Amendments align the eligibility criteria and procedures for designation as a Baker Act receiving facility with current law, practice, and policies.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Mental Health Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

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

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Amendments align the eligibility criteria and procedures for designation as a Baker Act receiving facility with current law, practice, and policies.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Designation of Baker Act Receiving Facilities

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 394.461(60 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 394.461 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: Elizabeth Floyd. Elizabeth can be reached at [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.