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Fla. Stat. § 784.076 — Battery on health services personnel
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 784: Assault; Battery; Culpable Negligence, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 784.076
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
A juvenile who has been committed to or detained by the Department of Juvenile Justice pursuant to a court order, who commits battery upon a person who provides health services commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. As used in this section, the term “health services” means preventive, diagnostic, curative, or rehabilitative services and includes alcohol treatment, drug abuse treatment, and mental health services.
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Is battery on health services personnel a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Battery on health services personnel is a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 784.076.
Which Florida statute covers battery on health services personnel?
Battery on health services personnel is governed by Fla. Stat. § 784.076 (Battery on health services personnel).
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