Florida Senate - 2015 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. SB 7070
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LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Senate . House
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04/09/2015 .
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The Committee on Judiciary (Bean) recommended the following:
1 Senate Amendment
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3 Delete lines 754 - 769
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5 to give such examinations, and a mental health or substance
6 abuse evaluation, as appropriate, by a psychiatrist,
7 psychologist, psychiatric nurse, or qualified substance abuse
8 professional, within 24 hours after arrival at such facility if
9 the individual has not been released or discharged pursuant to
10 s. 394.463(2)(h) or s. 394.469. The physical examination and
11 mental health evaluation must be documented in the clinical
12 record. The physical and mental health examinations shall
13 include efforts to identify indicators of substance abuse
14 impairment, substance abuse intoxication, and substance abuse
15 withdrawal.
16 (d) Shall Every patient in a facility shall be afforded the
17 opportunity to participate in activities designed to enhance
18 self-image and the beneficial effects of other treatments, as
19 determined by the facility.
20 (e) Shall, not more than 5 days after admission to a
21 facility, each patient shall have and receive an individualized
22 treatment plan in