(1) In the case of an adult, any professional who may issue a professional certificate pursuant to s. 397.6793, the person’s spouse or legal guardian, any relative of the person, or any other responsible adult who has personal knowledge of the person’s substance abuse impairment.
(2) In the case of a minor, the minor’s parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian.
History.—s. 6, ch. 93-39; s. 27, ch. 2016-241.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 397 - Substance Abuse Services
Part V - Involuntary Admissions Procedures (Ss. 397.675-397.6978)
Subpart C - Noncourt Involved Admissions;Emergency
397.679 - Emergency admission; circumstances justifying.
397.6791 - Emergency admission; persons who may initiate.
397.6793 - Professional’s certificate for emergency admission.
397.6795 - Transportation-assisted delivery of persons for emergency assessment.
397.6797 - Dispositional alternatives after emergency admission.