65E-20.002. Definitions

(1) “Advanced Practice Registered Nurse” as defined in Section 464.003(3), F.S.

(2) “Commitment” means a court ordered involuntary hospitalization or placement of a forensic client according to the procedures of this act. It does not include voluntary admission of any client.

(3) “Individual” means a person with a mental illness who has been charged with a felony offense or acquitted of a felony offense by reason of insanity and is being served in a forensic facility. The term is synonymous with “defendant,” “client,” “patient,” or “resident.”

(4) “Personal Safety Plan” means a plan regarding strategies that the individual identifies as being helpful in avoiding a crisis. The plan also lists identified triggers that may signal or lead to agitation or distress.

(5) “Physician” means a medical practitioner licensed under Chapter 458 or 459, F.S., who has experience in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and nervous disorders.

(6) “Recovery Plan” means a written plan developed by the individual and his or her recovery team to facilitate achievement of the individual's recovery goals. This plan is based on assessment data, identifying the individual’s clinical, rehabilitative and activity service needs, the strategy for meeting those needs, documented treatment goals and objectives, and documented progress in meeting specified goals and objectives.

(7) “Recovery Team” means a group of individuals with specific responsibilities identified on the recovery plan who support and facilitate an individual’s recovery process.

(8) “Restraint” means as defined in Section 916.106(15), F.S.

(9) “Seclusion” means as defined in Section 916.106(16), F.S.

(10) “Seclusion and Restraint Oversight Committee” means a group of individuals at an agency or facility that monitors the use of seclusion and restraint at the facility. The purpose of this committee is to assist in the reduction of seclusion and restraint use at the agency or facility.

(11) “Treatment” means mental health services which are provided to individuals, individually or in groups, including: counseling, supportive therapy, psychotherapeutic medication, intensive psychotherapy, or any other accepted therapeutic process.

(12) “Walking Restraint” means a type of restraint device that allows an individual limited mobility but still prevents harm to self or others. It is intended as a less restrictive form of restraint.

Rulemaking Authority 916.1093(2) FS. Law Implemented 916.106, 916.106(15), (16) FS. History–New 9-29-86, Amended 7-1-96, Formerly 10E-20.002, Amended 1-28-10, 1-5-21.