# Fla. Stat. § 945.01: 945.01 Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C945_S945.01

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 945.01
- **Heading:** 945.01 Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 945 / Section 945.01

## Text

As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them unless the context shall clearly indicate otherwise:

(1) “Correctional system” means all prisons and other correctional institutions now existing or hereafter created under the jurisdiction of the department.

(2) “Department” means the Department of Corrections.

(3) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Corrections.

(4) “Reception center” means a temporary custodial institution for offenders committed to the department for classification and assignment to an appropriate institution in the correctional system.

History: s. 1, ch. 57-213; s. 18, ch. 61-530; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; ss. 1, 2, ch. 70-441; s. 283, ch. 71-377; s. 68, ch. 77-120; s. 77, ch. 79-3.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 945.01 945.01 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C945_S945.01.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 945.04 945.04 Department of Corrections; general function; seal; use of inmate labor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C945_S945.04.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 945.10 945.10 Confidential information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C945_S945.10.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 945.12 945.12 Transfers for rehabilitative treatment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C945_S945.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 945.25 945.25 Records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C945_S945.25.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 945.025 945.025 Jurisdiction of department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C945_S945.025.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 945.27 945.27 Proceedings by department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C945_S945.27.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 945.28 945.28 Selection of probation or parole offices by the department; public notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C945_S945.28.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 945.31 945.31 Restitution and other payments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C945_S945.31.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 945.35 945.35 Requirement for education on human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, and other communicable diseases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C945_S945.35.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 945.035 945.035 Notice of employment, appointment, or separation; response by the correctional officer; duty of department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C945_S945.035.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 945.36 945.36 Law enforcement personnel authorized to conduct drug tests on inmates and releasees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C945_S945.36.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 945.40 945.40 Corrections Mental Health Act; short title for ss. 945.40-945.49.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C945_S945.40.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 945.41 945.41 Mental health treatment for inmates; legislative intent of ss. 945.40-945.49.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C945_S945.41.md)

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