The Florida Senate

255.559  Liability of asbestos consultants; indemnification and hold-harmless agreements.--

(1)  State agencies or political subdivisions may agree to hold harmless and indemnify an asbestos consultant who has a written contract with the state or a political subdivision for any civil damages to third parties:

(a)  That result from the acts or omissions of the asbestos consultant in carrying out the contract; and

(b)  That are caused by a discharge or release of asbestos or hazardous substance, pollutant, or other contaminant from a site upon which the asbestos abatement is being carried out.

(2)  State agencies or political subdivisions, in determining whether or not to enter into hold-harmless and indemnification agreements, shall consider:

(a)  The availability of cost-effective insurance;

(b)  The need for the asbestos abatement; and

(c)  The availability of qualified asbestos consultants.

History.--s. 9, ch. 87-394.