65E-5.270 : Voluntary Admission - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Rule Title: Voluntary Admission
Department:	DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES	Add to MyFLRules Favorites
Division:	Mental Health Program
Chapter:	MENTAL HEALTH ACT REGULATION

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

	Effective Date:	12/2/2025
	History Notes:	Rulemaking Authority 394.457(5), 394.46715 FS. Law Implemented 394.4599, 394.4625 FS. History–New 11-29-98, Amended 4-4-05, 7-20-23, 12-2-25.
	References in this version:	Ref-18639 CF-MH 3040, Application for Voluntary Admission – Adults Ref-18640 CF-MH 3098, Application for Voluntary Admission – State Treatment Facility Ref-18641 CF-MH 3104, Certification of Individual’s Competence to Provide Express and Informed Consent Ref-18642 CF-MH 3097, Application for Voluntary Admission – Minors Ref-18643 CF-MH 3051a, Notice of Right of Individual on Voluntary Status to Request Discharge from a Receiving Facility Ref-18644 CF-MH 3051b, Notice of Right of Individual on Voluntary Status to Request Discharge from a Treatment Facility Ref-18645 CF-MH 3099, Certification of Ability to Provide Express and Informed Consent for Voluntary Admission and Treatment from Facilities Licensed under Chapter 400, F.S. Ref-18646 CF-MH 3105, Refusal or Revocation of Consent to Treatment Ref-18647 CF-MH 3032, Petition for Involuntary Services

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Section	Description	ID	Publish Date

Final 65E-5.270	Voluntary Admission	30225120	Effective: 12/02/2025
Final 65E-5.270	Voluntary Admission	27298921	Effective: 07/20/2023
Final 65E-5.270	Voluntary Admission	2153514	Effective: 04/04/2005

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