Florida § 1006.16 - Insuring school students engaged in athletic activities against injury.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 1006.16 — Insuring school students engaged in athletic activities against injury., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1006.16. Insuring school students engaged in athletic activities against injury.
Any district school board, school athletic association, or school may formulate, conduct, and purchase a plan or method of insuring, or may self-insure, school students against injury sustained by reason of such students engaging and participating in the athletic activities conducted or sponsored by the district school board, association, or school in which such students are enrolled. A district school board, school athletic association, or school may add a surcharge to the fee charged for admission to athletic events as a means of producing revenue to purchase such insurance or to provide self-insurance. Any district school board may pay for all or part of such plan or method of insurance or self-insurance from available district school board funds.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 1006.16
What does Florida Statutes § 1006.16 cover?
Section 1006.16 ("Insuring school students engaged in athletic activities against injury.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 1006.16?
A common citation format is "Florida Statutes § 1006.16" (Florida). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Florida law?
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How does Florida § 1006.16 apply to my situation?
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