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Rule Title: Clinical Records; Confidentiality
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) FS. Law Implemented 394.4615 FS. History–New 11-29-98, Amended 4-4-05, 11-27-25.
References in this version: Ref-18657 CF-MH 3044 Authorization for Release of Information
Ref-18658 CF-MH 3110 Restriction of Access to Own Record
History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006
Notice /
Adopted
Section Description ID Publish
Date
View Text Final
65E-5.250
Clinical Records; Confidentiality 30215323 Effective:
11/27/2025
View Text Proposed
65E-5.170
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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
View Text Development
65E-5.170
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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
View Text Development
65E-5.170
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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
View Text Final
65E-5.250
Clinical Records; Confidentiality 2153223 Effective:
04/04/2005