Florida Florida Statutes
§ 120.82 — Keep Our Graduates Working Act
FS § 120.82Ch. 120
Statute text
View on source(1)SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Keep Our Graduates Working Act of 2020.”
(2)PURPOSE.—The purpose of this act is to ensure that Floridians who graduate from an accredited college or university can maintain their occupational licenses, as defined in subsection (3), and remain in the workforce while they attempt to pay off their student loan debt.
(3)DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:(a) “Default” means the failure to repay a student loan according to the terms agreed to in the promissory note.
(b)“Delinquency” means the failure to make a student loan payment when it is due.
(c)“License” means any professional license, certificate, registration, or permit granted by the applicable state authority.
(d)“State authority” means any department, board, or agency with the authority to grant a license to any person in this state.
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Legislative history
s. 1, ch. 2020-125.