Florida Statute 394.473 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 394
MENTAL HEALTH

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F.S. 394.473

394.473 Attorney’s fee; expert witness fee.—

(1) In the case of an indigent person for whom an attorney is appointed pursuant to the provisions of this part, the attorney shall be compensated by the state pursuant to s. 27.5304. In the case of an indigent person, the court may appoint a public defender. The public defender shall receive no additional compensation other than that usually paid his or her office.

(2) In the case of an indigent person for whom expert testimony is required in a court hearing pursuant to the provisions of this act, the expert, except one who is classified as a full-time employee of the state or who is receiving remuneration from the state for his or her time in attendance at the hearing, shall be compensated by the state pursuant to s. 27.5304.

History.—s. 13, ch. 71-131; s. 10, ch. 73-133; s. 25, ch. 73-334; s. 12, ch. 79-298; s. 3, ch. 82-176; s. 14, ch. 82-212; s. 713, ch. 95-148; s. 107, ch. 2003-402; s. 70, ch. 2004-265.

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Total Results: 4

Hill v. State

358 So. 2d 190

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 10, 1978 | Docket: 1311292

Cited 18 times | Published

47-52, 543 F.2d 178, 194-99 (1976). [23] Section 394.473 provides for such representation of indigents

Dade County v. Baker

362 So. 2d 151

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 12, 1978 | Docket: 1363047

Cited 5 times | Published

proceeding (as to reasonable attorney's fees) under Section 394.473, Florida Statutes (1977). (Baker Act). *160

Seminole County v. Mize

533 So. 2d 853, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2362, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 4636, 1988 WL 107913

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 20, 1988 | Docket: 64638535

Published

394.467(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1987). . Section 394.473, Florida Statutes (1987).

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Feb 5, 1975 | Docket: 3257671

Published

Mental Health Act, Part I of Chapter 394, F.S. Section 394.473(3) does not have any effect on payment of witness