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2012 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. 10-11)
  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. 192-220)
  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)
  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)
    1. Chapter 454 - ATTORNEYS AT LAW
    2. Chapter 455 - BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION: GENERAL PROVISIONS
    3. Chapter 456 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS: GENERAL PROVISIONS
    4. Chapter 457 - ACUPUNCTURE
    5. Chapter 458 - MEDICAL PRACTICE
    6. Chapter 459 - OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
    7. Chapter 460 - CHIROPRACTIC MEDICINE
    8. Chapter 461 - PODIATRIC MEDICINE
    9. Chapter 462 - NATUROPATHY
    10. Chapter 463 - OPTOMETRY
    11. Chapter 464 - NURSING
      1. Part I - NURSE PRACTICE ACT (ss. 464.001-464.027)
      2. Part II - CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS (ss. 464.201-464.2085)
    12. Chapter 465 - PHARMACY
    13. Chapter 466 - DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENE, AND DENTAL LABORATORIES
    14. Chapter 467 - MIDWIFERY
    15. Chapter 468 - MISCELLANEOUS PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
      1. Part I - SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY (ss. 468.1105-468.1315)
      2. Part II - NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATION (ss. 468.1635-468.1756)
      3. Part III - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (ss. 468.201-468.225)
      4. Part IV - RADIOLOGICAL PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION (ss. 468.3001-468.314)
      5. Part V - RESPIRATORY THERAPY (ss. 468.35-468.369)
      6. Part VI - AUCTIONEERS (ss. 468.381-468.399)
      7. Part VII - TALENT AGENCIES (ss. 468.401-468.415)
      8. Part VIII - COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT (ss. 468.431-468.438)
      9. Part IX - ATHLETE AGENTS (ss. 468.451-468.457)
      10. Part X - DIETETICS AND NUTRITION PRACTICE (ss. 468.501-468.518)
      11. Part XI - EMPLOYEE LEASING COMPANIES (ss. 468.520-468.535)
      12. Part XII - BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATORS AND INSPECTORS (ss. 468.601-468.633)
      13. Part XIII - ATHLETIC TRAINERS (ss. 468.70-468.723)
      14. Part XIV - ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS (ss. 468.80-468.813)
      15. Part XV - HOME INSPECTORS (ss. 468.83-468.8325)
      16. Part XVI - MOLD-RELATED SERVICES (ss. 468.84-468.8424)
    16. Chapter 469 - ASBESTOS ABATEMENT
    17. Chapter 471 - ENGINEERING
    18. Chapter 472 - LAND SURVEYING AND MAPPING
    19. Chapter 473 - PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY
    20. Chapter 474 - VETERINARY MEDICAL PRACTICE
    21. Chapter 475 - REAL ESTATE BROKERS, SALES ASSOCIATES, SCHOOLS, AND APPRAISERS
      1. Part I - REAL ESTATE BROKERS, SALES ASSOCIATES, AND SCHOOLS (ss. 475.001-475.5018)
      2. Part II - APPRAISERS (ss. 475.610-475.631)
      3. Part III - COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SALES COMMISSION LIEN ACT (ss. 475.700-475.719)
      4. Part IV - COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LEASING COMMISSION LIEN ACT (ss. 475.800-475.813)
    22. Chapter 476 - BARBERING
    23. Chapter 477 - COSMETOLOGY
    24. Chapter 478 - ELECTROLYSIS
    25. Chapter 479 - OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (ss. 479.01-479.25)
      2. Part II - SPECIAL PROGRAMS (ss. 479.261-479.30)
      3. Part III - SIGN REMOVAL (ss. 479.310-479.315)
    26. Chapter 480 - MASSAGE PRACTICE
    27. Chapter 481 - ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN, AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
      1. Part I - ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN (ss. 481.201-481.231)
      2. Part II - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (ss. 481.301-481.329)
    28. Chapter 482 - PEST CONTROL
    29. Chapter 483 - HEALTH TESTING SERVICES
      1. Part I - CLINICAL LABORATORIES (ss. 483.011-483.26)
      2. Part II - MULTIPHASIC HEALTH TESTING CENTERS (ss. 483.28-483.325)
      3. Part III - CLINICAL LABORATORY PERSONNEL (ss. 483.800-483.828)
      4. Part IV - MEDICAL PHYSICISTS (s. 483.901)
    30. Chapter 484 - DISPENSING OF OPTICAL DEVICES AND HEARING AIDS
      1. Part I - PREPARING AND DISPENSING OF EYEGLASSES AND OTHER OPTICAL DEVICES (ss. 484.001-484.018)
      2. Part II - FITTING AND DISPENSING OF HEARING AIDS (ss. 484.0401-484.059)
    31. Chapter 485 - HYPNOSIS
    32. Chapter 486 - PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE
    33. Chapter 487 - PESTICIDE REGULATION AND SAFETY
      1. Part I - FLORIDA PESTICIDE LAW (ss. 487.011-487.175)
      2. Part II - FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL WORKER SAFETY ACT (ss. 487.2011-487.2071)
    34. Chapter 488 - COMMERCIAL DRIVING SCHOOLS
    35. Chapter 489 - CONTRACTING
      1. Part I - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING (ss. 489.101-489.146)
      2. Part II - ELECTRICAL AND ALARM SYSTEM CONTRACTING (ss. 489.501-489.538)
      3. Part III - SEPTIC TANK CONTRACTING (ss. 489.551-489.558)
    36. Chapter 490 - PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
    37. Chapter 491 - CLINICAL, COUNSELING, AND PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES
    38. Chapter 492 - PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGY
    39. Chapter 493 - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE, PRIVATE SECURITY, AND REPOSSESSION SERVICES
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (ss. 493.6100-493.6126)
      2. Part II - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES (ss. 493.6201-493.6203)
      3. Part III - PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES (ss. 493.6301-493.6305)
      4. Part IV - REPOSSESSION SERVICES (ss. 493.6401-493.6406)
  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)