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A bill to be entitled |
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An act relating to talent agencies; repealing pt. VII of |
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ch. 468, F.S., to terminate the regulation of talent |
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agencies by the Department of Business and Professional |
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Regulation; providing for the use and transfer of |
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remaining funds; providing for the continuation of legal |
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proceedings; amending ss. 20.165, 20.43, 110.203, 110.205, |
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400.275, 400.464, 408.07, 443.101, 455.2286, 456.001, |
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456.033, 456.034, 456.0375, 456.057, 471.045, 472.003, |
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481.222, 489.109, 489.519, 553.415, 553.77, 553.791, |
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553.80, 553.841, 627.192, 721.13, 1012.46, and 1013.38, |
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F.S.; revising references, to conform; providing an |
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effective date. |
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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Section 1. Sections 468.401, 468.402, 468.403, 468.404, |
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468.405, 468.406, 468.407, 468.408, 468.409, 468.410, 468.411, |
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468.412, 468.413, 468.414, and 468.415, Florida Statutes, are |
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repealed. |
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Section 2. The regulation of talent agencies is abolished. |
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Any funds and balances associated with the regulation of talent |
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agencies remaining in the Professional Regulation Trust Fund |
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after the effective date of this act shall be used to pay any |
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remaining expenses associated with such regulation. Any funds or |
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balances remaining after January 1, 2004, shall be transferred |
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to the General Revenue Fund.
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Section 3. The Department of Business and Professional |
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Regulation may continue to prosecute any existing legal |
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proceedings and related administrative cases relating to the |
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regulation of talent agencies which are in existence on the |
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effective date of this act.
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Section 4. Paragraph (a) of subsection (4) of section |
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20.165, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: |
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20.165 Department of Business and Professional |
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Regulation.--There is created a Department of Business and |
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Professional Regulation. |
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(4)(a) The following boards are established within the |
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Division of Professions: |
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1. Board of Architecture and Interior Design, created |
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under part I of chapter 481. |
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2. Florida Board of Auctioneers, created under part VI of |
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chapter 468. |
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3. Barbers' Board, created under chapter 476. |
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4. Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors |
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Board, created under part XIXIIof chapter 468. |
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5. Construction Industry Licensing Board, created under |
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part I of chapter 489. |
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6. Board of Cosmetology, created under chapter 477. |
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7. Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board, created under |
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part II of chapter 489. |
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8. Board of Employee Leasing Companies, created under part |
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XXIof chapter 468. |
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9. Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, created under |
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chapter 470. |
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10. Board of Landscape Architecture, created under part II |
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of chapter 481. |
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11. Board of Pilot Commissioners, created under chapter |
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310. |
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12. Board of Professional Engineers, created under chapter |
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471. |
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13. Board of Professional Geologists, created under |
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chapter 492. |
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14. Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers, created |
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under chapter 472. |
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15. Board of Veterinary Medicine, created under chapter |
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474. |
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Section 5. Paragraph (g) of subsection (3) of section |
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20.43, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: |
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20.43 Department of Health.--There is created a Department |
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of Health. |
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(3) The following divisions of the Department of Health |
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are established: |
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(g) Division of Medical Quality Assurance, which is |
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responsible for the following boards and professions established |
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within the division: |
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1. The Board of Acupuncture, created under chapter 457. |
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2. The Board of Medicine, created under chapter 458. |
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3. The Board of Osteopathic Medicine, created under |
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chapter 459. |
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4. The Board of Chiropractic Medicine, created under |
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chapter 460. |
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5. The Board of Podiatric Medicine, created under chapter |
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461. |
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6. Naturopathy, as provided under chapter 462. |
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7. The Board of Optometry, created under chapter 463. |
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8. The Board of Nursing, created under part I of chapter |
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464. |
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9. Nursing assistants, as provided under part II of |
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chapter 464. |
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10. The Board of Pharmacy, created under chapter 465. |
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11. The Board of Dentistry, created under chapter 466. |
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12. Midwifery, as provided under chapter 467. |
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13. The Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, |
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created under part I of chapter 468. |
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14. The Board of Nursing Home Administrators, created |
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under part II of chapter 468. |
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15. The Board of Occupational Therapy, created under part |
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III of chapter 468. |
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16. Respiratory therapy, as provided under part V of |
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chapter 468. |
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17. Dietetics and nutrition practice, as provided under |
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part IXXof chapter 468. |
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18. The Board of Athletic Training, created under part XII |
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XIIIof chapter 468. |
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19. The Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists, created |
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under part XIIIXIVof chapter 468. |
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20. Electrolysis, as provided under chapter 478. |
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21. The Board of Massage Therapy, created under chapter |
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480. |
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22. The Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel, created |
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under part III of chapter 483. |
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23. Medical physicists, as provided under part IV of |
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chapter 483. |
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24. The Board of Opticianry, created under part I of |
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chapter 484. |
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25. The Board of Hearing Aid Specialists, created under |
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part II of chapter 484. |
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26. The Board of Physical Therapy Practice, created under |
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chapter 486. |
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27. The Board of Psychology, created under chapter 490. |
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28. School psychologists, as provided under chapter 490. |
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29. The Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family |
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Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling, created under chapter |
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491. |
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Section 6. Subsection (30) of section 110.203, Florida |
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Statutes, is amended to read: |
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110.203 Definitions.--For the purpose of this part and the |
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personnel affairs of the state: |
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(30) "Professional health care provider" means registered |
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nurses licensed under chapter 464, dentists licensed under |
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chapter 466, psychologists licensed under chapter 490 or chapter |
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491, nutritionists or dietitians licensed under part IXXof |
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chapter 468, pharmacists licensed under chapter 465, |
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psychological specialists licensed under chapter 491, physical |
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therapists licensed under chapter 486, and speech therapists |
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licensed under part I of chapter 468. |
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Section 7. Paragraph (x) of subsection (2) of section |
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110.205, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: |
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110.205 Career service; exemptions.-- |
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(2) EXEMPT POSITIONS.--The exempt positions that are not |
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covered by this part include the following: |
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(x) Managerial employees, as defined in s. 447.203(4), |
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confidential employees, as defined in s. 447.203(5), and |
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supervisory employees who spend the majority of their time |
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communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating |
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employees, and planning and directing employees' work, and who |
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have the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, |
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promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate |
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employees or effectively recommend such action, including all |
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employees serving as supervisors, administrators, and directors. |
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Excluded are employees also designated as special risk or |
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special risk administrative support and attorneys who serve as |
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administrative law judges pursuant to s. 120.65 or for hearings |
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conducted pursuant to s. 120.57(1)(a). Additionally, registered |
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nurses licensed under chapter 464, dentists licensed under |
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chapter 466, psychologists licensed under chapter 490 or chapter |
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491, nutritionists or dietitians licensed under part IXXof |
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chapter 468, pharmacists licensed under chapter 465, |
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psychological specialists licensed under chapter 491, physical |
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therapists licensed under chapter 486, and speech therapists |
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licensed under part I of chapter 468 are excluded, unless |
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otherwise collectively bargained. |
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Section 8. Subsection (3) of section 400.275, Florida |
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Statutes, is amended to read: |
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400.275 Agency duties.-- |
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(3) Each member of a nursing home survey team who is a |
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health professional licensed under part I of chapter 464, part |
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IXXof chapter 468, or chapter 491 shall earn not less than 50 |
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percent of required continuing education credits in geriatric |
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care. Each member of a nursing home survey team who is a health |
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professional licensed under chapter 465 shall earn not less than |
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30 percent of required continuing education credits in geriatric |
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care. |
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Section 9. Paragraph (c) of subsection (5) of section |
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400.464, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: |
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400.464 Home health agencies to be licensed; expiration of |
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license; exemptions; unlawful acts; penalties.-- |
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(5) The following are exempt from the licensure |
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requirements of this part: |
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(c) A health care professional, whether or not |
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incorporated, who is licensed under chapter 457; chapter 458; |
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chapter 459; part I of chapter 464; chapter 467; part I, part |
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III, part V, or part IXXof chapter 468; chapter 480; chapter |
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486; chapter 490; or chapter 491; and who is acting alone within |
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the scope of his or her professional license to provide care to |
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patients in their homes. |
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Section 10. Subsection (24) of section 408.07, Florida |
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Statutes, is amended to read: |
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408.07 Definitions.--As used in this chapter, with the |
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exception of ss. 408.031-408.045, the term: |
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(24) "Health care provider" means a health care |
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professional licensed under chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter |
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460, chapter 461, chapter 463, chapter 464, chapter 465, chapter |
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466, part I, part III, part IV, part V, or part IXXof chapter |
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468, chapter 483, chapter 484, chapter 486, chapter 490, or |
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chapter 491. |
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Section 11. Paragraph (a) of subsection (10) of section |
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443.101, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: |
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443.101 Disqualification for benefits.--An individual |
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shall be disqualified for benefits: |
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(10) Subject to the requirements of this subsection if the |
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claim is made on the basis of loss of employment as a leased |
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employee for an employee leasing company or as a temporary |
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employee for a temporary help firm. |
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(a) As used in this subsection, the term: |
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1. "Temporary help firm" means a firm that hires its own |
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employees and assigns them to clients to support or supplement |
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the client's workforce in work situations such as employee |
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absences, temporary skill shortages, seasonal workloads, and |
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special assignments and projects. The term also includes a firm |
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created by an entity licensed under s. 125.012(6), which hires |
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employees assigned by a union for the purpose of supplementing |
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or supporting the workforce of the temporary help firm's |
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clients. The term does not include employee leasing companies |
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regulated under part XXIof chapter 468. |
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2. "Temporary employee" means an employee assigned to work |
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for the clients of a temporary help firm. |
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3. "Leased employee" means an employee assigned to work |
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for the clients of an employee leasing company regulated under |
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part XXIof chapter 468. |
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Section 12. Section 455.2286, Florida Statutes, is amended |
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to read: |
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455.2286 Automated information system.--By November 1, |
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2001, the department shall implement an automated information |
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system for all certificateholders and registrants under part XI |
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XIIof chapter 468, chapter 471, chapter 481, or chapter 489. |
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The system shall provide instant notification to local building |
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departments and other interested parties regarding the status of |
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the certification or registration. The provision of such |
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information shall consist, at a minimum, of an indication of |
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whether the certification or registration is active, of any |
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current failure to meet the terms of any final action by a |
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licensing authority, of any ongoing disciplinary cases that are |
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subject to public disclosure, whether there are any outstanding |
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fines, and of the reporting of any material violations pursuant |
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to s. 553.781. The system shall also retain information |
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developed by the department and local governments on individuals |
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found to be practicing or contracting without holding the |
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applicable license, certification, or registration required by |
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law. The system may be Internet-based. |
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Section 13. Subsection (4) of section 456.001, Florida |
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Statutes, is amended to read: |
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456.001 Definitions.--As used in this chapter, the term: |
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(4) "Health care practitioner" means any person licensed |
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under chapter 457; chapter 458; chapter 459; chapter 460; |
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chapter 461; chapter 462; chapter 463; chapter 464; chapter 465; |
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chapter 466; chapter 467; part I, part II, part III, part V, |
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part IXX, part XIIXIII, or part XIIIXIVof chapter 468; |
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chapter 478; chapter 480; part III or part IV of chapter 483; |
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chapter 484; chapter 486; chapter 490; or chapter 491. |
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Section 14. Subsection (1) of section 456.033, Florida |
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Statutes, is amended to read: |
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456.033 Requirement for instruction for certain licensees |
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on HIV and AIDS.-- |
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(1) The appropriate board shall require each person |
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licensed or certified under chapter 457; chapter 458; chapter |
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459; chapter 460; chapter 461; chapter 463; part I of chapter |
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464; chapter 465; chapter 466; part II, part III, part V, or |
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part IXXof chapter 468; or chapter 486 to complete a |
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continuing educational course, approved by the board, on human |
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immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
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as part of biennial relicensure or recertification. The course |
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shall consist of education on the modes of transmission, |
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infection control procedures, clinical management, and |
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prevention of human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune |
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deficiency syndrome. Such course shall include information on |
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current Florida law on acquired immune deficiency syndrome and |
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its impact on testing, confidentiality of test results, |
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treatment of patients, and any protocols and procedures |
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applicable to human immunodeficiency virus counseling and |
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testing, reporting, the offering of HIV testing to pregnant |
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women, and partner notification issues pursuant to ss. 381.004 |
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and 384.25. |
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Section 15. Subsection (1) of section 456.034, Florida |
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Statutes, is amended to read: |
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456.034 Athletic trainers and massage therapists; |
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requirement for instruction on HIV and AIDS.-- |
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(1) The board, or the department where there is no board, |
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shall require each person licensed or certified under part XII |
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XIIIof chapter 468 or chapter 480 to complete a continuing |
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educational course approved by the board, or the department |
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where there is no board, on human immunodeficiency virus and |
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome as part of biennial |
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relicensure or recertification. The course shall consist of |
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education on modes of transmission, infection control |
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procedures, clinical management, and prevention of human |
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immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome, |
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with an emphasis on appropriate behavior and attitude change. |
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Section 16. Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) and paragraph |
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(a) of subsection (3) of section 456.0375, Florida Statutes, are |
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amended to read: |
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456.0375 Registration of certain clinics; requirements; |
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discipline; exemptions.-- |
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(b) For purposes of this section, the term "clinic" does |
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not include and the registration requirements herein do not |
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apply to: |
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1. Entities licensed or registered by the state pursuant |
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to chapter 390, chapter 394, chapter 395, chapter 397, chapter |
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400, chapter 463, chapter 465, chapter 466, chapter 478, chapter |
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480, or chapter 484. |
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2. Entities exempt from federal taxation under 26 U.S.C. |
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s. 501(c)(3). |
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3. Sole proprietorships, group practices, partnerships, or |
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corporations that provide health care services by licensed |
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health care practitioners pursuant to chapters 457, 458, 459, |
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460, 461, 462, 463, 466, 467, 484, 486, 490, 491, or part I, |
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part III, part IXX, part XIIXIII, or part XIIIXIVof chapter |
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468, or s. 464.012, which are wholly owned by licensed health |
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care practitioners or the licensed health care practitioner and |
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the spouse, parent, or child of a licensed health care |
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practitioner, so long as one of the owners who is a licensed |
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health care practitioner is supervising the services performed |
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therein and is legally responsible for the entity's compliance |
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with all federal and state laws. However, no health care |
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practitioner may supervise services beyond the scope of the |
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practitioner's license. |
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(3)(a) Each clinic must employ or contract with a |
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physician maintaining a full and unencumbered physician license |
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in accordance with chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, or |
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chapter 461 to serve as the medical director. However, if the |
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clinic is limited to providing health care services pursuant to |
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chapter 457, chapter 484, chapter 486, chapter 490, or chapter |
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491 or part I, part III, part IXX, part XIIXIII, or part XIII |
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XIVof chapter 468, the clinic may appoint a health care |
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practitioner licensed under that chapter to serve as a clinical |
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director who is responsible for the clinic's activities. A |
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health care practitioner may not serve as the clinical director |
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if the services provided at the clinic are beyond the scope of |
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that practitioner's license. |
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Section 17. Paragraph (f) of subsection (2) of section |
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456.057, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: |
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456.057 Ownership and control of patient records; report |
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or copies of records to be furnished.-- |
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(2) As used in this section, the terms "records owner," |
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"health care practitioner," and "health care practitioner's |
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employer" do not include any of the following persons or |
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entities; furthermore, the following persons or entities are not |
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authorized to acquire or own medical records, but are authorized |
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under the confidentiality and disclosure requirements of this |
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section to maintain those documents required by the part or |
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chapter under which they are licensed or regulated: |
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(f) Athletic trainers licensed under part XIIXIIIof |
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chapter 468. |
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Section 18. Section 471.045, Florida Statutes, is amended |
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to read: |
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471.045 Professional engineers performing building code |
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inspector duties.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a |
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person who is currently licensed under this chapter to practice |
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as a professional engineer may provide building code inspection |
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services described in s. 468.603(6) and (7) to a local |
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government or state agency upon its request, without being |
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certified by the Florida Building Code Administrators and |
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Inspectors Board under part XIXIIof chapter 468. When |
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performing these building code inspection services, the |
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professional engineer is subject to the disciplinary guidelines |
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of this chapter and s. 468.621(1)(c)-(h). Any complaint |
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processing, investigation, and discipline that arise out of a |
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professional engineer's performing building code inspection |
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services shall be conducted by the Board of Professional |
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Engineers rather than the Florida Building Code Administrators |
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and Inspectors Board. A professional engineer may not perform |
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plans review as an employee of a local government upon any job |
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that the professional engineer or the professional engineer's |
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company designed. |
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Section 19. Paragraph (b) of subsection (5) of section |
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472.003, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: |
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472.003 Persons not affected by ss. 472.001- |
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472.037.--Sections 472.001-472.037 do not apply to: |
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(5) |
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(b) Persons who are employees of any employee leasing |
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company licensed pursuant to part XXIof chapter 468 and who |
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work as subordinates of a person in responsible charge |
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registered under this chapter. |
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Section 20. Section 481.222, Florida Statutes, is amended |
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to read: |
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481.222 Architects performing building code inspection |
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services.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person |
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who is currently licensed to practice as an architect under this |
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part may provide building code inspection services described in |
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s. 468.603(6) and (7) to a local government or state agency upon |
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its request, without being certified by the Florida Building |
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Code Administrators and Inspectors Board under part XIXIIof |
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chapter 468. With respect to the performance of such building |
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code inspection services, the architect is subject to the |
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disciplinary guidelines of this part and s. 468.621(1)(c)-(h). |
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Any complaint processing, investigation, and discipline that |
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arise out of an architect's performance of building code |
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inspection services shall be conducted by the Board of |
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Architecture and Interior Design rather than the Florida |
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Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board. An architect |
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may not perform plans review as an employee of a local |
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government upon any job that the architect or the architect's |
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company designed. |
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Section 21. Paragraph (e) of subsection (1) of section |
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489.109, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: |
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489.109 Fees.-- |
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(1) The board, by rule, shall establish reasonable fees to |
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be paid for applications, certification and renewal, |
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registration and renewal, and recordmaking and recordkeeping. |
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The fees shall be established as follows: |
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(e) The board, by rule, shall impose a renewal fee for an |
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inactive status certificate or registration, not to exceed the |
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renewal fee for an active status certificate or registration. |
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Neither the inactive certification fee nor the inactive |
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registration fee may exceed $50. The board, by rule, may provide |
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for a different fee for inactive status where such status is |
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sought by a building code administrator, plans examiner, or |
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inspector certified pursuant to part XIXIIof chapter 468 who |
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is employed by a local government and is not allowed by the |
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terms of such employment to maintain a certificate on active |
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status issued pursuant to this part. |
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Section 22. Subsection (3) of section 489.519, Florida |
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Statutes, is amended to read: |
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489.519 Inactive status.-- |
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(3) The board shall impose, by rule, continuing education |
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requirements for inactive certificateholders, when inactive |
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status is sought by certificateholders who are also building |
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code administrators, plans examiners, or inspectors certified |
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pursuant to part XIXIIof chapter 468. |
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Section 23. Subsection (6) of section 553.415, Florida |
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Statutes, is amended to read: |
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553.415 Factory-built school buildings.-- |
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(6) The department may delegate its plans review authority |
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to a state agency or public or private entity; however, the |
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department shall ensure that any person conducting plans reviews |
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is a certified plans examiner, pursuant to part XIXIIof |
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chapter 468. |
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Section 24. Subsection (7) of section 553.77, Florida |
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Statutes, is amended to read: |
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553.77 Specific powers of the commission.-- |
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(7) The commission shall by rule establish an informal |
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process of rendering nonbinding interpretations of the Florida |
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Building Code. The commission is specifically authorized to |
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refer interpretive issues to organizations that represent those |
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engaged in the construction industry. The commission is directed |
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to immediately implement the process prior to the completion of |
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formal rulemaking. It is the intent of the Legislature that the |
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commission create a process to refer questions to a small, |
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rotating group of individuals licensed under part XIXIIof |
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chapter 468, to which a party can pose questions regarding the |
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interpretation of code provisions. It is the intent of the |
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Legislature that the process provide for the expeditious |
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resolution of the issues presented and publication of the |
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resulting interpretation on the Building Code Information |
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System. Such interpretations are to be advisory only and |
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nonbinding on the parties or the commission. |
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Section 25. Paragraphs (d) and (g) of subsection (1) of |
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section 553.791, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: |
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553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection.-- |
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(1) As used in this section, the term: |
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(d) "Duly authorized representative" means an agent of the |
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private provider identified in the permit application who |
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reviews plans or performs inspections as provided by this |
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section and who is licensed as an engineer under chapter 471 or |
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as an architect under chapter 481 or who holds a standard |
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certificate under part XIXIIof chapter 468. |
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(g) "Private provider" means a person licensed as an |
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engineer under chapter 471 or as an architect under chapter 481. |
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For purposes of performing inspections under this section for |
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additions and alterations that are limited to 1,000 square feet |
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or less to residential buildings, the term "private provider" |
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also includes a person who holds a standard certificate under |
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part XIXIIof chapter 468. |
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Section 26. Paragraph (a) of subsection (6) of section |
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553.80, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: |
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553.80 Enforcement.-- |
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(6) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, state |
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universities, community colleges, and public school districts |
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shall be subject to enforcement of the Florida Building Code |
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pursuant to this part. |
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(a) State universities, state community colleges, or |
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public school districts shall conduct plan review and |
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construction inspections to enforce building code compliance for |
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their building projects that are subject to the Florida Building |
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Code. Such entities shall use personnel or contract providers |
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appropriately certified under part XIXIIof chapter 468 to |
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perform the plan reviews and inspections required by the code. |
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Under such arrangements, such entities shall not be subject to |
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local government permitting requirements, plans review, and |
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inspection fees. State universities, state community colleges, |
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and public school districts shall be liable and responsible for |
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all of their buildings, structures, and facilities. Nothing in |
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this paragraph shall be construed to limit the authority of the |
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county, municipality, or code enforcement district to ensure |
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that buildings, structures, and facilities owned by such |
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entities comply with the Florida Building Code or to limit the |
489
|
authority and responsibility of the fire official to conduct |
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firesafety inspections pursuant to chapter 633. |
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Nothing in this part shall be construed to authorize counties, |
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municipalities, or code enforcement districts to conduct any |
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permitting, plans review, or inspections not covered by the |
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Florida Building Code. Any actions by counties or municipalities |
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not in compliance with this part may be appealed to the Florida |
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Building Commission. The commission, upon a determination that |
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actions not in compliance with this part have delayed permitting |
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or construction, may suspend the authority of a county, |
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municipality, or code enforcement district to enforce the |
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|
Florida Building Code on the buildings, structures, or |
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facilities of a state university, state community college, or |
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public school district and provide for code enforcement at the |
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expense of the state university, state community college, or |
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public school district. |
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Section 27. Subsections (7) and (10) of section 553.841, |
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|
Florida Statutes, are amended to read: |
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553.841 Building code training program; participant |
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competency requirements.-- |
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(7) The core curriculum shall cover the information |
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required to have all categories of participants appropriately |
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informed as to their technical and administrative |
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responsibilities in the effective execution of the code process |
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by all individuals currently licensed under part XIXIIof |
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chapter 468, chapter 471, chapter 481, or chapter 489, except as |
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otherwise provided in s. 471.017. The core curriculum shall be |
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prerequisite to the advanced module coursework for all licensees |
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and shall be completed by individuals licensed in all categories |
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under part XIXIIof chapter 468, chapter 471, chapter 481, or |
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chapter 489 within the first 2-year period after establishment |
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of the program. Core course hours taken by licensees to complete |
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this requirement shall count toward fulfillment of required |
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continuing education units under part XIXIIof chapter 468, |
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chapter 471, chapter 481, or chapter 489. |
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(10) The respective state boards under part XIXIIof |
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chapter 468, chapters 471, 481, and 489, and the State Fire |
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Marshal under chapter 633, shall require specialized or advanced |
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course modules as part of their regular continuing education |
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requirements. |
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Section 28. Paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of section |
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627.192, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: |
532
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627.192 Workers' compensation insurance; employee leasing |
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|
arrangements.-- |
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|
(2) For purposes of the Florida Insurance Code: |
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(e) "Lessor" means an employee leasing company, as set |
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forth in part XXIof chapter 468, engaged in the business of or |
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|
holding itself out as being in the business of employee leasing. |
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|
A lessor may also be referred to as an employee leasing company. |
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|
Section 29. Paragraph (e) of subsection (1) and |
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subsections (4) and (9) of section 721.13, Florida Statutes, are |
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|
amended to read: |
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721.13 Management.-- |
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(1) |
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(e) Any managing entity performing community association |
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|
management must comply with part VIIVIIIof chapter 468. |
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|
(4) The managing entity shall maintain among its records |
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and provide to the division upon request a complete list of the |
548
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names and addresses of all purchasers and owners of timeshare |
549
|
units in the timeshare plan. The managing entity shall update |
550
|
this list no less frequently than quarterly. Pursuant to |
551
|
paragraph (3)(d), the managing entity may not publish this |
552
|
owner's list or provide a copy of it to any purchaser or to any |
553
|
third party other than the division. However, the managing |
554
|
entity shall to those persons listed on the owner's list |
555
|
materials provided by any purchaser, upon the written request of |
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|
that purchaser, if the purpose of the mailing is to advance |
557
|
legitimate association business, such as a proxy solicitation |
558
|
for any purpose, including the recall of one or more board |
559
|
members elected by the owners or the discharge of the manager or |
560
|
management firm. The use of any proxies solicited in this manner |
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|
must comply with the provisions of the timeshare instrument and |
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this chapter. A mailing requested for the purpose of advancing |
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|
legitimate association business shall occur within 30 days after |
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receipt of a request from a purchaser. The board of |
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administration of the association shall be responsible for |
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determining the appropriateness of any mailing requested |
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|
pursuant to this subsection. The purchaser who requests the |
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|
mailing must reimburse the association in advance for the |
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association's actual costs in performing the mailing. It shall |
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be a violation of this chapter and, if applicable, of part VII |
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|
VIIIof chapter 468, for the board of administration or the |
572
|
manager or management firm to refuse to mail any material |
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|
requested by the purchaser to be mailed, provided the sole |
574
|
purpose of the materials is to advance legitimate association |
575
|
business. If the purpose of the mailing is a proxy solicitation |
576
|
to recall one or more board members elected by the owners or to |
577
|
discharge the manager or management firm and the managing entity |
578
|
does not mail the materials within 30 days after receipt of a |
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request from a purchaser, the circuit court in the county where |
580
|
the timeshare plan is located may, upon application from the |
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requesting purchaser, summarily order the mailing of the |
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materials solely related to the recall of one or more board |
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members elected by the owners or the discharge of the manager or |
584
|
management firm. The court shall dispose of an application on an |
585
|
expedited basis. In the event of such an order, the court may |
586
|
order the managing entity to pay the purchaser's costs, |
587
|
including attorney's fees reasonably incurred to enforce the |
588
|
purchaser's rights, unless the managing entity can prove it |
589
|
refused the mailing in good faith because of a reasonable basis |
590
|
for doubt about the legitimacy of the mailing. |
591
|
(9) Any failure of the managing entity to faithfully |
592
|
discharge the fiduciary duty to purchasers imposed by this |
593
|
section or to otherwise comply with the provisions of this |
594
|
section shall be a violation of this chapter and of part VII |
595
|
VIIIof chapter 468. |
596
|
Section 30. Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section |
597
|
1012.46, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: |
598
|
1012.46 Athletic trainers.-- |
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|
(2) To the extent practicable, a school district program |
600
|
should include the following employment classification and |
601
|
advancement scheme: |
602
|
(b) Teacher athletic trainer.--To qualify as a teacher |
603
|
athletic trainer, a person must possess a professional, |
604
|
temporary, part-time, adjunct, or substitute certificate |
605
|
pursuant to s. 1012.35, s. 1012.56 or s. 1012.57, and be |
606
|
licensed as required by part XIIXIIIof chapter 468. |
607
|
Section 31. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2) of |
608
|
section 1013.38, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: |
609
|
1013.38 Boards to ensure that facilities comply with |
610
|
building codes and life safety codes.-- |
611
|
(2) Boards may provide compliance as follows: |
612
|
(a) Boards or consortia may individually or cooperatively |
613
|
provide review services under the insurance risk management |
614
|
oversight through the use of board employees or consortia |
615
|
employees, registered pursuant to chapter 471, chapter 481, or |
616
|
part XIXIIof chapter 468. |
617
|
(b) Boards may elect to review construction documents |
618
|
using their own employees registered pursuant to chapter 471, |
619
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chapter 481, or part XIXIIof chapter 468. |
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|
Section 32. This act shall take effect upon becoming a |
621
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law. |