HB 1213 (2010) -  Mental Health

by Sands
Revises part I of ch. 394, F.S., relating to Florida Mental Health Act, to redefine, define, conform, & delete terms; revises provisions relating to requirements for background screening of mental health professionals, physical examination & psychiatric evaluation, & rights of individuals receiving treatment & services; requires facilities to provide procedures for reporting events that place individuals receiving services at risk of harm & information regarding advance directives; provides immunity from liability for law enforcement officer acting in good faith; requires minor's assent to voluntary admission; requires individual who has been voluntarily or involuntarily admitted & charged with crime to be returned to custody of law enforcement agency after discharge; revises procedures for holding person for involuntary examination & for emergency situations; authorizes public facility to request transfer of individual to private facility.
Effective Date: July 1, 2010
Last Event: Died in Health Care Services Policy Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2010-114), SB 1166 (Ch. 2010-193), CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102) on Friday, April 30, 2010 6:59 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Health Care Services Policy Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2010-114), SB 1166 (Ch. 2010-193), CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102) Time: 04/30/2010 - 6:59 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Services Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Health Care Services Policy Committee Time: 03/03/2010 - 4:46 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Services Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Family Services Policy Council Time: 03/03/2010 - 4:46 PM Member: Committee: Health & Family Services Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Appropriations Committee Time: 03/03/2010 - 4:46 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee Time: 03/03/2010 - 4:46 PM Member: Committee: Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Services Policy Committee Time: 03/03/2010 - 4:46 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Services Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2010 - 10:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/23/2010 - 11:26 AM Member: Sands Committee: Version: __