765.103 – Existing advance directives.
765.103 Existing advance directives.—Any advance directive made prior to October 1, 1999, shall be given effect as executed, provided such directive was legally effective when written. History.—s. 2, ch. 92-199; s. 18, ch. 99-331.
765.104 – Amendment or revocation.
765.104 Amendment or revocation.— (1) An advance directive may be amended or revoked at any time by a competent principal: (a) By means of a signed, dated writing; (b) By means of the physical cancellation or destruction of the advance directive by the principal or by another in the principal’s presence and at the principal’s direction; (c) By means of […]
765.105 – Review of surrogate or proxy’s decision.
765.105 Review of surrogate or proxy’s decision.— (1) The patient’s family, the health care facility, or the primary physician, or any other interested person who may reasonably be expected to be directly affected by the surrogate or proxy’s decision concerning any health care decision may seek expedited judicial intervention pursuant to rule 5.900 of the Florida Probate […]
765.106 – Preservation of existing rights.
765.106 Preservation of existing rights.—The provisions of this chapter are cumulative to the existing law regarding an individual’s right to consent, or refuse to consent, to medical treatment and do not impair any existing rights or responsibilities which a health care provider, a patient, including a minor, competent or incompetent person, or a patient’s family may […]
765.107 – Construction.
765.107 Construction.— (1) This chapter shall not be construed to repeal by implication any provision of s. 766.103, the Florida Medical Consent Law. For all purposes, the Florida Medical Consent Law shall be considered an alternative to provisions of this section. (2) Procedures provided in this chapter permitting the withholding or withdrawal of life-prolonging procedures do not apply […]
765.108 – Effect with respect to insurance.
765.108 Effect with respect to insurance.—The making of an advance directive pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall not affect the sale, procurement, or issuance of any policy of life insurance, nor shall such making of an advance directive be deemed to modify the terms of an existing policy of life insurance. No policy of […]
765.109 – Immunity from liability; weight of proof; presumption.
765.109 Immunity from liability; weight of proof; presumption.— (1) A health care facility, provider, or other person who acts under the direction of a health care facility or provider is not subject to criminal prosecution or civil liability, and will not be deemed to have engaged in unprofessional conduct, as a result of carrying out a health […]
760.25 – Discrimination in the financing of housing or in residential real estate transactions.
760.25 Discrimination in the financing of housing or in residential real estate transactions.— (1) It is unlawful for any bank, building and loan association, insurance company, or other corporation, association, firm, or enterprise the business of which consists in whole or in part of the making of commercial real estate loans to deny a loan or other […]
760.854 – Center for Environmental Equity and Justice.
760.854 Center for Environmental Equity and Justice.— (1) There is hereby established the Center for Environmental Equity and Justice. (2) The purpose of the center is to conduct and facilitate research, develop policies, and engage in education, training, and community outreach with respect to environmental equity and justice issues. (3) The Center for Environmental Equity and Justice shall be […]
760.26 – Prohibited discrimination in land use decisions and in permitting of development.
760.26 Prohibited discrimination in land use decisions and in permitting of development.—It is unlawful to discriminate in land use decisions or in the permitting of development based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, familial status, religion, or, except as otherwise provided by law, the source of financing of a development or proposed development. History.—s. 16, […]