Sections 402.165(8) and 402.166(8), F.S. All information obtained or produced by the Florida Statewide Advocacy Council or by a local advocacy council that is made confidential by law, that relates to the identity of a client subject to the protections of this section, or that relates to the identity of an individual providing information to the council about abuse or alleged violations of rights, is confidential and exempt from disclosure. Portions of meetings before such councils relating to the identity of such individuals or where testimony is provided relating to records otherwise made confidential by law are not subject to open meetings requirements. All records prepared by council members which reflect a mental impression, investigative strategy, or theory are exempt from s. 119.07(1) until completion of the investigation or the investigation ceases to be active as defined in the section. Section 402.22(3), F.S. Statutory confidentiality requirements apply to information used by interdisciplinary teams involved in decisions regarding the design and delivery of specified services to students residing in residential care facilities operated by the Department of Children and Families and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and such information is exempt from ss. 119.07(1) and 286.011. Section 402.308(3)(a), F.S. Disclosure of the social security number submitted by an applicant for a child care facility license issued by the Department of Children and Families shall be limited to child support enforcement purposes. (Florida Office of the Attorney General // © March 9, 2023)
