Florida Statute 394.929 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 394
MENTAL HEALTH

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F.S. 394.929

394.929 Program costs.—The Department of Children and Families is responsible for all costs relating to the evaluation and treatment of persons committed to the department’s custody as sexually violent predators. A county is not obligated to fund costs for psychological examinations, expert witnesses, court-appointed counsel, or other costs required by this part. Other costs for psychological examinations, expert witnesses, and court-appointed counsel required by this part shall be paid from state funds appropriated by general law.

History.—s. 21, ch. 98-64; s. 24, ch. 99-222; s. 3, ch. 2002-59; s. 107, ch. 2014-19.

Note.—Former s. 916.49.

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Chapman v. State

974 So. 2d 625, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 611

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 2008 | Docket: 1367476

Cited 2 times | Published

Family Services is responsible for all costs. § 394.929, Fla. Stat. Although a defendant is entitled to

Perron v. State

995 So. 2d 1126, 2008 WL 5070318

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 3, 2008 | Docket: 2544782

Published

for all costs incurred in such a proceeding. § 394.929, Fla. Stat. (2002). In Chapman v. State, this

Garner v. State

839 So. 2d 924, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 3729, 2003 WL 1239643

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 19, 2003 | Docket: 64821258

Published

committed under this section. In addition, section 394.929 provides that “[t]he Department of Children