The Department intends to amend rule 65E-5.280, F.A.C., to comport with statutory changes to Section 394.463, F.S. The amendments will increase the number of days that a designated Baker Act receiving facility has to submit forms to the Department ...
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
65E-5.280Involuntary Examination
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend rule 65E-5.280, F.A.C., to comport with statutory changes to Section 394.463, F.S. The amendments will increase the number of days that a designated Baker Act receiving facility has to submit forms to the Department and address overall data gathering requirements for providers who conduct involuntary examination.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Standards for Mental Health Involuntary Examinations
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 394.457(5), FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 394.463, FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jodi Abramowitz. Jodi can be reached at Jodi.Abramowitz@myflfamilies.com or (850)717-4470.
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Document Information
- Subject:
- Standards for Mental Health Involuntary Examinations
- Purpose:
- The Department intends to amend rule 65E-5.280, F.A.C., to comport with statutory changes to Section 394.463, F.S. The amendments will increase the number of days that a designated Baker Act receiving facility has to submit forms to the Department and address overall data gathering requirements for providers who conduct involuntary examination.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 394.457(5), F.S.
- Law:
- 394.463, F.S.
- Contact:
- Jodi Abramowitz. Jodi can be reached at Jodi.Abramowitz@myflfamilies.com or 850-717-4470.
- Related Rules: (1)
- 65E-5.280. Involuntary Examination