33-404.106. Admission to Infirmary Mental Health Care, Transitional Care, or Crisis Stabilization

(1) The right to refuse health care is inherent for all inmates committed to the custody of the department, except in cases in which refusal of care poses a serious threat to the inmate’s health or safety or the health or safety of other inmates or staff.

(2) Admission to infirmary mental health care, crisis stabilization, or transitional care may not be refused.

(3) An inmate’s refusal of evaluation or treatment and all observations and assessments regarding the refusal shall be properly documented in the inmate’s health record.

Rulemaking Authority 944.09, 945.49 FS. Law Implemented 944.09, 945.48, 945.49 FS. History–New 5-27-97, Formerly 33-40.006, Amended 3-1-11.