Florida Statutes
Part I - Florida Mental Health Act (Ss. 394.451-394.47892)
394.468 - Admission and discharge procedures.


(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

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.