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Introduced Session

An act relating to mental health and substance abuse; amending s. 119.0712, F.S.; authorizing the release of certain information to a receiving facility, hospital, or licensed detoxification or addictions receiving facility only for a specified purpose; amending s. 394.459, F.S.; revising the conditions under which a patient's communication with persons outside of a receiving facility may be restricted; revising the conditions under which a patient's sealed and unopened incoming or outgoing correspondence may be restricted; revising the conditions under which a patient's visitation with persons outside of a receiving facility may be restricted; revising the frequency with which the restriction on a patient's right to communicate or receive visitors must be reviewed; amending s. 394.4599, F.S.; requiring a receiving facility to notify specified emergency contacts of individuals who are being involuntarily held for examination; amending s. 394.4615, F.S.; requiring receiving facilities to document that an option to authorize the release of specified information has been provided, within a specified timeframe, to individuals admitted on a voluntary basis; amending s. 394.463, F.S.; requiring that reports issued by law enforcement officers when delivering a person to a receiving facility contain certain information related to emergency contacts; limiting the use of certain information by a receiving facility; requiring the Department of Children and Families to receive and maintain reports relating to the transportation of patients; revising a prohibition on releasing a patient without certain documented approval; authorizing a receiving facility to postpone the release of a patient if certain requirements are met; prohibiting certain activities relating to examination and treatment; providing a criminal penalty; amending s. 394.468, F.S.; requiring that discharge planning and procedures include and document the consideration of specified factors and actions; amending s. 394.9086; revising meeting requirements of the Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse; authorizing reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses for members of the commission; authorizing the commission to access certain information or records; extending the date by which the commission must submit a certain interim report to the Legislature and Governor; amending s. 397.601, F.S.; requiring service providers to document that an option to authorize the release of specified information has been provided, within a specified timeframe, to individuals admitted on a voluntary basis; amending s. 397.6772, F.S.; requiring law enforcement officers to include certain information regarding emergency contacts in reports relating to the delivery of a person to a hospital or licensed detoxification or addictions receiving facility; limiting the use of certain information by a hospital or licensed detoxification or addictions receiving facility; requiring a law enforcement officer to provide certain notification and document such notification in a certain report; providing an effective date.

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Ralph Massullo (R)*,  Robin Bartleman (D),  Elizabeth Fetterhoff (R),  Christine Hunschofsky (D), 

Other Sponsors (2)

Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1262 (on 03/07/2022)

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