17290849, 65E-5.260 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 17290849

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Mental Health Program

Chapter:

MENTAL HEALTH ACT REGULATION

Overview

RULE:

65E-5.260	Transportation
65E-5.280	Involuntary Examination

PURPOSE:

Rule 65E-5.260, F.A.C., is being amended to incorporate by reference revised versions of mandatory forms CF-MH 3052a and CF-MH 3052b. The revised forms include the full text of the definition of mental illness, providing clarity for law enforcement officers and health care professionals who use the forms. The revised forms also include new questions about the context in which involuntary examinations are initiated, allowing the Agency for Health Care Administration to obtain data to improve the delivery of mental health crisis services.

Rule 65E-5.280 is being amended to incorporate by reference a revised version of mandatory forms CF-MH 3118. The revision will include new questions about the context in which involuntary examinations are initiated, allowing the Agency for Health Care Administration to obtain data to improve the delivery of mental health crisis services.

SUMMARY:

This promulgation incorporates by reference three revised forms for use by law enforcement officers when transporting a person for an involuntary mental health examination and the designated receiving facilities where a person is taken for such an examination. The forms gather data used by the Agency for Health Care Administration for analyses and compilation of annual reports on involuntary examinations it submits to the Department of Children and Families and the Legislature.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

394.457(5), FS.

LAW:

394.462, 394.462(1), 394.463, 394.463(2)(e), (h), 400 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/17/2016 Vol. 42/53

COMMENTS:

From 3/17/2016 To 4/7/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-06646 Certificate of Professional Initiating Involuntary Examination
Ref-06648 Cover Sheet to Agency for Health Care Administration

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