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1997 Florida Code
TITLE XXX SOCIAL WELFARE
Chapter 415 Protection From Abuse, Neglect, And Exploitation  
PART IV PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (ss. 415.502-415.514)

415.502 Comprehensive protective services for abused or neglected children; legislative intent.
415.503 Definitions of terms used in ss. 415.502-415.514.
415.504 Mandatory reports of child abuse or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline.
415.505 Child protective investigations; institutional child abuse or neglect investigations.
415.5055 Child protection teams; services; eligible cases.
415.506 Taking child into protective custody.
415.507 Photographs, medical examinations, X rays, and medical treatment of abused or neglected child.
415.5075 Implementation of ch. 86-220; rules.
415.5077 Qualifications of guardians ad litem.
415.508 Appointment of guardian ad litem for abused or neglected child.
415.5082 Guardian advocates for drug dependent newborns.
415.5083 Procedures and jurisdiction.
415.5084 Petition for appointment of a guardian advocate.
415.5085 Process and service.
415.5086 Hearing for appointment of a guardian advocate.
415.5087 Grounds for appointment of a guardian advocate.
415.5088 Powers and duties of guardian advocate.
415.5089 Review and removal of guardian advocate.
415.509 Responsibilities of public agencies with respect to prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and child neglect; educational and training programs.
415.5095 Intervention and treatment in sexual abuse cases; model plan.
415.51 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect.
415.511 Immunity from liability in cases of child abuse or neglect.
415.512 Abrogation of privileged communications in cases involving child abuse or neglect.
415.513 Penalties relating to abuse reporting.
415.5131 Administrative fines for false report of abuse or neglect of a child.
415.514 Rules for implementation of ss. 415.502-415.514.

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