# Fla. Stat. § 413.031: 413.031 Products, purchase by state agencies and institutions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.031

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 413.031
- **Heading:** 413.031 Products, purchase by state agencies and institutions
- **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 413.031

## Text

(1) DEFINITIONS. — When used in this section: (a) “Accredited nonprofit workshop” means a Florida workshop which has been certified by either the Division of Blind Services, for workshops concerned with blind persons, or the Department of Children and Families, when other handicapped persons are concerned, and such “workshop” means a place where any article is manufactured or handwork is carried on and which is operated for the primary purpose of providing employment to severely handicapped individuals, including the blind, who cannot be readily absorbed in the competitive labor market. (b) “Handicapped” means an individual so severely disabled physically, or mentally, as to be unable to enter private industry on a competitive basis, but who can be made employable through an accredited nonprofitmaking agency for the handicapped, and which individual is over the age of 16 years.

(2) State institutions and agencies shall, where possible, purchase brooms, mops, rugs, rubber mats and other supplies (other than the products of prison labor) from sheltered Florida workshops operated by accredited nonprofit corporations, provided that such goods and supplies are of standard quality and price.

(3) When convenience or emergency requires it, the Department of Children and Families may upon request of the purchasing officer of any institution or agency relieve her or him from the obligation of this section.

(4) No state agency or institution shall purchase products or supplies purporting to be made by physically handicapped persons in workshops not certified under the provisions of this section.

(5) Any purchasing officer who 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: s. 1, ch. 29663, 1955; s. 2, ch. 61-210; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 358, ch. 71-136; s. 6, ch. 77-259; s. 9, ch. 79-12; s. 175, ch. 79-400; s. 79, ch. 91-224; s. 52, ch. 97-103; s. 199, ch. 99-8; s. 220, ch. 2014-19.

## 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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