28939967, 65E-5.120 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 28939967

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Mental Health Program

Chapter:

MENTAL HEALTH ACT REGULATION

Overview

RULE:

65E-5.120	Forms
65E-5.190	Right to Communication and Visits

PURPOSE:

Amendments will align mental health receiving and treatment facility rules with statutory changes in Chapter 2024-245, Laws of Florida. The amendments will revise Baker Act, transportation, discharge, communication, and treatment (voluntary and involuntary) forms and regulations to comply with updated statutory requirements; and revise language and requirements for emergency treatment orders in the administration of psychotropic medications.

SUMMARY:

Amendments (1) update the Department’s website and (2) incorporate forms.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

394.457(5) FS.

LAW:

394.457(5), 394.459(5) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/1/2024 Vol. 50/215

COMMENTS:

From 11/1/2024 To 11/22/2024 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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