(1) In the case of an indigent person for whom an attorney is appointed pursuant to the provisions of this part, the attorney shall be compensated by the state pursuant to s. 27.5304. In the case of an indigent person, the court may appoint a public defender. The public defender shall receive no additional compensation other than that usually paid his or her office.
(2) In the case of an indigent person for whom expert testimony is required in a court hearing pursuant to the provisions of this act, the expert, except one who is classified as a full-time employee of the state or who is receiving remuneration from the state for his or her time in attendance at the hearing, shall be compensated by the state pursuant to s. 27.5304.
History.—s. 13, ch. 71-131; s. 10, ch. 73-133; s. 25, ch. 73-334; s. 12, ch. 79-298; s. 3, ch. 82-176; s. 14, ch. 82-212; s. 713, ch. 95-148; s. 107, ch. 2003-402; s. 70, ch. 2004-265.
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.