{"data":{"id":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-827.01","jurisdiction":"us-fl","citation":"Fla. Stat. § 827.01","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this chapter:\n(1) “Caregiver” means a parent, adult household member, or other person responsible for a child’s welfare.\n(2) “Child” means any person under the age of 18 years.\n(3) “Placement” means the giving or transferring of possession or custody of a child by any person to another person for adoption or with the intent or purpose of surrendering the control of the child.\nHistory.—s. 48, ch. 74-383; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 7, ch. 96-322.","path":["CHAPTER 827 ABUSE OF CHILDREN"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute\u0026URL=0800-0899/0827/0827.html","current_through":"2026 Florida Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:15:03Z","sha256":"c50c4106bef117bedb4d7d739d7a9b5435aa0e324d364551251ba5c443505fbd","source_id":"us-fl","stale":false,"prev":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-826.04","next":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-827.03"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}