# Fla. Stat. § 39.011: 39.011 Immunity from liability

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C39_PI_S39.011

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 39.011
- **Heading:** 39.011 Immunity from liability
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 39 / Part I / Section 39.011

## Text

(1) In no case shall employees or agents of the department or a social service agency acting in good faith be liable for damages as a result of failing to provide services agreed to under the case plan unless the failure to provide such services occurs as a result of bad faith or malicious purpose or occurs in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety, or property.

(2) The inability or failure of the department or of a social service agency or the employees or agents of the social service agency to provide the services agreed to under the case plan shall not render the state or the social service agency liable for damages unless such failure to provide services occurs in a manner exhibiting wanton or willful disregard of human rights, safety, or property.

(3) A member or agent of a citizen review panel acting in good faith is not liable for damages as a result of any review or recommendation with regard to a dependency matter unless such member or agent exhibits wanton and willful disregard of human rights or safety, or property.

History: s. 9, ch. 87-289; s. 13, ch. 90-306; s. 7, ch. 97-95; s. 21, ch. 98-403; s. 5, ch. 99-193.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 39.001 39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C39_PI_S39.001.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 39.01 39.01 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C39_PI_S39.01.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 39.011 39.011 Immunity from liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C39_PI_S39.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 39.012 39.012 Rules for implementation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C39_PI_S39.012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 39.013 39.013 Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel; guardian ad litem.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C39_PI_S39.013.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 39.0014 39.0014 Responsibilities of public agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C39_PI_S39.0014.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 39.0016 39.0016 Education of abused, neglected, and abandoned children; agency agreements; children having or suspected of having a disability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C39_PI_S39.0016.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 39.0121 39.0121 Specific rulemaking authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C39_PI_S39.0121.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 39.0131 39.0131 Permanent mailing address and primary e-mail address designation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C39_PI_S39.0131.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 39.0132 39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C39_PI_S39.0132.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 39.0133 39.0133 Court and witness fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C39_PI_S39.0133.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 39.0134 39.0134 Appointed counsel; compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C39_PI_S39.0134.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 39.0135 39.0135 Operations and Maintenance Trust Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C39_PI_S39.0135.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 39.0136 39.0136 Time limitations; continuances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C39_PI_S39.0136.md)

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