Florida legal term
Ordinary medical care in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Ordinary medical care” 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 “Ordinary medical care” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Ordinary medical care” means medical procedures that are administered or performed on a routine basis and include, but are not limited to, inoculations, physical examinations, remedial treatment for minor illnesses and injuries, preventive services, medication management, chronic disease detection and treatment, and other medical procedures that are administered or performed on a routine basis and do not involve hospitalization, surgery, the use of general anesthesia, or the provision of psychotropic medications. (Fla. Stat. § 985.03)
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