The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 392
TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL

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F.S. 392.52

392.52 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “Active tuberculosis” means tuberculosis disease that is demonstrated to be contagious by clinical or bacteriological evidence, or by other means as determined by rule of the department. Tuberculosis disease is considered active until cured.

(2) “County health department” means an agency or entity designated as such in chapter 154.

(3) “Cure” or “treatment to cure” means the completion of a course of antituberculosis treatment.

(4) “Department” means the Department of Health.

(5) “Directly observed therapy” means treatment in which a patient ingests medications under the observation of a health care provider or other responsible party.

(6) “Threat to the public health” means a rebuttable presumption that a person has active tuberculosis and:

(a) Is not taking medications as prescribed;

(b) Is not following the recommendations of the treating physician;

(d) Evidences a disregard for the health of the public.

(7) “Tuberculosis” means a disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis, mycobacterium bovis, or mycobacterium africanum.

History.—s. 1, ch. 88-389; s. 1, ch. 88-398; s. 3, ch. 94-320; s. 95, ch. 97-101; s. 34, ch. 97-237.

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Amendments to 392.52

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 392.52

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 392.52.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

In MELVIN, Jr., 411 B.R. 715 (Bankr. D. Kan. 2008)

. . . In Wilson, debtor’s Form B22C showed monthly disposable income of $392.52, but the difference between . . .

In WILSON,, 397 B.R. 299 (Bankr. M.D.N.C. 2008)

. . . In contrast to Schedule J, Line 58 of the Form B22C shows a monthly disposable income of $392.52. . . . The Debtor is required to pay sixty payments of $392.52 for a total of $23,551.20. . . . Form B22C shows a monthly disposable income of $392.52, which is less than the proposed monthly plan . . . Line 58 of the Form B22C shows disposable monthly income of $392.52. . . . Sixty payments of $392.52 total $23,551.20, which is what the Debtor proposes to pay to her unsecured . . .