(1) Admission and discharge procedures and treatment policies of the department are governed solely by this part. Such procedures and policies shall not be subject to control by court procedure rules. The matters within the purview of this part are deemed to be substantive, not procedural.
(2) Discharge planning and procedures for any patient’s release from a receiving facility or treatment facility must include and document consideration of, at a minimum:
(a) Follow-up behavioral health appointments;
(b) Information on how to obtain prescribed medications; and
(c) Information pertaining to:
1. Available living arrangements;
2. Transportation; and
3. Recovery support opportunities.
History.—s. 9, ch. 77-312; s. 21, ch. 96-169; s. 7, ch. 2022-36.
Structure Florida Statutes
Part I - Florida Mental Health Act (Ss. 394.451-394.47892)
394.457 - Operation and administration.
394.4572 - Screening of mental health personnel.
394.458 - Introduction or removal of certain articles unlawful; penalty.
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.
394.460 - 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.
394.4625 - 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.
394.4781 - 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.
394.47865 - 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.