Florida § 90.505 - Privilege with respect to communications to clergy.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 90.505 — Privilege with respect to communications to clergy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 90.505. Privilege with respect to communications to clergy.
(1) For the purposes of this section: (a) A “member of the clergy” is a priest, rabbi, practitioner of Christian Science, or minister of any religious organization or denomination usually referred to as a church, or an individual reasonably believed so to be by the person consulting him or her. (b) A communication between a member of the clergy and a person is “confidential” if made privately for the purpose of seeking spiritual counsel and advice from the member of the clergy in the usual course of his or her practice or discipline and not intended for further disclosure except to other persons present in furtherance of the communication. (2) A person has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent another from disclosing, a confidential communication by the person to a member of the clergy in his or her capacity as spiritual adviser. (3) The privilege may be claimed by: (a) The person. (b) The guardian or conservator of a person. (c) The personal representative of a deceased person. (d) The member of the clergy, on behalf of the person. The member of the clergy’s authority to do so is presumed in the absence of evidence to the contrary.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 90.505
What does Florida Statutes § 90.505 cover?
Section 90.505 ("Privilege with respect to communications to clergy.") 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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