Florida Statutes
Chapter 402 - Health and Human Services: Miscellaneous Provisions
402.16 - Proceedings by Department.


(1) Whenever it becomes necessary for the welfare and convenience of any of the institutions now under the supervision and control of the Department of Children and Families, or which may hereafter be placed under the supervision and control of said department, to acquire private property for the use of any of said institutions, and the same cannot be acquired by agreement satisfactory to the said department and the parties interested in, or the owners of said private property, the department is hereby empowered and authorized to exercise the right of eminent domain, and to proceed to condemn the said property in the same manner as provided by law for the condemnation of property.
(2) Any suit or actions brought by the said department to condemn property as provided in this section shall be brought in the name of the Department of Children and Families, and it shall be the duty of the Department of Legal Affairs to conduct the proceedings for, and to act as counsel for the said Department of Children and Families.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 7947, 1919; CGL 5104, 5105; ss. 1, 2, ch. 20873, 1941; s. 22, ch. 20930, 1941; s. 3, ch. 65-369; ss. 11, 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 133, ch. 99-8; s. 132, ch. 2014-19.
Note.—Former s. 73.22; s. 965.061.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXIX - Public Health

Chapter 402 - Health and Human Services: Miscellaneous Provisions

402.04 - Award of Scholarships and Stipends; Disbursement of Funds; Administration.

402.05 - Requisites for Holding Scholarship and Stipend.

402.06 - Notes Required of Scholarship Holders.

402.07 - Payment of Notes.

402.115 - Sharing Confidential or Exempt Information.

402.12 - National Community Mental Health Centers Act.

402.16 - Proceedings by Department.

402.161 - Authorization for Sale of Property.

402.164 - Legislative Intent; Definitions.

402.165 - Florida Statewide Advocacy Council; Confidential Records and Meetings.

402.166 - Florida Local Advocacy Councils; Confidential Records and Meetings.

402.167 - Duties of State Agencies That Provide Client Services Relating to the Florida Statewide Advocacy Council and the Florida Local Advocacy Councils.

402.17 - Claims for Care and Maintenance; Trust Property.

402.18 - Welfare Trust Funds; Creation, Use.

402.181 - State Institutions Claims Program.

402.185 - Productivity Enhancing Technology.

402.19 - Photographing Records; Destruction of Records; Effect as Evidence.

402.20 - County Contracts Authorized for Services and Facilities for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities.

402.22 - Education Program for Students Who Reside in Residential Care Facilities Operated by the Department of Children and Families or the Agency for Persons With Disabilities.

402.24 - Recovery of Third-Party Payments for Medical Services.

402.26 - Child Care; Legislative Intent.

402.301 - Child Care Facilities; Legislative Intent and Declaration of Purpose and Policy.

402.302 - Definitions.

402.3025 - Public and Nonpublic Schools.

402.3026 - Full-Service Schools.

402.305 - Licensing Standards; Child Care Facilities.

402.30501 - Modification of Introductory Child Care Course for Community College Credit Authorized.

402.3054 - Child Enrichment Service Providers.

402.3055 - Child Care Personnel Requirements.

402.306 - Designation of Licensing Agency; Dissemination by the Department and Local Licensing Agency of Information on Child Care.

402.307 - Approval of Licensing Agency.

402.308 - Issuance of License.

402.309 - Provisional License or Registration.

402.310 - Disciplinary Actions; Hearings Upon Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License or Registration; Administrative Fines.

402.311 - Inspection.

402.3115 - Elimination of Duplicative and Unnecessary Inspections; Abbreviated Inspections.

402.312 - License Required; Injunctive Relief.

402.3125 - Display and Appearance of License; Posting of Violations; Information to Be Provided to Parents.

402.313 - Family Day Care Homes.

402.3131 - Large Family Child Care Homes.

402.314 - Supportive Services.

402.315 - Funding; License Fees.

402.316 - Exemptions.

402.317 - Prolonged Child Care.

402.318 - Advertisement.

402.319 - Penalties.

402.33 - Department Authority to Charge Fees for Services Provided.

402.34 - Body Corporate.

402.35 - Employees.

402.40 - Child Welfare Training and Certification.

402.402 - Child Protection and Child Welfare Personnel; Attorneys Employed by the Department.

402.403 - Child Protection and Child Welfare Personnel Tuition Exemption Program.

402.404 - Child Protection and Child Welfare Personnel Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

402.41 - Educational Materials and Training Concerning HIV Infections and Aids.

402.47 - Foster Grandparent and Retired Senior Volunteer Services to High-Risk and Handicapped Children.

402.49 - Mediation Process Established.

402.56 - Children’s Cabinet; Organization; Responsibilities; Annual Report.

402.57 - Direct-Support Organization.

402.62 - Strong Families Tax Credit.

402.70 - Interagency Agreement Between Department of Health and Department of Children and Families.

402.71 - Transfer of Funds, Positions, and Budget Authority Within Department.

402.715 - Office of Quality.

402.73 - Contracting and Performance Standards.

402.7305 - Department of Children and Families; Procurement of Contractual Services; Contract Management.

402.7306 - Administrative Monitoring of Child Welfare Providers, and Administrative, Licensure, and Programmatic Monitoring of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service Providers.

402.731 - Department of Children and Families Certification Programs for Employees and Service Providers; Employment Provisions for Transition to Community-Based Care.

402.80 - Office of Community Partners.

402.81 - Pharmaceutical Expense Assistance.

402.82 - Electronic Benefits Transfer Program.

402.86 - Rulemaking Authority for Refugee Assistance Program.

402.87 - Services to Immigrant Survivors of Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, and Other Serious Crimes.