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The 2000 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 397
Substance Abuse Services
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Section 397.6955, Florida Statutes 2000

397.6955  Duties of court upon filing of petition for involuntary treatment.--Upon the filing of a petition for the involuntary treatment of a substance abuse impaired person with the clerk of the court, the court shall immediately determine whether the respondent is represented by an attorney or whether the appointment of counsel for the respondent is appropriate. The court shall schedule a hearing to be held on the petition within 10 days. A copy of the petition and notice of the hearing must be provided to the respondent; the respondent's parent, guardian, or legal custodian, in the case of a minor; the respondent's attorney, if known; the petitioner; the respondent's spouse or guardian, if applicable; and such other persons as the court may direct, and have such petition and order personally delivered to the respondent if he or she is a minor. The court shall also issue a summons to the person whose admission is sought.

History.--s. 6, ch. 93-39; s. 752, ch. 95-148.