Syfert Injury Law Firm

Short title.

Legislative intent.

Definitions.

Operation and administration.

Screening of mental health personnel.

Coordinated system of care; annual assessment; essential elements; measures of performance; system improvement grants; reports.

Responsibilities for coordination of services for a mental health resident who resides in an assisted living facility that holds a limited mental health license.

Introduction or removal of certain articles unlawful; penalty.

Rights of patients.

Sexual misconduct prohibited; reporting required; penalties.

Florida statewide and local advocacy councils; access to patients and records.

Persons to be notified; patient’s representative.

Guardian advocate.

Notice.

Rights of professionals.

Designation of receiving and treatment facilities and receiving systems.

Integrated adult mental health crisis stabilization and addictions receiving facilities.

Clinical records; confidentiality.

Transportation.

Voluntary admissions.

Involuntary examination.

Court records; confidentiality.

Orders to involuntary outpatient placement.

Involuntary inpatient placement and involuntary outpatient services.

Rulemaking authority.

Procedure for placement of veteran with federal agency.

Admission and discharge procedures.

Transfer of patients among facilities.

Discharge of involuntary patients.

Attorney’s fee; expert witness fee.

Acceptance, examination, and involuntary placement of Florida residents from out-of-state mental health authorities.

Residential care for psychotic and emotionally disturbed children.

Minors; access to outpatient crisis intervention services and treatment.

Children and adolescents; admission and placement in mental facilities.

Intent.

South Florida State Hospital; privatization.

Definitions; ss. 394.4786, 394.4787, 394.4788, and 394.4789.

Use of certain PMATF funds for the purchase of acute care mental health services.

Establishment of referral process and eligibility determination.

Veterans treatment court programs.

Mental health court programs.