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Citing this act as the "Redemption Procedures Improvement Act"; providing that a defendant, a property owner, or a holder of a subordinate interest in real property may cure a defendant's indebtedness to prevent the sale of such real property; providing that the right of redemption by an owner of real property subject to redemption is not waivable; authorizing the transfer …

Citing this act as "Cody's Law: Florida No Vaccine-Injured Patient Left Behind"; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to expedite the review and payment process for claims related to adverse reactions to vaccines, immunizing agents, and emergency countermeasure drugs under the Medicare, Medicaid, and Medicaid medically needy programs; requiring the agency to publish certain information on its website, etc.

Citing this act as the "Default Interest Transparency Act"; requiring lenders of money or the agents, officers, or other representatives of such lenders to provide a dated receipt under certain circumstances; requiring lenders of money or the agents, officers, or other representatives of such lenders to give a specified notice to the borrower and all obligors of the loan within …

Requiring that ballot boxes or ballot transfer containers be transported from a supervisor of elections to a precinct by a law enforcement officer; requiring that all ballot boxes, ballots, ballot stubs, memoranda, and other related papers be transported to a supervisor's office by a law enforcement officer; requiring that certain policies and procedures include general guidelines for the recording and …

Citing this act as the "Florida Patient Protection Act"; requiring health care facilities to implement staffing plans that comply with specified minimum staffing levels for direct care registered nurses; specifying minimum staffing levels for direct care registered nurses based on the hospital or clinical unit setting; prohibiting health care facilities from using video cameras or monitors as a substitute for …

Requiring surplus lines insurers to comply with the valued policy law under certain circumstances; defining the term "insurer" to include surplus lines insurers for the purpose of the valued policy law, etc.

Revising the definition of the term "school bus" as it relates to state uniform traffic control; revising the definition of the term "school bus" as it relates to driver licenses to include a motor vehicle used to transport students to and from a charter school, in addition to a public or private school, etc.

Requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to consider certain factors when evaluating network adequacy for applied behavior analysis services under the Medicaid program; requiring Medicaid managed care plans to take reasonable steps to support workforce retention and recruitment; requiring managed care plans to notify providers of credentialing deficiencies in a specified manner and timeframe; prohibiting managed care plans from …

Revising legislative findings; providing a legislative designation, etc.

Requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to develop and adopt rules, best management practices, and other measures for dog breeding in this state; deleting a limit on veterinary costs under certain provisions; specifying requirements for retail stores that offer animals for sale; requiring dog breeders to apply to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation for a certificate …

Defining the term "covered foreign entity"; providing that a covered foreign entity is ineligible to bid or submit a proposal for a contract with an agency for certain goods or services; requiring an entity to certify in its bid or proposal that it is not a covered foreign entity; requiring a contracting state agency to immediately terminate its contract with …

Creating an exemption from public records requirements for autopsy reports of certain sudden and unexpected deaths; specifying circumstances under which such autopsy reports and certain information contained therein may be disclosed; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

Citing this act as the "Marine and Aquatic Native Threatened Animal Protection Act"; prohibiting the taking, possession, transportation, or exportation of endangered, threatened, or vulnerable aquatic animal species from state waters for certain purposes; prohibiting the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission from issuing, renewing, or approving certain licenses; providing penalties, etc.

Requiring each homeowners' association that operates more than two parcels to pay to the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes an annual fee for each residential parcel operated by the association; requiring that the association be assessed a specified penalty of the amount due if the fee is not paid by a specified date; providing that, until the …

Creating the Office of the Homeowners' Association Ombudsman within the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation; specifying the powers and duties of the ombudsman; providing the duties of the division relating to the development, construction, sale, lease, ownership, operation, and management of residential parcels and complaints; authorizing the division to …

Creating the "Online Media Transparency Act"; requiring certain content creators to clearly and conspicuously disclose any sponsorship within any related media content; providing that failure to disclose a sponsorship constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice; requiring a content creator who receives sponsorship from a foreign principal of a foreign country to file a certain disclosure with the Department …

Defining the term "personal benefit"; requiring health care practitioners to report any personal benefit received from a pharmaceutical company to the Department of Health; requiring the department to establish uniform reporting procedures and a publicly accessible online database for the reports; requiring the department to establish certain guidelines for health care practitioners, etc.

Citing this act as the "Florida Naturopathy Sunrise Act"; creating the Board of Naturopathy within the Department of Health; providing licensure requirements for naturopaths; providing titles and abbreviations licensed naturopaths may use and are prohibited from using; specifying acts that are outside the scope of practice of naturopaths, etc.

Revising the duties of the Department of Children and Families; revising the criteria for the department's comprehensive review of certain managing entities; requiring a managing entity to ensure maximum subcontract utilization of current year allocated funds within its network, etc.

Prohibiting the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund from approving the dredging or filling of the submerged lands of the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve unless such dredging and filling occurs for certain reasons; authorizing certain dredging and filling of submerged lands and placement of certain shorelines and seawalls within the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve; authorizing the erection …

Requiring the court to direct the clerk of an alternative auctioneer to sell real or personal property under an order or final judgment at public sale; prohibiting the court in a foreclosure action from approving a request from a party to substantially deviate from specified judicial sales procedures unless certain conditions are met; requiring the clerk to conduct a sale …

Requiring seaports to maintain an onsite fire station that is staffed and operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; requiring fire stations to have a certified hazardous materials response team with specified capabilities; requiring seaports to maintain a specified number of operational fireboats able to respond to fires and hazardous materials incidents in specified areas, etc.

Creating the "Elderly and Disabled Adult Contract Protection Act"; requiring that all contracts involving an elderly person or a disabled adult be in that person's primary language; requiring a contracting party to conduct a comprehensive review of the contract before an elderly person or disabled adult signs the contract; requiring a contracting party to record a video that depicts the …

Revises conditions upon which DHSMV must include certain symbol on ID cards & driver licenses; requires DHSMV to issue ID cards & driver licenses that include certain symbol without charging specified fee; requires that ID card & driver license applications indicate whether applicant has obtained FL boating safety ID card &, if so, that copy of card be submitted with …

Provides that divisions or offices in executive department may be established only by specific statutory enactment; provides that certain appointments made by Secretary of Business & Professional Regulation are subject to review & approval by Legislature; provides that certain appointments made by Secretary of Transportation are subject to review & approval by Legislature; provides that secretary's restructuring of offices is …

Prohibits transmission of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information; requires telecommunications company to provide telephone number & location from which each telephone call originates; requires telecommunications company to block all telephone calls & text messages that contain manipulated caller identification information; provides exceptions; requires telecommunications companies to implement framework to verify & authenticate caller identification information; requires each telecommunications company …

Prohibits labor pool from charging certain fee to third-party user if such user directly employs laborer for work; requires labor pool to register annually with Department of Commerce; authorizes department to adopt rules; revises remedies, damages, & costs court may award prevailing party in certain actions.

Revises DOH responsibilities for educational programs concerning epilepsy; revises requirements for student's individualized seizure action plan; revises list of which employees must complete training in care of students with epilepsy & seizure disorders; & provides that training is valid for 5 years.

Provides that new medical report relating to provision of psychotropic medication to child in legal custody of DCF may be required only under certain circumstances; requires DCF & each community-based care lead agency to coordinate with certain organizations & meet quarterly; requires DCF & each community-based care lead agency to make certain information available on their respective websites; requires, beginning …

Revising definitions; revising eligibility requirements for dentists and dental hygienists participating in the Dental Student Loan Repayment Program; revising requirements for department approval of qualified physicians and medical directors of medical marijuana treatment centers; creating the Neurofibromatosis Disease Grant Program within the Department of Health; prohibiting marriage between certain related individuals; revising requirements for the micro-credential component of specialized training …

Defines "auxiliary container" and "single-use"; removes obsolete provisions; preempting regulation of auxiliary containers to state; provides exceptions; requires DEP to develop uniform ordinance for use and disposition of single-use, nonrecyclable auxiliary containers; provides requirements for development of such ordinance; requires that sale or distribution of single-use plastic auxiliary containers on lands managed by Division of Recreation & Parks of DEP …

Provides that individuals with disability have right to communicate in their preferred manner; prohibits state agencies, schools, & health care providers from restricting or denying such individuals access to their preferred alternative communication method; specifies alternative communication methods recognized under act; specifies rights that individuals with disabilities have with respect to their communication needs; requires APD to adopt rules & …

Requires specified persons acting on behalf of criminal defendant to file specified notice within specified timeframe before contacting victim in criminal proceeding for specified purpose; provides applicability; requires that such notice be filed on standard form developed by state attorney in each judicial circuit.

Requires state university & FCS institution boards of trustees to redesignate specified roads or portions of roads to certain names relating to Charlie James Kirk within specified time period; requires state funds to be withheld for any university & institution that fails to redesignate road or portion of roadway within such time period.

Provides legislative findings & intent, & licensure requirements; provides minimum standards, prohibited acts, & rulemaking procedures.