Florida legal term
Health care facility in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Health care facility” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Health care facility” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Health care facility” has the same meaning as in s. 765.101 and includes any correctional institution or facility where health care is provided.(b) “Incapacity” or “incompetent” means an inmate is physically or mentally unable to communicate a willful and knowing health care decision.(c) “Informed consent” means consent voluntarily given by an inmate after a sufficient explanation and disclosure of the subject matter involved to enable the inmate to have a general understanding of the treatment or procedure and the medically acceptable alternatives, including the substantial risks and hazards (Fla. Stat. § 945.6402)
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