Florida Statutes Section 595.409 - Public Records Exemption. (Fla. Stat. § 595.409)

595.409 Public records exemption.—

(1) Personal identifying information of an applicant for or participant in a school food and nutrition service program, as defined in s. 595.402, held by the department, the Department of Children and Families, or the Department of Education is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.

(2)(a) Such information shall be disclosed to:

1. Another governmental entity in the performance of its official duties and responsibilities; or

2. Any person who has the written consent of the applicant for or participant in such program.

(b) This section does not prohibit a participant’s legal guardian from obtaining confirmation of acceptance and approval, dates of applicability, or other information the legal guardian may request.

(3) This exemption applies to any information identifying a program applicant or participant held by the department, the Department of Children and Families, or the Department of Education before, on, or after the effective date of this exemption.

(4) This section is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2018, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2013-217.

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