# Fla. Stat. § 413.012: 413.012 Confidential records disclosure prohibited; exemptions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.012

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 413.012
- **Heading:** 413.012 Confidential records disclosure prohibited; exemptions
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 413 / Part I / Section 413.012

## Text

(1) All records furnished to the Division of Blind Services in connection with state or local vocational rehabilitation programs and containing information as to personal facts about applicants or clients given or made available to the state or local vocational rehabilitation agency or its representatives or employees in the course of the administration of the program, including lists of names and addresses and records of evaluations of clients, are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1).

(2) It is unlawful for any person to disclose, authorize the disclosure, solicit, receive, or make use of any list of names and addresses or any record containing any information set forth in subsection (1) and maintained in the division. The prohibition provided for in this subsection shall not apply to the use of such information for purposes directly connected with the administration of the vocational rehabilitation program or with the monthly dispatch to the Division of Motorist Services of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles of the name in full, place and date of birth, sex, social security number, and resident address of individuals with central visual acuity 20/200 or less in the better eye with correcting glasses, or a disqualifying field defect in which the peripheral field has contracted to such an extent that the widest diameter or visual field subtends an angular distance no greater than 20 degrees. When requested in writing by an applicant or client, or her or his representative, the Division of Blind Services shall release confidential information to the applicant or client or her or his representative.

(3) Any person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-507; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 71-41; s. 356, ch. 71-136; s. 289, ch. 77-147; s. 3, ch. 77-259; s. 173, ch. 79-400; s. 2, ch. 91-12; s. 77, ch. 91-224; s. 264, ch. 96-406; s. 1029, ch. 97-103; s. 29, ch. 2011-66.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 413.08 413.08 Rights and responsibilities of an individual with a disability; use of a service animal; prohibited discrimination in public employment, public accommodations, and housing accommodations; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.011 413.011 Division of Blind Services, legislative policy, intent; internal organizational structure and powers; Rehabilitation Council for the Blind.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.012 413.012 Confidential records disclosure prohibited; exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.013 413.013 Destruction of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.013.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.014 413.014 Community rehabilitation programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.014.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.015 413.015 Workers’ compensation coverage for program participants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.015.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.021 413.021 Products and services by blind persons; sale, exhibition regulated.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.021.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.031 413.031 Products, purchase by state agencies and institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.031.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.032 413.032 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.032.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.033 413.033 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.033.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.035 413.035 Duties and powers of the department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.035.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.036 413.036 Procurement of services by agencies; authority of department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.036.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.037 413.037 Cooperation with department required; duties of state agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.037.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 413.041 413.041 Eligible blind persons; placement in vending facilities in public places.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C413_PI_S413.041.md)

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