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Can you summarize FLCL 415.111?
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES > Criminal penalties.
Short Summary
This legal document pertains to criminal penalties related to the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults. It states that knowingly and willfully failing to report such cases, or preventing others from doing so, is a misdemeanor of the second degree. Similarly, making public or disclosing confidential information, refusing to grant access to records, and making false reports or advising others to do so are also misdemeanors or felonies. The penalties for these offenses are provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083 of the Florida Statutes. No exemptions are mentioned in this document.
Whom does it apply to?
Persons who fail to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult, persons who disclose confidential information, persons who refuse to grant access to records, persons who make false reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation
What does it govern?
Criminal penalties
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Misdemeanor of the second degree punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083 for failure to report or prevent reporting of abuse, neglect, or exploitation; misdemeanor of the second degree punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083 for making public or disclosing confidential information; misdemeanor of the second degree punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083 for refusing to grant access to records; felony of the third degree punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083 for making false reports or advising others to make false reports
Jurisdiction
Florida