Florida Statute 394.473 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 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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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 394.473

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

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Cases Citing Statute 394.473

Total Results: 7

OFFICE OF STATE ATTORNEY v. Polites

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2005-05-25T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 904 So. 2d 527

Snippet: health professionals appointed pursuant to s. 394.473 and required in a court hearing involving an indigent

Seminole County v. Mize

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1988-10-20T00:00:00-07:00

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

Snippet: 394.467(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1987). . Section 394.473, Florida Statutes (1987). No. 88-1356

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1987-05-12T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: 415.105(3)(a), F.S. (1986 Supp.). Compare, s. 394.473, F.S., requiring that, in the case of an indigent

Dade County v. Baker

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1978-09-12T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 362 So. 2d 151

Snippet: reasonable attorney's fees) under Section 394.473, Florida Statutes (1977). (Baker Act). *160 Such…county in which the respondent is hospitalized. § 394.473, Fla. Stat. (1977). [4] "In a recent survey

Hill v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1978-05-10T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 358 So. 2d 190

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

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1976-03-10T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: dealing with the payment of costs of indigents is s. 394.473(3) concerning the appearance of a physician when

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1975-02-04T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: QUESTION: What is the effect of s. 394.473(3), F.S., on payment of witness fees for psychiatrists…psychiatrists who are full-time state employees, s. 394.473(3), F.S., excludes only payment of reasonable witness…Health Act, Part I of Chapter 394, F.S. Section 394.473(3) does not have any effect on payment of witness…Ch. 394, F.S., the Legislature, by adopting s. 394.473(3), specifically provided for the payment of reasonable…in cases where the person is indigent. Section 394.473(3) reads: In case of indigency of any person for