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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided December 4, 1974Published

1Opinion of the Court

QUESTION: Does the Comprehensive Alcohol and Narcotic Rehabilitation Act, or any other authority, under which "DACCO" operates allow its administrator or employees to refuse to furnish information as to the whereabouts of a federal fugitive when requested by a statutory law enforcement officer?

SUMMARY: Pursuant to applicable federal law, directors of drug treatment facilities which are subject to federal regulations, should not disclose patients' names, addresses, or whereabouts to anyone in the absence of an order compelling such disclosure issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. United States v. James Delmore DeatonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
  2. People v. NewmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
  3. United States v. Brian FoyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1969
  4. United States v. Leslie Vaughn MagnessCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1972
  5. State v. WalkerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974

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