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Fla. Stat. § 877.155 — Report of initial treatment of burn injuries; penalty for failure to report
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 877: Miscellaneous Crimes, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 877.155
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.
(1) Any person who initially treats or is requested to treat a person with second-degree or third-degree burn injuries affecting 10 percent or more of the surface area of his or her body shall immediately report such treatment to the local sheriff’s department if the treating person determines that the burns were caused by a flammable substance and if the treating person suspects the injury is a result of violence or unlawful activity. The report shall state the name and address of the injured person and the extent of his or her injuries. This section does not apply to burn injuries received by a member of the armed forces, or by a governmental employee, engaged in the performance of his or her duties.
(2) Any person who willfully fails to make the report required by subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
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Is report of initial treatment of burn injuries; penalty for failure to report a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Report of initial treatment of burn injuries; penalty for failure to report is a Misdemeanor of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 877.155.
Which Florida statute covers report of initial treatment of burn injuries; penalty for failure to report?
Report of initial treatment of burn injuries; penalty for failure to report is governed by Fla. Stat. § 877.155 (Report of initial treatment of burn injuries; penalty for failure to report).
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