Florida Statute 394.921 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

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.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 394.921

Total Results: 4

Corey Lake v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-03-30

Citation: 193 So. 3d 932, 44 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 2073, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 4928

Snippet: facility, which is confidential pursuant to section 394.921, Florida Statutes (2015), will necessarily be discussed

Sutton v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-07-28

Citation: 884 So. 2d 198, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 11221

Snippet: to deduce one in light of the fact that section 394.921, Florida Statutes (2002), allows the disclosure

In Re Commitment of Sutton

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-07-28

Citation: 884 So. 2d 198

Snippet: to deduce one in light of the fact that section 394.921, Florida Statutes (2002), allows the disclosure

Jackson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-12-26

Citation: 833 So. 2d 243, 2002 WL 31870170

Snippet: to privacy protects medical records). Section 394.921 provides: In order to protect the public, relevant