Florida Statutes
Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children
Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 39.001-39.0143)

39.001 - Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. - (1) PURPOSES OF CHAPTER.—The purposes of this chapter are: (a)...

39.0014 - Responsibilities of public agencies. - History.—s. 2, ch. 99-193; s. 2, ch. 2006-194; s. 3,...

39.00145 - Records concerning children. - (1) The case record of every child under the supervision...

39.00146 - Case record face sheet. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Multidisciplinary...

39.0016 - Education of abused, neglected, and abandoned children; agency agreements; children having or suspected of having a disability. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Children...

39.01 - Definitions. - (1) “Abandoned” or “abandonment” means a situation in which the...

39.011 - Immunity from liability. - (1) In no case shall employees or agents of the...

39.012 - Rules for implementation. - History.—s. 2, ch. 87-289; s. 4, ch. 90-208; s. 12,...

39.0121 - Specific rulemaking authority. - (1) Background screening of department employees and applicants; criminal records...

39.013 - Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. - (1) All procedures, including petitions, pleadings, subpoenas, summonses, and hearings,...

39.01304 - Early childhood court programs. - (1) A circuit court may create an early childhood court...

39.01305 - Appointment of an attorney for a dependent child with certain special needs. - (1)(a) The Legislature finds that: 1. All children in proceedings...

39.0131 - Permanent mailing address designation. - History.—s. 11, ch. 94-164; s. 25, ch. 98-403. Note.—Former s....

39.0132 - Oaths, records, and confidential information. - (1) The judge, clerks or deputy clerks, or authorized agents...

39.0133 - Court and witness fees. - History.—s. 20, ch. 78-414; s. 27, ch. 98-403. Note.—Former s....

39.0134 - Appointed counsel; compensation. - (1) If counsel is entitled to receive compensation for representation...

39.0135 - Operations and Maintenance Trust Fund. - History.—s. 87, ch. 86-220; s. 10, ch. 90-306; s. 16,...

39.0136 - Time limitations; continuances. - (1) The Legislature finds that time is of the essence...

39.0137 - Federal law; rulemaking authority. - (1) This chapter does not supersede the requirements of the...

39.01375 - Best interest determination for placement. - (1) The child’s age. (2) The physical, mental, and emotional...

39.0138 - Criminal history and other records checks; limit on placement of a child. - (1) The department shall conduct a records check through the...

39.0139 - Visitation or other contact; restrictions. - (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Keeping...

39.0141 - Missing children; report required. - History.—s. 4, ch. 2008-245.

39.0142 - Notifying law enforcement officers of parent or caregiver names. - (1) If a law enforcement officer has an interaction with...

39.0143 - Dually-involved children. - (1) Data on the number of children who are dually...