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2017 Florida Statutes
PART I
FLORIDA MENTAL HEALTH ACT
(ss. 394.451-394.47892)
FLORIDA MENTAL HEALTH ACT
(ss. 394.451-394.47892)
FLORIDA MENTAL HEALTH ACT
394.451
Short title.
394.453
Legislative intent.
394.455
Definitions.
394.457
Operation and administration.
394.4572
Screening of mental health personnel.
394.4573
Coordinated system of care; annual assessment; essential elements; measures of performance; system improvement grants; reports.
394.4574
Responsibilities for coordination of services 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 and receiving systems.
394.4612
Integrated adult mental health crisis stabilization and addictions receiving facilities.
394.4615
Clinical records; confidentiality.
394.462
Transportation.
394.4625
Voluntary admissions.
394.463
Involuntary examination.
394.4655
Involuntary outpatient services.
394.467
Involuntary inpatient placement.
394.46715
Rulemaking authority.
394.4672
Procedure for placement of veteran with federal agency.
394.468
Admission and discharge procedures.
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.
394.4781
Residential care for psychotic and emotionally disturbed children.
394.4784
Minors; access to outpatient crisis intervention services and treatment.
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.
394.47891
Military veterans and servicemembers court programs.
394.47892
Mental health court programs.