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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: 11/27/2025
History Notes: Rulemaking Authority 394.457(5), 394.46715 FS. Law Implemented 394.459, 394.4597, 394.4598, 394.4599, 394.4625(1), 394.463, 394.4655, 458.325, 765.401 FS. History–New 11-29-98, Amended 4-4-05, 11-27-25.
References in this version: Ref-18648 CF-MH 3106 Petition for Adjudication of Incompetence to Consent to Treatment and Appointment of a Guardian Advocate
Ref-18649 CF-MH 3042a General Authorization for Treatment Except Psychotropic Medications
Ref-18650 CF-MH 3042b Specific Authorization for Psychotropic Medications
Ref-18651 CF-MH 3057 Authorization for Electroconvulsive Treatment
History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006
Notice /
Adopted
Section Description ID Publish
Date
View Text Final
65E-5.170
Right to Express and Informed Consent 30215226 Effective:
11/27/2025
View Text Final
65E-5.170
Right to Express and Informed Consent 2152253 Effective:
04/04/2005