11489764, 33-404.108 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 11489764

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Chapter:

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Overview

RULE:

33-404.108

Discipline of Inmates Diagnosed as Mentally Ill

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the proposed rulemaking is to refine the input to be provided before disciplinary action is taken to include a clinical assessment from a psychologist or psychiatrist.  The proposed changes specify when security restraints are applied.  The composition and duties of the risk assessment team are amended to include a psychologist or psychiatrist and to update timeframes.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rulemaking clarifies the input to be provided before disciplinary action, requires a clinical assessment from a psychologist or psychiatrist, and amends the composition and timeframes of the risk assessment team.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

944.09, 945.49 FS

LAW:

944.09, 945.49 FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/18/2012 Vol. 38/20

COMMENTS:

From 5/18/2012 To 6/8/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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