Amendments align with statutory changes to Section 394.463, F.S. The amendments will revise the forms that a designated Baker Act receiving facility has to submit to the Department and change the overall data submission ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Mental Health Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65E-5.280Involuntary Examination

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Amendments align with statutory changes to Section 394.463, F.S. The amendments will revise the forms that a designated Baker Act receiving facility has to submit to the Department and change the overall data submission requirements for providers who conduct involuntary examination.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Standards for Mental Health Involuntary Examinations.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 394.457(5), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 394.463, F.S.

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: Elizabeth Floyd. Elizabeth can be reached at [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.