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The 2008 Florida Statutes

Title XXX
SOCIAL WELFARE
Chapter 415
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
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Chapter 415, Florida Statutes 2008

CHAPTER 415

ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES

415.101  Adult Protective Services Act; legislative intent.

415.102  Definitions of terms used in ss. 415.101-415.113.

415.103  Central abuse hotline.

415.1034  Mandatory reporting of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults; mandatory reports of death.

415.1035  Facility's duty to inform residents of their right to report abusive, neglectful, or exploitive practices.

415.1036  Immunity.

415.104  Protective investigations of cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults; transmittal of records to state attorney.

415.1045  Photographs, videotapes, and medical examinations; abrogation of privileged communications; confidential records and documents.

415.105  Provision of protective services with consent; withdrawal of consent; interference.

415.1051  Protective services interventions when capacity to consent is lacking; nonemergencies; emergencies; orders; limitations.

415.1052  Interference with investigation or with the provision of protective services.

415.1055  Notification to administrative entities.

415.106  Cooperation by the department and criminal justice and other agencies.

415.107  Confidentiality of reports and records.

415.1071  Release of confidential information.

415.1099  Court and witness fees not allowed.

415.1102  Adult protection teams.

415.1105  Training programs.

415.111  Criminal penalties.

415.1111  Civil actions.

415.1113  Administrative fines for false report of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult.

415.1115  Civil actions involving elderly parties; speedy trial.

415.112  Rules for implementation of ss. 415.101-415.113.

415.113  Statutory construction; treatment by spiritual means.