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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
Correction 65E-5.270	Voluntary Admission	30150042	10/27/2025 Vol. 51/209
Proposed 65E-5.1303 ......	Amendments will align mental health receiving and treatment facility rules with statutory changes in Chapter 2024-245, Laws of Florida, provide additional clarity for providers and other stakeholders, and update rules.	29976606	9/11/2025 Vol. 51/177
Development 65E-5.1303 ......	Amendments will align mental health receiving and treatment facility rules with statutory changes in Chapter 2024-245, Laws of Florida. The amendments will revise Baker Act, transportation, discharge, communication, and ....	29848857	8/5/2025 Vol. 51/151
Workshop 65E-5.260 ......	Questions and comments. October 17, 2024, 1:30 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89269811844?pwd=XyqaTY0DwKM93BzkZaDg0TgNVUbijj.1 ....	28786610	9/23/2024 Vol. 50/186
Development 65E-5.120 ......	Amendments will align mental health receiving and treatment facility rules with statutory changes in Chapter 2024-245, Laws of Florida. The amendments will revise Baker Act, transportation, discharge, communication, and ....	28726567	9/6/2024 Vol. 50/175
Final 65E-5.270	Voluntary Admission	27298921	Effective: 07/20/2023
Public Hearing 65E-5.100 ......	Public comments and questions about proposed rules. April 27, 2023, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84101912730?pwd=b2drbXo5ekYwTjgvRDBPcm9qN3AvZz09 ....	27040610	4/12/2023 Vol. 49/71
Proposed 65E-5.100 ......	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.	27023247	4/5/2023 Vol. 49/66
Development 65E-5.100 ......	Amendments align these 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.	27017815	4/4/2023 Vol. 49/65
Final 65E-5.270	Voluntary Admission	2153514	Effective: 04/04/2005

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