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2008 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 TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS (Ch. 238-243)
  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. 316-324)
  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 - MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH CARE
    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) (ss. 386.01-386.051)
      2. Part II - INDOOR AIR: TOBACCO SMOKE (SS. 386.201-386.2125) (ss. 386.201-386.2125)
    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) (ss. 391.011-391.097)
      2. Part II - CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCILS AND PANELS (SS. 391.221, 391.223) (ss. 391.221-391.223)
      3. Part III - DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS (SS. 391.301-391.308) (ss. 391.301-391.308)
    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) (ss. 394.451-394.4789)
      2. Part II - INTERSTATE COMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH (SS. 394.479-394.484) (ss. 394.479-394.484)
      3. Part III - COMPREHENSIVE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (SS. 394.490-394.4995) (ss. 394.490-394.4995)
      4. Part IV - COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (SS. 394.65-394.9085) (ss. 394.65-394.9085)
      5. Part V - INVOLUNTARY CIVIL COMMITMENT OF SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS (SS. 394.910-394.932) (ss. 394.910-394.932)
    13. Chapter 395 - HOSPITAL LICENSING AND REGULATION
      1. Part I - HOSPITALS AND OTHER LICENSED FACILITIES (SS. 395.001-395.3041) (ss. 395.001-395.3041)
      2. Part II - TRAUMA (SS. 395.40-395.51) (ss. 395.40-395.51)
      3. Part III - RURAL HOSPITALS (SS. 395.602-395.6061) (ss. 395.602-395.6061)
      4. Part IV - PUBLIC MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND (SS. 395.701-395.7016) (ss. 395.701-395.7016)
      5. Part V - FAMILY PRACTICE TEACHING HOSPITALS (SS. 395.805-395.807) (ss. 395.805-395.807)
    14. Chapter 397 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (SS. 397.301-397.334) (ss. 397.301-397.334)
      2. Part II - SERVICE PROVIDERS (SS. 397.401-397.486) (ss. 397.401-397.486)
      3. Part III - CLIENT RIGHTS (SS. 397.501, 397.581) (ss. 397.501-397.581)
      4. Part IV - VOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES (S. 397.601) (s. 397.601)
      5. Part V - INVOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES (SS. 397.675-397.6977) (ss. 397.693-397.6977)
      6. Part VI - LOCAL ORDINANCE PROHIBITION AND AUTHORIZATION; ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES (SS. 397.701, 397.702) (ss. 397.701-397.702)
      7. Part VII - OFFENDER REFERRALS (SS. 397.705, 397.706) (ss. 397.705-397.706)
      8. Part VIII - INMATE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS (SS. 397.752-397.754) (ss. 397.752-397.754)
      9. Part IX - SERVICES COORDINATION (SS. 397.801-397.821) (ss. 397.801-397.821)
      10. Part X - JUVENILE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND CHILDREN'S SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES (SS. 397.901-397.998) (ss. 397.901-397.998)
    15. Chapter 399 - ELEVATOR SAFETY
    16. Chapter 400 - NURSING HOMES AND RELATED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
      1. Part I - LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES: OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM (SS. 400.0060-400.0091) (ss. 400.0060-400.0091)
      2. Part II - NURSING HOMES (SS. 400.011-400.334) (ss. 400.011-400.334)
      3. Part III - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES (SS. 400.461-400.5185) (ss. 400.461-400.5185)
      4. Part IV - HOSPICES (SS. 400.6005-400.611) (ss. 400.6005-400.611)
      5. Part V - INTERMEDIATE, SPECIAL SERVICES, AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING FACILITIES (SS. 400.701-400.805) (ss. 400.701-400.805)
      6. Part VI - PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE CENTERS (SS. 400.901-400.916) (ss. 400.901-400.916)
      7. Part VII - HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS (SS. 400.92-400.957) (ss. 400.92-400.957)
      8. Part VIII - INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS (SS. 400.960-400.969) (ss. 400.960-400.969)
      9. Part IX - HEALTH CARE SERVICES POOLS (S. 400.980) (s. 400.980)
      10. Part X - HEALTH CARE CLINIC ACT (SS. 400.990-400.995) (ss. 400.990-400.995)
    17. Chapter 401 - MEDICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION
      1. Part I - EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (SS. 401.013-401.027) (ss. 401.013-401.027)
      2. Part II - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GRANTS (SS. 401.101-401.121) (ss. 401.101-401.121)
      3. Part III - MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (SS. 401.2101-401.465) (ss. 401.2101-401.465)
    18. Chapter 402 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
    19. Chapter 403 - ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
      1. Part I - POLLUTION CONTROL (SS. 403.011-403.44) (ss. 403.011-403.44)
      2. Part II - ELECTRICAL POWER PLANT AND TRANSMISSION LINE SITING (SS. 403.501-403.539) (ss. 403.501-403.539)
      3. Part III - INTERSTATE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL COMPACT (S. 403.60) (s. 403.60)
      4. Part IV - RESOURCE RECOVERY AND MANAGEMENT (SS. 403.702-403.7721) (ss. 403.702-403.7721)
      5. Part V - ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION (SS. 403.801-403.8163) (ss. 403.801-403.8163)
      6. Part VI - WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (SS. 403.850-403.8911) (ss. 403.850-403.8911)
      7. Part VII - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (SS. 403.90-403.9334) (ss. 403.90-403.9334)
      8. Part VIII - NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION PIPELINE SITING (SS. 403.9401-403.9425) (ss. 403.9401-403.9425)
      9. Part IX - EXPEDITED PERMITTING (S. 403.973) (s. 403.973)
    20. Chapter 404 - RADIATION
    21. Chapter 405 - MEDICAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH
    22. Chapter 406 - MEDICAL EXAMINERS; DISPOSITION OF DEAD BODIES
      1. Part I - MEDICAL EXAMINERS (SS. 406.01-406.17) (ss. 406.01-406.17)
      2. Part II - DISPOSITION OF DEAD BODIES (SS. 406.50-406.61) (ss. 406.50-406.61)
    23. Chapter 408 - HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
      1. Part I - HEALTH FACILITY AND SERVICES PLANNING (SS. 408.031-408.7071) (ss. 408.031-408.7071)
      2. Part II - HEALTH CARE LICENSING: GENERAL PROVISIONS (SS. 408.801-408.832) (ss. 408.801-408.832)
      3. Part III - HEALTH INSURANCE ACCESS (SS. 408.90-408.910) (ss. 408.90-408.910)
      4. Part IV - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ELIGIBILITY ACCESS SYSTEM (SS. 408.911-408.918) (ss. 408.911-408.918)
  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. 668-688)
  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. 731-739)
  43. Title XLIII DOMESTIC RELATIONS (Ch. 741-753)
  44. Title XLIV CIVIL RIGHTS (Ch. 760-765)
  45. Title XLV TORTS (Ch. 766-774)
  46. Title XLVI CRIMES (Ch. 775-896)
  47. Title XLVII CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS (Ch. 900-985)
  48. Title XLVIII K-20 EDUCATION CODE (Ch. 1000-1013)