Florida legal term
Health care provider in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Health care provider” 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 provider” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Health care provider” means:(a) A regional research hospital or research center which is authorized by law to provide hospital services in accordance with chapter 395, which has a contractual or operating arrangement with a regional school of medicine, and which is located at that regional school of medicine;(b) Any entity which has agreed to provide hospital services to inmates in the Department of Corrections; or(c) Any entity licensed to provide hospital services in accordance with chapter 395. (Fla. Stat. § 945.601)
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