RULE NO: RULE TITLE
65E-5.100: Definitions
65E-5.180: Right to Quality Treatment
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 65E-5.180, Florida Administrative Code, is being revised to comply with Section 394.457(5)(b), F.S., of the Baker Act, requiring facilities to adopt rules governing the use of seclusion and restraint.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Development of a rule to comply with the statutory requirements of Section 394.457(5)(b), F.S., of the Baker Act. The rule specifically addresses seclusion and restraint use in mental health facilities and programs.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 394.457(5), 394.457(5)(b), 394.46715 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 394.455(1), 394.457, 394.4573(1)(b), 394.459(2), 394.459(2)(d), 394.459(4), 394.4625, 394.4655, 394.467, 401.455, 491, 765.401 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: September 18, 2006, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Building 6, Conference Room “A”, Winewood Office Complex, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in this workshop should contact Linda Henshaw, Department of Children and Families, Mental Health Program Office, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Building 6, Room 239, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, (850)921-5724, (Voice) or (850)921-8880 (TDD), as soon as possible, but no later than five full working days prior to the workshop.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Wendy Scott, Government Operations Consultant III, Mental Health Program Office, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Building 6, Room 227, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, Telephone: (850)413-7282, E-mail: wendy_scott@dcf.state.fl.us
ANY PERSON MAY SUBMIT INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT TO THE ABOVE NAME AND ADDRESS.