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FL Stat § 385.102 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 385 - Chronic Diseases|385.102 - Legislative Intent.

385.102 Legislative intent.—It is the finding of the Legislature that:(1) Chronic diseases exist in high proportions among the people of this state. These chronic diseases include, but are not limited to, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, renal disease, cancer, and chronic obstructive lung disease. These diseases are often interrelated, and they directly and indirectly account for a high rate of death and illness.(2) Advances in medical knowledge and technology have assisted in the prevention of chronic diseases. Comprehensive approaches stressing application of current treatment, continuing research, professional training, and patient education should be encouraged.(3) A comprehensive program dealing with the early detection and prevention of chronic diseases is required to make knowledge and therapy available to all people of this state. The mobilization of scientific, medical, and educational resources under one comprehensive chronic disease act will facilitate the prevention and treatment of these diseases and their symptoms and result in a decline in death and illness among the people of this state.History.—s. 93, ch. 86-220.
FL Stat § 385.204 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 385 - Chronic Diseases|385.204 - Insulin; Purchase, Distribution; Penalty for Fraudulent Application for and Obtaining of Insulin.

385.204 Insulin; purchase, distribution; penalty for fraudulent application for and obtaining of insulin.—(1) The Department of Health shall purchase and distribute insulin through its agents or other appropriate agent of the state or Federal Government in any county or municipality in the state to any bona fide resident of this state suffering from diabetes or a kindred disease requiring insulin in its treatment who makes application for insulin and furnishes proof of his or her financial inability to purchase in accordance with the rules promulgated by the department concerning the distribution of insulin.(2) Any person who makes fraudulent application for and obtains insulin under the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 2, ch. 29834, 1955; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 330, ch. 71-136; s. 79, ch. 77-147; s. 98, ch. 86-220; s. 55, ch. 91-221; s. 685, ch. 95-148; s. 70, ch. 97-101.Note.—Former ss. 381.341, 381.411(4).
FL Stat § 385.211 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 385 - Chronic Diseases|385.211 - Refractory and Intractable Epilepsy Treatment and Research at Recognized Medical Centers.

385.211 Refractory and intractable epilepsy treatment and research at recognized medical centers.—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, medical centers recognized pursuant to s. 381.925, or an academic medical research institution legally affiliated with a licensed children’s specialty hospital as defined in s. 395.002(28) that contracts with the Department of Health, 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 recognized medical centers 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 described in this section.History.—s. 3, ch. 2014-157; s. 1, ch. 2016-212; ss. 1, 8, ch. 2017-232; s. 21, ch. 2018-24; s. 5, ch. 2021-112.1Note.—Section 1, ch. 2017-232, provides that “[i]t is the intent of the Legislature to implement s. 29, Article X of the State Constitution by creating a unified regulatory structure. If s. 29, Article X of the State Constitution is amended or a constitutional amendment related to cannabis or marijuana is adopted, this act shall expire 6 months after the effective date of such amendment.” If such amendment or adoption takes place, subsection (1), as amended by s. 1, ch. 2017-232, will read:(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 s. 381.986.
FL Stat § 385.212 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 385 - Chronic Diseases|385.212 - Powers and Duties of the Department of Health; Office of Medical Marijuana Use.

1385.212 Powers and duties of the Department of Health; Office of Medical Marijuana Use.—(1) The Department of Health shall establish an Office of Medical Marijuana Use under the direction of the Deputy State Health Officer.(2) The Office of Medical Marijuana Use may enhance access to investigational new drugs for Florida patients through approved clinical treatment plans or studies. The Office of Medical Marijuana Use may:(a) Create a network of state universities and medical centers recognized pursuant to s. 381.925.(b) Make any necessary application to the United States Food and Drug Administration or a pharmaceutical manufacturer to facilitate enhanced access to medical use of marijuana for Florida patients.(c) Enter into any agreements necessary to facilitate enhanced access to medical use of marijuana for Florida patients.(3) The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.(4) The Office of Medical Marijuana Use shall administer and enforce s. 381.986.History.—s. 4, ch. 2014-157; ss. 1, 16, ch. 2017-232.1Note.—Section 1, ch. 2017-232, provides that “[i]t is the intent of the Legislature to implement s. 29, Article X of the State Constitution by creating a unified regulatory structure. If s. 29, Article X of the State Constitution is amended or a constitutional amendment related to cannabis or marijuana is adopted, this act shall expire 6 months after the effective date of such amendment.” If such amendment or adoption takes place, s. 385.212, as amended by s. 1, ch. 2017-232, will read:385.212 Powers and duties of the Department of Health; Office of Compassionate Use.—(1) The Department of Health shall establish an Office of Compassionate Use under the direction of the Deputy State Health Officer.(2) The Office of Compassionate Use may enhance access to investigational new drugs for Florida patients through approved clinical treatment plans or studies. The Office of Compassionate Use may:(a) Create a network of state universities and medical centers recognized pursuant to s. 381.925.(b) Make any necessary application to the United States Food and Drug Administration or a pharmaceutical manufacturer to facilitate enhanced access to compassionate use for Florida patients.(c) Enter into any agreements necessary to facilitate enhanced access to compassionate use for Florida patients.(3) The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
FL Stat § 388.0101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 388 - Mosquito Control|388.0101 - Declaration of Legislative Intent.

388.0101 Declaration of legislative intent.—It is declared to be the public policy of this state to achieve and maintain such levels of arthropod control as will protect human health and safety and foster the quality of life of the people, promote the economic development of the state, and facilitate the enjoyment of its natural attractions by reducing the number of pestiferous and disease-carrying arthropods. It is further declared to be the policy of the state to conduct arthropod control in a manner consistent with protection of the environmental and ecological integrity of all lands and waters throughout the state.History.—s. 1, ch. 86-203.
FL Stat § 388.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 388 - Mosquito Control|388.011 - Definitions.

388.011 Definitions.—As used in this chapter:(1) “Arthropod” means those insects of public health or nuisance importance, including all mosquitoes, midges, sand flies, dog flies, yellow flies, and house flies.(2) “Board of commissioners” means the governing body of any mosquito control district, and may include boards of county commissioners when context so indicates.(3) “County” means a political subdivision of the state administered by a board of county commissioners.(4) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.(5) “District” means any mosquito control district established in this state by law for the express purpose of controlling arthropods within boundaries of said districts.(6) “Integrated arthropod control” means the implementation of arthropod control measures, including, but not limited to, the use of pesticides and biological control agents and source reduction, to control arthropods without an unreasonable adverse effect on the environment.(7) “Land management agency” means the agency charged with managing publicly owned lands.(8) “Local arthropod control agency” means the county, city, or district charged with arthropod control over publicly owned lands.(9) “Nuisance” means a condition in which pestiferous arthropods occur in such numbers as to be annoying, obnoxious, or inimical to human comfort.(10) “Source reduction” means the physical land or water management of arthropod breeding areas to reduce the area’s suitability for arthropod breeding.(11) “Unreasonable adverse effects on the environment” means any unreasonable risk to humans or the environment, with due consideration of the economic, social, and environmental costs and benefits of the use of any arthropod control measure.History.—s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 1, ch. 63-236; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 146, ch. 71-377; s. 156, ch. 77-147; s. 2, ch. 86-203; s. 2, ch. 92-203; s. 689, ch. 95-148.
FL Stat § 388.021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 388 - Mosquito Control|388.021 - Creation of Mosquito Control Districts.

388.021 Creation of mosquito control districts.—(1) The abatement or suppression of arthropods, whether disease-bearing or merely pestiferous, within any or all counties of this state is advisable and necessary for the maintenance and betterment of the comfort, health, and welfare of the people thereof and is found and declared to be for public purposes. Areas where arthropods incubate, hatch, or occur in significant numbers so as to constitute a public health, welfare, or nuisance problem may be controlled or abated as provided in this chapter or the rules promulgated hereunder. Therefore, any city, town, or county, or any portion or portions thereof, whether such portion or portions include incorporated territory or portions of two or more counties in the state, may be created into a special taxing district for the control of arthropods under the provisions of this chapter.(2) It is the legislative intent that those mosquito control districts established prior to July 1, 1980, pursuant to the petition process contained in former s. 388.031, may continue to operate as outlined in this chapter. However, on and after that date, no mosquito control districts may be created except pursuant to s. 125.01.History.—s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 9, ch. 80-281; s. 3, ch. 86-203; s. 1, ch. 90-90; s. 12, ch. 91-308; s. 56, ch. 2019-3.
FL Stat § 388.101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 388 - Mosquito Control|388.101 - District Boards of Commissioners; Term of Office.

388.101 District boards of commissioners; term of office.—(1) Following the creation of the district, and in the general election each 4 years thereafter, the district board of commissioners shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis by the electors of the district. The three persons receiving the highest number of votes cast in the general election shall serve 4 years and shall take office at the same time as do other county officers, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January next after their election, and serve on the same cycle as do other constitutional county officers.(2) The district board of commissioners may, by resolution, elect to increase the membership of the board to five commissioners to be elected on a nonpartisan basis in the manner specified by subsection (1) to terms of 4 years each.(3) The district board of commissioners may, by resolution, elect to stagger the terms of office of the members of the board. If the board of commissioners is composed of three members, at the first general election following the resolution the electors of the district shall elect three commissioners, one to a term of office of 2 years and the other two to terms of office of 4 years. If the board of commissioners is composed of five members, the electors of the district shall, at the first general election following the resolution, elect five commissioners, two to terms of office of 2 years and three to terms of office of 4 years. The board of commissioners shall, in their resolution, designate the term of office of each seat on the board for the purposes of the initial election following the resolution. Each commissioner shall hold his or her office until a successor is elected and qualified. Thereafter, each commissioner shall be elected to a 4-year term of office.(4) The district board of commissioners, if it resolves to increase the membership of the board or stagger the terms of office of the members of the board, must do so at least 1 month prior to the opening of the qualifying period for the next general election. Resolutions to increase board membership and stagger terms of office may be effective at the same general election.(5) The board of county commissioners shall call and provide for said election. Members of the district board of commissioners shall be resident registered electors.History.—s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 1, ch. 63-236; s. 10, ch. 80-281; s. 4, ch. 86-203; s. 690, ch. 95-148.
FL Stat § 388.111 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 388 - Mosquito Control|388.111 - District Boards of Commissioners; Vacancies.

388.111 District boards of commissioners; vacancies.—In the event of a vacancy due to any cause in any board of commissioners, the same shall be filled by appointment by the Commissioner of Agriculture for the unexpired term.History.—s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 3, ch. 92-203.
FL Stat § 388.121 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 388 - Mosquito Control|388.121 - District Boards of Commissioners; Organization.

388.121 District boards of commissioners; organization.—As soon as practicable after such commissioners have been elected and qualified, they shall meet and organize by the election from among their number of a chair, a secretary and a treasurer. Two members of the board shall constitute a quorum. The vote of two members shall be necessary to transact business.History.—s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 691, ch. 95-148.
FL Stat § 388.131 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 388 - Mosquito Control|388.131 - Commissioners; Bond.

388.131 Commissioners; bond.—The department may require each commissioner, before he or she assumes office, to give the Commissioner of Agriculture a bond, the cost thereof being borne by the district, conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office. The bond must be approved and filed in the same manner as a bond of the board of county commissioners. The failure of any person to make and file the required bond within 10 days after his or her election creates a vacancy on the board.History.—s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 4, ch. 92-203; s. 692, ch. 95-148; s. 35, ch. 98-34.
FL Stat § 388.141 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 388 - Mosquito Control|388.141 - Commissioners; Compensation.

388.141 Commissioners; compensation.—(1) Members of the board of commissioners of independent special tax districts may each be paid a salary to be determined by unanimous vote of the board which shall not exceed $4,800 for each commissioner during any one year; however, this section shall not be construed to limit compensation of district commissioners where higher amounts have otherwise been authorized by special act or general act of local application. Said members may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in s. 112.061.(2) No board member of a mosquito control district shall receive compensation except for per diem and travel expenses authorized pursuant to s. 112.061, for serving on more than one special district board in this state. All special districts, regardless of the existence of other specific provisions of law, shall comply with this subsection.History.—s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 13, ch. 63-400; s. 5, ch. 86-203; s. 13, ch. 91-308.
FL Stat § 388.151 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 388 - Mosquito Control|388.151 - District Boards of Commissioners; Meetings.

388.151 District boards of commissioners; meetings.—All boards of commissioners shall hold regular monthly meetings, and special meetings as needed, in the courthouse or in the offices of the district. The time and place of said regular meetings shall be on file in the office of the district board of commissioners.History.—s. 2, ch. 59-195; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 157, ch. 77-147; s. 5, ch. 92-203.
FL Stat § 388.161 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 388 - Mosquito Control|388.161 - District Boards of Commissioners; Powers and Duties.

388.161 District boards of commissioners; powers and duties.—(1) The board of commissioners may do any and all things necessary for the control and elimination of all species of mosquitoes and other arthropods of public health importance and the board of commissioners is specifically authorized to provide for the construction and maintenance of canals, ditches, drains, dikes, fills, and other necessary works and to install and maintain pumps, excavators, and other machinery and equipment, to use pesticides registered by the department but only in such quantities as may be necessary to control mosquito breeding and not be detrimental to fish life.(2) The board of commissioners shall have all the powers of a body corporate, including the power to sue and be sued as a corporation in said name in any court; to contract, to adopt and use a common seal and alter same at pleasure, to purchase, hold, lease, and convey such real estate and personal property as said board may deem proper to carry out the purpose of this chapter; to acquire by gift real estate, personal property, and moneys and to employ a field director and such trained personnel, legal, clerical or otherwise, and laborers as may be required. The board of commissioners shall adopt such rules not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or with other legislation which in its judgment may be necessary for the proper enforcement of this chapter provided such rules are approved by the department.History.—s. 2, ch. 59-195; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 158, ch. 77-147; s. 6, ch. 92-203; s. 5, ch. 2012-190.
FL Stat § 388.162 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 388 - Mosquito Control|388.162 - Direction of the Program.

388.162 Direction of the program.—The program shall be administered for the board of commissioners by a qualified person. The department shall establish minimum qualifications for employment of a director in accordance with the responsibilities attached to the position.History.—s. 2, ch. 63-236; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 159, ch. 77-147; s. 7, ch. 92-203.
FL Stat § 388.171 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 388 - Mosquito Control|388.171 - Power to Perform Work.

388.171 Power to perform work.—The board of commissioners may have any and all work performed by contract with or without advertisement, or without contract, by machinery, equipment, and labor employed directly by the board of commissioners.History.—s. 2, ch. 59-195.
FL Stat § 388.181 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 388 - Mosquito Control|388.181 - Power to Do All Things Necessary.

388.181 Power to do all things necessary.—The respective districts of the state are hereby fully authorized to do and perform all things necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this law.History.—s. 2, ch. 59-195.
FL Stat § 388.201 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 388 - Mosquito Control|388.201 - District Budgets; Hearing.

388.201 District budgets; hearing.—(1) The fiscal year of districts operating under the provisions of this chapter shall be the 12-month period extending from October 1 of one year through September 30 of the following year. The governing board of the district shall before July 15 of each year complete the preparation of a tentative detailed work plan budget covering its proposed operations and requirements for arthropod control measures during the ensuing fiscal year and, for the purpose of determining eligibility for state aid, shall submit copies as may be required to the department for review and approval. The tentative detailed work plan budget shall set forth, classified by account number, title and program items, and by fund from which to be paid, the proposed expenditures of the district for construction, for acquisition of land, and other purposes, for the operation and maintenance of the district’s works, the conduct of the district generally, to which may be added an amount to be held as a reserve.(2) The tentative detailed work plan budget shall also show the estimated amount which will appear at the beginning of the fiscal year as obligated upon commitments made but uncompleted. There shall be shown the estimated unobligated or net balance which will be on hand at the beginning of the fiscal year and the estimated amount to be raised by district taxes and from any and all other sources for meeting the district’s requirements.(3) The budget and maintenance tax levy shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of s. 200.065.(4) The governing board:(a) Shall consider objections filed against adoption of the tentative detailed work plan budget and in its discretion may amend, modify, or change such budget; and(b) Shall by September 30 adopt and execute on a form furnished by the department a certified budget for the district which shall be the operating and fiscal guide for the district. Certified copies of this budget shall be submitted by September 30 to the department for approval.(5) County commissioners’ mosquito and arthropod control budgets shall be made and adopted as prescribed by subsections (1) and (2); summary figures shall be incorporated into the county budgets as prescribed by the Department of Financial Services.History.—s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 1, ch. 63-236; ss. 12, 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 160, ch. 77-147; s. 6, ch. 86-203; s. 56, ch. 91-221; s. 407, ch. 2003-261; s. 6, ch. 2012-190.
FL Stat § 388.211 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 388 - Mosquito Control|388.211 - Change in District Boundaries.

388.211 Change in district boundaries.—(1) The board of commissioners of any district formed prior to July 1, 1980, may, for and on behalf of the district or the qualified electors within or without the district, request that the board of county commissioners in each county having land within the district approve a change in the boundaries of the district.(2) If the board of county commissioners approves such change, an amendment shall be made to the order creating the district to conform with the boundary change.History.—s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 1, ch. 63-236; s. 3, ch. 71-323; s. 11, ch. 80-281.