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1998 Florida Statutes

The Florida Statutes are updated annually after the conclusion of a regular legislative session, typically published in July/August. 


  1. Title I CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES (Ch. 1-2)
  2. Title II STATE ORGANIZATION (Ch. 6-8)
  3. Title III LEGISLATIVE BRANCH; COMMISSIONS (Ch. 10-13)
  4. Title IV EXECUTIVE BRANCH (Ch. 14-24)
  5. Title V JUDICIAL BRANCH (Ch. 25-44)
  6. Title VI CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE (Ch. 45-88)
  7. Title VII EVIDENCE (Ch. 90-92)
  8. Title VIII LIMITATIONS (Ch. 95-95)
  9. Title IX ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS (Ch. 97-107)
  10. Title X PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS (Ch. 110-122)
  11. Title XI COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS (Ch. 124-164)
  12. Title XII MUNICIPALITIES (Ch. 165-185)
  13. Title XIII PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (Ch. 186-191)
  14. Title XIV TAXATION AND FINANCE (Ch. 192-221)
  15. Title XV HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTIONS (Ch. 222-222)
  16. Title XVI EDUCATION (Ch. 228-246)
  17. Title XVII MILITARY AFFAIRS AND RELATED MATTERS (Ch. 250-252)
  18. Title XVIII PUBLIC LANDS AND PROPERTY (Ch. 253-274)
  19. Title XIX PUBLIC BUSINESS (Ch. 279-290)
  20. Title XX VETERANS (Ch. 292-296)
  21. Title XXI DRAINAGE (Ch. 298-298)
  22. Title XXII PORTS AND HARBORS (Ch. 308-315)
  23. Title XXIII MOTOR VEHICLES (Ch. 316-325)
  24. Title XXIV VESSELS (Ch. 326-328)
  25. Title XXV AVIATION (Ch. 329-333)
  26. Title XXVI PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (Ch. 334-349)
  27. Title XXVII RAILROADS AND OTHER REGULATED UTILITIES (Ch. 350-368)
  28. Title XXVIII NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE (Ch. 369-380)
  29. Title XXIX PUBLIC HEALTH (Ch. 381-408)
    1. Chapter 381 - PUBLIC HEALTH: GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 382 - VITAL STATISTICS
    3. Chapter 383 - MATERNITY AND INFANCY HYGIENE
    4. Chapter 384 - SEXUALLY TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASES
    5. Chapter 385 - CHRONIC DISEASES
    6. Chapter 386 - PARTICULAR CONDITIONS AFFECTING PUBLIC HEALTH
      1. Part I - SANITARY NUISANCES (ss. 386.01-386.051)
      2. Part II - INDOOR AIR: TOBACCO SMOKE (ss. 386.201-386.212)
    7. Chapter 388 - MOSQUITO CONTROL
    8. Chapter 390 - TERMINATION OF PREGNANCIES
    9. Chapter 391 - CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SERVICES
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (ss. 391.011-391.097)
      2. Part II - CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCILS AND PANELS (ss. 391.221-391.223)
      3. Part III - DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS (ss. 391.301-391.307)
    10. Chapter 392 - TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL
    11. Chapter 393 - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
    12. Chapter 394 - MENTAL HEALTH
      1. Part I - FLORIDA MENTAL HEALTH ACT (ss. 394.451-394.4789)
      2. Part II - INTERSTATE COMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH (ss. 394.479-394.484)
      3. Part III - COMPREHENSIVE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (ss. 394.490-394.4985)
      4. Part IV - COMMUNITY ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (ss. 394.65-394.908)
    13. Chapter 395 - HOSPITAL LICENSING AND REGULATION
      1. Part I - HOSPITALS AND OTHER LICENSED FACILITIES (ss. 395.001-395.3036)
      2. Part II - TRAUMA (ss. 395.401-395.51)
      3. Part III - RURAL HOSPITALS (ss. 395.602-395.605)
      4. Part IV - PUBLIC MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND (ss. 395.701-395.7015)
      5. Part V - FAMILY PRACTICE TEACHING HOSPITALS (ss. 395.805-395.807)
    14. Chapter 397 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (ss. 397.301-397.321)
      2. Part II - SERVICE PROVIDERS (ss. 397.401-397.481)
      3. Part III - CLIENT RIGHTS (ss. 397.501-397.581)
      4. Part IV - VOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES (s. 397.601)
      5. Part V - INVOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES (ss. 397.675-397.6977)
      6. Part VI - LOCAL ORDINANCE PROHIBITION AND AUTHORIZATION; ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES (ss. 397.701-397.702)
      7. Part VII - OFFENDER REFERRALS (ss. 397.705-397.706)
      8. Part VIII - INMATE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS (ss. 397.752-397.754)
      9. Part IX - SERVICES COORDINATION (ss. 397.801-397.821)
      10. Part X - JUVENILE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES (s. 397.901)
    15. Chapter 399 - ELEVATORS
    16. Chapter 400 - NURSING HOMES AND RELATED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
      1. Part I - LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES: OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM (ss. 400.0060-400.0091)
      2. Part II - NURSING HOMES (ss. 400.011-400.335)
      3. Part III - ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES (ss. 400.401-400.454)
      4. Part IV - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES (ss. 400.461-400.518)
      5. Part V - ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS (ss. 400.55-400.564)
      6. Part VI - HOSPICES (ss. 400.6005-400.611)
      7. Part VII - ADULT FAMILY-CARE HOME ACT (ss. 400.616-400.629)
      8. Part VIII - INTERMEDIATE, SPECIAL SERVICES, AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING FACILITIES (ss. 400.701-400.805)
      9. Part IX - PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE CENTERS (ss. 400.901-400.917)
    17. Chapter 401 - MEDICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION
      1. Part I - EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (ss. 401.013-401.027)
      2. Part II - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GRANTS (ss. 401.101-401.121)
      3. Part III - MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (ss. 401.2101-401.45)
    18. Chapter 402 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
    19. Chapter 403 - ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
      1. Part I - POLLUTION CONTROL (ss. 403.011-403.4155)
      2. Part II - ELECTRICAL POWER PLANT AND TRANSMISSION LINE SITING (ss. 403.501-403.539)
      3. Part III - INTERSTATE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL COMPACT (s. 403.60)
      4. Part IV - RESOURCE RECOVERY AND MANAGEMENT (ss. 403.702-403.7895)
      5. Part V - ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION (ss. 403.801-403.8163)
      6. Part VI - DRINKING WATER (ss. 403.850-403.88)
      7. Part VII - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (ss. 403.90-403.9334)
      8. Part VIII - NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION PIPELINE SITING (ss. 403.9401-403.9425)
      9. Part IX - JOB SITING (ss. 403.950-403.973)
    20. Chapter 404 - RADIATION
    21. Chapter 405 - MEDICAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH
    22. Chapter 406 - MEDICAL EXAMINERS
    23. Chapter 408 - HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
  30. Title XXX SOCIAL WELFARE (Ch. 409-430)
  31. Title XXXI LABOR (Ch. 435-452)
  32. Title XXXII REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (Ch. 454-493)
  33. Title XXXIII REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS (Ch. 494-560)
  34. Title XXXIV ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO (Ch. 561-569)
  35. Title XXXV AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY (Ch. 570-604)
  36. Title XXXVI BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS (Ch. 606-623)
  37. Title XXXVII INSURANCE (Ch. 624-651)
  38. Title XXXVIII BANKS AND BANKING (Ch. 655-667)
  39. Title XXXIX COMMERCIAL RELATIONS (Ch. 670-688)
  40. Title XL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY (Ch. 689-723)
  41. Title XLI STATUTE OF FRAUDS, FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS, AND GENERAL ASSIGNMENTS (Ch. 725-727)
  42. Title XLII ESTATES AND TRUSTS (Ch. 731-738)
  43. Title XLIII DOMESTIC RELATIONS (Ch. 741-753)
  44. Title XLIV CIVIL RIGHTS (Ch. 760-765)
  45. Title XLV TORTS (Ch. 766-773)
  46. Title XLVI CRIMES (Ch. 775-896)
  47. Title XLVII CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS (Ch. 900-985)