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  The 2025 Florida Statutes 
   
  
  
  
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| TITLE I | 
CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES | 
Ch.1-2 | 
 
| TITLE II | 
STATE ORGANIZATION | 
Ch.6-8 | 
 
| TITLE III | 
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH; COMMISSIONS | 
Ch.10-11 | 
 
| TITLE IV | 
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | 
Ch.14-24 | 
 
| TITLE V | 
JUDICIAL BRANCH | 
Ch.25-44 | 
 
| TITLE VI | 
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE | 
Ch.45-88 | 
 
| TITLE VII | 
EVIDENCE | 
Ch.90-92 | 
 
| TITLE VIII | 
LIMITATIONS | 
Ch.95 | 
 
| TITLE IX | 
ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS | 
Ch.97-107 | 
 
| TITLE X | 
PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS | 
Ch.110-122 | 
 
| TITLE XI | 
COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS | 
Ch.124-164 | 
 
| TITLE XII | 
MUNICIPALITIES | 
Ch.165-185 | 
 
| TITLE XIII | 
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT | 
Ch.186-191 | 
 
| TITLE XIV | 
TAXATION AND FINANCE | 
Ch.192-220 | 
 
| TITLE XV | 
HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTIONS | 
Ch.222 | 
 
| TITLE XVI | 
TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS | 
Ch.238-243 | 
 
| TITLE XVII | 
MILITARY AFFAIRS AND RELATED MATTERS | 
Ch.250-252 | 
 
| TITLE XVIII | 
PUBLIC LANDS AND PROPERTY | 
Ch.253-274 | 
 
| TITLE XIX | 
PUBLIC BUSINESS | 
Ch.279-290 | 
 
| TITLE XX | 
VETERANS | 
Ch.292-296 | 
 
| TITLE XXI | 
DRAINAGE | 
Ch.298 | 
 
| TITLE XXII | 
PORTS AND HARBORS | 
Ch.308-315 | 
 
| TITLE XXIII | 
MOTOR VEHICLES | 
Ch.316-324 | 
 
| TITLE XXIV | 
VESSELS | 
Ch.326-328 | 
 
| TITLE XXV | 
AVIATION | 
Ch.329-333 | 
 
| TITLE XXVI | 
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION | 
Ch.334-349 | 
 
| TITLE XXVII | 
RAILROADS AND OTHER REGULATED UTILITIES | 
Ch.350-368 | 
 
| TITLE XXVIII | 
NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE | 
Ch.369-380 | 
 
| TITLE XXIX | 
PUBLIC HEALTH | 
Ch.381-408 | 
 
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  Chapter 381 | 
  
  PUBLIC HEALTH: GENERAL PROVISIONS | 
   
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  Chapter 382 | 
  
  VITAL STATISTICS | 
   
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  Chapter 383 | 
  
  MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH CARE | 
   
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  Chapter 384 | 
  
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  Chapter 385 | 
  
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  Chapter 386 | 
  
  SANITARY NUISANCES; FLORIDA CLEAN AIR ACT | 
   
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  SMOKING AND VAPING (ss. 386.201-386.2125) | 
  
   
   
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  TERMINATION OF PREGNANCIES | 
   
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  Chapter 391 | 
  
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  TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL | 
   
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  DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | 
   
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  HOSPITAL LICENSING AND REGULATION | 
   
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  HOSPITALS AND OTHER LICENSED FACILITIES (ss. 395.001-395.3042) | 
  
   
   
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  BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TEACHING HOSPITALS (ss. 395.901-395.903) | 
  
   
   
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  SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES | 
   
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  GENERAL PROVISIONS (ss. 397.301-397.341) | 
  
   
   
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  SERVICE PROVIDERS (ss. 397.401-397.4873) | 
  
   
   
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  CLIENT RIGHTS (ss. 397.501-397.581) | 
  
   
   
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  CHILDREN'S SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES (ss. 397.92-397.998) | 
  
   
   
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  ELEVATOR SAFETY | 
   
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  NURSING HOMES AND RELATED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES | 
   
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  HOME HEALTH SERVICES (ss. 400.461-400.54) | 
  
   
   
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  HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS (ss. 400.92-400.957) | 
  
   
   
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  INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS (ss. 400.960-400.969) | 
  
   
   
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  HEALTH CARE SERVICES POOLS (s. 400.980) | 
  
   
   
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  HEALTH CARE CLINIC ACT (ss. 400.990-400.995) | 
  
   
   
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  MEDICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION | 
   
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  EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (ss. 401.013-401.027) | 
  
   
   
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  ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL | 
   
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  EXPEDITED PERMITTING (s. 403.973) | 
  
   
   
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  RADIATION | 
   
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  MEDICAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH | 
   
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  MEDICAL EXAMINERS; DISPOSITION OF HUMAN REMAINS | 
   
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  HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION | 
   
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  HEALTH FACILITY AND SERVICES PLANNING (ss. 408.031-408.7071) | 
  
   
   
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  HEALTH INSURANCE ACCESS (ss. 408.909-408.910) | 
  
   
   
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| TITLE XXX | 
SOCIAL WELFARE | 
Ch.409-430 | 
 
| TITLE XXXI | 
LABOR | 
Ch.435-452 | 
 
| TITLE XXXII | 
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS | 
Ch.454-493 | 
 
| TITLE XXXIII | 
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS,   AND SOLICITATIONS | 
Ch.494-560 | 
 
| TITLE XXXIV | 
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO | 
Ch.561-569 | 
 
| TITLE XXXV | 
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY | 
Ch.570-604 | 
 
| TITLE XXXVI | 
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS | 
Ch.605-623 | 
 
| TITLE XXXVII | 
INSURANCE | 
Ch.624-651 | 
 
| TITLE XXXVIII | 
BANKS AND BANKING | 
Ch.655-667 | 
 
| TITLE XXXIX | 
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS | 
Ch.668-688 | 
 
| TITLE XL | 
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY | 
Ch.689-723 | 
 
| TITLE XLI | 
STATUTE OF FRAUDS, FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS, AND GENERAL ASSIGNMENTS | 
Ch.725-727 | 
 
| TITLE XLII | 
ESTATES AND TRUSTS | 
Ch.731-740 | 
 
| TITLE XLIII | 
DOMESTIC RELATIONS | 
Ch.741-753 | 
 
| TITLE XLIV | 
CIVIL RIGHTS | 
Ch.760-765 | 
 
| TITLE XLV | 
TORTS | 
Ch.766-774 | 
 
| TITLE XLVI | 
CRIMES | 
Ch.775-896 | 
 
| TITLE XLVII | 
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS | 
Ch.900-985 | 
 
| TITLE XLVIII | 
EARLY LEARNING-20 EDUCATION CODE | 
Ch.1000-1013 | 
 
| TITLE XLIX | 
PARENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS; TEACHERS' BILL OF RIGHTS | 
Ch.1014-1015 | 
 
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