The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 397
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES

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F.S. 397.581

397.581 Unlawful activities relating to assessment and treatment; penalties.—

(1) Knowingly furnishing false information for the purpose of obtaining emergency or other involuntary admission for any person is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 and by a fine not exceeding $5,000.

(2) Causing or otherwise securing, or conspiring with or assisting another to cause or secure, without reason for believing a person to be impaired, any emergency or other involuntary procedure for the person is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 and by a fine not exceeding $5,000.

(3) Causing, or conspiring with or assisting another to cause, the denial to any person of any right accorded pursuant to this chapter is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 and by a fine not exceeding $5,000.

History.—s. 4, ch. 93-39; s. 26, ch. 2009-132.

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Amendments to 397.581

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 397.581

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

S397.581 - FRAUD - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9092 - M: F

S397.581 1 - FRAUD - FALSE INFO OBT EMERG/INVOL SUBS ABUSE SERVICES - M: F

S397.581 2 - HEALTH-SAFETY - CAUSE SECURE SUB ABUSE SVC TREAT FOR ANOTHER - M: F

S397.581 3 - HEALTH-SAFETY - CAUSE CONSPIRE DENIAL OF TREAT FOR SUB ABUSE - M: F

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