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Section 394.467, Florida Statutes, authorizes a person to be involuntarily placed for treatment upon a finding of the court that: • The person has a mental illness and because of the mental illness: - The person has refused voluntary placement for treatment or is unable to determine whether placement is necessary; and - The person is incapable o...
A hearing on involuntary inpatient placement, or a combination of involuntary inpatient placement and involuntary outpatient services, must be held in the county or the facility, as appropriate, where the patient is located, except for good cause documented in the court file.
Involuntary Inpatient Placement Criteria & Eligibility Q. What is the difference between the criteria for involuntary examination and involuntary placement? The Baker Act requires that there be “clear and convincing evidence” that the criteria is met for placement, rather than “reason to believe” by one of the specified persons
If the patient meets the criteria for involuntary placement, the administrator of the facility must file with the court a petition for involuntary placement, within 2 court working days after the request for discharge is made.
Oct 17, 2001 · Thus, section 394.462, Florida Statutes, describes a comprehensive scheme for the transportation of persons to a receiving facility for involuntary examination and treatment when they are in the custody of a law enforcement agency.
394.467 Involuntary inpatient placement.—. (1) CRITERIA.—A person may be placed in involuntary inpatient placement for treatment upon a finding of the court by clear and convincing evidence that: (a) He or she is mentally ill and because of his or her mental illness:
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Screening requirements in the Baker Act law and rules primarily address individuals on involuntary status. However, the following are specifically required for all persons, regardless of legal status: Notification of individual’s case manager within 12 hours of arrival, with the individual’s consent.
