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2020 Florida Statutes
Chapter 415
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES Entire Chapter
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES Entire Chapter
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.
415.1103
Elder abuse fatality review 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.
415.113
Statutory construction; treatment by spiritual means.