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Florida Statute 901.215 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 901.215 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 901.215 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
901.215 Search of person arrested for identifying device indicating a medical disability.—Every law enforcement officer, sheriff, deputy sheriff, or other arresting officer shall, when arresting any person who appears to be inebriated, intoxicated, or not in control of his or her physical functions, examine such person to ascertain whether or not the person is wearing a medic-alert bracelet or necklace or has upon his or her person some other visible identifying device which would specifically delineate a medical disability which would account for the actions of such person. Any arresting officer who does, in fact, discover such identifying device upon such person shall take immediate steps to aid the afflicted person in receiving medication or other treatment for his or her disability.
History.—s. 1, ch. 74-25; s. 1465, ch. 97-102.

Cases Citing F.S. 901.215

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·Evans v. State, 364 So. 2d 93 (Fla. 3d DCA 1978).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

...With the woman being unable to communicate, he examined her pocketbook to inspect her driver's license. Two other officers arrived. A Rescue Unit was summoned. A search was made for any identifying device which *94 would delineate a medical disability that could account for her condition [under Section 901.215, Florida Statutes (1977)], and in doing so, there was revealed the substance for possession of which she was charged and prosecuted....
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Cited as authorityAtkinson (1984)
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Cert. deniedAtkinson (1984)
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