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Health care provider or health care facility in Florida Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Florida legislative session

In Florida criminal law, “Health care provider or 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 provider or health care facility” mean in Florida criminal law?

“Health care provider or health care facility” means any person or entity licensed, certified, or registered; required to be licensed, certified, or registered; or lawfully exempt from being required to be licensed, certified, or registered with the Agency for Health Care Administration or the Department of Health; any person or entity that has contracted with the Agency for Health Care Administration to provide goods or services to Medicaid recipients as provided under s. 409.907; a county health department established under part I of chapter 154; any community service provider contracting wi (Fla. Stat. § 817.505)

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This reference is informational and is not legal advice.