(1) If an inmate who is receiving mental health treatment in the department is scheduled for release through expiration of sentence or any other means, but continues to be mentally ill and in need of care and treatment, as defined in s. 945.42, the warden is authorized to initiate procedures for involuntary placement pursuant to s. 394.467, 60 days prior to such release.
(2) In addition, the warden may initiate procedures for involuntary examination pursuant to s. 394.463 for any inmate who has a mental illness and meets the criteria of s. 394.463(1).
(3) The department may transport an individual who is being released from its custody to a receiving or treatment facility for involuntary examination or placement. Such transport shall be made to a facility that is specified by the Department of Children and Families as able to meet the specific needs of the individual. If the Department of Children and Families does not specify a facility, transport may be made to the nearest receiving facility.
History.—s. 1, ch. 82-224; s. 29, ch. 84-361; s. 7, ch. 96-422; s. 23, ch. 2000-161; s. 15, ch. 2008-250; s. 15, ch. 2010-64; s. 326, ch. 2014-19.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter 945 - Department of Corrections
945.025 - Jurisdiction of Department.
945.0311 - Employment of Relatives.
945.04 - Department of Corrections; General Function; Seal; Use of Inmate Labor.
945.043 - Department-Operated Day Care Services.
945.091 - Extension of the Limits of Confinement; Restitution by Employed Inmates.
945.10 - Confidential Information.
945.12 - Transfers for Rehabilitative Treatment.
945.215 - Inmate Welfare and Employee Benefit Trust Funds.
945.21501 - Employee Benefit Trust Fund.
945.21503 - Federal Grants Trust Fund.
945.2151 - Verifying Social Security Numbers.
945.27 - Proceedings by Department.
945.28 - Selection of Probation or Parole Offices by the Department; Public Notice.
945.31 - Restitution and Other Payments.
945.355 - HIV Testing of Inmates Prior to Release.
945.36 - Law Enforcement Personnel Authorized to Conduct Drug Tests on Inmates and Releasees.
945.40 - Corrections Mental Health Act; Short Title for Ss. 945.40-945.49.
945.41 - Legislative Intent of Ss. 945.40-945.49.
945.42 - Definitions; Ss. 945.40-945.49.
945.43 - Placement of Inmate in a Mental Health Treatment Facility.
945.44 - Emergency Placement of Inmate in a Mental Health Treatment Facility.
945.45 - Continued Placement of Inmates in Mental Health Treatment Facilities.
945.47 - Discharge of Inmate From Mental Health Treatment.
945.48 - Rights of Inmates Provided Mental Health Treatment; Procedure for Involuntary Treatment.
945.49 - Operation and Administration.
945.601 - Correctional Medical Authority; Ss. 945.601-945.6035, Definitions.
945.602 - State of Florida Correctional Medical Authority; Creation; Members.
945.603 - Powers and Duties of Authority.
945.6031 - Required Reports and Surveys.
945.6032 - Quality Management Program Requirements.
945.6033 - Continuing Contracts With Health Care Providers.
945.6034 - Minimum Health Care Standards.
945.6035 - Dispute Resolution.
945.6037 - Nonemergency Health Care; Inmate Copayments.
945.6038 - Inmate Litigation Costs.
945.6041 - Inmate Medical Services.
945.71 - Inmate Training Programs; Intent and Purposes.
945.72 - Eligibility and Screening of Inmates.