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2011 Florida Statutes
SECTION 695
Involuntary treatment; persons who may petition.
Involuntary treatment; persons who may petition.
397.695 Involuntary treatment; persons who may petition.—
(1) If the respondent is an adult, a petition for involuntary treatment may be filed by the respondent’s spouse or guardian, any relative, a service provider, or any three adults who have personal knowledge of the respondent’s substance abuse impairment and his or her prior course of assessment and treatment.
(2) If the respondent is a minor, a petition for involuntary treatment may be filed by a parent, legal guardian, or service provider.
History.—s. 6, ch. 93-39; s. 750, ch. 95-148.