Florida Statutes
Part I - Florida Mental Health Act (Ss. 394.451-394.47892)
394.46715 - Rulemaking authority.


History.—s. 10, ch. 2004-385; s. 84, ch. 2014-19; s. 14, ch. 2016-241.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXIX - Public Health

Chapter 394 - Mental Health

Part I - Florida Mental Health Act (Ss. 394.451-394.47892)

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.

394.464 - Court records; confidentiality.

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 - Veterans treatment court programs.

394.47892 - Mental health court programs.