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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided June 30, 1989Published

1Opinion of the Court

Ms. Shirley A. Walker Chief Commissioner Department of Labor and Employment Security 2562 Executive Center Circle, East Montgomery Building, Suite 215 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0655

Dear Ms. Walker:

You have asked for my opinion on substantially the following question:

Does the general prohibition in s. 455.241(2), F.S. (1988 Supp.), against releasing medical records and discussing a patient's medical condition apply to employees involved in workers' compensation cases pursuant to Ch. 440, F.S. (1988 Supp.)?

In sum:

A health care practitioner is authorized by s. 455.241(2), F.S. (1988 Supp.), to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Ideal Farms Drainage District v. Certain LandsSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
  2. Wheeler v. MeggsSupreme Court of Florida · 1918
  3. State v. EganSupreme Court of Florida · 1973
  4. Pedroso v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984

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