Legal Opinion
DEPT. OF H & R SERVICE v. Ortiz
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided December 3, 1993No. 93-212Published
1Opinion of the Court
627 So.2d 124 (1993)
DEPARTMENT OF HhEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, Appellant,
v.
Diane ORTIZ et al., Appellees.
No. 93-212.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.
December 3, 1993.
Wayne Starr, Orlando, for appellant.
No appearance for appellees.
2Per curiam
The Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS) appeals the order requiring it to pay the cost of a psychological evaluation of the mother of an infant who was alleged to be dependent. We reverse.
In the absence of legislative authorization, the State cannot be held financially responsible unless the recipient of the service can…
3Cases cited3 opinions
- In Interest of DBSupreme Court of Florida · 1980
- In Interest of JWDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
- Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. OrtizDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1993