# Fla. Stat. § 413.032: 413.032 Purpose

> Florida · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.032

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 413.032
- **Heading:** 413.032 Purpose
- **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 413.032

## Text

The purpose of this act is to further the policy of the state to encourage and assist blind and other severely handicapped individuals to achieve maximum personal independence through useful, productive, and gainful employment by assuring an expanded and constant market for their products and services, thereby enhancing their dignity and capacity for self-support and minimizing their dependence on welfare and need for costly institutionalization.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-236; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 6, 7, ch. 81-11; ss. 1, 4, ch. 82-46; ss. 3, 4, ch. 88-37; s. 5, ch. 91-429.

## 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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