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1997 Florida Statutes

SECTION 105
Provision of protective services with consent; withdrawal of consent.

415.105  Provision of protective services with consent; withdrawal of consent.--

(1)  PROTECTIVE SERVICES WITH CONSENT.--If the department determines through its investigation that a disabled adult or an elderly person demonstrates a need for protective services or protective supervision, the department shall immediately provide, or arrange for the provision of, protective services or protective supervision, including in-home services, provided that the disabled adult or elderly person consents.

(2)  WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT.--If the disabled adult or elderly person withdraws consent to the receipt of protective services or protective supervision, the services may not be provided, except pursuant to s. 415.1051.

History.--ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, ch. 73-176; s. 1, ch. 77-174; ss. 3, 5, ch. 79-287; s. 15, ch. 79-298; s. 1, ch. 80-293; s. 1, ch. 83-82; s. 31, ch. 86-220; s. 29, ch. 89-294; s. 21, ch. 95-144; s. 37, ch. 95-210; s. 100, ch. 95-418.