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Fla. Stat. § 827.01 — Definitions
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 827: Abuse of Children, Florida Statutes.
Full text of Fla. Stat. § 827.01
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.
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Caregiver” means a parent, adult household member, or other person responsible for a child’s welfare.
(2) “Child” means any person under the age of 18 years.
(3) “Placement” means the giving or transferring of possession or custody of a child by any person to another person for adoption or with the intent or purpose of surrendering the control of the child.
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