Florida Statute 383.51 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 383
MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH CARE

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F.S. 383.51

383.51 Confidentiality; identification of parent leaving infant at hospital, emergency medical services station, or fire station.—The identity of a parent who surrenders an infant at a hospital, an emergency medical services station, or a fire station in accordance with s. 383.50 is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. The identity of a parent leaving a child shall be disclosed to a person claiming to be a parent of the infant.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2000-213; s. 1, ch. 2002-30; s. 1, ch. 2007-104; s. 6, ch. 2024-213; s. 4, ch. 2025-17.

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Cases Citing Statute 383.51

Total Results: 2

Underwood v. Perry County Commission

431 F.3d 788, 2005 U.S. App. LEXIS 26518, 87 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 42,174, 96 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1801, 2005 WL 3272057

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 5, 2005 | Docket: 65657144

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the license of a commercial driver. 49 C.F.R. § 383.51(c); Ala.Code § 32-9A-2. 3. Others Hired by Perry

Viola Williams Underwood v. Perry County Comm.

452 F.3d 1258

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 5, 2005 | Docket: 398468

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the license of a commercial driver. 49 C.F.R. § 383.51(c); Ala.Code § 32-9A-2. 3. Others Hired