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The Florida Statutes

The 2009 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 394
MENTAL HEALTH
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Chapter 394, Part I, Florida Statutes 2009

PART I

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  Continuity of care management system; measures of performance; reports.

394.4574  Department responsibilities 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.

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 placement.

394.467  Involuntary inpatient placement.

394.46715  Rulemaking authority.

394.4672  Procedure for placement of veteran with federal agency.

394.4674  Plan and report.

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.