§ 456.082, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 456. HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Disclosure of confidential information.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) No officer, employee, or person under contract with the department, or any board therein, or any subject of an investigation shall convey knowledge or information to any person who is not lawfully entitled to such knowledge or information about any public meeting or public record, which at the time such knowledge or information is conveyed is exempt from the provisions of s. 119.01, s. 119.07(1), or s. 286.011.
(2) Any person who willfully violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and may be subject to discipline pursuant to s. 456.072, and, if applicable, shall be removed from office, employment, or the contractual relationship.
(3) Any person injured as a result of a willful violation of this section shall have a civil cause of action for treble damages, reasonable attorney fees, and costs.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 77, ch. 97-261; s. 37, ch. 98-166; s. 7, ch. 99-356; s. 188, ch. 99-397; s. 99, ch. 2000-160; s. 27, ch. 2000-318.
Note
Note.—Former s. 455.651.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 119.01, Fla. Stat.General state policy on public records.Printed as s. 119.01
- § 119.07, Fla. Stat.Inspection and copying of records; photographing public records; fees; exemptions.Printed as s. 119.07(1)
- § 286.011, Fla. Stat.Public meetings and records; public inspection; criminal and civil penalties.Printed as s. 286.011
- § 456.072, Fla. Stat.Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement.Printed as s. 456.072
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