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  SECTION 893.13. Prohibited acts; penalties.  


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  • 1(1)(a) 2Except as authorized by this chapter and chapter 499, a person may not sell, manufacture, or deliver, or possess with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver, a controlled substance. A person who violates this provision with respect to:
    401. 41A controlled substance named or described in s. 49893.03(1)(a), 50(1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5. commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 68775.082, 69s. 70775.083, 71or s. 73775.08474.
    752. 76A controlled substance named or described in s. 84893.03(1)(c), 85(2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 108775.082, 109s. 110775.083, 111or s. 113775.084114.
    1153. 116A controlled substance named or described in s. 124893.03(5) 125commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 137775.082 138or s. 140775.083141.
    142(b) 143Except as provided in this chapter, a person may not sell or deliver in excess of 10 grams of any substance named or described in s. 169893.03(1)(a) 170or (b), or any combination thereof, or any mixture containing any such substance. A person who violates this paragraph commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 201775.082, 202s. 203775.083, 204or s. 206775.084207.
    208(c) 209Except as authorized by this chapter, a person may not sell, manufacture, or deliver, or possess with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver, a controlled substance in, on, or within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising a child care facility as defined in s. 255402.302 256or a public or private elementary, middle, or secondary school between the hours of 6 a.m. and 12 midnight, or at any time in, on, or within 1,000 feet of real property comprising a state, county, or municipal park, a community center, or a publicly owned recreational facility. As used in this paragraph, the term “community center” means a facility operated by a nonprofit community-based organization for the provision of recreational, social, or educational services to the public. A person who violates this paragraph with respect to:
    3441. 345A controlled substance named or described in s. 353893.03(1)(a), 354(1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5. commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 372775.082, 373s. 374775.083, 375or s. 377775.084378. The defendant must be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 3 calendar years unless the offense was committed within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising a child care facility as defined in s. 416402.302417.
    4182. 419A controlled substance named or described in s. 427893.03(1)(c), 428(2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 451775.082, 452s. 453775.083, 454or s. 456775.084457.
    4583. 459Any other controlled substance, except as lawfully sold, manufactured, or delivered, must be sentenced to pay a $500 fine and to serve 100 hours of public service in addition to any other penalty prescribed by law.

    495This paragraph does not apply to a child care facility unless the owner or operator of the facility posts a sign that is not less than 2 square feet in size with a word legend identifying the facility as a licensed child care facility and that is posted on the property of the child care facility in a conspicuous place where the sign is reasonably visible to the public.

    564(d) 565Except as authorized by this chapter, a person may not sell, manufacture, or deliver, or possess with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver, a controlled substance in, on, or within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising a public or private college, university, or other postsecondary educational institution. A person who violates this paragraph with respect to:
    6231. 624A controlled substance named or described in s. 632893.03(1)(a), 633(1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5. commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 651775.082, 652s. 653775.083, 654or s. 656775.084657.
    6582. 659A controlled substance named or described in s. 667893.03(1)(c), 668(2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 691775.082, 692s. 693775.083, 694or s. 696775.084697.
    6983. 699Any other controlled substance, except as lawfully sold, manufactured, or delivered, must be sentenced to pay a $500 fine and to serve 100 hours of public service in addition to any other penalty prescribed by law.
    735(e) 736Except as authorized by this chapter, a person may not sell, manufacture, or deliver, or possess with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver, a controlled substance not authorized by law in, on, or within 1,000 feet of a physical place for worship at which a church or religious organization regularly conducts religious services or within 1,000 feet of a convenience business as defined in s. 803812.171804. A person who violates this paragraph with respect to:
    8141. 815A controlled substance named or described in s. 823893.03(1)(a), 824(1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5. commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 842775.082, 843s. 844775.083, 845or s. 847775.084848.
    8492. 850A controlled substance named or described in s. 858893.03(1)(c), 859(2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 882775.082, 883s. 884775.083, 885or s. 887775.084888.
    8893. 890Any other controlled substance, except as lawfully sold, manufactured, or delivered, must be sentenced to pay a $500 fine and to serve 100 hours of public service in addition to any other penalty prescribed by law.
    926(f) 927Except as authorized by this chapter, a person may not sell, manufacture, or deliver, or possess with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver, a controlled substance in, on, or within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising a public housing facility at any time. As used in this section, the term “real property comprising a public housing facility” means real property, as defined in s. 993421.03(12), 994of a public corporation created as a housing authority pursuant to part I of chapter 421. A person who violates this paragraph with respect to:
    10191. 1020A controlled substance named or described in s. 1028893.03(1)(a), 1029(1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5. commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 1047775.082, 1048s. 1049775.083, 1050or s. 1052775.0841053.
    10542. 1055A controlled substance named or described in s. 1063893.03(1)(c), 1064(2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 1087775.082, 1088s. 1089775.083, 1090or s. 1092775.0841093.
    10943. 1095Any other controlled substance, except as lawfully sold, manufactured, or delivered, must be sentenced to pay a $500 fine and to serve 100 hours of public service in addition to any other penalty prescribed by law.
    1131(g) 1132Except as authorized by this chapter, a person may not manufacture methamphetamine or phencyclidine, or possess any listed chemical as defined in s. 1155893.033 1156in violation of s. 1160893.149 1161and with intent to manufacture methamphetamine or phencyclidine. If a person violates this paragraph and:
    11761. 1177The commission or attempted commission of the crime occurs in a structure or conveyance where any child younger than 16 years of age is present, the person commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 1216775.082, 1217s. 1218775.083, 1219or s. 1221775.0841222. In addition, the defendant must be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 5 calendar years.
    12402. 1241The commission of the crime causes any child younger than 16 years of age to suffer great bodily harm, the person commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 1274775.082, 1275s. 1276775.083, 1277or s. 1279775.0841280. In addition, the defendant must be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 10 calendar years.
    1298(h) 1299Except as authorized by this chapter, a person may not sell, manufacture, or deliver, or possess with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver, a controlled substance in, on, or within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising an assisted living facility, as that term is used in chapter 429. A person who violates this paragraph with respect to:
    13581. 1359A controlled substance named or described in s. 1367893.03(1)(a), 1368(1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5. commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 1386775.082, 1387s. 1388775.083, 1389or s. 1391775.0841392.
    13932. 1394A controlled substance named or described in s. 1402893.03(1)(c), 1403(2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 1426775.082, 1427s. 1428775.083, 1429or s. 1431775.0841432.
    14333. 1434Any other controlled substance, except as lawfully sold, manufactured, or delivered, must be sentenced to pay a $500 fine and to serve 100 hours of public service in addition to any other penalty prescribed by law.
    1470(2)(a) 1471Except as authorized by this chapter and chapter 499, a person may not purchase, or possess with intent to purchase, a controlled substance. A person who violates this provision with respect to:
    15031. 1504A controlled substance named or described in s. 1512893.03(1)(a), 1513(1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5. commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 1531775.082, 1532s. 1533775.083, 1534or s. 1536775.0841537.
    15382. 1539A controlled substance named or described in s. 1547893.03(1)(c), 1548(2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 1571775.082, 1572s. 1573775.083, 1574or s. 1576775.0841577.
    15783. 1579A controlled substance named or described in s. 1587893.03(5) 1588commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 1600775.082 1601or s. 1603775.0831604.
    1605(b) 1606Except as provided in this chapter, a person may not purchase more than 10 grams of any substance named or described in s. 1629893.03(1)(a) 1630or (1)(b), or any combination thereof, or any mixture containing any such substance. A person who violates this paragraph commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 1661775.082, 1662s. 1663775.083, 1664or s. 1666775.0841667.
    1668(3) 1669A person who delivers, without consideration, 20 grams or less of cannabis, as defined in this chapter, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 1698775.082 1699or s. 1701775.0831702. As used in this subsection, the term “cannabis” does not include the resin extracted from the plants of the genus 1723Cannabis 1724or any compound manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such resin.
    1736(4) 1737Except as authorized by this chapter, a person 18 years of age or older may not deliver any controlled substance to a person younger than 18 years of age, use or hire a person younger than 18 years of age as an agent or employee in the sale or delivery of such a substance, or use such person to assist in avoiding detection or apprehension for a violation of this chapter. A person who violates this subsection with respect to:
    1817(a) 1818A controlled substance named or described in s. 1826893.03(1)(a), 1827(1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5. commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 1845775.082, 1846s. 1847775.083, 1848or s. 1850775.0841851.
    1852(b) 1853A controlled substance named or described in s. 1861893.03(1)(c), 1862(2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 1885775.082, 1886s. 1887775.083, 1888or s. 1890775.0841891.
    1892(c) 1893Any other controlled substance, except as lawfully sold, manufactured, or delivered, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 1916775.082, 1917s. 1918775.083, 1919or s. 1921775.0841922.

    1923Imposition of sentence may not be suspended or deferred, and the person so convicted may not be placed on probation.

    1943(5) 1944A person may not bring into this state any controlled substance unless the possession of such controlled substance is authorized by this chapter or unless such person is licensed to do so by the appropriate federal agency. A person who violates this provision with respect to:
    1990(a) 1991A controlled substance named or described in s. 1999893.03(1)(a), 2000(1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)5. commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 2018775.082, 2019s. 2020775.083, 2021or s. 2023775.0842024.
    2025(b) 2026A controlled substance named or described in s. 2034893.03(1)(c), 2035(2)(c)1., (2)(c)2., (2)(c)3., (2)(c)6., (2)(c)7., (2)(c)8., (2)(c)9., (2)(c)10., (3), or (4) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 2058775.082, 2059s. 2060775.083, 2061or s. 2063775.0842064.
    2065(c) 2066A controlled substance named or described in s. 2074893.03(5) 2075commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 2087775.082 2088or s. 2090775.0832091.
    2092(6)(a) 2093A person may not be in actual or constructive possession of a controlled substance unless such controlled substance was lawfully obtained from a practitioner or pursuant to a valid prescription or order of a practitioner while acting in the course of his or her professional practice or to be in actual or constructive possession of a controlled substance except as otherwise authorized by this chapter. A person who violates this provision commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 2176775.082, 2177s. 2178775.083, 2179or s. 2181775.0842182.
    2183(b) 2184If the offense is the possession of 20 grams or less of cannabis, as defined in this chapter, the person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 2216775.082 2217or s. 2219775.0832220. As used in this subsection, the term “cannabis” does not include the resin extracted from the plants of the genus 2241Cannabis, 2242or any compound manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such resin.
    2254(c) 2255Except as provided in this chapter, a person may not possess more than 10 grams of any substance named or described in s. 2278893.03(1)(a), 2279(1)(b), or (2)(b), or any combination thereof, or any mixture containing any such substance. A person who violates this paragraph commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 2311775.082, 2312s. 2313775.083, 2314or s. 2316775.0842317.
    2318(d) 2319If the offense is possession of a controlled substance named or described in s. 2333893.03(5), 2334the person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 2348775.082 2349or s. 2351775.0832352.
    2353(e) 2354Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary of the laws of this state relating to arrest, a law enforcement officer may arrest without warrant any person who the officer has probable cause to believe is violating the provisions of this chapter relating to possession of cannabis.
    2399(7)(a) 2400A person may not:
    24041. 2405Distribute or dispense a controlled substance in violation of this chapter.
    24162. 2417Refuse or fail to make, keep, or furnish any record, notification, order form, statement, invoice, or information required under this chapter.
    24383. 2439Refuse entry into any premises for any inspection or refuse to allow any inspection authorized by this chapter.
    24574. 2458Distribute a controlled substance named or described in s. 2467893.03(1) 2468or (2) except pursuant to an order form as required by s. 2480893.062481.
    24825. 2483Keep or maintain any store, shop, warehouse, dwelling, building, vehicle, boat, aircraft, or other structure or place which is resorted to by persons using controlled substances in violation of this chapter for the purpose of using these substances, or which is used for keeping or selling them in violation of this chapter.
    25356. 2536Use to his or her own personal advantage, or reveal, any information obtained in enforcement of this chapter except in a prosecution or administrative hearing for a violation of this chapter.
    25677. 2568Possess a prescription form unless it has been signed by the practitioner whose name appears printed thereon and completed. This subparagraph does not apply if the person in possession of the form is the practitioner whose name appears printed thereon, an agent or employee of that practitioner, a pharmacist, or a supplier of prescription forms who is authorized by that practitioner to possess those forms.
    26338. 2634Withhold information from a practitioner from whom the person seeks to obtain a controlled substance or a prescription for a controlled substance that the person making the request has received a controlled substance or a prescription for a controlled substance of like therapeutic use from another practitioner within the previous 30 days.
    26869. 2687Acquire or obtain, or attempt to acquire or obtain, possession of a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception, or subterfuge.
    270810. 2709Affix any false or forged label to a package or receptacle containing a controlled substance.
    272411. 2725Furnish false or fraudulent material information in, or omit any material information from, any report or other document required to be kept or filed under this chapter or any record required to be kept by this chapter.
    276212. 2763Store anhydrous ammonia in a container that is not approved by the United States Department of Transportation to hold anhydrous ammonia or is not constructed in accordance with sound engineering, agricultural, or commercial practices.
    279713. 2798With the intent to obtain a controlled substance or combination of controlled substances that are not medically necessary for the person or an amount of a controlled substance or substances that is not medically necessary for the person, obtain or attempt to obtain from a practitioner a controlled substance or a prescription for a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception, subterfuge, or concealment of a material fact. For purposes of this subparagraph, a material fact includes whether the person has an existing prescription for a controlled substance issued for the same period of time by another practitioner or as described in subparagraph 8.
    2902(b) 2903A health care practitioner, with the intent to provide a controlled substance or combination of controlled substances that are not medically necessary to his or her patient or an amount of controlled substances that is not medically necessary for his or her patient, may not provide a controlled substance or a prescription for a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception, subterfuge, or concealment of a material fact. For purposes of this paragraph, a material fact includes whether the patient has an existing prescription for a controlled substance issued for the same period of time by another practitioner or as described in subparagraph (a)8.
    3007(c) 3008A person who violates subparagraphs (a)1.-6. commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 3026775.082 3027or s. 3029775.083, 3030except that, upon a second or subsequent violation, the person commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 3052775.082, 3053s. 3054775.083, 3055or s. 3057775.0843058.
    3059(d) 3060A person who violates subparagraphs (a)7.-12. commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 3078775.082, 3079s. 3080775.083, 3081or s. 3083775.0843084.
    3085(e) 3086A person or health care practitioner who violates the provisions of subparagraph (a)13. or paragraph (b) commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 3114775.082, 3115s. 3116775.083, 3117or s. 3119775.084, 3120if any controlled substance that is the subject of the offense is listed in Schedule II, Schedule III, or Schedule IV.
    3141(8)(a) 3142Notwithstanding subsection (9), a prescribing practitioner may not:
    31501. 3151Knowingly assist a patient, other person, or the owner of an animal in obtaining a controlled substance through deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in or related to the practice of the prescribing practitioner’s professional practice;
    31862. 3187Employ a trick or scheme in the practice of the prescribing practitioner’s professional practice to assist a patient, other person, or the owner of an animal in obtaining a controlled substance;
    32183. 3219Knowingly write a prescription for a controlled substance for a fictitious person; or
    32324. 3233Write a prescription for a controlled substance for a patient, other person, or an animal if the sole purpose of writing such prescription is to provide a monetary benefit to, or obtain a monetary benefit for, the prescribing practitioner.
    3272(b) 3273If the prescribing practitioner wrote a prescription or multiple prescriptions for a controlled substance for the patient, other person, or animal for which there was no medical necessity, or which was in excess of what was medically necessary to treat the patient, other person, or animal, that fact does not give rise to any presumption that the prescribing practitioner violated subparagraph (a)1., but may be considered with other competent evidence in determining whether the prescribing practitioner knowingly assisted a patient, other person, or the owner of an animal to obtain a controlled substance in violation of subparagraph (a)1.
    3371(c) 3372A person who violates paragraph (a) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 3390775.082, 3391s. 3392775.083, 3393or s. 3395775.0843396.
    3397(d) 3398Notwithstanding paragraph (c), if a prescribing practitioner has violated paragraph (a) and received $1,000 or more in payment for writing one or more prescriptions or, in the case of a prescription written for a controlled substance described in s. 3438893.135, 3439has written one or more prescriptions for a quantity of a controlled substance which, individually or in the aggregate, meets the threshold for the offense of trafficking in a controlled substance under s. 3472893.135, 3473the violation is reclassified as a felony of the second degree and ranked in level 4 of the Criminal Punishment Code.
    3494(9) 3495The provisions of subsections (1)-(8) are not applicable to the delivery to, or actual or constructive possession for medical or scientific use or purpose only of controlled substances by, persons included in any of the following classes, or the agents or employees of such persons, for use in the usual course of their business or profession or in the performance of their official duties:
    3559(a) 3560Pharmacists.
    3561(b) 3562Practitioners.
    3563(c) 3564Persons who procure controlled substances in good faith and in the course of professional practice only, by or under the supervision of pharmacists or practitioners employed by them, or for the purpose of lawful research, teaching, or testing, and not for resale.
    3606(d) 3607Hospitals that procure controlled substances for lawful administration by practitioners, but only for use by or in the particular hospital.
    3627(e) 3628Officers or employees of state, federal, or local governments acting in their official capacity only, or informers acting under their jurisdiction.
    3649(f) 3650Common carriers.
    3652(g) 3653Manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors.
    3657(h) 3658Law enforcement officers for bona fide law enforcement purposes in the course of an active criminal investigation.
    3675(10) 3676If a person violates any provision of this chapter and the violation results in a serious injury to a state or local law enforcement officer as defined in s. 3705943.10, 3706firefighter as defined in s. 3711633.102, 3712emergency medical technician as defined in s. 3719401.23, 3720paramedic as defined in s. 3725401.23, 3726employee of a public utility or an electric utility as defined in s. 3739366.02, 3740animal control officer as defined in s. 3747828.27, 3748volunteer firefighter engaged by state or local government, law enforcement officer employed by the Federal Government, or any other local, state, or Federal Government employee injured during the course and scope of his or her employment, the person commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 3798775.082, 3799s. 3800775.083, 3801or s. 3803775.0843804. If the injury sustained results in death or great bodily harm, the person commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 3830775.082, 3831s. 3832775.083, 3833or s. 3835775.0843836.
History.-s. 13, ch. 73-331; s. 1, ch. 76-200; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 2, ch. 79-1; s. 3, ch. 79-325; s. 5, ch. 80-30; s. 2, ch. 80-70; s. 490, ch. 81-259; s. 2, ch. 82-16; s. 52, ch. 83-215; s. 1, ch. 84-77; s. 5, ch. 85-242; s. 4, ch. 87-243; s. 2, ch. 88-381; s. 4, ch. 89-281; s. 1, ch. 89-524; ss. 1, 6, ch. 90-111; s. 1, ch. 93-59; s. 2, ch. 93-92; s. 1, ch. 93-194; ss. 22, 23, ch. 93-406; s. 2, ch. 96-360; s. 2, ch. 97-1; s. 1, ch. 97-43; s. 1827, ch. 97-102; s. 22, ch. 97-194; s. 106, ch. 97-264; s. 1, ch. 97-269; s. 47, ch. 97-271; s. 1, ch. 98-22; s. 1, ch. 99-154; s. 14, ch. 99-186; s. 3, ch. 2000-320; s. 11, ch. 2002-78; s. 2, ch. 2002-81; s. 3, ch. 2003-10; s. 1, ch. 2003-95; s. 2, ch. 2005-128; s. 108, ch. 2006-197; s. 2, ch. 2006-306; s. 2, ch. 2008-88; s. 6, ch. 2010-113; ss. 3, 4, ch. 2011-73; s. 2, ch. 2011-90; s. 26, ch. 2011-141; s. 2, ch. 2012-23; s. 3, ch. 2013-29; s. 153, ch. 2013-183; s. 2, ch. 2014-159; s. 1, ch. 2014-204; s. 13, ch. 2015-34; s. 5, ch. 2016-105; s. 49, ch. 2017-3; s. 5, ch. 2017-107; s. 12, ch. 2018-13; s. 107, ch. 2019-3; s. 6, ch. 2019-166; s. 124, ch. 2019-167.

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