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Part I - Blind Services Program (Ss. 413.011-413.092)
413.011 - Division of Blind Services, legislative policy, intent; internal organizational structure and powers; Rehabilitation Council for the Blind. - (1) POLICY.—It is the policy of the Legislature that all...
413.0111 - Blind services direct-support organization. - (1) As used in this section, the term “direct-support organization”...
413.0115 - State Board of Administration; authorization to invest division’s portfolio. - History.—s. 13, ch. 98-47.
413.012 - Confidential records disclosure prohibited; exemptions. - (1) All records furnished to the Division of Blind Services...
413.013 - Destruction of records. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-508; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s....
413.014 - Community rehabilitation programs. - History.—s. 16, ch. 95-327; s. 8, ch. 2004-331.
413.015 - Workers’ compensation coverage for program participants. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2018-72.
413.021 - Products and services by blind persons; sale, exhibition regulated. - (1) When appearing in the Florida Statutes “blind person” shall...
413.031 - Products, purchase by state agencies and institutions. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—When used in this section: (a) “Accredited nonprofit workshop”...
413.032 - Purpose. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-236; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 6,...
413.033 - Definitions. - (1) “Blind” means an individual having central visual acuity of...
413.035 - Duties and powers of the department. - (1) It shall be the duty of the department to...
413.036 - Procurement of services by agencies; authority of department. - (1) If any agency intends to procure any product or...
413.037 - Cooperation with department required; duties of state agencies. - (1) In furtherance of the purposes of this act and...
413.041 - Eligible blind persons; placement in vending facilities in public places. - History.—s. 1, ch. 22681, 1945; ss. 21, 34, ch. 26937,...
413.051 - Eligible blind persons; operation of vending stands. - (1) This section may be cited as the Little Randolph...
413.08 - Rights and responsibilities of an individual with a disability; use of a service animal; prohibited discrimination in public employment, public accommodations, and housing accommodations; penalties. - (1) As used in this section and s. 413.081, the...
413.081 - Interference with or injury to a service animal; penalties; restitution. - (1) A person who, with reckless disregard, interferes with, or...
413.082 - Groups to recommend policies to improve access for individuals with disabilities. - History.—s. 3, ch. 2005-63.
413.091 - Identification cards. - (1) The Division of Blind Services of the Department of...
413.092 - Blind Babies Program. - (1) The Blind Babies Program is created within the Division...
Part II - General Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (Ss. 413.20-413.74)
413.20 - Definitions. - (1) “Act” means the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended....
413.201 - Designated state agency. - History.—s. 7, ch. 2002-22.
413.202 - Designated administrative unit. - History.—s. 8, ch. 2002-22.
413.203 - Conflict of laws. - History.—s. 9, ch. 2002-22.
413.205 - Payments not treated as collateral payments. - History.—s. 50, ch. 88-277; s. 5, ch. 94-324.
413.207 - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; quality assurance; performance improvement plan. - (1) The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation shall maintain an internal...
413.208 - Service providers; quality assurance; fitness for responsibilities; background screening. - (1) Service providers must register with the division. To qualify...
413.209 - Workers’ compensation coverage for program participants. - History.—s. 2, ch. 2018-72.
413.215 - Division’s status in workers’ compensation proceedings. - History.—s. 6, ch. 94-324.
413.22 - Division rules. - History.—s. 4, ch. 25364, 1949; s. 13, ch. 65-239; s....
413.23 - Administration. - (1) To cooperate with other departments, agencies, public and private...
413.24 - Cooperation with Federal Government. - History.—s. 6, ch. 25364, 1949; s. 13, ch. 65-239; ss....
413.26 - Cooperative agreements with other governmental agencies relative to joint use of services and facilities. - (1)(a) The division is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements...
413.27 - Cooperative agreements with Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. - (1) The division is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements...
413.271 - Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. - (1) For purposes of this section, the term: (a) “Communication...
413.273 - Per diem, travel expenses, personal care attendants, and interpreters for council members; conflicts of interest; removal. - (1) Members of any council established under this part are...
413.28 - Appropriations of federal funds. - History.—s. 7, ch. 25364, 1949; s. 25, ch. 29764, 1955;...
413.29 - Gifts. - History.—s. 8, ch. 25364, 1949; s. 13, ch. 65-239; ss....
413.30 - Eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services. - (1) A person is eligible for vocational rehabilitation services if...
413.301 - Preemployment transition services. - (1) Preemployment transition services shall be provided to an individual...
413.31 - Benefits not assignable. - History.—s. 10, ch. 25364, 1949; s. 13, ch. 65-239; s....
413.32 - Retention of title to and disposal of equipment. - (1) The division is authorized to retain title to any...
413.341 - Applicant and eligible individual records; confidential and privileged. - (1) All oral and written records, information, letters, and reports...
413.36 - Duties of other agencies and officials regarding this part. - History.—s. 15, ch. 25364, 1949; s. 13, ch. 65-239; ss....
413.371 - Independent living program; establishment and administration. - History.—s. 2, ch. 88-214; s. 21, ch. 94-324; s. 4,...
413.393 - State plan for independent living. - (1) The state plan for independent living shall be jointly...
413.395 - Florida Independent Living Council. - (1) There is created the Florida Independent Living Council to...
413.40 - Powers of division; independent living program. - (1) Employ necessary personnel and consultants. (2) Contract with any...
413.401 - Eligibility for independent living services. - History.—s. 7, ch. 88-214; s. 25, ch. 94-324; s. 60,...
413.402 - James Patrick Memorial Work Incentive Personal Attendant Services and Employment Assistance Program. - (1) As used in this section, the term “competitive and...
413.4021 - Program participant selection; tax collection enforcement diversion program. - (1) Notwithstanding s. 212.20, 75 percent of the revenues collected...
413.405 - Florida Rehabilitation Council. - (1) The council shall be composed of: (a) At least...
413.407 - Assistive Technology Advisory Council. - (1)(a) The council shall be composed of: 1. Persons who...
413.41 - Cooperation by division with state agencies. - (1) The division is hereby authorized to cooperate with other...
413.42 - Cooperation with federal agencies. - History.—s. 6, ch. 59-385; s. 13, ch. 65-239; ss. 19,...
413.43 - Utilization of state and federal funds. - History.—s. 8, ch. 59-385; s. 13, ch. 65-239; ss. 19,...
413.44 - State Treasury depository. - History.—s. 9, ch. 59-385; s. 13, ch. 65-239. Note.—Former ss....
413.445 - Recovery of third-party payments for vocational rehabilitation and related services. - (1) As used in this section, “vocational rehabilitation and related...
413.4455 - Deposit and appropriation of funds recovered under s. 413.445. - History.—s. 12, ch. 87-320.
413.615 - Florida Endowment for Vocational Rehabilitation. - (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Florida...
413.731 - Legislative funding; contracting for services. - (1) The services prescribed to be provided by the division...
413.74 - Other agencies; cooperation and referral. - (1) When an individual contacts any public agency requesting rehabilitation...
Part III - Employment First; Unique Abilities Partner Program (Ss. 413.80, 413.801)
413.80 - Employment First Act. - (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Employment...
413.801 - Florida Unique Abilities Partner Program. - (1) CREATION AND PURPOSE.—The Department of Economic Opportunity shall establish...