Florida Statutes Part IV - Taking Children Into Custody And Shelter Hearings (Ss. 39.395-39.4091)

• 39.395 - Detaining A Child; Medical Or Hospital Personnel.
  Any person in charge of a hospital or similar institution, or any physician or licensed health care professional treating a child may detain that child...
• 39.401 - Taking A Child Alleged To Be Dependent Into Custody; Law Enforcement Officers And Authorized Agents Of The Department.
  (1) A child may only be taken into custody:(a) Pursuant to the provisions of this part, based upon sworn testimony, either before or after a petition is...
• 39.402 - Placement In A Shelter.
  (1) Unless ordered by the court under this chapter, a child taken into custody shall not be placed in a shelter prior to a court hearing...
• 39.407 - Medical, Psychiatric, And Psychological Examination And Treatment Of Child; Physical, Mental, Or Substance Abuse Examination Of Person With Or Requesting Child Custody.
  (1) When any child is removed from the home and maintained in an out-of-home placement, the department is authorized to have a medical screening performed on...
• 39.4075 - Referral Of A Dependency Case To Mediation.
  (1) At any stage in a dependency proceeding, any party may request the court to refer the parties to mediation in accordance with chapter 44 and...
• 39.4085 - Legislative Findings And Declaration Of Intent For Goals For Dependent Children.
  The Legislature finds and declares that the design and delivery of child welfare services should be directed by the principle that the health and safety...
• 39.4091 - Participation In Childhood Activities.
  (1) FINDINGS AND INTENT.—(a) The Legislature finds that every day parents make important decisions about their child’s participation in activities and that caregivers for children in out-of-home...

Last modified: September 23, 2016