The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 406
MEDICAL EXAMINERS; DISPOSITION OF HUMAN REMAINS

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F.S. 406.17

406.17 Application and construction.—This chapter supersedes all parts of statutes, general law, and special acts, with which it may be in conflict. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal or amend s. 925.09 or to affect the right of prosecutors to investigate and determine causes of death which, in their opinion, may have been criminally caused. In home rule counties which have established medical examiners under provisions of a home rule charter or a code or ordinance enacted pursuant to the charter, the medical examiner shall also serve as the district medical examiner who would otherwise be appointed under this chapter.

History.—s. 11, ch. 70-232; s. 1, ch. 81-233; s. 5, ch. 87-359.

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Amendments to 406.17

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 406.17

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 406.17.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

L. J. STAFFORD, a k a v. CRANE, L. J., 241 F. Supp. 2d 1239 (D. Kan. 2002)

. . . benefit plaintiff 7/3/00 1005 $ 3,695.98 Care for plaintiff SEC Hospital-Alzheimer’s unit 7/10/00 1007 $ 406.17 . . .

H. BLUDWORTH, v. PALM BEACH NEWSPAPERS, INC., 476 So. 2d 775 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . requirements of the public records act, the court found that section had been expressly repealed by section 406.17 . . .

PALM BEACH NEWSPAPERS, v. TERLIZZESE,, 6 Fla. Supp. 2d 8 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1984)

. . . Section 406.17 provides: (1) This chapter supersedes all parts of statutes, general law, and special . . .