SB 2194: Mental Health [SPSC]
GENERAL BILL by Garcia
Mental Health [SPSC]; Revises part I of ch. 394, F.S., relating to the Florida Mental Health Act, to substitute the term "individual" for the terms "person," "patient," or "client." Deletes certain background screening requirements and exemptions for certain mental health professionals. Requires physical examinations and psychiatric evaluations to be documented in the clinical record. Requires a minor's assent to voluntary admission, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 4/2/2009 Senate - Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Regulation; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00290; Withdrawn from further cons., Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 767 (Ch. 2009-44) -SJ 00290
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/2/2009 Senate - Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Regulation; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00290; Withdrawn from further cons., Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 767 (Ch. 2009-44) -SJ 00290
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/25/2009 Senate • Filed
3/10/2009 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Regulation; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00172
3/19/2009 Senate • Introduced -SJ 00172
4/2/2009 Senate • Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Regulation; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00290; Withdrawn from further cons., Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 767 (Ch. 2009-44) -SJ 00290
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SB 2194, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/26/2009 at 5:48 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location H 767 (e1) Fitzgerald Compare Last Action: 5/20/2009 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-44
Location:S 892 (c1) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services [SPSC] Bennett Compare Last Action: 4/23/2009 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted HB 767 -SJ 00480; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 767 (Ch. 2009-44) -SJ 00480
Location:S 2160 (e1) Obsolete or Outdated Agency Plans/Reports/Programs [GPSC] Haridopolos Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Government Accountability Act Council, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 1986 (Ch. 2009-223)
Location:Citations - Statutes (41)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 39.407 Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody. 394.453 Legislative intent. 394.455 Definitions. 394.457 Operation and administration. 394.4572 Screening of mental health personnel. 394.4573 Continuity of care management system; measures of performance; reports. 394.4574 Department responsibilities for a mental health resident who resides in an assisted living facility that holds a limited mental health license. 394.458 Introduction or removal of certain articles unlawful; penalty. 394.459 Rights of patients. 394.4593 Sexual misconduct prohibited; reporting required; penalties. 394.4595 Florida statewide and local advocacy councils; access to patients and records. 394.4597 Persons to be notified; patient's representative. 394.4598 Guardian advocate. 394.4599 Notice. 394.460 Rights of professionals. 394.461 Designation of receiving and treatment facilities. 394.4611 394.4615 Clinical records; confidentiality. 394.462 Transportation. 394.4625 Voluntary admissions. 394.463 Involuntary examination. 394.4655 Involuntary outpatient placement. 394.467 Involuntary inpatient placement. 394.46715 Rulemaking authority. 394.4672 Procedure for placement of veteran with federal agency. 394.4674 Plan and report. 394.4685 Transfer of patients among facilities. 394.469 Discharge of involuntary patients. 394.473 Attorney's fee; expert witness fee. 394.475 Acceptance, examination, and involuntary placement of Florida residents from out-of-state mental health authorities. 394.4785 Children and adolescents; admission and placement in mental facilities. 394.4786 Intent. 394.47865 South Florida State Hospital; privatization. 394.4787 Definitions; ss. 394.4786, 394.4787, 394.4788, and 394.4789. 394.4788 Use of certain PMATF funds for the purchase of acute care mental health services. 394.4789 Establishment of referral process and eligibility determination. 394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. 394.496 Service planning. 394.9085 Behavioral provider liability. 419.001 Site selection of community residential homes. 744.704 Powers and duties.