Florida Statute 458.325 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 458
MEDICAL PRACTICE

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F.S. 458.325

458.325 Electroconvulsive and psychosurgical procedures.—

(1) In each case of utilization of electroconvulsive or psychosurgical procedures, prior written consent shall be obtained after disclosure to the patient, if he or she is competent, or to the patient’s guardian, if he or she is a minor or incompetent, of the purpose of the procedure, the common side effects thereof, alternative treatment modalities, and the approximate number of such procedures considered necessary and that any consent given may be revoked by the patient or the patient’s guardian prior to or between treatments.

(2) Before convulsive therapy or psychosurgery may be administered, the patient’s treatment record shall be reviewed and the proposed convulsive therapy or psychosurgery agreed to by one other physician not directly involved with the patient. Such agreement shall be documented in the patient’s treatment record and shall be signed by both physicians.

History.—s. 1, ch. 79-302; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 25, 26, ch. 86-245; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 208, ch. 97-103.

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Cases Citing Statute 458.325

Total Results: 1

State v. Presidential Women's Center

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-04-06

Citation: 937 So. 2d 114, 31 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 210, 2006 Fla. LEXIS 555, 2006 WL 870497

Snippet: 458.324, Fla. Stat. (2005) (breast cancer); § 458.325, Fla. Stat. (2005) (electroconvulsive and psychosurgical