501.997 – Exemptions.
501.997 Exemptions.—This part does not apply to an institution of higher education, to a technology transfer organization owned by or affiliated with an institution of higher education, or to a demand letter or an assertion of patent infringement that includes a claim for relief arising under 35 U.S.C. s. 271(e)(2) or 42 U.S.C. s. 262. History.—s. […]
502.012 – Definitions.
502.012 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Bulk milk pickup tanker” means a vehicle, including the truck and tank, and necessary attachments, used by a milk hauler to transport bulk raw milk for pasteurization from a dairy farm to a milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station. (2) “Dairy farm” means any place or premises where […]
501.95 – Gift certificates and credit memos.
501.95 Gift certificates and credit memos.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Credit memo” means a certificate, card, stored value card, or similar instrument issued in exchange for returned merchandise when the certificate, card, or similar instrument is redeemable for merchandise, food, or services regardless of whether any cash may be paid to the owner […]
502.013 – Purpose; Intent.
502.013 Purpose; intent.— (1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this chapter is to: (a) Ensure, without undue burden on either the regulatory agency or the dairy industry, that milk, milk products, frozen desserts, and frozen dessert mix sold or offered for sale in this state are produced under sanitary conditions, are wholesome and fit for human consumption, and are correctly […]
501.97 – Deceptive trade practices; print advertisement; penalties.
501.97 Deceptive trade practices; print advertisement; penalties.— (1) A person may not misrepresent the geographic location of the supplier of a service or product by listing a fictitious business name or an assumed business name in print advertisement if: (a) The name and overall context of the advertisement misrepresent that the supplier maintains an established place of business […]
502.014 – Powers and Duties.
502.014 Powers and duties.— (1) The department shall administer and enforce all regulatory laws currently in effect governing: (a) The production, processing, and distribution of milk, milk products, frozen desserts, and frozen dessert mix. (b) The sanitation and sanitary practices of establishments where food and drink, including milk and milk products, are sold for consumption on the premises, except […]
501.971 – Fictitious Name Act not abrogated.
501.971 Fictitious Name Act not abrogated.—This act is not intended to abrogate or modify the Fictitious Name Act, s. 865.09. Any person who acts in accordance with the requirements of s. 865.09 is not in violation of s. 501.97, as created by this act, without actual misrepresentation as contemplated under this chapter. History.—s. 2, ch. 99-232.
502.015 – General Inspection Trust Fund.
502.015 General Inspection Trust Fund.—Any moneys collected by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the General Inspection Trust Fund and used solely for the programs in this chapter. History.—s. 4, ch. 94-92; s. 28, ch. 2006-26; s. 15, ch. 2008-5.
501.972 – Actions based upon use of a creation that is not protected under federal copyright law.
501.972 Actions based upon use of a creation that is not protected under federal copyright law.— (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the use of an idea, procedure, process, system, method of operation, concept, principle, discovery, thought, or other creation that is not a work of authorship protected under federal copyright law does not give rise […]
502.042 – Labeling of Shelf Life.
502.042 Labeling of shelf life.—To ensure consumers full disclosure of the date beyond which milk or milk products may no longer be offered for sale, all dairy processors shall establish, and legibly label as prescribed by rule of the department, the maximum shelf-life period during which milk and milk products may be offered for sale. For […]