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CS/HB 979: Behavioral Health Care Services

GENERAL BILL by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee ; Peters ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Berman ; Pilon

Behavioral Health Care Services; Revises Florida Mental Health Act; revises duration of involuntary outpatient & involuntary inpatient commitment orders; revises legislative intent with respect to mental health & substance abuse treatment services; revises criteria for involuntary admission for assessment, stabilization, & treatment for substance abuse impairment; specifies professionals authorized to execute certificate for emergency admission; prohibits court from charging fee for filing of petition for involuntary assessment, stabilization, or treatment; provides time limitation on court order authorizing involuntary assessment & stabilization; revises responsibilities of service providers who admit an individual for involuntary assessment & stabilization.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 12 (Ch. 2016-241)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/15/2015 House • Filed
    1/8/2016 House • Referred to Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 84
    1/11/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee, 01/13/16, 9:00 am, 12 HOB --Workshopped
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 84
    1/22/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee, 01/26/16, 8:00 am, 12 HOB
    1/26/2016 House • CS by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 317
    1/28/2016 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 311
    1/29/2016 House • Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 322
    3/11/2016 House • Died in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 12 (Ch. 2016-241)

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  • CS/HB 979, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/28/2016 at 2:10 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7097 (c2) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/4/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 373 (Ch. 2016-80), CS/SB 12 (Ch. 2016-241) -HJ 749
    Location: Laid on Table
    S 12 (er) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Garcia Compare Last Action: 4/15/2016 Chapter No. 2016-241, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 373 (Ch. 2016-80), CS/CS/CS/HB 439 (Ch. 2016-127), HB 5101 (Ch. 2016-65)
    Location: Became Law
    S 1336 Behavioral Health Care Services Latvala Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 12 (Ch. 2016-241)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.453 Legislative intent. Page 2 (pdf)
    394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 5 (pdf)
    394.4655 Involuntary outpatient placement. Page 5 (pdf)
    394.467 Involuntary inpatient placement. Page 8 (pdf)
    397.305 Legislative findings, intent, and purpose. Page 9 (pdf)
    397.675 Criteria for involuntary admissions, including protective custody, emergency admission, and other involuntary assessment, involuntary treatment, and alternative involuntary assessment for minors, for purposes of assessment and stabilization, and for Page 10 (pdf)
    397.6773 Dispositional alternatives after protective custody. Page 20 (pdf)
    397.679 Emergency admission; circumstances justifying. Page 11 (pdf)
    397.6791 Emergency admission; persons who may initiate. Page 11 (pdf)
    397.6793 Physician’s certificate for emergency admission. Page 12 (pdf)
    397.6795 Transportation-assisted delivery of persons for emergency assessment. Page 14 (pdf)
    397.681 Involuntary petitions; general provisions; court jurisdiction and right to counsel. Page 14 (pdf)
    397.6811 Involuntary assessment and stabilization. Page 15 (pdf)
    397.6818 Court determination. Page 15 (pdf)
    397.6819 Involuntary assessment and stabilization; responsibility of licensed service provider. Page 16 (pdf)
    397.6821 Extension of time for completion of involuntary assessment and stabilization. Page 17 (pdf)
    397.6955 Duties of court upon filing of petition for involuntary treatment. Page 17 (pdf)
    397.697 Court determination; effect of court order for involuntary substance abuse treatment. Page 18 (pdf)
    397.6971 Early release from involuntary substance abuse treatment. Page 18 (pdf)
    397.6977 Disposition of individual upon completion of involuntary substance abuse treatment. Page 20 (pdf)

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  • HB 979, Original Filed Version Posted 12/15/2015 at 2:55 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/28/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 12 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Garcia Compare Last Action: 4/15/2016 Chapter No. 2016-241, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 373 (Ch. 2016-80), CS/CS/CS/HB 439 (Ch. 2016-127), HB 5101 (Ch. 2016-65)
    Location: Became Law
    S 1336 Behavioral Health Care Services Latvala Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 12 (Ch. 2016-241)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    128955 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Peters 1/25/2016
    6:20 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/26/2016
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.453 Legislative intent. Page 2 (pdf)
    394.66 Legislative intent with respect to substance abuse and mental health services. Page 5 (pdf)
    394.9082 Behavioral health managing entities. Page 6 (pdf)
    397.305 Legislative findings, intent, and purpose. Page 9 (pdf)
    397.675 Criteria for involuntary admissions, including protective custody, emergency admission, and other involuntary assessment, involuntary treatment, and alternative involuntary assessment for minors, for purposes of assessment and stabilization, and for Page 13 (pdf)
    397.6793 Physician’s certificate for emergency admission. Page 14 (pdf)
    397.681 Involuntary petitions; general provisions; court jurisdiction and right to counsel. Page 17 (pdf)
    397.6811 Involuntary assessment and stabilization. Page 17 (pdf)
    397.6818 Court determination. Page 18 (pdf)
    397.6955 Duties of court upon filing of petition for involuntary treatment. Page 21 (pdf)
    397.697 Court determination; effect of court order for involuntary substance abuse treatment. Page 19 (pdf)
    397.6971 Early release from involuntary substance abuse treatment. Page 20 (pdf)
    397.6977 Disposition of individual upon completion of involuntary substance abuse treatment. Page 21 (pdf)

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