# Fla. Stat. § 413.021: 413.021 Products and services by blind persons; sale, exhibition regulated

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.021

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 413.021
- **Heading:** 413.021 Products and services by blind persons; sale, exhibition regulated
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 413 / Part I / Section 413.021

## Text

(1) When appearing in the Florida Statutes “blind person” shall mean an individual having central visual acuity 20/200 or less in the better eye with correcting glasses, or a disqualifying field defect in which the peripheral field has contracted to such an extent that the widest diameter or visual field subtends an angular distance no greater than 20 degrees.

(2) For the purposes of the Florida Statutes no representation shall be made that a product or service is “blind-made” unless the manufacturer employs blind persons to an extent constituting not less than 75 percent of the total hours worked by personnel engaged in the direct labor of production of manufactured blind-made products, or services. Direct labor production shall mean all work required for the preparation, processing and packing but not including supervision, administration, inspection and shipping, or the production of the materials from which the finished product is manufactured.

(3) No person or organization shall sell, distribute, or exhibit any product or service which purports or is advertised to be “blind-made,” unless the Division of Blind Services shall certify that such product or service complies with the provisions of subsection (2).

(4) Any person, including the officers, owners, or members of any corporation or organization that violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, ch. 28029, 1953; s. 2, ch. 61-210; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 357, ch. 71-136; s. 291, ch. 77-147; s. 5, ch. 77-259; s. 78, ch. 91-224.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 413.08 413.08 Rights and responsibilities of an individual with a disability; use of a service animal; prohibited discrimination in public employment, public accommodations, and housing accommodations; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.011 413.011 Division of Blind Services, legislative policy, intent; internal organizational structure and powers; Rehabilitation Council for the Blind.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.012 413.012 Confidential records disclosure prohibited; exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.013 413.013 Destruction of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.013.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.014 413.014 Community rehabilitation programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.014.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.015 413.015 Workers’ compensation coverage for program participants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.015.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.021 413.021 Products and services by blind persons; sale, exhibition regulated.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.021.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.031 413.031 Products, purchase by state agencies and institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.031.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.032 413.032 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.032.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.033 413.033 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.033.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.035 413.035 Duties and powers of the department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.035.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.036 413.036 Procurement of services by agencies; authority of department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.036.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.037 413.037 Cooperation with department required; duties of state agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.037.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.041 413.041 Eligible blind persons; placement in vending facilities in public places.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.041.md)

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