Senate Bill 344 (2021) - The Florida Senate

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CS/SB 344: Legislative Review of Occupational Regulations

GENERAL BILL by Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Diaz

Legislative Review of Occupational Regulations; Citing this act as the "Occupational Regulation Review Act"; establishing a schedule for the systematic review of occupational regulatory programs, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1598 (Ch. 2021-104)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

Senate Committee References:

Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
Appropriations (AP)
Rules (RC)

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Bill History

Date	Chamber	Action
12/21/2020	Senate	• Filed
1/11/2021	Senate	• Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 60
3/2/2021	Senate	• Introduced -SJ 60
3/12/2021	Senate	• On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/17/21, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building
3/17/2021	Senate	• CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 271
3/18/2021	Senate	• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 274
3/19/2021	Senate	• Now in Appropriations
4/30/2021	Senate	• Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1598 (Ch. 2021-104)

Related Bills

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location
H 471	Legislative Review of Occupational Regulations	Rizo	Similar	Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1598 (Ch. 2021-104)
H 717 (c2)	Consumer Protection	Clemons, Sr.	Compare	Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1598 (Ch. 2021-104), CS/CS/CS/SB 76 (Ch. 2021-77)
S 1598 (er)	Consumer Protection	Gruters	Compare	Last Action: 6/17/2021 Chapter No. 2021-104, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 76 (Ch. 2021-77)

Version	Posted	Format
S 344 Filed	12/21/2020 11:28 AM	Web Page \| PDF
S 344 c1	3/18/2021 8:40 AM	Web Page \| PDF

S 344 Filed
Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Committee Action	Format
122602 - Amendment (Delete All) Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:	Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Diaz)	3/16/2021 8:43 AM	Replaced by Committee Substitute 3/17/2021	Web Page PDF

Type	Analysis	Author	Posted	Format
Bill Analysis	S 344	Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting)	3/16/2021 8:15 AM	PDF
Bill Analysis	S 344	Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting)	3/17/2021 6:09 PM	PDF

Version	Committee	Date	Result
S 344 Filed	Governmental Oversight and Accountability	3/17/2021 9:00 AM	5 Yeas - 0 Nays

Citations - Statutes (984)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
11.65		Page 1 (pdf)
25.383	Standards for court reporters; procedures; rules of professional conduct, discipline, and training.
25.386	Foreign language court interpreters.
44.106	Standards and procedures for mediators and arbitrators; fees.
61.125	Parenting coordination.
310.001	Purpose.
310.0015	Piloting regulation; general provisions.
310.002	Definitions.
310.011	Board of Pilot Commissioners.
310.032	Oath of members of the board.
310.042	Organization of board; meetings.
310.051	Personnel; employment.
310.061	State pilots; number; cross licensing.
310.071	Deputy pilot certification.
310.073	State pilot licensing.
310.075	Deputy pilot training program.
310.081	Department to examine and license state pilots and certificate deputy pilots; vacancies.
310.091	Powers of the department.
310.101	Grounds for disciplinary action by the board.
310.102	Treatment programs for impaired pilots and deputy pilots.
310.111	Marine incident reports.
310.1112	Motor vehicle reports.
310.1115	Bridge electronic navigation protection equipment; duty of pilot.
310.121	Application, examination, and biennial fees.
310.131	Assessment of percentage of gross pilotage.
310.141	Vessels subject to pilotage.
310.142	Pilotage at St. Marys Entrance.
310.146	Exemptions from pilotage.
310.151	Rates of pilotage; Pilotage Rate Review Committee.
310.161	Piloting without a license; penalties.
310.171	Pilots may incorporate themselves.
310.181	Corporate powers.
310.183	Immediate inactivation of license or certificate for certain violations.
310.185	Rulemaking.
320.8249	Mobile home installers license.
326.001	Short title.
326.002	Definitions.
326.003	Administration.
326.004	Licensing.
326.005	Escrow depository, closing transactions.
326.006	Powers and duties of division.
373.302	Legislative findings.
373.303	Definitions.
373.306	Scope.
373.308	Implementation of programs for regulating water wells.
373.309	Authority to adopt rules and procedures.
373.313	Prior permission and notification.
373.314	Citation of rule.
373.316	Existing installations.
373.319	Inspections.
373.323	Licensure of water well contractors; application, qualifications, and examinations; equipment identification.
373.324	License renewal.
373.325	Inactive status.
373.326	Exemptions.
373.329	Fees for licensure.
373.333	Disciplinary guidelines; adoption and enforcement; license suspension or revocation.
373.335	Clearinghouse.
373.336	Unlawful acts; penalties.
373.337	Rules.
373.342	Permits.
397.4871	Recovery residence administrator certification.
399.01	Definitions.
402.305	Licensing standards; child care facilities.
450.30	Requirement of certificate of registration; education and examination program.
468.381	Purpose.
468.382	Definitions.
468.383	Exemptions.
468.384	Florida Board of Auctioneers.
468.385	Licenses required; qualifications; examination.
468.3851	Renewal of license.
468.3852	Reactivation of license; fee.
468.3855	Apprenticeship training requirements.
468.386	Fees; local licensing requirements.
468.387	Licensing of nonresidents; endorsement; reciprocity.
468.388	Conduct of an auction.
468.389	Prohibited acts; penalties.
468.391	Penalty.
468.392	Auctioneer Recovery Fund.
468.393	Surcharge to license fee; assessments.
468.394	Interest credited; payment of expenses.
468.395	Conditions of recovery; eligibility.
468.396	Claims against a single licensee in excess of dollar limitation; joinder of claims, payment; insufficient funds.
468.397	Payment of claim.
468.398	Suspension of judgment debtor’s license; repayment by licensee; interest.
468.399	Expenditure of excess funds.
468.401	Regulation of talent agencies; definitions.
468.402	Duties of the department; authority to issue and revoke license; adoption of rules.
468.403	License requirements.
468.404	License; fees; renewals.
468.405	Qualification for talent agency license.
468.406	Fees to be charged by talent agencies; rates; display.
468.407	License; content; posting.
468.408	Bond required.
468.409	Records required to be kept.
468.410	Prohibition against registration fees; referral.
468.411	Labor disputes; statements required.
468.412	Talent agency regulations; prohibited acts.
468.413	Legal requirements; penalties.
468.414	Collection and deposit of moneys; appropriation.
468.415	Sexual misconduct in the operation of a talent agency.
468.431	Definitions.
468.4315	Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers.
468.432	Licensure of community association managers and community association management firms; exceptions.
468.433	Licensure by examination.
468.4334	Professional practice standards; liability.
468.4336	Renewal of license.
468.4337	Continuing education.
468.4338	Reactivation; continuing education.
468.435	Fees; establishment; disposition.
468.436	Disciplinary proceedings.
468.4365	Availability of disciplinary records and proceedings.
468.437	Penalties.
468.438	Timeshare management firms.
468.451	Legislative findings and intent.
468.452	Definitions.
468.453	Licensure required; qualifications; license nontransferable; service of process; temporary license; license or application from another state.
468.4535	Exceptions.
468.4536	Renewal of licensure.
468.454	Contracts.
468.456	Prohibited acts.
468.4561	Unlicensed activity; penalties for violations.
468.45615	Provision of illegal inducements to athletes prohibited; penalties; license suspension.
468.4562	Civil action by institution.
468.4565	Business records requirement.
468.457	Rulemaking authority.
468.520	Definitions.
468.521	Board of Employee Leasing Companies; membership; appointments; terms.
468.522	Rules of the board.
468.523	Applicability of s. 20.165 and ch. 455.
468.524	Application for license.
468.5245	Change of ownership.
468.525	License requirements.
468.526	License required; fees.
468.527	Licensure and license renewal.
468.5275	Registration and exemption of de minimis operations.
468.528	Delinquent licenses.
468.529	Licensee’s insurance; employment tax; benefit plans.
468.530	License, contents; posting.
468.531	Prohibitions; penalties.
468.532	Discipline.
468.533	Collected fees.
468.534	Application.
468.535	Investigations; audits; review.
468.601	Purpose.
468.602	Exemptions.
468.603	Definitions.
468.604	Responsibilities of building code administrators, plans examiners, and inspectors.
468.605	Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board.
468.606	Authority of the board.
468.607	Certification of building code administration and inspection personnel.
468.609	Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification.
468.613	Certification by endorsement.
468.617	Joint building code inspection department; other arrangements.
468.619	Building code enforcement officials’ bill of rights.
468.621	Disciplinary proceedings.
468.627	Application; examination; renewal; fees.
468.629	Prohibitions; penalties.
468.631	Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Fund.
468.632	Prosecution of criminal violations.
468.633	Authority of local government.
468.83	Home inspection services licensing program; purpose.
468.831	Exemptions.
468.8311	Definitions.
468.8312	Fees.
468.8313	Examinations.
468.8314	Licensure.
468.8315	Renewal of license.
468.8316	Continuing education.
468.8317	Inactive license.
468.8318	Certification of corporations and partnerships.
468.8319	Prohibitions; penalties.
468.832	Disciplinary proceedings.
468.8321	Disclosures.
468.8322	Insurance.
468.8323	Home inspection report.
468.8324	Grandfather clause.
468.8325	Rulemaking authority.
468.84	Mold-related services licensing program; legislative purpose.
468.841	Exemptions.
468.8411	Definitions.
468.8412	Fees.
468.8413	Examinations.
468.8414	Licensure.
468.8415	Renewal of license.
468.8416	Continuing education.
468.8417	Inactive license.
468.8418	Certification of partnerships and corporations.
468.8419	Prohibitions; penalties.
468.842	Disciplinary proceedings.
468.8421	Insurance.
468.8422	Contracts.
468.8423	Grandfather clause.
468.8424	Rulemaking authority.
471.001	Purpose.
471.003	Qualifications for practice; exemptions.
471.0035	Instructors in postsecondary educational institutions; exemption from licensure requirement.
471.005	Definitions.
471.007	Board of Professional Engineers.
471.008	Rulemaking authority.
471.009	Board headquarters.
471.011	Fees.
471.013	Examinations; prerequisites.
471.015	Licensure.
471.017	Renewal of license.
471.019	Reactivation.
471.0195	Florida Building Code training for engineers.
471.021	Engineers and firms of other states; temporary registration to practice in Florida.
471.023	Qualification of business organizations.
471.025	Seals.
471.027	Engineers authorized to enter lands of third parties under certain conditions.
471.031	Prohibitions; penalties.
471.033	Disciplinary proceedings.
471.037	Effect of chapter locally.
471.038	Florida Engineers Management Corporation.
471.0385	Court action; effect.
471.045	Professional engineers performing building code inspector duties.
472.001	Purpose.
472.003	Persons not affected by ss. 472.001-472.037.
472.005	Definitions.
472.006	Department; powers and duties.
472.007	Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers.
472.0075	Contacting board through department.
472.008	Rules of the board.
472.009	Board headquarters.
472.0101	Foreign-trained professionals; special examination and license provisions.
472.011	Fees.
472.013	Examinations, prerequisites.
472.0131	Examinations; development; administration.
472.0132	Penalty for theft or reproduction of an examination.
472.0135	Education; substituting demonstration of competency for clock-hour requirements; accreditation; consultation.
472.015	Licensure.
472.016	Members of Armed Forces in good standing with the board.
472.0165	Qualification of immigrants for examination to practice a licensed profession or occupation.
472.017	Renewal of license.
472.018	Continuing education.
472.019	Reactivation; continuing education.
472.0201	Public inspection of information required from applicants; exceptions; examination hearing.
472.02011	Disclosure of confidential information.
472.0202	Inactive and delinquent status.
472.0203	Renewal and cancellation notices.
472.0204	Address of record.
472.021	Certification of partnerships and corporations.
472.023	Surveyors and mappers and firms of other states; temporary certificates to practice in this state.
472.025	Seals.
472.027	Standards of practice.
472.029	Authorization to enter lands of third parties; conditions.
472.031	Prohibitions; penalties.
472.033	Disciplinary proceedings.
472.0335	Classification of disciplinary actions.
472.0337	Power to administer oaths, take depositions, and issue subpoenas.
472.034	Mediation.
472.0345	Authority to issue citations.
472.0351	Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement.
472.0355	Disciplinary guidelines.
472.036	Unlicensed practice of professional surveying and mapping; cease and desist notice; civil penalty; enforcement; citations; allocation of moneys collected.
472.0365	Unlicensed activities; fees; disposition.
472.0366	Elevation certificates; requirements for surveyors and mappers.
472.037	Application of ss. 472.001-472.037.
473.301	Purpose.
473.302	Definitions.
473.303	Board of Accountancy.
473.3035	Division of Certified Public Accounting.
473.304	Rules of board; powers and duties; legal services.
473.305	Fees.
473.306	Examinations.
473.3065	Clay Ford Scholarship Program; Certified Public Accountant Education Minority Assistance Advisory Council.
473.308	Licensure.
473.309	Practice requirements for partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies; business entities practicing public accounting.
473.3101	Licensure of firms or public accounting firms.
473.311	Renewal of license.
473.312	Continuing education.
473.3125	Peer review.
473.313	Inactive status.
473.314	Temporary license.
473.3141	Certified public accountants licensed in other states.
473.315	Independence, technical standards.
473.316	Communications between the accountant and client privileged.
473.318	Ownership of working papers.
473.319	Contingent fees.
473.3205	Commissions or referral fees.
473.321	Fictitious names.
473.322	Prohibitions; penalties.
473.323	Disciplinary proceedings.
474.201	Purpose.
474.202	Definitions.
474.203	Exemptions.
474.204	Board of Veterinary Medicine.
474.205	Headquarters.
474.206	Authority to make rules.
474.2065	Fees.
474.207	Licensure by examination.
474.211	Renewal of license.
474.2125	Temporary license.
474.213	Prohibitions; penalties.
474.214	Disciplinary proceedings.
474.2145	Subpoena of certain records.
474.215	Premises permits.
474.216	License and premises permit to be displayed.
474.2165	Ownership and control of veterinary medical patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished.
474.2167	Confidentiality of animal medical records.
474.217	Licensure by endorsement.
474.2185	Veterinarians consent; handwriting samples; mental or physical examinations.
474.221	Impaired practitioner provisions; applicability.
475.001	Purpose.
475.01	Definitions.
475.011	Exemptions.
475.02	Florida Real Estate Commission.
475.021	Division of Real Estate.
475.03	Delegation of powers and duties; legal services.
475.04	Duty of commission to educate members of profession.
475.045	Florida Real Estate Commission Education and Research Foundation.
475.05	Power of commission to enact bylaws and rules and decide questions of practice.
475.10	Seal.
475.125	Fees.
475.15	Registration and licensing of general partners, members, officers, and directors of a firm.
475.161	Licensing of broker associates and sales associates.
475.17	Qualifications for practice.
475.175	Examinations.
475.180	Nonresident licenses.
475.181	Licensure.
475.182	Renewal of license; continuing education.
475.183	Inactive status.
475.215	Multiple licenses.
475.22	Broker to maintain office and sign at entrance of office; registered office outside state; broker required to cooperate in investigation.
475.23	License to expire on change of address.
475.24	Branch office; fees.
475.25	Discipline.
475.255	Determination of agency or transactional brokerage relationship.
475.2701	Short title.
475.272	Purpose.
475.274	Scope of coverage.
475.2755	Designated sales associate.
475.278	Authorized brokerage relationships; presumption of transaction brokerage; required disclosures.
475.28	Rules of evidence.
475.2801	Rules.
475.31	Final orders.
475.37	Effect of reversal of order of court or commission.
475.38	Payment of costs.
475.41	Contracts of unlicensed person for commissions invalid.
475.42	Violations and penalties.
475.43	Presumptions.
475.451	Schools teaching real estate practice.
475.4511	Advertising by real estate schools.
475.453	Rental information; contract or receipt; refund; penalty.
475.455	Exchange of disciplinary information.
475.482	Real Estate Recovery Fund.
475.483	Conditions for recovery; eligibility.
475.4835	Commission powers upon notification of commencement of action.
475.484	Payment from the fund.
475.485	Investment of the fund.
475.486	Rules; violations.
475.5015	Brokerage business records.
475.5016	Authority to inspect and audit.
475.5017	Injunctive relief; powers.
475.5018	Facsimile signatures or writing accepted.
476.014	Short title.
476.024	Purpose.
476.034	Definitions.
476.044	Exemptions.
476.054	Barbers’ Board.
476.064	Organization; headquarters; personnel; meetings.
476.074	Legal, investigative, and inspection services.
476.114	Examination; prerequisites.
476.134	Examinations.
476.144	Licensure.
476.154	Biennial renewal of licenses.
476.155	Inactive status; reactivation of inactive license.
476.178	Schools of barbering; licensure.
476.184	Barbershop licensure; requirements; fee; inspection; license display.
476.188	Barber services to be performed in registered barbershop; exception.
476.192	Fees; disposition.
476.194	Prohibited acts.
476.204	Penalties.
476.214	Grounds for suspending, revoking, or refusing to grant license or certificate.
476.234	Civil proceedings.
476.244	Administrative proceedings.
476.254	Saving clause.
477.011	Short title.
477.012	Purpose.
477.013	Definitions.
477.0135	Exemptions.
477.014	Qualifications for practice.
477.015	Board of Cosmetology.
477.016	Rulemaking.
477.017	Legal services.
477.018	Investigative services.
477.019	Cosmetologists; qualifications; licensure; supervised practice; license renewal; endorsement; continuing education.
477.0201	Specialty registration; qualifications; registration renewal; endorsement.
477.0212	Inactive status.
477.0213	Cosmetology graduates of Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind; licenses.
477.022	Examinations.
477.023	Schools of cosmetology; licensure.
477.025	Cosmetology salons; specialty salons; requisites; licensure; inspection; mobile cosmetology salons.
477.026	Fees; disposition.
477.0263	Cosmetology services to be performed in licensed salon; exceptions.
477.0265	Prohibited acts.
477.028	Disciplinary proceedings.
477.029	Penalty.
477.031	Civil proceedings.
481.201	Purpose.
481.203	Definitions.
481.205	Board of Architecture and Interior Design.
481.2055	Authority to make rules.
481.207	Fees.
481.209	Examinations.
481.211	Architecture internship required.
481.213	Licensure and registration.
481.2131	Interior design; practice requirements; disclosure of compensation for professional services.
481.215	Renewal of license or certificate of registration.
481.217	Inactive status.
481.219	Qualification of business organizations.
481.221	Seals; display of certificate number.
481.222	Architects performing building code inspection services.
481.223	Prohibitions; penalties; injunctive relief.
481.225	Disciplinary proceedings against registered architects.
481.2251	Disciplinary proceedings against registered interior designers.
481.229	Exceptions; exemptions from licensure.
481.231	Effect of part locally.
481.301	Purpose.
481.303	Definitions.
481.305	Board of Landscape Architecture.
481.306	Authority to make rules.
481.307	Fees.
481.309	Examinations.
481.310	Practical experience requirement.
481.311	Licensure.
481.313	Renewal of license.
481.315	Inactive status.
481.317	Temporary certificates.
481.319	Corporate and partnership practice of landscape architecture.
481.321	Seals; display of certificate number.
481.323	Prohibitions; penalties.
481.325	Disciplinary proceedings.
481.329	Exceptions; exemptions from licensure.
482.011	Short title.
482.021	Definitions.
482.032	Enforcement.
482.051	Rules.
482.061	Inspectors.
482.071	Licenses.
482.072	Pest control customer contact centers.
482.0815	Permit to perform preventive termite treatment services for new construction only.
482.091	Employee identification cards.
482.111	Pest control operator’s certificate.
482.121	Misuse of certificate.
482.132	Qualifications for examination and certification.
482.141	Examinations.
482.151	Special identification card for performance of fumigation.
482.152	Duties of certified operator in charge of pest control activities of licensee.
482.155	Limited certification for governmental pesticide applicators or private applicators.
482.156	Limited certification for commercial landscape maintenance personnel.
482.1562	Limited certification for urban landscape commercial fertilizer application.
482.157	Limited certification for commercial wildlife management personnel.
482.161	Disciplinary grounds and actions; reinstatement.
482.163	Responsibility for pest control activities of employee.
482.165	Unlicensed practice of pest control; cease and desist order; injunction; civil suit and penalty.
482.1821	Closing pest control business without providing for contracts and liabilities.
482.183	Limitations.
482.191	Violation and penalty.
482.211	Exemptions.
482.226	Wood-destroying organism inspection report; notice of inspection or treatment; financial responsibility.
482.2265	Consumer information; notice of application of pesticide.
482.2267	Registry of persons requiring prior notification of the application of pesticides.
482.227	Guarantees and warranties.
482.231	Use of fogging machines.
482.2401	Disposition and use of revenues from fees and fines.
482.241	Liberal interpretation.
482.242	Preemption.
482.243	Pest Control Enforcement Advisory Council.
487.011	Popular name; administration.
487.012	Declaration of purpose.
487.021	Definitions.
487.025	Misbranding.
487.031	Prohibited acts.
487.041	Registration.
487.042	Restricted-use pesticides; designation.
487.0435	License classification.
487.0437	Direct infusion of chlorine gas.
487.044	Certification; examination.
487.045	Fees.
487.046	Application; licensure.
487.047	Nonresident license; reciprocal agreement; authorized purchase.
487.048	Dealer’s license; records.
487.049	Renewal; late fee; recertification.
487.051	Administration; rules; procedure.
487.064	Antisiphon requirements for irrigation systems.
487.071	Enforcement, inspection, sampling, and analysis.
487.081	Exemptions.
487.091	Tolerances, deficiencies, and penalties.
487.101	Stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold orders.
487.111	Seizure, condemnation, and sale.
487.13	Cooperation.
487.15	Reclamation, reimbursement, and disposal.
487.156	Governmental agencies.
487.1585	Duties of licensee with respect to unlicensed applicators and mixer-loaders and field workers.
487.159	Damage or injury to property, animal, or person; mandatory report of damage or injury.
487.160	Records.
487.161	Exemptions, nonagricultural pest control and research.
487.163	Information; interagency cooperation.
487.171	Classification of antifouling paint containing organotin compounds as restricted-use pesticides; prohibition of distribution and sale.
487.175	Penalties; administrative fine; injunction.
488.01	License to engage in business of operating a driver school required.
488.02	Rules and regulations.
488.03	License; application; expiration; renewal; fees.
488.04	Driver training school instructors; certificates; qualifications.
488.045	Agents for commercial driving school; identification cards.
488.05	Driver school vehicle identification certificates.
488.06	Revocation or suspension of license or certificate.
488.07	Penalties for violation.
488.08	Disposition of revenues; budget.
489.101	Purpose.
489.103	Exemptions.
489.105	Definitions.
489.107	Construction Industry Licensing Board.
489.108	Rulemaking authority.
489.109	Fees.
489.111	Licensure by examination.
489.113	Qualifications for practice; restrictions.
489.1131	Credit for relevant military training and education.
489.1136	Medical gas certification.
489.114	Evidence of workers’ compensation coverage.
489.115	Certification and registration; endorsement; reciprocity; renewals; continuing education.
489.116	Inactive and delinquent status; renewal and cancellation notices.
489.117	Registration; specialty contractors.
489.118	Certification of registered contractors; grandfathering provisions.
489.119	Business organizations; qualifying agents.
489.1195	Responsibilities.
489.121	Emergency registration upon death of contractor.
489.124	Business records requirements; address of record; service.
489.125	Prequalification of certificateholders.
489.126	Moneys received by contractors.
489.127	Prohibitions; penalties.
489.128	Contracts entered into by unlicensed contractors unenforceable.
489.129	Disciplinary proceedings.
489.13	Unlicensed contracting; notice of noncompliance; fine; authority to issue or receive a building permit; web page.
489.131	Applicability.
489.132	Prohibited acts by unlicensed principals; investigation; hearing; penalties.
489.133	Pollutant storage systems specialty contractors; definitions; certification; restrictions.
489.134	Authority of licensed job scope.
489.140	Florida Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund.
489.1401	Legislative intent.
489.1402	Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund; definitions.
489.141	Conditions for recovery; eligibility.
489.142	Board powers relating to recovery; conduct of hearings and service.
489.1425	Duty of contractor to notify residential property owner of recovery fund.
489.143	Payment from the fund.
489.144	Investment of the fund.
489.145	Guaranteed energy, water, and wastewater performance savings contracting.
489.1455	Journeyman; reciprocity; standards.
489.146	Privatization of services.
489.501	Purpose.
489.503	Exemptions.
489.505	Definitions.
489.507	Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board.
489.509	Fees.
489.510	Evidence of workers’ compensation coverage.
489.511	Certification; application; examinations; endorsement.
489.513	Registration; application; requirements.
489.514	Certification for registered contractors; grandfathering provisions.
489.515	Issuance of certificates; registrations.
489.516	Qualifications to practice; restrictions; prerequisites.
489.5161	Credit for relevant military training and education.
489.517	Renewal of certificate or registration; continuing education.
489.518	Alarm system agents.
489.5185	Fire alarm system agents.
489.519	Inactive status.
489.520	Automated licensure status information system.
489.521	Business organizations; qualifying agents.
489.522	Qualifying agents; responsibilities.
489.523	Emergency registration upon death of contractor.
489.525	Report to local building officials.
489.529	Alarm confirmation required.
489.530	Audible alarms.
489.531	Prohibitions; penalties.
489.5315	Proprietary electrical or alarm contractors.
489.532	Contracts entered into by unlicensed contractors unenforceable.
489.533	Disciplinary proceedings.
489.5335	Journeyman; reciprocity; standards.
489.537	Application of this part.
489.538	Authority of licensed job scope.
489.551	Definitions.
489.552	Registration required.
489.553	Administration of part; registration qualifications; examination.
489.554	Registration renewal.
489.555	Certification of partnerships and corporations.
489.556	Suspension or revocation of registration.
489.557	Fees, establishment.
489.558	Penalties and prohibitions.
492.101	Purpose.
492.102	Definitions.
492.103	Board of Professional Geologists.
492.104	Rulemaking authority.
492.105	Licensure by examination; requirements; fees.
492.1051	Registered geologist-in-training; requirements.
492.106	Provisional licenses.
492.107	Seals.
492.108	Licensure by endorsement; requirements; fees.
492.109	Renewal of license; fees.
492.1101	Inactive status.
492.111	Practice of professional geology by a firm, corporation, or partnership.
492.112	Prohibitions; penalties.
492.113	Disciplinary proceedings.
492.114	Lost, destroyed, stolen, or mutilated licenses.
492.115	Roster of licensed professional geologists.
492.116	Exemptions.
492.1165	Construction of chapter.
496.4101	Licensure of professional solicitors and certain employees thereof.
497.144	Licensing; examinations, general provisions.
497.145	Licensing; use of professional testing services.
497.147	Continuing education; general provisions.
497.148	Continuing education; monitoring of compliance.
497.168	Members of Armed Forces in good standing with administrative boards.
497.365	Licensure; inactive and delinquent status.
497.366	Licensure; renewal and cancellation notices.
497.368	Embalmers; licensure as an embalmer by examination; provisional license.
497.369	Embalmers; licensure as an embalmer by endorsement; licensure of a temporary embalmer.
497.370	Embalmers; licensure of an embalmer intern.
497.371	Embalmers; establishment of embalmer apprentice program.
497.372	Funeral directing; conduct constituting practice of funeral directing.
497.373	Funeral directing; licensure as a funeral director by examination; provisional license.
497.374	Funeral directing; licensure as a funeral director by endorsement; licensure of a temporary funeral director.
497.375	Funeral directing; licensure of a funeral director intern.
497.376	License as funeral director and embalmer permitted.
497.377	Combination funeral director and embalmer internships.
497.378	Renewal of funeral director and embalmer licenses.
497.379	Inactive status.
497.390	Reciprocity.
497.554	Monument establishment sales representatives.
497.602	Direct disposers, license required; licensing procedures and criteria; regulation.
497.603	Direct disposers, renewal of license.
497.605	Direct disposition not funeral directing.
501.605	Licensure of commercial telephone sellers and entities providing substance abuse marketing services.
501.607	Licensure of salespersons.
501.608	License or affidavit of exemption; occupational license.
501.609	License renewal.
501.612	Grounds for departmental action against licensure applicants or licensees.
501.616	Unlawful acts and practices.
507.01	Definitions.
507.02	Construction; intent; application.
507.03	Registration.
507.04	Required insurance coverages; liability limitations; valuation coverage.
507.05	Estimates and contracts for service.
507.06	Delivery and storage of household goods.
507.07	Violations.
507.08	Deceptive and unfair trade practice.
507.09	Administrative remedies; penalties.
507.10	Civil penalties; remedies.
507.11	Criminal penalties.
507.12	General Inspection Trust Fund; payments.
507.13	Local regulation.
517.12	Registration of dealers, associated persons, intermediaries, and investment advisers.
548.003	Florida State Boxing Commission.
548.017	Participants, managers, and other persons required to have licenses.
554.104	Certification of boiler inspectors required; application; qualifications; renewal.
554.114	Prohibitions; penalties.
559.901	Short title.
559.902	Scope and application.
559.903	Definitions.
559.904	Motor vehicle repair shop registration; application; exemption.
559.905	Written motor vehicle repair estimate and disclosure statement required.
559.907	Charges for motor vehicle repair estimate; requirement of waiver of rights prohibited.
559.909	Notification of charges in excess of repair estimate; unlawful charges; refusal to return vehicle prohibited; inspection of parts.
559.911	Invoice required of motor vehicle repair shop.
559.915	Motor vehicle repair shop records.
559.916	Required disclosure; signs; notice to customers.
559.917	Bond to release possessory lien claimed by motor vehicle repair shop.
559.919	Enforcement of liens restricted.
559.920	Unlawful acts and practices.
559.921	Remedies.
559.9215	Deposit of fees and fines.
559.92201	Rulemaking power.
559.9221	Motor Vehicle Repair Advisory Council.
559.926	Short title.
559.927	Definitions.
559.928	Registration.
559.9281	Student tour operators.
559.9285	Certification of business activities.
559.929	Security requirements.
559.9295	Submission of vacation certificate documents.
559.931	Vacation certificate recordkeeping.
559.932	Vacation certificate disclosure.
559.933	Vacation certificate cancellation and refund provisions.
559.9335	Violations.
559.934	Deceptive and unfair trade practice.
559.935	Exemptions.
559.9355	Administrative remedies; penalties.
559.936	Civil penalties; remedies.
559.937	Criminal penalties.
559.938	General Inspection Trust Fund; payments.
559.939	State preemption.
626.011	Short title.
626.015	Definitions.
626.016	Powers and duties of department, commission, and office.
626.022	Scope of part.
626.025	Consumer protections.
626.0428	Agency personnel powers, duties, and limitations.
626.112	License and appointment required; agents, customer representatives, adjusters, insurance agencies, service representatives, managing general agents.
626.141	Violation not to affect validity of insurance.
626.161	Licensing forms.
626.171	Application for license as an agent, customer representative, adjuster, service representative, or reinsurance intermediary.
626.172	Application for insurance agency license.
626.175	Temporary licensing.
626.181	Number of applications for licensure required.
626.191	Repeated applications.
626.201	Investigation.
626.202	Fingerprinting requirements.
626.207	Disqualification of applicants and licensees; penalties against licensees; rulemaking authority.
626.211	Approval, disapproval of application.
626.221	Examination requirement; exemptions.
626.231	Eligibility; application for examination.
626.241	Scope of examination.
626.2415	Annual report of results of life insurance examinations.
626.251	Time and place of examination; notice.
626.261	Conduct of examination.
626.266	Printing of examinations or related materials to preserve examination security.
626.271	Examination fee; determination, refund.
626.281	Reexamination.
626.2815	Continuing education requirements.
626.2816	Regulation of continuing education for licensees, course providers, instructors, school officials, and monitor groups.
626.2817	Regulation of course providers, instructors, and school officials involved in prelicensure education for insurance agents and other licensees.
626.291	Examination results; denial, issuance of license.
626.292	Transfer of license from another state.
626.301	Form and contents of licenses, in general.
626.311	Scope of license.
626.321	Limited licenses and registration.
626.322	License, appointment; certain military installations.
626.331	Number of appointments permitted or required.
626.341	Additional appointments; general lines, life, and health agents.
626.342	Furnishing supplies to unlicensed agent prohibited; civil liability.
626.371	Payment of fees, taxes for appointment period without appointment.
626.381	Renewal, continuation, reinstatement, or termination of appointment.
626.382	Continuation, expiration of license; insurance agencies.
626.431	Effect of expiration of license and appointment.
626.441	License or appointment; transferability.
626.451	Appointment of agent or other representative.
626.461	Continuation of appointment of agent or other representative.
626.471	Termination of appointment.
626.511	Reasons for termination; confidential information.
626.536	Reporting of administrative actions.
626.541	Firm, corporate, and business names; officers; associates; notice of changes.
626.551	Notice of change of address, name.
626.561	Reporting and accounting for funds.
626.571	Delinquent agencies; notice of trusteeship.
626.5715	Parity of regulation of insurance agents and agencies.
626.572	Rebating; when allowed.
626.593	Insurance agent; written contract for compensation.
626.601	Improper conduct; inquiry; fingerprinting.
626.602	Insurance agency names; disapproval.
626.611	Grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of agent’s, title agency’s, adjuster’s, customer representative’s, service representative’s, or managing general agent’s license or appointment.
626.6115	Grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of insurance agency license.
626.621	Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of agent’s, adjuster’s, customer representative’s, service representative’s, or managing general agent’s license or appointment.
626.6215	Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of insurance agency license.
626.631	Procedure for refusal, suspension, or revocation of license.
626.641	Duration of suspension or revocation.
626.651	Effect of suspension, revocation upon associated licenses and appointments and licensees and appointees.
626.6515	Effect of suspension or revocation upon associated agencies.
626.661	Surrender of license.
626.681	Administrative fine in lieu of or in addition to suspension, revocation, or refusal of license, appointment, or disapproval.
626.691	Probation.
626.692	Restitution.
626.711	Retaliatory provision, agents.
626.726	Short title.
626.727	Scope of this part.
626.728	This part supplements licensing law.
626.729	“Industrial fire insurance” defined.
626.730	Purpose of license.
626.731	Qualifications for general lines agent’s license.
626.7315	Prohibition against the unlicensed transaction of general lines insurance.
626.732	Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction.
626.733	Agency firms and corporations; special requirements.
626.734	Corporations, liability of agent.
626.7351	Qualifications for customer representative’s license.
626.7352	Customer representative’s office.
626.7353	Appointment of customer representatives.
626.7354	Customer representative’s powers; agent’s or agency’s responsibility.
626.741	Nonresident agents; licensing and restrictions.
626.742	Nonresident agents; service of process.
626.743	Nonresident agents; retaliatory provision.
626.744	Service representatives; application for license.
626.745	Service representatives, managing general agents; managers; activities.
626.7451	Managing general agents; required contract provisions.
626.7452	Managing general agents; examination authority.
626.7453	Managing general agents; errors and omissions insurance.
626.7454	Managing general agents; duties of insurers.
626.7455	Managing general agent; responsibility of insurer.
626.748	Agent’s records.
626.7491	Business transacted with producer controlled property and casualty insurer.
626.7492	Reinsurance intermediaries.
626.752	Exchange of business.
626.753	Sharing commissions; penalty.
626.754	Rights of agent following termination of appointment.
626.776	Short title.
626.777	Scope of this part.
626.778	This part supplements licensing law.
626.779	“Life agent” defined.
626.780	“Life insurer” defined.
626.781	“Ordinary class insurer” and “ordinary-variable contract class insurer” defined.
626.782	“Industrial class insurer” defined.
626.783	“Ordinary-combination class insurer” defined.
626.784	Purpose of license.
626.7845	Prohibition against unlicensed transaction of life insurance.
626.785	Qualifications for license.
626.7851	Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction.
626.788	United States Department of Veterans Affairs employees disqualified.
626.789	Military service; special provisions.
626.792	Nonresident agents; licensing and restrictions.
626.793	Excess or rejected business.
626.794	Unlawful payment or sharing of commissions.
626.795	Corporations, liability of agent.
626.796	Representing another insurer in same industrial debit territory.
626.797	Code of ethics.
626.798	Life agent as beneficiary; prohibition.
626.826	Short title.
626.827	Scope of this part.
626.828	This part supplements licensing law.
626.829	“Health agent” defined.
626.830	Purpose of license.
626.8305	Prohibition against the unlicensed transaction of health insurance.
626.831	Qualifications for license.
626.8311	Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction.
626.833	United States Department of Veterans Affairs employees disqualified.
626.834	Military service; special provisions.
626.835	Nonresident agents; licensing and restrictions.
626.836	Nonresident agents; service of process.
626.837	Excess or rejected business.
626.8373	Overinsurance of health insurance coverage.
626.838	Unlawful payment or sharing of commissions.
626.839	Corporations, liability of agent.
626.841	Definitions.
626.8411	Application of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurance agents or agencies.
626.8412	License and appointments required.
626.8413	Title insurance agents; certain names prohibited.
626.8414	Qualifications for examination.
626.8417	Title insurance agent licensure; exemptions.
626.8418	Application for title insurance agency license.
626.8419	Appointment of title insurance agency.
626.84195	Confidentiality of information supplied by title insurance agencies and insurers.
626.842	Credit and character reports.
626.84201	Nonresident title insurance agents.
626.8421	Number of appointments permitted or required.
626.8423	Investigation of applicants for license or renewal or continuation.
626.8427	Number of applications for licensure required; exemption; effect of expiration of license.
626.843	Renewal, continuation, reinstatement, termination of title insurance agent’s appointment.
626.8433	Filing of reasons for terminating appointment of title insurance agent; confidential information.
626.8437	Grounds for denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew license or appointment.
626.844	Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment.
626.8443	Duration of suspension or revocation.
626.8447	Effect of suspension or revocation upon other licensees, appointees.
626.845	Cancellation of license.
626.8453	Penalty for violation.
626.8457	Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of license or appointment.
626.846	Probation.
626.8463	Witnesses and evidence.
626.8467	Testimony compelled; immunity from prosecution.
626.847	Penalty for refusal to testify.
626.8473	Escrow; trust fund.
626.851	Short title.
626.852	Scope of this part.
626.853	Part supplements licensing law.
626.854	“Public adjuster” defined; prohibitions.
626.8548	“All-lines adjuster” defined.
626.855	“Independent adjuster” defined.
626.856	“Company employee adjuster” defined.
626.8561	“Public adjuster apprentice” defined.
626.8582	“Nonresident public adjuster” defined.
626.8584	“Nonresident all-lines adjuster” defined.
626.859	“Catastrophe” or “emergency” adjuster defined.
626.860	Attorneys at law; exemption.
626.861	Insurer’s officers, insurer’s employees, reciprocal insurer’s representatives; adjustments by.
626.862	Agents; adjustments by.
626.8621	Adjustments by guaranty association employees.
626.863	Claims referrals to independent adjusters.
626.864	Adjuster license types.
626.865	Public adjuster’s qualifications, bond.
626.8651	Public adjuster apprentice appointment; qualifications.
626.866	All-lines adjuster qualifications.
626.8685	Portable electronics insurance claims; exemption; licensure restriction.
626.869	License, adjusters; continuing education.
626.8695	Primary adjuster.
626.8696	Application for adjusting firm license.
626.8697	Grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of adjusting firm license.
626.8698	Disciplinary guidelines for public adjusters and public adjuster apprentices.
626.870	Application for license.
626.871	Reappointment after military service.
626.8732	Nonresident public adjuster’s qualifications, bond.
626.8734	Nonresident all-lines adjuster license qualifications.
626.8736	Nonresident independent or public adjusters; service of process.
626.8737	Nonresident adjusters; retaliatory provision.
626.8738	Penalty for violation.
626.874	Catastrophe or emergency adjusters.
626.875	Office and records.
626.876	Exclusive employment; public adjusters, all-lines adjusters.
626.877	Adjustments to comply with insurance contract and law.
626.878	Rules; code of ethics.
626.8795	Public adjusters; prohibition of conflict of interest.
626.8796	Public adjuster contracts; fraud statement.
626.8797	Proof of loss; fraud statement.
626.927	Licensing of surplus lines agent.
626.9271	Temporary license; death, disability, absence of surplus lines agent.
626.9272	Licensing of nonresident surplus lines agents.
626.9912	Viatical settlement provider license required; application for license.
626.9916	Viatical settlement broker license required.
626.995	Scope of part.
626.9951	Definitions.
626.9952	Registration required; purpose.
626.9953	Qualifications for registration; application required.
626.9954	Disqualification from registration.
626.9955	Registered navigator list.
626.9956	Notice of change of registrant information.
626.9957	Conduct prohibited; denial, revocation, or suspension of registration.
626.9958	Rulemaking.
627.7015	Alternative procedure for resolution of disputed property insurance claims.
627.7074	Alternative procedure for resolution of disputed sinkhole insurance claims.
633.132	Fees.
633.216	Inspection of buildings and equipment; orders; firesafety inspection training requirements; certification; disciplinary action.
633.304	Fire suppression equipment; license to install or maintain.
633.316	Fire suppression system contractors; disciplinary action.
633.318	Certificate application and issuance; permit issuance; examination and investigation of applicant.
633.324	Records concerning applicant; extent of confidentiality.
633.328	Issuance of certificate to individuals and business organizations.
633.332	Certificate; expiration; renewal; inactive certificate; continuing education.
633.336	Contracting without certificate prohibited; violations; penalty.
633.338	Disciplinary action; fire protection system contractors; grounds for denial, nonrenewal, suspension, or revocation of certificate or permit.
633.406	Classes of certification.
633.408	Firefighter and volunteer firefighter training and certification.
633.412	Firefighters; qualifications for certification.
633.414	Retention of firefighter and volunteer firefighter certifications.
633.416	Firefighter employment and volunteer firefighter service; saving clause.
633.418	Inservice training and promotion; participation.
633.424	Falsification of qualifications.
633.426	Disciplinary action; standards for revocation of certification.
634.171	Salesperson to be licensed and appointed.
634.318	License and appointment of sales representatives.
634.320	Grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of sales representatives.
634.420	License and appointment of sales representatives.
648.24	Declaration of public policy.
648.25	Definitions.
648.26	Department of Financial Services; administration.
648.27	Licenses and appointments; general.
648.279	Scope of license.
648.285	Bond agency; ownership requirements.
648.29	Build-up funds posted by bail bond agent.
648.295	Reporting and accounting of funds.
648.30	Licensure and appointment required.
648.31	Appointment taxes and fees.
648.315	Number of applications for licensure required.
648.33	Bail bond rates.
648.34	Bail bond agents; qualifications.
648.35	Professional bail bond agent; qualifications.
648.355	Temporary limited license as limited surety agent or professional bail bond agent; pending examination.
648.36	Bail bond agent’s records.
648.365	Statistical reporting requirements; penalty for failure to comply.
648.38	Licensure examination for bail bond agents; time; place; fees; scope.
648.381	Reexamination.
648.382	Appointment of bail bond agents and temporary bail bond agents; effective date of appointment.
648.383	Renewal, continuation, reinstatement, and termination of appointment; bail bond agents.
648.384	Effect of expiration of appointment; bail bond agents.
648.385	Continuing education required; requirements.
648.386	Qualifications for prelicensing and continuing education schools and instructors.
648.387	Primary bail bond agents; duties.
648.388	Insurer must appoint managing general agent.
648.39	Termination of appointment of managing general agents, bail bond agents, and temporary bail bond agents.
648.40	Application for appointment of professional bail bond agents; termination.
648.41	Termination of appointment of temporary bail bond agents.
648.42	Registration of bail bond agents.
648.421	Notice of change of address or telephone number.
648.43	Power of attorney; approval by office; filing of copies; notification of transfer bond.
648.44	Prohibitions; penalty.
648.441	Furnishing supplies to unlicensed bail bond agent prohibited; civil liability and penalty.
648.442	Collateral security.
648.4425	Notice.
648.45	Actions against a licensee; suspension or revocation of eligibility to hold a license.
648.46	Procedure for disciplinary action against licensees.
648.48	Witnesses and evidence.
648.49	Duration of suspension or revocation.
648.50	Effect of suspension, revocation upon associated licenses and licensees.
648.51	Surrender of license.
648.52	Administrative fine.
648.525	Civil assessment.
648.53	Probation.
648.55	All bail bond agents of same agency; licensed by same companies.
648.57	Penalty.
648.571	Failure to return collateral; penalty.
648.58	Injunctive proceedings.

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