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Introduced
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
In Committee
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to substance abuse and mental health care; amending s. 394.4573, F.S.; expanding mental health crisis services to include the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline call center; amending s. 394.4598, F.S.; authorizing the guardian advocate to be discharged when a patient is discharged from involuntary outpatient services; amending s. 394.4625, F.S.; requiring clinical psychologists who make determinations of involuntary placement at certain mental health facilities to have specified clinical experience; amending s. 394.463, F.S.; providing that a designated facility that has received the transfer of a patient outside a specified timeframe or that does not receive timely notification of a transfer may not release such patient or be ordered by a court to release such patient under specified circumstances; amending s. 394.4655, F.S.; providing a cross reference for specified criteria relating to orders to involuntary outpatient placement; amending s. 394.467, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “court”; providing that orders entered by administrative law judges for continued involuntary placement for patients at certain mental health facilities are final and subject to judicial review; requiring that hearings on petitions for certain continued involuntary services be scheduled immediately; requiring the clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings to provide copies of petitions and individualized plans for continued services to the Department of Children and Families and other specified individuals; requiring the court or the administrative law judge to make certain determinations before waiving a patient’s attendance at a hearing for continued involuntary placement; authorizing an administrative law judge to issue an order for involuntary services if the patient meets certain criteria; amending s. 394.67, F.S.; defining the term “988 suicide and crisis lifeline call center”; revising the definition of the term “crisis services” to include a 988 suicide and crisis lifeline call center; creating s. 394.9088, F.S.; requiring the department to authorize and provide oversight of the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline call centers; authorizing the department to take certain actions for failure to comply with certain provisions; requiring the department to adopt specified rules; amending s. 397.427, F.S.; deleting requirements relating to providers of medication-assisted treatment services for opiate addiction; amending s. 916.111, F.S.; revising training requirements for mental health professionals; amending s. 916.115, F.S.; requiring certain court-appointed experts to have completed specified training and continued education; amending s. 916.12, F.S.; providing requirements for an examining expert to determine acceptable treatments available in a community; amending ss. 394.674, 394.74, and 397.68141, F.S.; conforming cross references; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill addresses several aspects of substance abuse and mental health care in Florida, with a primary focus on expanding and improving mental health crisis services. The legislation introduces the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline call center as a crucial component of crisis services, requiring the Department of Children and Families to authorize and provide oversight for these centers. The bill modifies existing laws related to involuntary mental health services, including clarifying procedures for patient transfers, guardian advocate discharge, and continued involuntary services. It updates training requirements for mental health professionals conducting forensic evaluations, ensuring they receive comprehensive and up-to-date training on competency restoration and treatment alternatives. The bill also streamlines administrative processes for mental health hearings, allowing administrative law judges to issue orders for continued involuntary services and providing more specific guidelines for patient evaluations and treatment. Additionally, the legislation makes technical changes to various statutes, such as updating cross-references and redefining certain terms. The changes aim to improve the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of mental health and substance abuse services in Florida, with a particular emphasis on crisis intervention and patient care. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, allowing time for implementation and preparation.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (3)
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (S), Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (S), Rules (S)
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1091 (on 04/29/2025)
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