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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 394
MENTAL HEALTH
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F.S. 394.921
394.921 Release of records to agencies, multidisciplinary teams, and state attorney.
(1) In order to protect the public, relevant information and records that are otherwise confidential or privileged shall be released to the agency with jurisdiction, to a multidisciplinary team, or to the state attorney for the purpose of meeting the notice requirements of this part and determining whether a person is or continues to be a sexually violent predator. A person, agency, or entity receiving information under this section which is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) must maintain the confidentiality of that information. Such information does not lose its confidential status due to its release under this section.
(2) Psychological or psychiatric reports, drug and alcohol reports, treatment records, medical records, or victim impact statements that have been submitted to the court or admitted into evidence under this part shall be part of the record but shall be sealed and may be opened only pursuant to a court order.
History.s. 13, ch. 98-64; s. 16, ch. 99-222.
Note.Former s. 916.41.

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Amendments to 394.921


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 394.921
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 394.921.



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Cases from cite.case.law:

LAKE, v. STATE, 193 So. 3d 932 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . the Treatment Progress Report from the commitment facility, which is confidential pursuant to section 394.921 . . . the strong presumption.of openness in civil proceedings and the public policy set forth in section 394.921 . . . The motion relied on section 394.921, arguing that it protected Lake from disclosure of treatment records . . . Section 394.921 mandates that the records themselves - be maintained under seal unless ordered opened . . . Section 394.921(1) provides for release of otherwise confidential medical records to certain parties . . .

In COMMITMENT OF SUTTON, R. R. v., 884 So. 2d 198 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . legitimate expectation of privacy, nor have we been able to deduce one in light of the fact that section 394.921 . . .

JACKSON, v. STATE, 833 So. 2d 243 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Section 394.921 provides: In order to protect the public, relevant information and records that are otherwise . . .