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Comments |
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Safety |
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--Products |
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission 800-638-2772 |
To report a hazardous product or product-related injury. |
| --Child Safety |
202-662-0600 |
Safe Kids Worldwide is a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury, a leading killer of children 14 and under. |
| Sales Finance | ||
| --Licensing | Office of Financial Regulation 850-410-9895 |
Chapter 520, Part III, F.S., oversees the regulation and licensing of installment sales finance companies. Sales finance companies purchase retail installment contract from one or more motor vehicle installment sellers, retail installment sellers and home improvement finance sellers; i.e., third-part paper. Every sales finance company and branch must be licensed by the office prior to conducting business. |
| --Complaints | Office of Financial Regulation 800-342-2762 |
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Sales Tax |
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--Florida |
800-352-3671 or 850-488-6800 |
Information on Florida's sales tax. |
Saltwater Fish |
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--Identification |
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 850-487-0554 |
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--Fisheries |
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 850-487-0554 |
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--Kids Fishing Clinics |
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 850-487-0554 |
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Saltwater Products Licenses |
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 850-488-7910 |
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| Satellite Radio | ||
| --Rules / Regulations | Federal Communications Commission 888-225-5322 |
The FCC oversees policies, rules, procedures and standards for licensing and regulating satellite space and earth station facilities, both domestic and international. |
| --Complaints | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 800-435-7352 or 850-488-2221 |
Service, billing and contract disputes are not regulated by the Federal Communications Commission. If you want to submit a complaint regarding one of these issues, you must file with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. |
| Satellite Television | ||
| --Rules / Regulations | Federal Communications Commission 888-225-5322 |
The FCC oversees policies, rules, procedures and standards for licensing and regulating satellite space and earth station facilities, both domestic and international. |
| --Complaints | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 800-435-7352 or 850-488-2221 |
Service, billing and contract disputes are not regulated by the Federal Communications Commission. If you want to submit a complaint regarding one of these issues, you must file with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. |
| Savings Banks / Savings and Loan | ||
| --Federal |
202-906-6000 |
The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) is the primary regulator of all federally chartered and many state-chartered thrift institutions, which include savings banks and savings and loan associations. |
Scale Inspections |
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-488-9140 |
Division of Standards, Bureau of Weights and Measures |
Scalping (Ticket) |
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Scholarship Scams |
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877-382-4357 |
Scholarship Scam |
School Psychologist |
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--Licensing |
850-488-0595 |
Board of School Psychology |
Schools |
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--Public |
Florida Department of Education 850-245-0509 |
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--Private |
Florida Department of Education 888-224-6684 or 850-245-3200 |
The Commission for Independent Education has statutory responsibilities in matters relating to nonpublic, postsecondary, educational institutions. |
Schoolyard Wildlife |
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 850-488-4676 |
The Schoolyard Wildlife Project is an environmental education program that can teach adult educators of K-12 students how to turn school grounds into an effective outdoors classroom. |
Seafood |
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--Safety |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-245-5520 |
Division of Food Safety |
--Commercial Licensing |
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 850-487-3122 |
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Sea Turtle |
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 888-404-3922 |
Florida Marine Research Institute - If you find a dead or injured sea turtle, please contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. |
Second Hand Dealers |
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--Licensing |
Florida Department of Revenue Florida Annual Resale Certificate for Sales Tax 850-487-7000 |
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Securities (Offerings) |
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--Licensing |
Office of Financial Regulation 850-410-9893 |
Chapter 517, F.S., The Bureau of Securities Regulation protects the investing public from investment and securities fraud while facilitating capital formation in the State of Florida. The office examines securities dealers, investment advisers, their respective offices, and associated persons who conduct securities business in, to or from Florida, to ensure their compliance with the rules and regulations of the Florida Securities and Investor Protection Act. |
| --Complaints | Office of Financial Regulation 800-342-2762 |
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Security Guard |
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--Registration |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-245-5691 |
Bureau of License and Inquiry; Click on link for regional offices. |
Seeds |
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-488-9095 |
Division of Agricultural Environmental Services, Bureau of Feed, Seed and Fertilizer Laboratories |
| Semi-Trailer Dealer | ||
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles 850-617-2000 |
Trailer dealers are required to register with the department if:
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Senators |
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Senior Citizens |
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--Aging and Adult Services |
Florida Department of Children and Families 850-488-8922 |
Adult Services |
Septic Tank Contractor |
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850-245-4070 |
Onsite Sewage Programs Contractor Registration |
Service Stations |
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--Pump Inspection / Handicap Access |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-487-2634 |
Division of Standards - Bureau of Petroleum Inspection |
--Safety Codes |
Florida Department of Financial Services 850-413-3732 |
Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Prevention |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 800-227-8922 |
National Hotline |
Shands Teaching Hospital |
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--Switchboard |
352-265-0111 |
University of Florida, located in Gainesville |
--Referral Information |
800-749-7424 |
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Sheet Metal Contractors |
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--Licensing |
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation 800-226-9101 or 850-487-1395 |
Division of Professions Construction Industry Licensing Board |
| Shelters | ||
| --Emergency and Special Needs | Florida Division of Emergency Management 800-342-3557 |
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Shooting Ranges |
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 850-413-0085 |
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Sign Companies |
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--Advertisement Placement Only |
Florida Department of Transportation 850-414-4545 |
Office of Right of Way |
Sink Holes |
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection 850-488-9380 |
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Skimming (Gas Pump) |
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--Scam |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-487-2634
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It is recommended that consumers who use a credit card at a service station try to use a pump closest to the store clerk where tapping into a credit card reader would be less likely because it could be spotted by store personnel. Retain your credit card receipts and carefully reconcile your credit card statement(s) to make sure that it contains no unauthorized charges. |
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Contact your local law enforcement office. |
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"Slamming" |
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800-342-3552 or 850-413-6100 |
"Slamming" is the illegal act of switching your long distance, local toll or local telephone company without your permission. You may not know until you find a different company name on your bill, or your phone charges are much higher than normal. |
Slaughter Houses |
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United States Department of Agriculture 770-922-7860 |
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Slot Machines |
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866-966-7226 or 850-414-3990 |
Prohibited in Florida. Illegal activity should be reported to the Florida Attorney General. |
Small Claims Court |
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Contact your local clerk of court. |
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Small Business Loans |
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--Information |
Contact your local chamber of commerce. |
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United States Small Business Administration 800-827-5722 |
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Smoke Alarms |
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--Installation |
Florida Department of Financial Services 850-413-3732 |
Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Prevention |
Smoking Law |
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--Complaints |
800-337-3742 (in state only) |
Florida Clean Indoor Air Act |
--Stand alone bars and restaurants |
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation 800-226-9101 or 850-487-1395 |
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Social Clubs |
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Membership usually involves binding written contracts, making informal mediation difficult. |
Social Security Administration |
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Social Security Administration 800-772-1213 |
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Social Workers |
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--Certification |
850-245-4474 |
Areas of certification: clinical Social work, marriage and family therapy and mental health counseling. |
Soil Testing |
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--Complete Analysts |
Contact your county cooperative extension office. |
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--Partial Analysts |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 352-372-3505 |
Division of Plant Industry |
Solar Energy |
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| --Florida | Florida Department of Environmental Protection 850-245-8002 |
Through partnerships with Florida’s solar industry, utilities and home builder associations, Florida is demonstrating a strong commitment to the sustained use of solar energy technologies. |
--National |
United States Department of Energy 877-337-3463 |
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - Department of Energy |
Solar Water Heating |
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--Specialty Licensing |
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation 800-226-9101 or 850-487-1395 |
Division of Professions Construction Industry Licensing Board |
Solicitation of Contribution |
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--Registration, Information and Complaints |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 800-435-7352 or 850-488-2221 |
Division of Consumer Services. Before donating, consumer should ask purpose of solicitation, who is doing the soliciting, and how much will be used for purpose. Supreme Court ruling that a state cannot mandate the percentage of funds collected that must go for the cause. |
--Non-profit Organizations |
Florida Department of State Division of Corporations 850-488-9000 |
Division of Corporations |
Solid Waste |
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection 850-245-8707 |
Solid and Hazardous Waste - Recycling - Waste Management - Depending on problem, you may be referred to a local district. |
Spa Contractor |
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--Licensing |
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation 800-226-9101 or 850-487-1395 |
Division of Professions - Construction Industry Licensing Board |
Spa |
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--Massages on Premises |
850-245-4161 |
Massage Therapists |
Spam |
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Spam Email |
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--Please also see Phishing |
866-966-7226 or 850-414-3990 |
Spam is a popular term for unsolicited commercial electronic mail. Not all spam is illegal. Florida's law prohibits fraudulent, false or deceptive spam. Unlawful spam is a daunting problem, but through coordinated efforts of federal and state law enforcement, Internet Service Providers and concerned citizens, we are working to address the spam invasion. |
Speech Pathologist |
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--Licensing |
850-245-4161 |
Speech Language Pathology and Audiology |
Spiders |
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--Venomous, in Florida |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 352-372-3505 |
Division of Plant Industry Venomous Spider |
State Attorney's Florida |
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State Emergency Response Team (SERT) |
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| --Florida | Florida Division of Emergency Management 800-342-3557 |
This website contains valuable information about how Florida residents and visitors can prepare for disasters. It also gives information on how citizens can become more involved in their community. |
State Fairs |
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--Ride Inspection |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-488-9790 |
Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection - Division of Standards |
State Farmer's Market |
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-487-4322 |
Division of Marketing, Bureau of State Farmer's Market |
State Lands |
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Florida Department of Environmental Services 850-245-2555 |
Division of State Lands |
Statutes (Florida) |
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| --Questions and Information |
850-488-8403 |
The Division of Statutory Revision publishes the Florida Statutes. The Division can assist the public in locating Florida Statutes, Laws of Florida, and State Constitution provisions. |
--Copies |
850-487-8208 |
Bureau of Administrative - The fee for copies is $ .15 per page. |
STD Hotline (National) |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 800-311-3435 |
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Stock Brokers |
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--Licensing and Registration |
Florida Department of Financial Services 850-410-9895 |
Licensing and Registration Mortgage Brokering and Lending - Office of Financial Regulation |
Student Loans |
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--Grants and scholarships |
Florida Department of Education 850-410-5200 |
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--Defaulted Loan Information |
Federal Student Aid Collections Guide to Defaulted Student Loans 800-366-3475 |
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Sudden Oak Death |
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 888-397-1517 |
Division of Plant Industry |
Suicide Crisis Hotline |
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| --Florida Network 2-1-1 | Florida Alliance of Information and Referral Services (FLAIRS) 850-224-6333 |
24-Hour counseling and suicide prevention including community information and referrals. |
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800-784-2433 |
If you - or someone you know - are having thoughts about suicide, call 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433). Calls are connected to a certified crisis center nearest the caller's location. Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
Surgeon |
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--Licensing / Complaints |
850-245-4131 |
Board of Medicine |
--Complaints |
Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration 888-419-3456 |
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Surveyors and Mappers |
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--Licensing |
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation 800-226-9101 or 850-487-1395 |
Division of Professions Construction Industry Licensing Board |
Sweepstakes / Games Promotion |
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--Regulation, Information and Complaints |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 800-435-7352 or 850-488-2221 |
Bingo or charities are not considered game promotions. |
Swimming Pool Contractors |
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--Licensing |
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation 850-488-6602 or 850-487-1395 |
Division of Professions Construction Industry Licensing Board |
Swimming Pools |
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--Public |
Contact your local county health inspector. |
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