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Notice: 14472029

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Mental Health Program

Chapter:

SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR PROGRAM

Overview

RULE:

65E-25.003

Criteria for Recommendation that Involuntary Civil Commitment Petition be Filed

PURPOSE:

Specify criteria for a clinical determination an individual may be civilly committed under chapter 394, part V, Florida Statutes, and identify the factors which impact that clinical determination.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule delineates the criteria which must be met in order for the multidisciplinary team to conclude an individual should be referred to the appropriate state attorney for civil commitment under chapter 394, part V, Florida Statutes.  It identifies specific factors which are clinically significant in conducting risk assessments under the act, and requires the multidisciplinary team to address each of the factors present in each specific referral.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

LAW:

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/21/2014 Vol. 40/77

COMMENTS:

From 4/21/2014 To 5/12/2014 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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