Florida Statutes
Part V - Involuntary Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators (Ss. 394.910-394.932)
394.921 - Release of records to agencies, multidisciplinary teams, and state attorney.


(1) In order to protect the public, relevant information and records that are otherwise confidential or privileged shall be released to the agency with jurisdiction, to a multidisciplinary team, or to the state attorney for the purpose of meeting the notice requirements of this part and determining whether a person is or continues to be a sexually violent predator. A person, agency, or entity receiving information under this section which is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) must maintain the confidentiality of that information. Such information does not lose its confidential status due to its release under this section.
(2) Psychological or psychiatric reports, drug and alcohol reports, treatment records, medical records, or victim impact statements that have been submitted to the court or admitted into evidence under this part shall be part of the record but shall be sealed and may be opened only pursuant to a court order.
History.—s. 13, ch. 98-64; s. 16, ch. 99-222.
Note.—Former s. 916.41.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXIX - Public Health

Chapter 394 - Mental Health

Part V - Involuntary Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators (Ss. 394.910-394.932)

394.910 - Legislative findings and intent.

394.911 - Legislative intent.

394.912 - Definitions.

394.9125 - State attorney; authority to refer a person for civil commitment.

394.913 - Notice to state attorney and multidisciplinary team of release of sexually violent predator; establishing multidisciplinary teams; information to be provided to multidisciplinary teams.

394.9135 - Immediate releases from total confinement; transfer of person to department; time limitations on assessment, notification, and filing petition to hold in custody; filing petition after release; order into custody of department after releas...

394.914 - Petition; contents.

394.915 - Determination of probable cause; hearing; evaluation; respondent taken into custody; bail.

394.9151 - Contract authority.

394.9155 - Rules of procedure and evidence.

394.916 - Trial; counsel and experts; indigent persons; jury.

394.917 - Determination; commitment procedure; mistrials; housing; counsel and costs in indigent appellate cases.

394.918 - Examinations; notice; court hearings for release of committed persons; burden of proof.

394.919 - Authorized petition for release; procedure.

394.920 - Petition for release.

394.921 - Release of records to agencies, multidisciplinary teams, and state attorney.

394.9215 - Right to habeas corpus.

394.9221 - Certified security personnel.

394.9223 - Use of force.

394.923 - Immunity from civil liability.

394.924 - Severability.

394.925 - Applicability of act.

394.926 - Notice to victims and others of release of persons in the custody of the department.

394.9265 - Introduction or removal of certain articles unlawful; penalty.

394.927 - Escape while in lawful custody; notice to victim; notice to the Department of Corrections and Florida Commission on Offender Review.

394.928 - Subsistence fees and costs of treatment.

394.929 - Program costs.

394.930 - Authority to adopt rules.

394.931 - Quarterly and annual reports.

394.932 - Registry of experts.