(1) Any person who initially treats or is requested to treat a person with second-degree or third-degree burn injuries affecting 10 percent or more of the surface area of his or her body shall immediately report such treatment to the local sheriff’s department if the treating person determines that the burns were caused by a flammable substance and if the treating person suspects the injury is a result of violence or unlawful activity. The report shall state the name and address of the injured person and the extent of his or her injuries. This section does not apply to burn injuries received by a member of the armed forces, or by a governmental employee, engaged in the performance of his or her duties.
(2) Any person who willfully fails to make the report required by subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 87-219; s. 221, ch. 91-224; s. 1431, ch. 97-102.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 877 - Miscellaneous Crimes
877.01 - Instigation of Litigation; Penalty.
877.02 - Solicitation of Legal Services or Retainers Therefor; Penalty.
877.03 - Breach of the Peace; Disorderly Conduct.
877.05 - Killing Young Veal for Sale; Penalty; Exception.
877.061 - Marketing Establishments; Maintenance of Scales.
877.08 - Coin-Operated Vending Machines and Parking Meters; Defined; Prohibited Acts, Penalties.
877.09 - Tampering With or Damaging Sewer Systems.
877.10 - Real Property; Dual Contracts Prohibited.
877.101 - Escrow Business by Unauthorized Persons; Use of Name.
877.13 - Educational Institutions or School Boards; Penalty for Disruption.
877.14 - Merchandising of Dogs; Required Records; Penalty for Violation.
877.15 - Failure to Control or Report Dangerous Fire.
877.155 - Report of Initial Treatment of Burn Injuries; Penalty for Failure to Report.
877.16 - Exhibition of Deformed Animals Prohibited; Penalty.
877.17 - Works to Be Submitted by Students Without Substantial Alteration.
877.19 - Hate Crimes Reporting Act.
877.20 - Local Juvenile Curfew Ordinances; Legislative Intent.
877.21 - Definitions; Ss. 877.20-877.25.
877.23 - Legal Duty of Parent; Penalty.
877.24 - Nonapplication of S. 877.22.