Florida § 435.01 - Applicability of this chapter; statutory references; rulemaking.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 435.01 — Applicability of this chapter; statutory references; rulemaking., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 435.01. Applicability of this chapter; statutory references; rulemaking.
(1)(a) Unless otherwise provided by law, whenever a background screening for employment or a background security check is required by law to be conducted pursuant to this chapter, the provisions of this chapter apply. (b) Unless expressly provided otherwise, a reference in any section of the Florida Statutes to chapter 435 or to any section or sections or portion of a section of chapter 435 includes all subsequent amendments to chapter 435 or to the referenced section or sections or portions of a section. The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate uniform background screening and, to this end, a reference to this chapter, or to any section or subdivision within this chapter, constitutes a general reference under the doctrine of incorporation by reference. (2) Agencies may adopt rules to administer this chapter.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 435.01 ("Applicability of this chapter; statutory references; rulemaking.") 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.
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