# Fla. Stat. § 456.008: 456.008 Accountability and liability of board members

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.008

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 456.008
- **Heading:** 456.008 Accountability and liability of board members
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 456 / Section 456.008

## Text

(1) Each board member shall be accountable to the Governor for the proper performance of duties as a member of the board. The Governor shall investigate any legally sufficient complaint or unfavorable written report received by the Governor or by the department or a board concerning the actions of the board or its individual members. The Governor may suspend from office any board member for malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, drunkenness, incompetence, permanent inability to perform his or her official duties, or commission of a felony.

(2) Each board member and each former board member serving on a probable cause panel shall be exempt from civil liability for any act or omission when acting in the member’s official capacity, and the department shall defend any such member in any action against any board or member of a board arising from any such act or omission. In addition, the department may defend the member’s company or business in any action against the company or business if the department determines that the actions from which the suit arises are actions taken by the member in the member’s official capacity and were not beyond the member’s statutory authority. In providing such defense, the department may employ or utilize the legal services of the Department of Legal Affairs or outside counsel retained pursuant to s. 287.059. Fees and costs of providing legal services provided under this subsection shall be paid from a trust fund used by the department to implement this chapter, subject to the provisions of s. 456.025.

History: s. 45, ch. 97-261; s. 21, ch. 99-7; s. 153, ch. 99-251; s. 41, ch. 2000-160.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 456.001 456.001 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.001.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.002 456.002 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.002.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.003 456.003 Legislative intent; requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.003.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.004 456.004 Department; powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.004.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.005 456.005 Long-range policy planning.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.005.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.006 456.006 Contacting boards through department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.006.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.007 456.007 Board members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.007.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.008 456.008 Accountability and liability of board members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.008.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.009 456.009 Legal and investigative services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.009.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.011 456.011 Boards; organization; meetings; compensation and travel expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.012 456.012 Board rules; final agency action; challenges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.013 456.013 Department; general licensing provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.013.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.014 456.014 Public inspection of information required from applicants; exceptions; examination hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.014.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 456.015 456.015 Limited licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C456_S456.015.md)

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