31552662, 65E-5.1303 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 31552662

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Mental Health Program

Chapter:

MENTAL HEALTH ACT REGULATION

Overview

RULE:

65E-5.1303

Discharge from Receiving and Treatment Facilities

PURPOSE:

Amendments will align mental health receiving and treatment facility rules with statutory changes regarding discharge planning.

SUMMARY:

Adds multiple discharge planning requirements including, (1) policies and procedures addressing high utilizers, (2) personalized crisis planning, (3) engagement of family members, (4) review of discharge instructions with family, (5) assistance with living arrangements and transportation, (6) updated notification requirements for state mental health facility discharges, (7) medication continuity, including clinically appropriate long-acting injectables, (8) care coordination for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, including APD and AHCA licensed facilities, (9) contingency plans when the appropriate level of care is unavailable at discharge, and (10) amends forms incorporated by reference.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

394.457(5), 394.46715 FS.

LAW:

394.4573, 394.459(11), 394.460 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/28/2026 Vol. 52/210

COMMENTS:

From 10/28/2026 To 11/18/2026 (21 Days)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-20301 CF-MH 7001 State Mental Health Treatment Facility Discharge Form
Ref-20302 CF-MH 7002 Physician to Physician Transfer
Ref-20303 CF-MH 7003 Receiving Facility Discharge Information Form

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