As used in this chapter:

1. (1) “Charger” means the portion of the EVSE that connects to the EV and includes the charging cables, charging connectors, and any internal meter used to measure the electricity transferred to the EV.
2. (2) “Charging connector” means the portion of the charger that transfers electricity to the EV via conductive, inductive, or wireless power transfer. Charging connectors are also known as plugs, socket-outlets, and vehicle connectors. Chargers may have more than one charging connector.
3. (3) “Charging station” means the area in the immediate vicinity of EVSE or group of EVSE, and includes the EVSE, supporting electrical equipment, and EV parking spaces designated for EV fueling. A charging station may comprise only part of the property on which it is located.
4. (4) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
5. (5) “Electric vehicle” or “EV” means an automotive-type vehicle, such as passenger automobiles, buses, trucks, vans, neighborhood electric vehicles, and electric motorcycles, primarily powered by an electric motor that draws current from a rechargeable storage battery, fuel cell, photovoltaic array, or other source of electric current. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are electric vehicles having a second source of motive power. It does not include golf carts, electric scooters, electric bicycles, or other micromobility devices.
6. (6) “Electric vehicle supply equipment” or “EVSE” means equipment for the charging of electric vehicles, including the ungrounded, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors, and the electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, personnel protection system, and all other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the electric vehicle.
7. (7) “EV parking space” means a parking space that has been designated for the charging of electric vehicles.
8. (8) “Level 1 charger” means EVSE with a 120-volt circuit that transfers alternating current electricity to an EV.
9. (9) “Level 2 charger” means EVSE with a 208-volt to 240-volt circuit that transfers alternating current electricity to an EV.
10. (10) “Level 3 charger” means EVSE that delivers direct current electricity directly to an EV’s battery. Level 3 chargers are also known as direct current fast chargers or DCFC.
11. (11) “Local government entity” means the governing authority of a municipality, county, special district, or other political subdivision of the state.
12. (12) “Operator” means the entity or entities responsible for the operation and/or maintenance of the charging station and compliance with this rule chapter. The operator and owner of the EV charging station may be the same entity.

Rulemaking Authority 366.94(3)(a), (b) FS. Law Implemented 366.94(3) FS. History–New 5-1-25, Technical Change 7-31-25.