Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 397.4075 (2025)

Unlawful activities relating to personnel; penalties.

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397.4075 Unlawful activities relating to personnel; penalties.It is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any person willfully, knowingly, or intentionally to:
(1) Inaccurately disclose by false statement, misrepresentation, impersonation, or other fraudulent means, or fail to disclose, in any application for licensure or voluntary or paid employment, any fact which is material in making a determination as to the person’s qualifications to be an owner, a director, a volunteer, or other personnel of a service provider;
(2) Operate or attempt to operate as a service provider with personnel who are in noncompliance with the minimum standards contained in this chapter; or
(3) Use or release any criminal or juvenile information obtained under this chapter for any purpose other than background checks of personnel for employment.
History.s. 3, ch. 93-39; s. 69, ch. 2000-349; s. 9, ch. 2017-173; s. 5, ch. 2019-159.
Note.Former s. 397.461.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 397.4075

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§397.4075(1)FRAUDFAIL TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION IN APPLICATIONF · 3rd
§397.4075(2)FRAUDRENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8720M · 1st
§397.4075(2)FRAUDSUB ABUSE SVC PROVIDER EMPLOY BELOW MIN STANDF · 3rd
§397.4075(3)INVADE PRIVACYRENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8721M · 1st
§397.4075(3)INVADE PRIVACYUSE DISCLOSE CRIM JUV CENTRAL ABUSE REG INFOF · 3rd
§397.4075FRAUDRENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8719M · 1st

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