Florida Statutes Title V. Judicial Branch § 39.820. Definitions

(1) “Guardian ad litem” as referred to in any civil or criminal proceeding includes the following:  a certified guardian ad litem program, a duly certified volunteer, a staff attorney, contract attorney, or certified pro bono attorney working on behalf of a guardian ad litem or the program;  staff members of a program office;  a court-appointed attorney;  or a responsible adult who is appointed by the court to represent the best interests of a child in a proceeding as provided for by law, including, but not limited to, this chapter, who is a party to any judicial proceeding as a representative of the child, and who serves until discharged by the court.

(2) “Guardian advocate” means a person appointed by the court to act on behalf of a drug dependent newborn pursuant to the provisions of this part.