Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services
Notice: 30194565
Final Adopted Version in F.A.C.
Department: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Division: Mental Health Program
Chapter: MENTAL HEALTH ACT REGULATION

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Overview
RULE:
65E-5.280   Involuntary Examination
RULE FILE DATE: 11/4/2025
RULE EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/24/2025
HISTORY NOTES: Rulemaking Authority 394.457(5) FS. Law Implemented 394.463 FS. History–New 11-29-98, Amended 4-4-05, 1-8-07, 7-5-16, 5-4-20, 8-14-23, 11-24-25.
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE: Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)
RELATED COURT CASES: Division of Administrative Hearings
FEDERAL RULES
AND REGULATIONS: 		Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE: 		http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=65E-5.280&Section=0
REFERENCE MATERIALS: Ref-15765 CF-MH 3002, Petition and Affidavit Seeking Ex Parte Order Requiring Involuntary Examination
Ref-15769 CF-MH 3101, Hospital Determination that Individual Does Not Meet Involuntary Placement Criteria
Ref-15770 CF-MH 3102, Request for Involuntary Examination After Stabilization of Emergency Medical Condition
Ref-15771 CF-MH 3118, Baker Act Data Collection Form
Ref-15772 CF-MH 3045, Notice of Individual’s Admission for Involuntary Examination
Ref-18659 CF-MH 3001, Ex Parte Order for Involuntary Examination
Ref-18660 CF-MH 3052a, Report of Law Enforcement Officer Initiating Involuntary Examination
Ref-18661 CF-MH 3052b, Certificate of Professional Initiating Involuntary Examination


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