Florida Statute 397.482 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 397
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES

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F.S. 397.482

397.482 Lawyer assistance programs; civil immunity.—A person who in good faith reports information or takes action in connection with a lawyer assistance program or a person who receives information in connection with a lawyer assistance program is immune from civil liability for reporting the information, taking the action, or taking no action, provided that such person has acted in good faith and without malice.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2001-240.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 397.482

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 397.482.

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Cases Citing Statute 397.482

Total Results: 1

Bank of America Corp. v. Valladares

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-07-02

Citation: 141 So. 3d 714, 2014 WL 2965406, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 10161

Snippet: (reporting child abuse, abandonment, or neglect); § 397.482, Fla. Stat. (2013) (conveying information in connection