The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title IV
EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Chapter 20
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

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F.S. 20.41

20.41 Department of Elderly Affairs.—There is created a Department of Elderly Affairs.

(1) The head of the department is the Secretary of Elderly Affairs. The secretary must be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The secretary serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The secretary shall administer the affairs of the department and may employ assistants, professional staff, and other employees as necessary to discharge the powers and duties of the department.

(2) The department shall plan and administer its programs and services through planning and service areas as designated by the department.

(3) The department shall maintain its headquarters in Tallahassee.

(4) The department shall administer the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, created by s. 400.0063, and shall, as required by s. 712 of the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, ensure that the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program operates in compliance with the Older Americans Act.

(5) The department shall be the state unit on aging as defined in the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and shall exercise all responsibilities pursuant to that act.

(6) In accordance with the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, the department shall designate and contract with area agencies on aging in each of the department’s planning and service areas. Area agencies on aging, as nongovernmental, independent, not-for-profit corporations under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, shall ensure a coordinated and integrated provision of long-term care services to the elderly and shall ensure the provision of prevention and early intervention services. The department shall have overall responsibility for information system planning. The department shall ensure, through the development of equipment, software, data, and connectivity standards, the ability to share and integrate information collected and reported by the area agencies in support of their contracted obligations to the state. The department shall contract with area agencies on aging to fulfill programmatic and funding requirements.

(7) The area agency on aging shall, in consultation with the secretary, appoint a chief executive officer, hereafter referred to as the “executive director,” who shall be accountable for the agency’s performance.

(8) Area agencies on aging are subject to chapter 119, relating to public records, and, when considering any contracts requiring the expenditure of funds, are subject to ss. 286.011-286.012, relating to public meetings.

(9) Upon request, the department shall provide the Agency for Health Care Administration with any documents and information needed for the agency’s regulation of hospices, assisted living facilities, adult family-care homes, and adult day care centers.

History.—s. 1, ch. 91-115; s. 17, ch. 93-177; s. 13, ch. 94-235; s. 45, ch. 95-418; s. 30, ch. 97-286; s. 5, ch. 99-377; s. 15, ch. 99-393; s. 203, ch. 99-397; s. 119, ch. 2000-349; s. 39, ch. 2000-367; s. 9, ch. 2002-1; s. 19, ch. 2002-223; s. 1, ch. 2009-46; s. 19, ch. 2015-31; s. 2, ch. 2019-11.

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Amendments to 20.41

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 20.41

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 20.41.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

IN RE COOPER, In, 592 B.R. 469 (S.D.N.Y. 2018)

. . . their respective financial interests to be: Mel Cooper (50.5%), David Cooper (28.84%), Eric Ramos (20.41% . . .

UNITED STATES v. NAWANNA,, 321 F. Supp. 3d 943 (N.D. Iowa 2018)

. . . offenders (15.08%); 83 of 2,696 marijuana offenders (3.08%); and 260 of 1,274 "other" drug offenders (20.41% . . .

FISHER, v. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN B. Jr. R. R. L. D. L. G. M. D., 758 F.3d 633 (5th Cir. 2014)

. . . admitted students climbed from 16.21% in 2004, to 17.88% in 2005, 18.08% in 2006, 19.07% in 2007, and 20.41% . . .

BAKER, v. D. C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 815 F. Supp. 2d 102 (D.D.C. 2011)

. . . The defendants thus argue that 20.41 hours should be disallowed from the plaintiffs fee petition, thereby . . .

THEME PROMOTIONS, INC. a d b a Co- Op v. NEWS AMERICA MARKETING FSI, INC. a, 731 F. Supp. 2d 937 (N.D. Cal. 2010)

. . . wage (w) Market hourly rate (r) Mean hourly wage (w) Market hourly rate (r) 1997 0.394 $36.27 $ 92.06 $20.41 . . .

EDGE GROUP WAICCS LLC, v. SAPIR GROUP LLC,, 705 F. Supp. 2d 304 (S.D.N.Y. 2010)

. . . that would affect their respective values, in-eluding that AI Nevada apparently sold Sapir a direct 20.41% . . .

In NEOPHARM, INC. SECURITIES LITIGATION, 705 F. Supp. 2d 946 (N.D. Ill. 2010)

. . . NeoPharm shares closed at $20.41 on April 19. . . .

GIRL SCOUTS OF MANITOU COUNCIL INC. v. GIRL SCOUTS OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INC., 700 F. Supp. 2d 1055 (E.D. Wis. 2010)

. . . Nowak, Treatise on Constitutional Law § 20.41(c) (4d ed. 2007). . . .

FIRST QUALITY HOME CARE, INC. v. ALLIANCE FOR AGING, INC., 14 So. 3d 1149 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . In reaching this conclusion, Mae Volen relies on section 20.41(7), Florida Statutes (2007). . . . Section 20.41 sets forth the organizational structure of the DOEA, and subsection (7) provides that “ . . . Section 20.41(7) merely refers to the governing body of the AAA as the “board,” rather than the entity . . . We believe that the use of the term “board” in section 20.41(7) refers to a “board of directors,” and . . .

MAE VOLEN SENIOR CENTER, INC. v. AREA AGENCY ON AGING PALM BEACH TREASURE COAST, INC., 978 So. 2d 191 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . . § 20.41(9), Fla. Stat. (2007). . . . accountability of the agency to the local communities included in the planning and service area of the agency. § 20.41 . . .

C. RACINE K. v. COMMISSIONER INTERNAL REVENUE,, 493 F.3d 777 (7th Cir. 2007)

. . . sold 18,921 shares at an average price of $15.61 per share, and in May 2001 she sold 1,836 shares at $20.41 . . .

YAHOO INC, v. NET GAMES, INC,, 329 F. Supp. 2d 1179 (N.D. Cal. 2004)

. . . Median hourly wage ($/hr) Mean hourly wage ($/hr) Median hourly wage (3/hr) 1998 41.93 44.91 20.77 20.41 . . .

UNITED STATES v. GARNER,, 70 F. App'x 695 (4th Cir. 2003)

. . . Anthony Davis Garner appeals his conviction and sentence for possession with intent to distribute 20.41 . . . Further, the 20.41 grams of crack found in Garner’s boots exceed any amount associated with personal . . .

In M. WILLIAMS, M. v. G., 241 B.R. 387 (Bankr. E.D. Va. 1999)

. . . 14 1997 $397.29 $19.87 $29,795.21 12 NOV 14 1997 $397.02 $20.14 $29,775.07 13 DEC 14 1997 $396.75 $20.41 . . .

In MARION CAREFREE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,, 171 B.R. 261 (Bankr. N.D. Ohio 1994)

. . . Requested by R & 0 R & 0 seeks the following professional fees: Professional Hours Rate Total Fees RTR 20.41 . . .

CORNERSTONE BIBLE CHURCH, v. CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA,, 740 F. Supp. 654 (D. Minn. 1990)

. . . Young, Treatise on Constitutional Law Substance and Procedure, § 20.41 (1986). . . .

In TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC., 674 F. Supp. 337 (M.D. Fla. 1987)

. . . the affidavits submitted, the relevant figures are: ATTORNEY FEES Michael Hagan 1986 - 0.8 hours @ $20.41 . . .

D. BAILEY, v. METRO FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF LAKE CHARLES,, 642 F. Supp. 616 (W.D. La. 1986)

. . . Sulphur Farms Subdivision; thence South 0° 13' 42" East 499.41 feet; thence North 85° 35' 15" East 20.41 . . . 27' 55" West, 99.93 feet; thence North 6° 59' 00" West, 19.50 feet; thence South 85° 35' 15" West, 20.41 . . .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION v. ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION STEAMFITTERS LOCAL NO. U. A. RIOS v. ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION STEAMFITTERS LOCAL No. U. A., 542 F.2d 579 (2d Cir. 1976)

. . . Fifty thousand dollars divided by 2449.75 hours, see 400 F.Supp. at 996, equals $20.41. . . .

HARMONY TEXTILES, v. BASHA, 33 Fla. Supp. 11 (Dade Cty. Small Cl. Ct. 1969)

. . . Final judgment is rendered in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $540.51 plus interest and $20.41 court . . .

E. L. v., 46 T.C. 515 (T.C. 1966)

. . . . $22.03 $20.41 $29.32 Miscellaneous .— 17.00 17.00 Medical__— 25.67 25.67 35.68 Clothing. 39.00 41.52 . . .

HERCULES POWDER COMPANY v. THE UNITED STATES, 167 Ct. Cl. 639 (Ct. Cl. 1964)

. . . were as follows: Adjusted for splits* High Low-Average of high and low $32.50 21.25 14.50 7.38 17.16 20.41 . . .

HERCULES POWDER COMPANY v. THE UNITED STATES, 149 Ct. Cl. 77 (Ct. Cl. 1960)

. . . 1930 _ 21.25 12.50 16.88 1931_ 14.50 6.50 10.50 1932 _ 7.38 3.47 5.42 1933 _ 17.16 3.75 10.45 1934_ 20.41 . . .

HIGHLAND PARK INC. v. THE UNITED STATES, 142 Ct. Cl. 269 (Ct. Cl. 1958)

. . . subject to negotiation downward) for the lots in Highland Park averaged $20.21 per front foot in 1952, $20.41 . . .

VITAMIN TECHNOLOGISTS, v. WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION v. VITAMIN TECHNOLOGISTS,, 146 F.2d 941 (9th Cir. 1944)

. . . . §§ 20.39, 20.40 and 20.41, Wisconsin Statutes 1925. . . .

H. M., 6 Fla. 580 (Fla. 1856)

. . . .. perior court of Decatur county, in the State of Georgia, for the sum of $143.64, principal, and $20.41 . . .