Fla. Stat. 397.482
Lawyer assistance programs; civil immunity

A person who in good faith reports information or takes action in connection with a lawyer assistance program or a person who receives information in connection with a lawyer assistance program is immune from civil liability for reporting the information, taking the action, or taking no action, provided that such person has acted in good faith and without malice.

Source: Section 397.482 — Lawyer assistance programs; civil immunity, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0397.482 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

397.401
License required 397.403
License application 397.407
Licensure process 397.410
Licensure requirements 397.411
Inspection 397.415
Denial, suspension, and revocation 397.416
Substance abuse treatment services 397.417
Peer specialists 397.427
Medication-assisted treatment service providers 397.431
Individual responsibility for cost of substance abuse impairment services 397.481
Applicability of Community Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Services Act 397.482
Lawyer assistance programs 397.483
Lawyer assistance programs 397.484
Lawyer assistance programs 397.485
Lawyer assistance programs 397.486
Lawyer assistance programs 397.487
Voluntary certification of recovery residences 397.4012
Exemptions from licensure 397.4014
Licensure and regulation of government-operated substance abuse programs 397.4073
Background checks of service provider personnel 397.4075
Unlawful activities relating to personnel 397.4103
Quality improvement programs 397.4104
Record of recovery residences used by service providers 397.4871
Recovery residence administrator certification 397.4872
Exemption from disqualification 397.4873
Referrals to or from recovery residences

Current through Fall 2025

§ 397.482. Lawyer assistance programs; civil immunity's source at flsenate.gov

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Location: https://florida.public.law/statutes/fla._stat._397.482

Original Source: Section 397.482 — Lawyer assistance programs; civil immunity, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0397.482 (last accessed Aug. 7, 2025).