Florida legal term
Qualified entity in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Qualified entity” 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 “Qualified entity” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Qualified entity” means a business or organization, whether public, private, operated for profit, operated not for profit, or voluntary, which provides care or care placement services, including a business or organization that licenses or certifies others to provide care or care placement services. (Fla. Stat. § 943.0542)
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