Florida Statutes
Title XXX - Social Welfare
Chapter 415 - Adult Protective Services

415.101 - Adult Protective Services Act; Legislative Intent. - (1) Sections 415.101-415.113 may be cited as the “Adult Protective...

415.102 - Definitions of Terms Used in Ss. 415.101-415.113. - (1) “Abuse” means any willful act or threatened act by...

415.103 - Central Abuse Hotline. - (1) The department shall establish and maintain a central abuse...

415.1034 - Mandatory Reporting of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults; Mandatory Reports of Death. - (1) MANDATORY REPORTING.— (a) Any person, including, but not limited...

415.1035 - Facility’s Duty to Inform Residents of Their Right to Report Abusive, Neglectful, or Exploitive Practices. - History.—s. 97, ch. 95-418; s. 29, ch. 2000-349; s. 58,...

415.1036 - Immunity. - (1) Any person who participates in making a report under...

415.104 - Protective Investigations of Cases of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults; Transmittal of Records to State Attorney. - (1) The department shall, upon receipt of a report alleging...

415.1045 - Photographs, Videotapes, and Medical Examinations; Abrogation of Privileged Communications; Confidential Records and Documents. - (1) PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOTAPES.— (a) The protective investigator, while investigating...

415.105 - Provision of Protective Services With Consent; Withdrawal of Consent; Interference. - (1) PROTECTIVE SERVICES WITH CONSENT.—If the department determines through its...

415.1051 - Protective Services Interventions When Capacity to Consent Is Lacking; Nonemergencies; Emergencies; Orders; Limitations. - (1) NONEMERGENCY PROTECTIVE SERVICES INTERVENTIONS.—If the department has reasonable cause...

415.1052 - Interference With Investigation or With the Provision of Protective Services. - (1) If, upon arrival of the protective investigator, any person...

415.1055 - Notification to Administrative Entities. - (1) Upon receipt of a report that alleges that an...

415.106 - Cooperation by the Department and Criminal Justice and Other Agencies. - (1) All criminal justice agencies have a duty and responsibility...

415.107 - Confidentiality of Reports and Records. - (1) In order to protect the rights of the individual...

415.1071 - Release of Confidential Information. - (1) Any person or organization, including the Department of Children...

415.1099 - Court and Witness Fees Not Allowed. - History.—s. 108, ch. 95-418.

415.1102 - Adult Protection Teams. - (1) Subject to an appropriation, the department may develop, maintain,...

415.1103 - Elder Abuse Fatality Review Teams. - (1)(a) A state attorney, or his or her designee, may...

415.1105 - Training Programs. - (1) The department shall, within available resources, provide appropriate preservice...

415.111 - Criminal Penalties. - (1) A person who knowingly and willfully fails to report...

415.1111 - Civil Actions. - History.—s. 112, ch. 95-418; s. 23, ch. 96-418; s. 41,...

415.1113 - Administrative Fines for False Report of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult. - (1) In addition to any other penalty authorized by this...

415.1115 - Civil Actions Involving Elderly Parties; Speedy Trial. - History.—s. 1, ch. 91-251; s. 115, ch. 95-418. Note.—Former s....

415.113 - Statutory Construction; Treatment by Spiritual Means. - (1) Eliminate the requirement that such a case be reported...