Florida Statute 435.03 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXI
LABOR

Chapter 435
EMPLOYMENT SCREENING

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F.S. 435.03

435.03 Level 1 screening standards.—

(1) All employees required by law to be screened pursuant to this section must undergo background screening as a condition of employment and continued employment which includes, but need not be limited to, employment history checks and statewide criminal correspondence checks through the Department of Law Enforcement, and a check of the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

(2) Any person required by law to be screened pursuant to this section must not have an arrest awaiting final disposition, must not have been found guilty of, regardless of adjudication, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, and must not have been adjudicated delinquent and the record has not been sealed or expunged for, any offense prohibited under s. 435.04(2) or similar law of another jurisdiction.

(3) The security background investigations under this section must ensure that no person subject to this section has been found guilty of, regardless of adjudication, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, any offense that constitutes domestic violence as defined in s. 741.28, whether such act was committed in this state or in another jurisdiction.

History.—s. 47, ch. 95-228; s. 15, ch. 96-268; s. 21, ch. 96-322; s. 3, ch. 98-417; s. 87, ch. 2000-153; s. 45, ch. 2000-349; s. 62, ch. 2001-62; s. 50, ch. 2003-1; s. 4, ch. 2004-267; s. 3, ch. 2005-119; s. 89, ch. 2006-197; s. 61, ch. 2006-227; s. 109, ch. 2007-5; s. 16, ch. 2008-244; s. 37, ch. 2010-114; s. 34, ch. 2011-4.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 435.03

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 435.03.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 435.03

Total Results: 20

The Justice Administrative Commission v. Khurrum Wahid, Esq.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-05-08

Snippet: hourly billing to the JAC seeking $100 per hour for 435.3 hours of work ($43,530.00). On May 30, 2023, the

RONALD DUBUC vs STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-08-19

Snippet: reflect the correct statutory citation of section 943.0435(3)(a), Florida Statutes. AFFIRMED; REMANDED

Hughbanks v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-04-29

Citation: 190 So. 3d 1122, 2016 WL 1718847, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 6530

Snippet: his driver’s, license as required by sectiqn 943,0435(3). Hugh-banks alleges that he could not update his

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASE-REPORT NO. 2015-05

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-04-07

Citation: 195 So. 3d 1088, 2016 WL 1375712

Snippet: of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles) § 943.0435(3), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Failure

Figueroa v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-01-21

Citation: 155 So. 3d 1221, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 610, 2015 WL 248853

Snippet: requirements of subsection (3) of the statute); § 943.0435(3)(a) (requiring the offender to secure or renew

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases – Report No. 2013-06

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-11-26

Snippet: Motor Vehicles) § 943.0435(3), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Failure

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES— REPORT NO. 2013-06

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-08-28

Citation: 148 So. 3d 1204, 2014 WL 4636358

Snippet: of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles) § 943.0435(3), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Failure

Eveland v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-07-02

Citation: 161 So. 3d 481, 2014 WL 2958294, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 10133

Snippet: identification card with the offender’s new address. § 943.0435(3). Further, the offender must pay the costs assessed

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases—Report 2011-04

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-03-29

Citation: 85 So. 3d 1090, 37 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 244, 2012 Fla. LEXIS 624, 2012 WL 1033484

Snippet: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles) § 943.0435(3), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Failure to Comply

Tyler v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-08-03

Citation: 69 So. 3d 961, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 12148, 2011 WL 3300165

Snippet: identification card bearing the new address. § 943.0435(3). The statute expressly requires the offender to

Moore v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-10-03

Citation: 992 So. 2d 862, 2008 WL 4442466

Snippet: similar offense in another jurisdiction." § 943.0435(3) Fla. Stat. (2006). Where an offense may be committed

In Re Standard Jury Inst. in Crim. Cases No. 2007-4

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-05-22

Citation: 983 So. 2d 531, 2008 WL 2130235

Snippet: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles) § 943.0435(3), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Failure to Comply

Minor v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-07-25

Citation: 963 So. 2d 797, 2007 WL 2119010

Snippet: evidence was improperly admitted, Minor, 662 So.2d 435; (3) there was insufficient evidence to support his

State v. Watson

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-06-15

Citation: 903 So. 2d 379, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 9196, 2005 WL 1397411

Snippet: Department of Motor Vehicles as required by section 943.0435(3), Florida Statutes (2003). A sexual offender who

State v. Giorgetti

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-03-04

Citation: 868 So. 2d 512, 2004 WL 396212

Snippet: shall... register in the manner provided in s. 943.0435(3), (4), and (5)...."). [2] See § 943.0435(9), Fla

Giddens v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-01-02

Citation: 863 So. 2d 1242, 2004 WL 19489

Snippet: identification card as required by section 943.0435(3)(a), Florida Statutes, but failed to check the

Dejesus v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-12-10

Citation: 862 So. 2d 847, 2003 WL 22901035

Snippet: the offender to register according to section 943.0435(3), and that section does not require registration

Sledge v. Department of Children & Families

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-12-05

Citation: 861 So. 2d 1189, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 18412, 2003 WL 22867662

Snippet: required by law. § 435.01, Fla. Stat. (2002). Section 435.03, entitled, “Level 1 screening standards,” states

Giorgetti v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-07-17

Citation: 821 So. 2d 417, 2002 WL 1559114

Snippet: shall ... register in the manner provided in s. 943.0435(3), (4), and (5)...."). [4] See § 943.0435(9), Fla

Jackson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-12-21

Citation: 807 So. 2d 684, 2001 WL 1635539

Snippet: because the State alleged a violation of section 943.0435(3), (4), Florida Statutes (2000), which requires