1 | A bill to be entitled |
2 | An act relating to false and fraudulent insurance claims; |
3 | amending s. 400.9905, F.S.; redefining the term "clinic" |
4 | for purposes of the Health Care Clinic Act to exclude from |
5 | coverage under the act those entities providing oncology, |
6 | radiation therapy, and urology services; amending s. |
7 | 400.9905, F.S.; redefining the term "clinic" for purposes |
8 | of the Health Care Clinic Act to exclude from coverage |
9 | under the act those entities providing pediatric |
10 | cardiology services; amending s. 817.234, F.S.; providing |
11 | penalties for specified insurance fraud violations |
12 | involving personal injury protection insurance; providing |
13 | for professional license suspensions for certain health |
14 | care practitioners convicted of such violations; amending |
15 | s. 921.0022, F.S.; conforming the offense severity ranking |
16 | chart of the Criminal Punishment Code; providing an |
17 | effective date. |
18 |
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19 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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21 | Section 1. Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of subsection |
22 | (4) of section 400.9905, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: |
23 | 400.9905 Definitions.-- |
24 | (4) "Clinic" means an entity at which health care services |
25 | are provided to individuals and which tenders charges for |
26 | reimbursement for such services, including a mobile clinic and a |
27 | portable equipment provider. For purposes of this part, the term |
28 | does not include and the licensure requirements of this part do |
29 | not apply to: |
30 | (a) Entities licensed or registered by the state under |
31 | chapter 395; entities that provide oncology, radiation therapy, |
32 | and urology services by physicians licensed under chapter 458 or |
33 | chapter 459 that do not submit claims for reimbursement to |
34 | insurers under ss. 627.730-627.7405; or entities licensed or |
35 | registered by the state and providing only health care services |
36 | within the scope of services authorized under their respective |
37 | licenses granted under ss. 383.30-383.335, chapter 390, chapter |
38 | 394, chapter 397, this chapter except part X, chapter 429, |
39 | chapter 463, chapter 465, chapter 466, chapter 478, part I of |
40 | chapter 483, chapter 484, or chapter 651; end-stage renal |
41 | disease providers authorized under 42 C.F.R. part 405, subpart |
42 | U; or providers certified under 42 C.F.R. part 485, subpart B or |
43 | subpart H; or any entity that provides neonatal or pediatric |
44 | hospital-based health care services or other health care |
45 | services by licensed practitioners solely within a hospital |
46 | licensed under chapter 395. |
47 | (b) Entities that own, directly or indirectly, entities |
48 | licensed or registered by the state pursuant to chapter 395; |
49 | entities that own, directly or indirectly, an entity that |
50 | provides oncology, radiation therapy, and urology services by |
51 | physicians licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 that do not |
52 | submit claims for reimbursement to insurers under ss. 627.730- |
53 | 627.7405; or entities that own, directly or indirectly, entities |
54 | licensed or registered by the state and providing only health |
55 | care services within the scope of services authorized pursuant |
56 | to their respective licenses granted under ss. 383.30-383.335, |
57 | chapter 390, chapter 394, chapter 397, this chapter except part |
58 | X, chapter 429, chapter 463, chapter 465, chapter 466, chapter |
59 | 478, part I of chapter 483, chapter 484, chapter 651; end-stage |
60 | renal disease providers authorized under 42 C.F.R. part 405, |
61 | subpart U; or providers certified under 42 C.F.R. part 485, |
62 | subpart B or subpart H; or any entity that provides neonatal or |
63 | pediatric hospital-based health care services by licensed |
64 | practitioners solely within a hospital licensed under chapter |
65 | 395. |
66 | (c) Entities that are owned, directly or indirectly, by an |
67 | entity licensed or registered by the state pursuant to chapter |
68 | 395; entities that are owned, directly or indirectly, by an |
69 | entity that provides oncology, radiation therapy, and urology |
70 | services by physicians licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 |
71 | that do not submit claims for reimbursement to insurers under |
72 | ss. 627.730-627.7405; or entities that are owned, directly or |
73 | indirectly, by an entity licensed or registered by the state and |
74 | providing only health care services within the scope of services |
75 | authorized pursuant to their respective licenses granted under |
76 | ss. 383.30-383.335, chapter 390, chapter 394, chapter 397, this |
77 | chapter except part X, chapter 429, chapter 463, chapter 465, |
78 | chapter 466, chapter 478, part I of chapter 483, chapter 484, or |
79 | chapter 651; end-stage renal disease providers authorized under |
80 | 42 C.F.R. part 405, subpart U; or providers certified under 42 |
81 | C.F.R. part 485, subpart B or subpart H; or any entity that |
82 | provides neonatal or pediatric hospital-based health care |
83 | services by licensed practitioners solely within a hospital |
84 | under chapter 395. |
85 | (d) Entities that are under common ownership, directly or |
86 | indirectly, with an entity licensed or registered by the state |
87 | pursuant to chapter 395; entities that are under common |
88 | ownership, directly or indirectly, with an entity that provides |
89 | oncology, radiation therapy, and urology services by physicians |
90 | licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 that do not submit |
91 | claims for reimbursement to insurers under ss. 627.730-627.7405; |
92 | or entities that are under common ownership, directly or |
93 | indirectly, with an entity licensed or registered by the state |
94 | and providing only health care services within the scope of |
95 | services authorized pursuant to their respective licenses |
96 | granted under ss. 383.30-383.335, chapter 390, chapter 394, |
97 | chapter 397, this chapter except part X, chapter 429, chapter |
98 | 463, chapter 465, chapter 466, chapter 478, part I of chapter |
99 | 483, chapter 484, or chapter 651; end-stage renal disease |
100 | providers authorized under 42 C.F.R. part 405, subpart U; or |
101 | providers certified under 42 C.F.R. part 485, subpart B or |
102 | subpart H; or any entity that provides neonatal or pediatric |
103 | hospital-based health care services by licensed practitioners |
104 | solely within a hospital licensed under chapter 395. |
105 | Section 2. Paragraph (l) of subsection (4) of section |
106 | 400.9905, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: |
107 | 400.9905 Definitions.-- |
108 | (4) "Clinic" means an entity at which health care services |
109 | are provided to individuals and which tenders charges for |
110 | reimbursement for such services, including a mobile clinic and a |
111 | portable equipment provider. For purposes of this part, the term |
112 | does not include and the licensure requirements of this part do |
113 | not apply to: |
114 | (l) Orthotic or prosthetic or pediatric cardiology |
115 | clinical facilities that are a publicly traded corporation or |
116 | that are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by a publicly |
117 | traded corporation. As used in this paragraph, a publicly traded |
118 | corporation is a corporation that issues securities traded on an |
119 | exchange registered with the United States Securities and |
120 | Exchange Commission as a national securities exchange. |
121 | Section 3. Subsections (2), (11), and (12) of section |
122 | 817.234, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: |
123 | 817.234 False and fraudulent insurance claims.-- |
124 | (2)(a) Any physician licensed under chapter 458, |
125 | osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 459, chiropractic |
126 | physician licensed under chapter 460, or other practitioner |
127 | licensed under the laws of this state who knowingly and |
128 | willfully assists, conspires with, or urges any insured party to |
129 | fraudulently violate any of the provisions of this section or |
130 | part XI of chapter 627, or any person who, due to such |
131 | assistance, conspiracy, or urging by said physician, osteopathic |
132 | physician, chiropractic physician, or practitioner, knowingly |
133 | and willfully benefits from the proceeds derived from the use of |
134 | such fraud, commits insurance fraud, punishable as provided in |
135 | subsection (11). In the event that a physician, osteopathic |
136 | physician, chiropractic physician, or practitioner is |
137 | adjudicated guilty of a violation of this section, the Board of |
138 | Medicine as set forth in chapter 458, the Board of Osteopathic |
139 | Medicine as set forth in chapter 459, the Board of Chiropractic |
140 | Medicine as set forth in chapter 460, or other appropriate |
141 | licensing authority shall hold an administrative hearing to |
142 | consider the imposition of administrative sanctions as provided |
143 | by law against said physician, osteopathic physician, |
144 | chiropractic physician, or practitioner. |
145 | (b) In the event that a physician licensed under chapter |
146 | 458, an osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 459, a |
147 | chiropractic physician licensed under chapter 460, or other |
148 | practitioner licensed under the laws of this state is convicted |
149 | of insurance fraud that involves a claim for personal injury |
150 | protection benefits as required by s. 627.736, the Board of |
151 | Medicine as set forth in chapter 458, the Board of Osteopathic |
152 | Medicine as set forth in chapter 459, the Board of Chiropractic |
153 | Medicine as set forth in chapter 460, or other appropriate |
154 | licensing authority shall, in addition to any other punishment |
155 | less than revocation or relinquishment of the license, suspend |
156 | the license of such physician, osteopathic physician, |
157 | chiropractic physician, or practitioner for 12 months. |
158 | (c)(b) In addition to any other provision of law, |
159 | systematic upcoding by a provider, as defined in s. 641.19(14), |
160 | with the intent to obtain reimbursement otherwise not due from |
161 | an insurer is punishable as provided in s. 641.52(5). |
162 | (11)(a) If the value of any property involved in a |
163 | violation of this section: |
164 | 1.(a) Is less than $20,000, the offender commits a felony |
165 | of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. |
166 | 775.083, or s. 775.084. |
167 | 2.(b) Is $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000, the |
168 | offender commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as |
169 | provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. |
170 | 3.(c) Is $100,000 or more, the offender commits a felony |
171 | of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. |
172 | 775.083, or s. 775.084. |
173 | (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person |
174 | who is convicted of insurance fraud that involves a claim for |
175 | personal injury protection benefits as required by s. 627.736: |
176 | 1. Commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as |
177 | provided by s. 775.082 and by a fine of $200,000. |
178 | 2. A second or subsequent time commits a felony of the |
179 | second degree, punishable as provided by s. 755.082 and by a |
180 | fine of $500,000. |
181 | (12) As used in this section: |
182 | (a) "Conviction" has the same meaning as provided in s. |
183 | 775.0837. |
184 | (b)(a) "Property" means property as defined in s. 812.012. |
185 | (c)(b) "Value" means value as defined in s. 812.012. |
186 | Section 4. Paragraphs (c), (e), (g), and (h) of subsection |
187 | (3) of section 921.0022, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: |
188 | 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity |
189 | ranking chart.-- |
190 | (3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART |
191 |
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192 | (c) LEVEL 3 |
193 |
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| FloridaStatute | FelonyDegree | Description |
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194 |
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| 119.10(2)(b) | 3rd | Unlawful use of confidential information from police reports. |
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195 |
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| 316.066(6)(b)-(d) | 3rd | Unlawfully obtaining or using confidential crash reports. |
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196 |
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| 316.193(2)(b) | 3rd | Felony DUI, 3rd conviction. |
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197 |
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| 316.1935(2) | 3rd | Fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officer in patrol vehicle with siren and lights activated. |
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198 |
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| 319.30(4) | 3rd | Possession by junkyard of motor vehicle with identification number plate removed. |
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199 |
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| 319.33(1)(a) | 3rd | Alter or forge any certificate of title to a motor vehicle or mobile home. |
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200 |
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| 319.33(1)(c) | 3rd | Procure or pass title on stolen vehicle. |
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201 |
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| 319.33(4) | 3rd | With intent to defraud, possess, sell, etc., a blank, forged, or unlawfully obtained title or registration. |
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202 |
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| 327.35(2)(b) | 3rd | Felony BUI. |
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203 |
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| 328.05(2) | 3rd | Possess, sell, or counterfeit fictitious, stolen, or fraudulent titles or bills of sale of vessels. |
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204 |
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| 328.07(4) | 3rd | Manufacture, exchange, or possess vessel with counterfeit or wrong ID number. |
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205 |
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| 370.12(1)(e)5. | 3rd | Taking, disturbing, mutilating, destroying, causing to be destroyed, transferring, selling, offering to sell, molesting, or harassing marine turtles, marine turtle eggs, or marine turtle nests in violation of the Marine Turtle Protection Act. |
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206 |
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| 370.12(1)(e)6. | 3rd | Soliciting to commit or conspiring to commit a violation of the Marine Turtle Protection Act. |
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207 |
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| 376.302(5) | 3rd | Fraud related to reimbursement for cleanup expenses under the Inland Protection Trust Fund. |
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208 |
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| 400.903(3) | 3rd | Operating a clinic without a license or filing false license application or other required information. |
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209 |
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| 440.1051(3) | 3rd | False report of workers' compensation fraud or retaliation for making such a report. |
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210 |
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| 501.001(2)(b) | 2nd | Tampers with a consumer product or the container using materially false/misleading information. |
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211 |
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| 624.401(4)(a) | 3rd | Transacting insurance without a certificate of authority. |
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212 |
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| 624.401(4)(b)1. | 3rd | Transacting insurance without a certificate of authority; premium collected less than $20,000. |
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213 |
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| 626.902(1)(a) & (b) | 3rd | Representing an unauthorized insurer. |
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214 |
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| 697.08 | 3rd | Equity skimming. |
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215 |
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| 790.15(3) | 3rd | Person directs another to discharge firearm from a vehicle. |
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216 |
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| 796.05(1) | 3rd | Live on earnings of a prostitute. |
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217 |
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| 806.10(1) | 3rd | Maliciously injure, destroy, or interfere with vehicles or equipment used in firefighting. |
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218 |
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| 806.10(2) | 3rd | Interferes with or assaults firefighter in performance of duty. |
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219 |
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| 810.09(2)(c) | 3rd | Trespass on property other than structure or conveyance armed with firearm or dangerous weapon. |
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220 |
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| 812.014(2)(c)2. | 3rd | Grand theft; $5,000 or more but less than $10,000. |
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221 |
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| 812.0145(2)(c) | 3rd | Theft from person 65 years of age or older; $300 or more but less than $10,000. |
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222 |
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| 815.04(4)(b) | 2nd | Computer offense devised to defraud or obtain property. |
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223 |
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| 817.034(4)(a)3. | 3rd | Engages in scheme to defraud (Florida Communications Fraud Act), property valued at less than $20,000. |
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224 |
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| 817.233 | 3rd | Burning to defraud insurer. |
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225 |
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| 817.234(8)(b)-(c) | 3rd | Unlawful solicitation of persons involved in motor vehicle accidents. |
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226 |
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| 817.234(11)(a)1. | 3rd | Insurance fraud; property value less than $20,000. |
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227 |
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| 817.236 | 3rd | Filing a false motor vehicle insurance application. |
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228 |
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| 817.2361 | 3rd | Creating, marketing, or presenting a false or fraudulent motor vehicle insurance card. |
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229 |
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| 817.413(2) | 3rd | Sale of used goods as new. |
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230 |
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| 817.505(4) | 3rd | Patient brokering. |
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231 |
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| 828.12(2) | 3rd | Tortures any animal with intent to inflict intense pain, serious physical injury, or death. |
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232 |
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| 831.28(2)(a) | 3rd | Counterfeiting a payment instrument with intent to defraud or possessing a counterfeit payment instrument. |
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233 |
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| 831.29 | 2nd | Possession of instruments for counterfeiting drivers' licenses or identification cards. |
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234 |
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| 838.021(3)(b) | 3rd | Threatens unlawful harm to public servant. |
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235 |
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| 843.19 | 3rd | Injure, disable, or kill police dog or horse. |
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236 |
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| 860.15(3) | 3rd | Overcharging for repairs and parts. |
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237 |
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| 870.01(2) | 3rd | Riot; inciting or encouraging. |
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238 |
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| 893.13(1)(a)2. | 3rd | Sell, manufacture, or deliver cannabis (or other s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) drugs). |
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239 |
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| 893.13(1)(d)2. | 2nd | Sell, manufacture, or deliver s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) drugs within 1,000 feet of university. |
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240 |
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| 893.13(1)(f)2. | 2nd | Sell, manufacture, or deliver s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) drugs within 1,000 feet of public housing facility. |
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241 |
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| 893.13(6)(a) | 3rd | Possession of any controlled substance other than felony possession of cannabis. |
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242 |
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| 893.13(7)(a)8. | 3rd | Withhold information from practitioner regarding previous receipt of or prescription for a controlled substance. |
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243 |
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| 893.13(7)(a)9. | 3rd | Obtain or attempt to obtain controlled substance by fraud, forgery, misrepresentation, etc. |
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244 |
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| 893.13(7)(a)10. | 3rd | Affix false or forged label to package of controlled substance. |
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245 |
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| 893.13(7)(a)11. | 3rd | Furnish false or fraudulent material information on any document or record required by chapter 893. |
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246 |
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| 893.13(8)(a)1. | 3rd | Knowingly assist a patient, other person, or owner of an animal in obtaining a controlled substance through deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in or related to the practitioner's practice. |
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247 |
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| 893.13(8)(a)2. | 3rd | Employ a trick or scheme in the practitioner's practice to assist a patient, other person, or owner of an animal in obtaining a controlled substance. |
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248 |
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| 893.13(8)(a)3. | 3rd | Knowingly write a prescription for a controlled substance for a fictitious person. |
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249 |
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| 893.13(8)(a)4. | 3rd | Write a prescription for a controlled substance for a patient, other person, or an animal if the sole purpose of writing the prescription is a monetary benefit for the practitioner. |
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250 |
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| 918.13(1)(a) | 3rd | Alter, destroy, or conceal investigation evidence. |
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251 |
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| 944.47(1)(a)1.-2. | 3rd | Introduce contraband to correctional facility. |
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252 |
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| 944.47(1)(c) | 2nd | Possess contraband while upon the grounds of a correctional institution. |
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253 |
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| 985.721 | 3rd | Escapes from a juvenile facility (secure detention or residential commitment facility). |
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254 |
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255 | (e) LEVEL 5 |
256 |
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| FloridaStatute | FelonyDegree | Description |
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257 |
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| 316.027(1)(a) | 3rd | Accidents involving personal injuries, failure to stop; leaving scene. |
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258 |
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| 316.1935(4)(a) | 2nd | Aggravated fleeing or eluding. |
|
259 |
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| 322.34(6) | 3rd | Careless operation of motor vehicle with suspended license, resulting in death or serious bodily injury. |
|
260 |
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| 327.30(5) | 3rd | Vessel accidents involving personal injury; leaving scene. |
|
261 |
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| 381.0041(11)(b) | 3rd | Donate blood, plasma, or organs knowing HIV positive. |
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262 |
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| 440.10(1)(g) | 2nd | Failure to obtain workers' compensation coverage. |
|
263 |
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| 440.105(5) | 2nd | Unlawful solicitation for the purpose of making workers' compensation claims. |
|
264 |
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| 440.381(2) | 2nd | Submission of false, misleading, or incomplete information with the purpose of avoiding or reducing workers' compensation premiums. |
|
265 |
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| 624.401(4)(b)2. | 2nd | Transacting insurance without a certificate or authority; premium collected $20,000 or more but less than $100,000. |
|
266 |
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| 626.902(1)(c) | 2nd | Representing an unauthorized insurer; repeat offender. |
|
267 |
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| 790.01(2) | 3rd | Carrying a concealed firearm. |
|
268 |
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| 790.162 | 2nd | Threat to throw or discharge destructive device. |
|
269 |
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| 790.163(1) | 2nd | False report of deadly explosive or weapon of mass destruction. |
|
270 |
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| 790.221(1) | 2nd | Possession of short-barreled shotgun or machine gun. |
|
271 |
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| 790.23 | 2nd | Felons in possession of firearms, ammunition, or electronic weapons or devices. |
|
272 |
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| 800.04(6)(c) | 3rd | Lewd or lascivious conduct; offender less than 18 years. |
|
273 |
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| 800.04(7)(c) | 2nd | Lewd or lascivious exhibition; offender 18 years or older. |
|
274 |
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| 806.111(1) | 3rd | Possess, manufacture, or dispense fire bomb with intent to damage any structure or property. |
|
275 |
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| 812.0145(2)(b) | 2nd | Theft from person 65 years of age or older; $10,000 or more but less than $50,000. |
|
276 |
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| 812.015(8) | 3rd | Retail theft; property stolen is valued at $300 or more and one or more specified acts. |
|
277 |
|
| 812.019(1) | 2nd | Stolen property; dealing in or trafficking in. |
|
278 |
|
| 812.131(2)(b) | 3rd | Robbery by sudden snatching. |
|
279 |
|
| 812.16(2) | 3rd | Owning, operating, or conducting a chop shop. |
|
280 |
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| 817.034(4)(a)2. | 2nd | Communications fraud, value $20,000 to $50,000. |
|
281 |
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| 817.234(11)(a)2. (b) | 2nd | Insurance fraud; property value $20,000 or more but less than $100,000. |
|
282 |
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| 817.2341(1),(2)(a)&(3)(a) | 3rd | Filing false financial statements, making false entries of material fact or false statements regarding property values relating to the solvency of an insuring entity. |
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283 |
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| 817.568(2)(b) | 2nd | Fraudulent use of personal identification information; value of benefit, services received, payment avoided, or amount of injury or fraud, $5,000 or more or use of personal identification information of 10 or more individuals. |
|
284 |
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| 817.625(2)(b) | 2nd | Second or subsequent fraudulent use of scanning device or reencoder. |
|
285 |
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| 825.1025(4) | 3rd | Lewd or lascivious exhibition in the presence of an elderly person or disabled adult. |
|
286 |
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| 827.071(4) | 2nd | Possess with intent to promote any photographic material, motion picture, etc., which includes sexual conduct by a child. |
|
287 |
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| 827.071(5) | 3rd | Possess any photographic material, motion picture, etc., which includes sexual conduct by a child. |
|
288 |
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| 839.13(2)(b) | 2nd | Falsifying records of an individual in the care and custody of a state agency involving great bodily harm or death. |
|
289 |
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| 843.01 | 3rd | Resist officer with violence to person; resist arrest with violence. |
|
290 |
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| 847.0137(2)&(3) | 3rd | Transmission of pornography by electronic device or equipment. |
|
291 |
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| 847.0138(2)&(3) | 3rd | Transmission of material harmful to minors to a minor by electronic device or equipment. |
|
292 |
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| 874.05(2) | 2nd | Encouraging or recruiting another to join a criminal street gang; second or subsequent offense. |
|
293 |
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| 893.13(1)(a)1. | 2nd | Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine (or other s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4. drugs). |
|
294 |
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| 893.13(1)(c)2. | 2nd | Sell, manufacture, or deliver cannabis (or other s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) drugs) within 1,000 feet of a child care facility, school, or state, county, or municipal park or publicly owned recreational facility or community center. |
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295 |
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| 893.13(1)(d)1. | 1st | Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine (or other s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4. drugs) within 1,000 feet of university. |
|
296 |
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| 893.13(1)(e)2. | 2nd | Sell, manufacture, or deliver cannabis or other drug prohibited under s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) within 1,000 feet of property used for religious services or a specified business site. |
|
297 |
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| 893.13(1)(f)1. | 1st | Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine (or other s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), or (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4. drugs) within 1,000 feet of public housing facility. |
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298 |
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| 893.13(4)(b) | 2nd | Deliver to minor cannabis (or other s. 893.03(1)(c), (2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)5., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (3), or (4) drugs). |
|
299 |
|
300 |
|
301 | (g) LEVEL 7 |
302 |
|
| FloridaStatute | FelonyDegree | Description |
|
303 |
|
| 316.027(1)(b) | 1st | Accident involving death, failure to stop; leaving scene. |
|
304 |
|
| 316.193(3)(c)2. | 3rd | DUI resulting in serious bodily injury. |
|
305 |
|
| 316.1935(3)(b) | 1st | Causing serious bodily injury or death to another person; driving at high speed or with wanton disregard for safety while fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officer who is in a patrol vehicle with siren and lights activated. |
|
306 |
|
| 327.35(3)(c)2. | 3rd | Vessel BUI resulting in serious bodily injury. |
|
307 |
|
| 402.319(2) | 2nd | Misrepresentation and negligence or intentional act resulting in great bodily harm, permanent disfiguration, permanent disability, or death. |
|
308 |
|
| 409.920(2) | 3rd | Medicaid provider fraud. |
|
309 |
|
| 456.065(2) | 3rd | Practicing a health care profession without a license. |
|
310 |
|
| 456.065(2) | 2nd | Practicing a health care profession without a license which results in serious bodily injury. |
|
311 |
|
| 458.327(1) | 3rd | Practicing medicine without a license. |
|
312 |
|
| 459.013(1) | 3rd | Practicing osteopathic medicine without a license. |
|
313 |
|
| 460.411(1) | 3rd | Practicing chiropractic medicine without a license. |
|
314 |
|
| 461.012(1) | 3rd | Practicing podiatric medicine without a license. |
|
315 |
|
| 462.17 | 3rd | Practicing naturopathy without a license. |
|
316 |
|
| 463.015(1) | 3rd | Practicing optometry without a license. |
|
317 |
|
| 464.016(1) | 3rd | Practicing nursing without a license. |
|
318 |
|
| 465.015(2) | 3rd | Practicing pharmacy without a license. |
|
319 |
|
| 466.026(1) | 3rd | Practicing dentistry or dental hygiene without a license. |
|
320 |
|
| 467.201 | 3rd | Practicing midwifery without a license. |
|
321 |
|
| 468.366 | 3rd | Delivering respiratory care services without a license. |
|
322 |
|
| 483.828(1) | 3rd | Practicing as clinical laboratory personnel without a license. |
|
323 |
|
| 483.901(9) | 3rd | Practicing medical physics without a license. |
|
324 |
|
| 484.013(1)(c) | 3rd | Preparing or dispensing optical devices without a prescription. |
|
325 |
|
| 484.053 | 3rd | Dispensing hearing aids without a license. |
|
326 |
|
| 494.0018(2) | 1st | Conviction of any violation of ss. 494.001-494.0077 in which the total money and property unlawfully obtained exceeded $50,000 and there were five or more victims. |
|
327 |
|
| 560.123(8)(b)1. | 3rd | Failure to report currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by money transmitter. |
|
328 |
|
| 560.125(5)(a) | 3rd | Money transmitter business by unauthorized person, currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000. |
|
329 |
|
| 655.50(10)(b)1. | 3rd | Failure to report financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by financial institution. |
|
330 |
|
| 775.21(10)(a) | 3rd | Sexual predator; failure to register; failure to renew driver's license or identification card; other registration violations. |
|
331 |
|
| 775.21(10)(b) | 3rd | Sexual predator working where children regularly congregate. |
|
332 |
|
| 775.21(10)(g) | 3rd | Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual predator; harbor or conceal a sexual predator. |
|
333 |
|
| 782.051(3) | 2nd | Attempted felony murder of a person by a person other than the perpetrator or the perpetrator of an attempted felony. |
|
334 |
|
| 782.07(1) | 2nd | Killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or culpable negligence of another (manslaughter). |
|
335 |
|
| 782.071 | 2nd | Killing of a human being or viable fetus by the operation of a motor vehicle in a reckless manner (vehicular homicide). |
|
336 |
|
| 782.072 | 2nd | Killing of a human being by the operation of a vessel in a reckless manner (vessel homicide). |
|
337 |
|
| 784.045(1)(a)1. | 2nd | Aggravated battery; intentionally causing great bodily harm or disfigurement. |
|
338 |
|
| 784.045(1)(a)2. | 2nd | Aggravated battery; using deadly weapon. |
|
339 |
|
| 784.045(1)(b) | 2nd | Aggravated battery; perpetrator aware victim pregnant. |
|
340 |
|
| 784.048(4) | 3rd | Aggravated stalking; violation of injunction or court order. |
|
341 |
|
| 784.048(7) | 3rd | Aggravated stalking; violation of court order. |
|
342 |
|
| 784.07(2)(d) | 1st | Aggravated battery on law enforcement officer. |
|
343 |
|
| 784.074(1)(a) | 1st | Aggravated battery on sexually violent predators facility staff. |
|
344 |
|
| 784.08(2)(a) | 1st | Aggravated battery on a person 65 years of age or older. |
|
345 |
|
| 784.081(1) | 1st | Aggravated battery on specified official or employee. |
|
346 |
|
| 784.082(1) | 1st | Aggravated battery by detained person on visitor or other detainee. |
|
347 |
|
| 784.083(1) | 1st | Aggravated battery on code inspector. |
|
348 |
|
| 790.07(4) | 1st | Specified weapons violation subsequent to previous conviction of s. 790.07(1) or (2). |
|
349 |
|
| 790.16(1) | 1st | Discharge of a machine gun under specified circumstances. |
|
350 |
|
| 790.165(2) | 2nd | Manufacture, sell, possess, or deliver hoax bomb. |
|
351 |
|
| 790.165(3) | 2nd | Possessing, displaying, or threatening to use any hoax bomb while committing or attempting to commit a felony. |
|
352 |
|
| 790.166(3) | 2nd | Possessing, selling, using, or attempting to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction. |
|
353 |
|
| 790.166(4) | 2nd | Possessing, displaying, or threatening to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction while committing or attempting to commit a felony. |
|
354 |
|
| 794.08(4) | 3rd | Female genital mutilation; consent by a parent, guardian, or a person in custodial authority to a victim younger than 18 years of age. |
|
355 |
|
| 796.03 | 2nd | Procuring any person under 16 years for prostitution. |
|
356 |
|
| 800.04(5)(c)1. | 2nd | Lewd or lascivious molestation; victim less than 12 years of age; offender less than 18 years. |
|
357 |
|
| 800.04(5)(c)2. | 2nd | Lewd or lascivious molestation; victim 12 years of age or older but less than 16 years; offender 18 years or older. |
|
358 |
|
| 806.01(2) | 2nd | Maliciously damage structure by fire or explosive. |
|
359 |
|
| 810.02(3)(a) | 2nd | Burglary of occupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery. |
|
360 |
|
| 810.02(3)(b) | 2nd | Burglary of unoccupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery. |
|
361 |
|
| 810.02(3)(d) | 2nd | Burglary of occupied conveyance; unarmed; no assault or battery. |
|
362 |
|
| 810.02(3)(e) | 2nd | Burglary of authorized emergency vehicle. |
|
363 |
|
| 812.014(2)(a)1. | 1st | Property stolen, valued at $100,000 or more or a semitrailer deployed by a law enforcement officer; property stolen while causing other property damage; 1st degree grand theft. |
|
364 |
|
| 812.014(2)(b)2. | 2nd | Property stolen, cargo valued at less than $50,000, grand theft in 2nd degree. |
|
365 |
|
| 812.014(2)(b)3. | 2nd | Property stolen, emergency medical equipment; 2nd degree grand theft. |
|
366 |
|
| 812.014(2)(b)4. | 2nd | Property stolen, law enforcement equipment from authorized emergency vehicle. |
|
367 |
|
| 812.0145(2)(a) | 1st | Theft from person 65 years of age or older; $50,000 or more. |
|
368 |
|
| 812.019(2) | 1st | Stolen property; initiates, organizes, plans, etc., the theft of property and traffics in stolen property. |
|
369 |
|
| 812.131(2)(a) | 2nd | Robbery by sudden snatching. |
|
370 |
|
| 812.133(2)(b) | 1st | Carjacking; no firearm, deadly weapon, or other weapon. |
|
371 |
|
| 817.234(8)(a) | 2nd | Solicitation of motor vehicle accident victims with intent to defraud. |
|
372 |
|
| 817.234(9) | 2nd | Organizing, planning, or participating in an intentional motor vehicle collision. |
|
373 |
|
| 817.234(11)(a)3. (c) | 1st | Insurance fraud; property value $100,000 or more. |
|
374 |
|
| 817.234(11)(b)1. | 2nd | Insurance fraud involving a claim for personal injury protection benefits. |
|
375 |
|
| 817.2341(2)(b)& (3)(b) | 1st | Making false entries of material fact or false statements regarding property values relating to the solvency of an insuring entity which are a significant cause of the insolvency of that entity. |
|
376 |
|
| 825.102(3)(b) | 2nd | Neglecting an elderly person or disabled adult causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement. |
|
377 |
|
| 825.103(2)(b) | 2nd | Exploiting an elderly person or disabled adult and property is valued at $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000. |
|
378 |
|
| 827.03(3)(b) | 2nd | Neglect of a child causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement. |
|
379 |
|
| 827.04(3) | 3rd | Impregnation of a child under 16 years of age by person 21 years of age or older. |
|
380 |
|
| 837.05(2) | 3rd | Giving false information about alleged capital felony to a law enforcement officer. |
|
381 |
|
| |
382 |
|
| 838.016 | 2nd | Unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior. |
|
383 |
|
| 838.021(3)(a) | 2nd | Unlawful harm to a public servant. |
|
384 |
|
| |
385 |
|
| 847.0135(3) | 3rd | Solicitation of a child, via a computer service, to commit an unlawful sex act. |
|
386 |
|
| 847.0135(4) | 2nd | Traveling to meet a minor to commit an unlawful sex act. |
|
387 |
|
| 872.06 | 2nd | Abuse of a dead human body. |
|
388 |
|
| 893.13(1)(c)1. | 1st | Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine (or other drug prohibited under s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4.) within 1,000 feet of a child care facility, school, or state, county, or municipal park or publicly owned recreational facility or community center. |
|
389 |
|
| 893.13(1)(e)1. | 1st | Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine or other drug prohibited under s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4., within 1,000 feet of property used for religious services or a specified business site. |
|
390 |
|
| 893.13(4)(a) | 1st | Deliver to minor cocaine (or other s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4. drugs). |
|
391 |
|
| 893.135(1)(a)1. | 1st | Trafficking in cannabis, more than 25 lbs., less than 2,000 lbs. |
|
392 |
|
| 893.135(1)(b)1.a. | 1st | Trafficking in cocaine, more than 28 grams, less than 200 grams. |
|
393 |
|
| 893.135(1)(c)1.a. | 1st | Trafficking in illegal drugs, more than 4 grams, less than 14 grams. |
|
394 |
|
| 893.135(1)(d)1. | 1st | Trafficking in phencyclidine, more than 28 grams, less than 200 grams. |
|
395 |
|
| 893.135(1)(e)1. | 1st | Trafficking in methaqualone, more than 200 grams, less than 5 kilograms. |
|
396 |
|
| 893.135(1)(f)1. | 1st | Trafficking in amphetamine, more than 14 grams, less than 28 grams. |
|
397 |
|
| 893.135(1)(g)1.a. | 1st | Trafficking in flunitrazepam, 4 grams or more, less than 14 grams. |
|
398 |
|
| 893.135(1)(h)1.a. | 1st | Trafficking in gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), 1 kilogram or more, less than 5 kilograms. |
|
399 |
|
| 893.135(1)(j)1.a. | 1st | Trafficking in 1,4-Butanediol, 1 kilogram or more, less than 5 kilograms. |
|
400 |
|
| 893.135(1)(k)2.a. | 1st | Trafficking in Phenethylamines, 10 grams or more, less than 200 grams. |
|
401 |
|
| 896.101(5)(a) | 3rd | Money laundering, financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000. |
|
402 |
|
| 896.104(4)(a)1. | 3rd | Structuring transactions to evade reporting or registration requirements, financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000. |
|
403 |
|
| 943.0435(4)(c) | 2nd | Sexual offender vacating permanent residence; failure to comply with reporting requirements. |
|
404 |
|
| 943.0435(8) | 2nd | Sexual offender; remains in state after indicating intent to leave; failure to comply with reporting requirements. |
|
405 |
|
| 943.0435(9)(a) | 3rd | Sexual offender; failure to comply with reporting requirements. |
|
406 |
|
| 943.0435(13) | 3rd | Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender; harbor or conceal a sexual offender. |
|
407 |
|
| 943.0435(14) | 3rd | Sexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification. |
|
408 |
|
| 944.607(9) | 3rd | Sexual offender; failure to comply with reporting requirements. |
|
409 |
|
| 944.607(10)(a) | 3rd | Sexual offender; failure to submit to the taking of a digitized photograph. |
|
410 |
|
| 944.607(12) | 3rd | Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender; harbor or conceal a sexual offender. |
|
411 |
|
| 944.607(13) | 3rd | Sexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification. |
|
412 |
|
| 985.4815(10) | 3rd | Sexual offender; failure to submit to the taking of a digitized photograph. |
|
413 |
|
| 985.4815(12) | 3rd | Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender; harbor or conceal a sexual offender. |
|
414 |
|
| 985.4815(13) | 3rd | Sexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification. |
|
415 |
|
416 | (h) LEVEL 8 |
417 |
|
| FloridaStatute | FelonyDegree | Description |
|
418 |
|
| 316.193(3)(c)3.a. | 2nd | DUI manslaughter. |
|
419 |
|
| 316.1935(4)(b) | 1st | Aggravated fleeing or attempted eluding with serious bodily injury or death. |
|
420 |
|
| 327.35(3)(c)3. | 2nd | Vessel BUI manslaughter. |
|
421 |
|
| 499.0051(7) | 1st | Forgery of prescription or legend drug labels. |
|
422 |
|
| 499.0052 | 1st | Trafficking in contraband legend drugs. |
|
423 |
|
| 560.123(8)(b)2. | 2nd | Failure to report currency or payment instruments totaling or exceeding $20,000, but less than $100,000 by money transmitter. |
|
424 |
|
| 560.125(5)(b) | 2nd | Money transmitter business by unauthorized person, currency or payment instruments totaling or exceeding $20,000, but less than $100,000. |
|
425 |
|
| 655.50(10)(b)2. | 2nd | Failure to report financial transactions totaling or exceeding $20,000, but less than $100,000 by financial institutions. |
|
426 |
|
| 777.03(2)(a) | 1st | Accessory after the fact, capital felony. |
|
427 |
|
| 782.04(4) | 2nd | Killing of human without design when engaged in act or attempt of any felony other than arson, sexual battery, robbery, burglary, kidnapping, aircraft piracy, or unlawfully discharging bomb. |
|
428 |
|
| 782.051(2) | 1st | Attempted felony murder while perpetrating or attempting to perpetrate a felony not enumerated in s. 782.04(3). |
|
429 |
|
| 782.071(1)(b) | 1st | Committing vehicular homicide and failing to render aid or give information. |
|
430 |
|
| 782.072(2) | 1st | Committing vessel homicide and failing to render aid or give information. |
|
431 |
|
| 790.161(3) | 1st | Discharging a destructive device which results in bodily harm or property damage. |
|
432 |
|
| 794.011(5) | 2nd | Sexual battery, victim 12 years or over, offender does not use physical force likely to cause serious injury. |
|
433 |
|
| 794.08(3) | 2nd | Female genital mutilation, removal of a victim younger than 18 years of age from this state. |
|
434 |
|
| 800.04(4) | 2nd | Lewd or lascivious battery. |
|
435 |
|
| 806.01(1) | 1st | Maliciously damage dwelling or structure by fire or explosive, believing person in structure. |
|
436 |
|
| 810.02(2)(a) | 1st,PBL | Burglary with assault or battery. |
|
437 |
|
| 810.02(2)(b) | 1st,PBL | Burglary; armed with explosives or dangerous weapon. |
|
438 |
|
| 810.02(2)(c) | 1st | Burglary of a dwelling or structure causing structural damage or $1,000 or more property damage. |
|
439 |
|
| 812.014(2)(a)2. | 1st | Property stolen; cargo valued at $50,000 or more, grand theft in 1st degree. |
|
440 |
|
| 812.13(2)(b) | 1st | Robbery with a weapon. |
|
441 |
|
| 812.135(2)(c) | 1st | Home-invasion robbery, no firearm, deadly weapon, or other weapon. |
|
442 |
|
| 817.234(11)(b)2. | 2nd | Insurance fraud involving a claim for personal injury protection benefits; second or subsequent offense. |
|
443 |
|
| 817.568(6) | 2nd | Fraudulent use of personal identification information of an individual under the age of 18. |
|
444 |
|
| 825.102(2) | 2nd | Aggravated abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult. |
|
445 |
|
| 825.1025(2) | 2nd | Lewd or lascivious battery upon an elderly person or disabled adult. |
|
446 |
|
| 825.103(2)(a) | 1st | Exploiting an elderly person or disabled adult and property is valued at $100,000 or more. |
|
447 |
|
| 837.02(2) | 2nd | Perjury in official proceedings relating to prosecution of a capital felony. |
|
448 |
|
| 837.021(2) | 2nd | Making contradictory statements in official proceedings relating to prosecution of a capital felony. |
|
449 |
|
| 860.121(2)(c) | 1st | Shooting at or throwing any object in path of railroad vehicle resulting in great bodily harm. |
|
450 |
|
| 860.16 | 1st | Aircraft piracy. |
|
451 |
|
| 893.13(1)(b) | 1st | Sell or deliver in excess of 10 grams of any substance specified in s. 893.03(1)(a) or (b). |
|
452 |
|
| 893.13(2)(b) | 1st | Purchase in excess of 10 grams of any substance specified in s. 893.03(1)(a) or (b). |
|
453 |
|
| 893.13(6)(c) | 1st | Possess in excess of 10 grams of any substance specified in s. 893.03(1)(a) or (b). |
|
454 |
|
| 893.135(1)(a)2. | 1st | Trafficking in cannabis, more than 2,000 lbs., less than 10,000 lbs. |
|
455 |
|
| 893.135(1)(b)1.b. | 1st | Trafficking in cocaine, more than 200 grams, less than 400 grams. |
|
456 |
|
| 893.135(1)(c)1.b. | 1st | Trafficking in illegal drugs, more than 14 grams, less than 28 grams. |
|
457 |
|
| 893.135(1)(d)1.b. | 1st | Trafficking in phencyclidine, more than 200 grams, less than 400 grams. |
|
458 |
|
| 893.135(1)(e)1.b. | 1st | Trafficking in methaqualone, more than 5 kilograms, less than 25 kilograms. |
|
459 |
|
| 893.135(1)(f)1.b. | 1st | Trafficking in amphetamine, more than 28 grams, less than 200 grams. |
|
460 |
|
| 893.135(1)(g)1.b. | 1st | Trafficking in flunitrazepam, 14 grams or more, less than 28 grams. |
|
461 |
|
| 893.135(1)(h)1.b. | 1st | Trafficking in gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), 5 kilograms or more, less than 10 kilograms. |
|
462 |
|
| 893.135(1)(j)1.b. | 1st | Trafficking in 1,4-Butanediol, 5 kilograms or more, less than 10 kilograms. |
|
463 |
|
| 893.135(1)(k)2.b. | 1st | Trafficking in Phenethylamines, 200 grams or more, less than 400 grams. |
|
464 |
|
| 895.03(1) | 1st | Use or invest proceeds derived from pattern of racketeering activity. |
|
465 |
|
| 895.03(2) | 1st | Acquire or maintain through racketeering activity any interest in or control of any enterprise or real property. |
|
466 |
|
| 895.03(3) | 1st | Conduct or participate in any enterprise through pattern of racketeering activity. |
|
467 |
|
| 896.101(5)(b) | 2nd | Money laundering, financial transactions totaling or exceeding $20,000, but less than $100,000. |
|
468 |
|
| 896.104(4)(a)2. | 2nd | Structuring transactions to evade reporting or registration requirements, financial transactions totaling or exceeding $20,000 but less than $100,000. |
|
469 |
|
470 | Section 5. This act shall take effect October 1, 2008. |