Florida Statute 394.4655 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 394
MENTAL HEALTH

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F.S. 394.4655

394.4655 Orders to involuntary outpatient placement.—

(1) As used in this section, the term “involuntary outpatient placement” means involuntary outpatient services as defined in s. 394.467.

(2) A court or a county court may order an individual to involuntary outpatient placement in accordance with the criteria for ordering a person to involuntary outpatient placement, and the requirements and processes for placement, including, but not limited to, recommendations for involuntary outpatient placement, petitions, appointment of counsel, and hearings on involuntary outpatient placement as provided under s. 394.467.

(3) When recommending an order to involuntary outpatient placement, the petitioner, as described in s. 394.467(4), shall prepare a services plan for the patient in accordance with s. 394.467.

History.—s. 8, ch. 2004-385; s. 3, ch. 2006-171; s. 4, ch. 2009-38; s. 4, ch. 2016-127; s. 85, ch. 2016-241; s. 20, ch. 2024-15; s. 10, ch. 2024-245; s. 5, ch. 2025-143.

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Cases Citing Statute 394.4655

Total Results: 5

J.R. v. Michael Hansen

736 F.3d 959, 2013 WL 6223684, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 17380

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 20, 2013 | Docket: 673032

Cited 4 times | Published

See id. § 394.467(7); id. § 394.4655(7). And even people committed under Florida’s

In RE: AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE-2018 REGULAR-CYCLE REPORT.

265 So. 3d 494

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 4, 2018 | Docket: 7982207

Cited 1 times | Published

law. If the defendant meets the criteria of section 394.4655. Florida Statutes, the court may order that

D.M.H. v. Pietilla

33 So. 3d 800, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 5342, 2010 WL 1626417

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 23, 2010 | Docket: 1649143

Cited 1 times | Published

must hold a hearing "within 5 working days." § 394.4655(6)(a)1. If involuntary inpatient placement is

T.M. v. the State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 2, 2024 | Docket: 69218151

Published

involuntary outpatient treatment pursuant to section 394.4655, Florida Statutes (2022).1 Upon review of

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure - 2018 Regular-Cycle Report

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 2018 | Docket: 7471972

Published

law. If the defendant meets the criteria of section 394.4655, Florida Statutes, the court may order that