Florida Statute 394.929 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 394
MENTAL HEALTH

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394.929 Program costs.—The Department of Children and Families is responsible for all costs relating to the evaluation and treatment of persons committed to the department’s custody as sexually violent predators. A county is not obligated to fund costs for psychological examinations, expert witnesses, court-appointed counsel, or other costs required by this part. Other costs for psychological examinations, expert witnesses, and court-appointed counsel required by this part shall be paid from state funds appropriated by general law.

History.—s. 21, ch. 98-64; s. 24, ch. 99-222; s. 3, ch. 2002-59; s. 107, ch. 2014-19.

Note.—Former s. 916.49.

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Chapman v. State, 974 So. 2d 625 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 33 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 611

...$18,514.37. Defendant appeals this assessment. There is no statutory authority to impose costs and fees for a prosecution under the Sexually Violent Predators Act. In fact, the Department of Children and Family Services is responsible for all costs. § 394.929, Fla....

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Garner v. State, 839 So. 2d 924 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 3729, 2003 WL 1239643

...At all times, sexually violent predators who are committed for control, care, and treatment by the Department of Children and Family Services under this section shall be kept in a secure facility segregated from patients who are not committed under this section. In addition, section 394.929 provides that “[t]he Department of Children and Family Services is responsible for all costs relating to the evaluation and treatment of persons committed to the department’s [Department of Children and Families] custody as sexually violent predators.” See also § 394.9135(1), Fla....

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Perron v. State, 995 So. 2d 1126 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2008 WL 5070318

...Perron now timely appeals the trial court's order assessing fees and costs. The state properly concedes there is no statutory authorization for the trial court's assessment of fees against Perron, and we agree. The Sexually Violent Predators Act holds DCF responsible for all costs incurred in such a proceeding. § 394.929, Fla....

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