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Rule Title: Right to Express and Informed Consent
Department: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES    Add to MyFLRules Favorites
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Division: Mental Health Program
Chapter: MENTAL HEALTH ACT REGULATION

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

VIEW_RULE Effective Date: 4/4/2005
History Notes: Rulemaking Authority 394.457(5), 394.46715 FS. Law Implemented 394.455(9), (14), (15), 394.459(3), 394.4625(1)(f), 394.4655, 458.325, 765.401 FS. History–New 11-29-98, Amended 4-4-05.
References in this version: No reference(s).
History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006
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Section Description ID Publish
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Amendments align these Baker Act rules with recent statutory changes to Chapter 394, F.S., provide additional clarity for providers and other stakeholders, and update rules to meet current best practice guidelines. 29977188 9/11/2025
Vol. 51/177
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The amendments will revise Baker Act treatment (voluntary and involuntary) forms and regulations to comply with updated statutory requirements. 29927621 8/28/2025
Vol. 51/168
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The amendments will revise Baker Act treatment (voluntary and involuntary) forms and regulations to comply with updated statutory requirements. 29296539 2/21/2025
Vol. 51/36
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65E-5.1301
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PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Through this promulgation, the Department is proposing rules that will implement the Legislature’s expansion of the scope of practice of psychiatric nurses and will revise and adopt forms used in the .... 17376500 4/5/2016
Vol. 42/66
View Text Final
65E-5.170
Right to Express and Informed Consent 2152253 Effective:
04/04/2005