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Home » US Law » 2022 Florida Statutes » Title XLVI - Crimes » Chapter 784 - Assault; Battery; Culpable Negligence » 784.076 – Battery on Health Services Personnel.
784.076 Battery on health services personnel.—A juvenile who has been committed to or detained by the Department of Juvenile Justice pursuant to a court order, who commits battery upon a person who provides health services commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. As used in this section, the term “health services” means preventive, diagnostic, curative, or rehabilitative services and includes alcohol treatment, drug abuse treatment, and mental health services.

History.—s. 57, ch. 95-267.