82-166; s. 29, ch. 87-387; s. 3, ch. 91-99; s. 17, ch. 92-96; s. 85, ch. 97-237; s. 28, ch. 2001-3.
Fla. Stat. § 207.011 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 207 / Section 207.011
207.011 Inspection of records; hearings; forms; rules.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall have the authority to prescribe all forms upon which reports shall be made to it and any other forms required for the proper administration of this chapter.

(2) The department has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(3) The department, or any authorized agent thereof, is authorized to examine the records, books, papers, and equipment of any motor carrier, any retail dealer of diesel fuels, and any wholesale distributor of diesel fuels or motor fuels that are deemed necessary to verify the truth and accuracy of any statement or report and ascertain whether the tax imposed by this chapter has been paid.

(4) The department or any of its duly authorized agents shall have the power in the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter to hold hearings, administer oaths to witnesses, and take the sworn testimony of any person and cause it to be transcribed into writing; for such purposes, the department shall be authorized to issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum and conduct such investigations as it may deem necessary.

(5) If any person unreasonably refuses access to such records, books, papers, other documents, or equipment, or if any person fails or refuses to obey such subpoenas duces tecum or to testify, except for lawful reasons, before the department or any of its authorized agents, the department shall certify the names and facts to the clerk of the circuit court of any county; and the circuit court shall enter such order against such person in the premises as the enforcement of this chapter requires.

(6) In any action or proceeding for the collection of the tax and penalties or interest imposed in connection therewith, an assessment by the department of the amount of the tax, penalties, or interest due shall be prima facie evidence of the claim of the state; and the burden of proof shall be upon the person charged to show that the assessment was incorrect and contrary to law.

History: s. 2, ch. 80-415; s. 1, ch. 81-151; s. 9, ch. 87-198; s. 4, ch. 94-306; s. 106, ch. 95-417; s. 17, ch. 98-200.
Fla. Stat. § 631.728 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part III / Section 631.728
631.728 Extent of liability of association.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of carrying out its obligations under this part, the association shall be deemed to be a creditor of the impaired or insolvent insurer to the extent of assets attributable to covered policies reduced by any amounts to which the association is entitled as subrogee pursuant to s. 631.717(8). Assets of the impaired or insolvent insurer attributable to covered policies shall be used to continue all covered policies and pay all contractual obligations of the impaired or insolvent insurer as required by this part. An asset attributable to covered policies, as used in this section, is that proportion of the assets which the reserves that should have been established for such policies bear to the reserves that should have been established for all policies of insurance written by the impaired or insolvent insurer.

History: s. 13, ch. 79-189; s. 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 50.051 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 50 / Section 50.051
50.051 Proof of publication; form of uniform affidavit.
Status: in_force

The printed form upon which all such affidavits establishing proof of publication are to be executed shall be substantially as follows:

NAME OF COUNTY

STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTY OF

Before the undersigned authority personally appeared , who on oath says that he or she is of County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a in the matter of in the Court, was published on the publicly accessible website of County, Florida, or in a newspaper by print in the issues of on (date) .

Affiant further says that the website or newspaper complies with all legal requirements for publication in chapter 50, Florida Statutes.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of , (year) , by , who is personally known to me or who has produced (type of identification) as identification.

(Signature of Notary Public)

(Print, Type, or Stamp Commissioned Name of Notary Public)

(Notary Public)

History: s. 2, ch. 19290, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4668(2); s. 6, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 93-62; s. 291, ch. 95-147; s. 23, ch. 99-2; s. 3, ch. 99-6; s. 6, ch. 2021-17; s. 6, ch. 2022-103; s. 6, ch. 2025-6.
Fla. Stat. § 721.98 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 721 / Part IV / Section 721.98
721.98 Powers of the division.
Status: in_force

The division has no duty or authority to regulate, enforce, or ensure compliance with any provision of this part.

History: s. 14, ch. 98-36.
Fla. Stat. § 365.175 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 365 / Section 365.175
365.175 Emergency telephone number 911 private branch exchange-private switch automatic location identification.
Status: in_force

(1) DEFINITIONS. — As used in this section, the term: (a) “Automatic location identification” or “ALI” means the automatic display at the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) of the caller’s telephone number, the address or location of the telephone, and supplementary emergency services information. (b) “Automatic location identification retrieval” or “ALI retrieval” means the process of querying the 911 database for ALI records. (c) “Automatic number identification” or “ANI” means the telephone number associated with the access line from which a call originates. (d) “Private branch exchange” or “PBX” means a private telephone system that is connected to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). (e) “Private switch ALI” or “PSA” means a service option which provides enhanced 911 features for telephone stations behind private switches, e.g., PBX’s.

(2) REQUIRED ALI CAPABILITY. — Each PBX system installed after January 1, 2004, must be capable of providing automatic location identification to the station level.

History: s. 3, ch. 2003-182.
Fla. Stat. § 500.452 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 500 / Section 500.452
500.452 Cultivated meat; prohibition; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to manufacture for sale, sell, hold or offer for sale, or distribute cultivated meat in this state.

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

(3) A food establishment that manufactures, distributes, or sells cultivated meat in violation of this section is subject to disciplinary action pursuant to s. 500.121.

(4) In addition to the penalties provided in this section, the license of any restaurant, store, or other business may be suspended as provided in the applicable licensing law upon the conviction of an owner or employee of that business for a violation of this section in connection with that business.

(5) A product found to be in violation of this section is subject to s. 500.172 and an immediate stop-sale order.

(6) The department may adopt rules to implement this section.

History: s. 25, ch. 2024-137.
Fla. Stat. § 683.08 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 683 / Section 683.08
683.08 Gasparilla Day, legal holiday in Hillsborough County.
Status: in_force

The day known and designated as “Gasparilla Day” in Hillsborough County shall be a legal holiday within said county, and all city, county, and state offices, and banking institutions may remain closed on Gasparilla Day.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-419.
Fla. Stat. § 629.071 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 629 / Section 629.071
629.071 Surplus funds required.
Status: in_force

(1) A domestic reciprocal insurer hereunder formed, if it has otherwise complied with the applicable provisions of this code, may be authorized to transact insurance if it has and thereafter maintains surplus funds of not less than $250,000.

(2) In addition to the surplus required to be maintained under subsection (1), the insurer shall have, when first so authorized, an expendable surplus of not less than $750,000.

History: s. 677, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 116, ch. 79-40; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 670, 681, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 631.820 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part IV / Section 631.820
631.820 Plan of operation.
Status: in_force

(1) The plan shall submit to the office a proposed plan of operation and any amendments thereto necessary or suitable to assure the fair, reasonable, and equitable administration of the plan. The proposed plan of operation and any amendments thereto shall become effective upon approval in writing by the office.

(2) All member HMOs shall comply with the approved plan of operation.

(3) The plan of operation shall, in addition to requirements enumerated elsewhere in this part: (a) Establish procedures for handling the assets of the plan. (b) Establish the amount and method of reimbursing members of the board of directors. (c) Establish regular places and times for meetings of the board of directors. (d) Establish procedures for keeping records of all financial transactions of the plan, its agents, and the board of directors. (e) Establish procedures whereby selections for the board of directors shall be made and submitted to the department. (f) Establish any additional procedures for assessments under this part, including procedures to coordinate the administration and collection of member HMO assessments for long-term care insurer impairments and insolvencies with the board of directors of the Florida Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association. (g) Contain additional provisions necessary or proper for the execution of the powers and duties of the plan.

(4)(a) The plan of operation may provide that any or all powers and duties of the plan, except those under ss. 631.818(7)(b) and (c) and 631.819, are delegated to an administrator that may be a corporation, association, or other organization that performs or will perform functions similar to those of this plan, or its equivalent. (b) The board may select an administrator through a competitive bidding process to administer the plan. The board shall evaluate bids submitted under this subsection based on criteria established by the board, which criteria shall include: 1. The administrator’s proven ability to manage large group health insurance plans and HMOs. 2. The efficiency of the administrator’s claims-paying procedures. 3. An estimate of total charges for administering the plan. 4. Any other reasonable factors as set by the board. (c) The administrator shall be reimbursed for any payments made on behalf of the plan and shall be paid for its performance of any function of the plan. (d) A delegation under this subsection shall take effect only with the approval of both the board of directors and the office and may be made only to an administrator which extends protection not substantially less favorable and effective than that provided by this part.

History: ss. 1, 23, ch. 88-388; ss. 108, 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1367, ch. 2003-261; s. 10, ch. 2019-83.
Fla. Stat. § 578.22 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 578 / Section 578.22
578.22 Disposition of fees collected.
Status: in_force

All fees required and collected as provided in this chapter shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the General Inspection Trust Fund, and shall be used solely for the seed inspection program.

History: s. 11, ch. 21942, 1943; s. 10, ch. 22694, 1945; s. 3, ch. 26960, 1951; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 8, ch. 93-29.