Florida Statutes
Chapter 415 - Adult Protective Services
415.113 - Statutory Construction; Treatment by Spiritual Means.


(1) Eliminate the requirement that such a case be reported to the department;
(2) Prevent the department from investigating such a case; or
(3) Preclude a court from ordering, when the health of the individual requires it, the provision of medical services by a licensed physician or treatment by a duly accredited practitioner who relies solely on spiritual means for healing in accordance with the tenets and practices of a well-recognized church or religious denomination or organization.
History.—s. 1, ch. 85-143; s. 114, ch. 95-418; s. 43, ch. 2000-349; s. 53, ch. 2016-10.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXX - Social Welfare

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.