The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 39
PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO CHILDREN

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F.S. 39.823

39.823 Guardian advocates for drug dependent newborns.—The Legislature finds that increasing numbers of drug dependent children are born in this state. Because of the parents’ continued dependence upon drugs, the parents may temporarily leave their child with a relative or other adult or may have agreed to voluntary family services under s. 39.301(14). The relative or other adult may be left with a child who is likely to require medical treatment but for whom they are unable to obtain medical treatment. The purpose of this section is to provide an expeditious method for such relatives or other responsible adults to obtain a court order which allows them to provide consent for medical treatment and otherwise advocate for the needs of the child and to provide court review of such authorization.

History.—s. 2, ch. 89-345; s. 104, ch. 98-403; s. 19, ch. 99-168; s. 5, ch. 2003-127; s. 14, ch. 2009-43; s. 18, ch. 2012-178.

Note.—Former s. 415.5082.

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Amendments to 39.823

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 39.823

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 39.823.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

v., 104 T.C. 341 (T.C. 1995)

. . . In the notice of deficiency, respondent allowed only 39.823 percent of the publication expenses as a . . . exceptions, additions, and limitations provided in subsection (b). * * * Since the advertising took up 39.823 . . . percent of the linear space of petitioner’s publications, respondent contends only 39.823 percent of . . .