The Florida Senate

397.6819  Involuntary assessment and stabilization; responsibility of licensed service provider.--A licensed service provider may admit a client for involuntary assessment and stabilization for a period not to exceed 5 days. The client must be assessed without unnecessary delay by a qualified professional. If an assessment is performed by a qualified professional who is not a physician, the assessment must be reviewed by a physician prior to the end of the assessment period.

History.--s. 6, ch. 93-39.