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Examinations, evaluation, and treatmentRule 8.675

Part IV · Proceedings for Families and Children in Need of Services · Rules of Juvenile Procedure (October 1, 2026 ed.)

1 opinion cite Rule 8.675

  1. F.M. v. Department of Children & Families 758 So. 2d 1262 · 5D99-2304 · 5th DCA 2000

    Reversed & remanded This opinion cites Rule 8.675 3 times: (b)

    · cited by 2 in all courts

    Order compelling the mother's psychological evaluation reversed because she had no fair notice of the request or chance to move to quash it.

    …requested a psychological evaluation just prior to the status hearing which gave her insufficient notice. The true controversy here seems to be whether Rule 8.675(b), Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure or Rule 8.250(b), Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure (formerly 8.750) controls since Rule 8.250(b) allows for the person…

Cited as rule 8.675 under earlier numbering (1)

These opinions cite a rule numbered 8.675 before that number meant this rule: before the rules were renumbered on July 1, 1991, or before this rule was adopted (effective 1991-07-01). They are about a different rule.

0 admin code rules cite Rule 8.675

DCF's rules in Chapter 65C, Florida Administrative Code, that cite it.

No admin code rule cites Rule 8.675.

0 CFOPs cite Rule 8.675

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(a) Child. Mental or physical examination of a child may be obtained as provided by law.

(b) Parent, Guardian, or Other Person Requesting Custody. At any time after the filing of a petition, when the mental or physical condition, including the blood group, of a parent, guardian, or other person requesting custody of a child is in controversy, the court may order the person to submit to a physical or mental examination by a qualified professional. The order may be made only on good cause shown and on notice to the person as to the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the examination and the person or persons by whom it is to be made. The court may, on its own motion or the motion of any party, order a parent, guardian, or other person requesting custody of the child to undergo such evaluation, treatment, or counseling activities as authorized by law.

Amendments since the 1991 renumbering

From the Florida Bar edition's table of amending opinions. Where it lists a range of rules ("8.400–8.410"), each rule in the range today is listed.