Florida Statute 383.16 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 383
MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH CARE

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F.S. 383.16

383.16 Definitions; ss. 383.15-383.19.—As used in ss. 383.15-383.19, the term:

(1) “Department” means the Department of Health.

(2) “Regional perinatal intensive care center” or “center” means a unit designated by the department, located within a hospital, and specifically designed to provide a full range of health services to its patients.

(3) “Patient” means a woman who is experiencing a high-risk pregnancy and who has been declared financially and medically eligible or a newborn infant who needs intensive care and who is declared financially and medically eligible.

History.—s. 2, ch. 76-54; s. 1, ch. 77-171; s. 1, ch. 79-351; s. 1, ch. 85-225; s. 2, ch. 94-140; s. 61, ch. 97-101; s. 85, ch. 2014-17.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 383.16

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 383.16.

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Cases Citing Statute 383.16

Total Results: 2

Theodore Ex Rel. Theodore v. Graham

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-03-10

Citation: 733 So. 2d 538, 1999 WL 123542

Snippet: full range of health services to its patients." § 383.16(2). The statutory definition of "patients" includes

Durham v. Edwards

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1905-06-05

Citation: 38 So. 926, 50 Fla. 495

Snippet: should be sustained. Bridger v. Thrasher, 22 Fla. 383; 16 Cyc. 238. If a bill for relief is so vague and