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§ 39.046 Former number


Each citation is matched to today's text through the statutes the opinion applied (1997 on), so renumbered subsections land in the right place; those show "Cited as".

§ 39.046 isn't in the 2026 Florida Statutes. No current section names it as a former number; many pre-1998 numbers were delinquency provisions, which moved to Chapter 985 in 1997. The opinions below cite it by this number.

5 opinions cite § 39.046

  1. T.L. v. State 670 So. 2d 172 · 4D95-2771 · 4th DCA 1996

    This opinion cites § 39.046 2 times, the section generally

    …Laws of Fla., at 3839. On the other hand, HRS is responsible for administering mental health provisions under *174 chapter 394, Florida Statutes. Section 39.046, Florida Statutes (1995), says that whenever a child has been found to have committed a delinquent act or before such finding, the court may order the child…

  2. T.L. v. State 670 So. 2d 172 · DCA95-2771 · District Court of Appeal 1996

    This opinion cites § 39.046 2 times, the section generally

    · cited by 3 in all courts

    …Laws of Fla., at 3839. On the other hand, HRS is responsible for administering mental health provisions under *174 chapter 394, Florida Statutes. Section 39.046, Florida Statutes (1995), says that whenever a child has been found to have committed a delinquent act or before such finding, the court may order the child…

  3. H.A.W. v. State 652 So. 2d 948 · 5D94-1359 · 5th DCA 1995

    This opinion cites § 39.046 2 times, the section generally

    …39 permits the trial court to order psychological evaluations and to require treatment for children alleged or determined to be delinquent. See, e.g., §§ 39.046(1); 39.046(2); 39.052(3), Fla. Stat. (1993). [3] However, the evaluation at issue here was not ordered by the court; rather, it was requested and paid for by…

  4. H.A.W. v. State 652 So. 2d 948 · DCA94-1359 · District Court of Appeal 1995

    This opinion cites § 39.046 2 times, the section generally

    · cited by 3 in all courts

    …39 permits the trial court to order psychological evaluations and to require treatment for children alleged or determined to be delinquent. See, e.g., §§ 39.046(1); 39.046(2); 39.052(3), Fla.Stat. (1993). 3 However, the evaluation at issue here was not ordered by the court; rather, it was requested and paid for by the…

  5. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. State 625 So. 2d 92 · 5D92-2723 · 5th DCA 1993

    This opinion cites § 39.046 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 1 in all courts

    …has found that placement in a residential facility is necessary so that C.E.P. can obtain professional medical services, the procedures set forth in section 39.046, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 394 (1991) are applicable and have not been applied. We construe the written order entered after the adjudicatory hearing to…

0 admin code rules cite § 39.046

DCF's rules in Chapter 65C, Florida Administrative Code, that cite it or name it as the law they implement.

No admin code rule cites § 39.046.

0 CFOPs cite § 39.046

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No CFOP cites § 39.046.