Florida § 397.486 - Lawyer assistance programs; confidentiality of records, proceedings, and communications.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 397.486 — Lawyer assistance programs; confidentiality of records, proceedings, and communications., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 397.486. Lawyer assistance programs; confidentiality of records, proceedings, and communications.
The records, proceedings, and all communications by and between an individual seeking assistance and the lawyer assistance program shall be deemed confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure or available for court subpoena. This section does not prevent the subpoena of business records that are otherwise available through subpoena, nor does this section preclude release or disclosure of information or communications by the lawyer assistance program when such disclosure is mandated or required as a condition or precondition for entry in the program. Such records are not to be construed as privileged merely because they have been maintained by a lawyer assistance program.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 397.486 cover?
Section 397.486 ("Lawyer assistance programs; confidentiality of records, proceedings, and communications.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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