The Department intends to amend Chapter 65E-5, F.A.C., to modify regulatory language to comport with current laws, policies and procedures related to Baker Act placement and services, coordinated system of care, mental health receiving and treatment ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Mental Health Program

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

65E-5.100Definitions

65E-5.120Forms

65E-5.130Continuity of Care Management System

65E-5.1302Admissions to State Treatment Facilities

65E-5.1303Discharge from Receiving and Treatment Facilities

65E-5.230Guardian Advocate

65E-5.2301Health Care Surrogate or Proxy

65E-5.260Transportation

65E-5.2601Transportation Exception Plan

65E-5.280Involuntary Examination

65E-5.2801Minimum Standards for Involuntary Examination Pursuant to Section 394.463, F.S

65E-5.285Involuntary Outpatient Placement

65E-5.290Involuntary Inpatient Placement

65E-5.300Continued Involuntary Inpatient Placement at Treatment Facilities

65E-5.310Transfer of Persons Among Facilities

65E-5.320Discharge of Persons on Involuntary Status

65E-5.350Eligibility Criteria and Procedures for Designation of Baker Act Receiving Facilities

65E-5.351Minimum Standards for Designated Receiving Facilities

65E-5.352Procedures for Complaints and Investigations in Receiving Facilities

65E-5.353Criteria and Procedures for Suspension or Withdrawal of Designation of Receiving Facilities

65E-5.400Baker Act Funded Services Standards

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend Chapter 65E-5, F.A.C., to modify regulatory language to comport with current laws, policies and procedures related to Baker Act placement and services, coordinated system of care, mental health receiving and treatment facilities and receiving systems, transportation plans, and guardian advocates. These modifications will further allow the Department to amend or repeal language that has been referenced in other administrative code rules and Florida Statutes.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Mental Health Act Regulation.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 394.457(5), 394.46715, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 394.455, 394.4573, 394.4598, 394.461, 394.462, 394.463, 394.4655, 394.467, 394.4685, 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: William Hardin. William Hardin can be reached at [phone] or [e-mail]

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