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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 406
MEDICAL EXAMINERS; DISPOSITION OF HUMAN REMAINS
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F.S. 406.12
406.12 Duty to report; prohibited acts.—
(1) It is the duty of any person in the district where a death occurs, including all municipalities and unincorporated and federal areas, who becomes aware of the death of any person occurring under the circumstances described in s. 406.11 to report such death and circumstances forthwith to the district medical examiner or to a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the location.
(2) Any person who knowingly fails or refuses to report such death and circumstances as required under subsection (1) or who refuses to make available prior medical or other information pertinent to the death investigation commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(3) Any person who, with the intent to conceal such death or to alter the evidence or circumstances surrounding such death:
(a) Violates subsection (2); or
(b) Without an order from the office of the district medical examiner, willfully touches, removes, or disturbs the body, clothing, or any article upon or near the body,

commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 7, ch. 70-232; s. 353, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 2024-135.

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Amendments to 406.12


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 406.12
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S406.12 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - FAIL TO REPORT DEATH TO MEDICAL EXAMINER - M: F

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 406.12

Total Results: 5

Rosario v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-08-28

Citation: 175 So. 3d 843, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 12848, 2015 WL 5051187

Snippet: report the death to the medical examiner. Id. at § 406.12. Failure to do so is a first degree misdemeanor

In Re Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases—Report No. 09-01

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-03-04

Citation: 35 So. 3d 666, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 149, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 302

Snippet: Burden of Proof on Defense Issues 406.12 Malicious Prosecution Damages 406.1 INTRODUCTION

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1994-12-13

Snippet: medical examiner pursuant to sections 406.11 and 406.12, Florida Statutes. In sum: The death of a person

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1978-03-15

Snippet: for his investigation and certification [see ss. 406.12 and406.13, F. S. 1977]. In such circumstances,

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1978-02-21

Snippet: received pursuant to the Medical Examiners Act, ss. 406.12, 406.13, and 406.14, F. S.? 2. Do medical examiners'