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Chapter 120.60, F.S. Licensing
Chapter 381.001, F.S. Legislative Intent, Public Health System
Chapter 381.0011, F.S. Duties and Powers of The Dept. of Health
Chapter 381.0012, F.S. Enforcement Authority
Chapter 381.0016, F.S. Municipal Regulations and Ordinances
Chapter 381.006, F.S. Environmental Health
Chapter 381.0061, F.S. Administrative Fines
Chapter 381.0064, F.S. Continuing Education Courses For Persons Installing or Servicing Septic Tanks
Chapter 381.0065, F.S. Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems; Regulation
Chapter 381.00651, F.S. Periodic Evaluation and Assessment of Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems
Chapter 381.00655, F.S. Connection of Existing OSTDS to Central Sewerage System; Requirements
Chapter 381.0066, F.S. Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems; Fees
Chapter 381.0067, F.S. Corrective Orders
Chapter 386.01, F.S. Sanitary Nuisances
Chapter 386.02, F.S. Duty of The Department
Chapter 386.03, F.S. Notice to Remove Nuisances
Chapter 386.041, F.S. Nuisances Injurious to Health
Chapter 386.051, F.S. Nuisances Injurious to Health, Penalty
Chapter 489, Part III, F.S. Septic Tank Contracting
Chapter 489.103, F.S. Exemptions
Chapter 489.105(3)(m), F.S. Definition of Plumbing Contractor
Chapter 489.551, F.S. Definitions
Chapter 489.552, F.S. Registration Required
Chapter 489.553, F.S. Administration of Part; Registration Qualifications; Examination
Chapter 489.554, F.S. Registration Renewal
Chapter 489.555, F.S. Certification of Partnerships and Corporations
Chapter 489.556, F.S. Suspension or Revocation of Registration
Chapter 489.557, F.S. Fees, Establishment
Chapter 489.558, F.S. Penalties and Prohibition

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