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Fla. Stat. § 394.4655

Orders to involuntary outpatient placement

Known as the Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Act

The act spans §§ 394–394 (126 sections).

History.--s. 8, ch. 2004-385; s. 3, ch. 2006-171; s. 4, ch. 2009-38; s. 4, ch. 2016-127; s. 85, ch. 2016-241; s. 20, ch. 2024-15; s. 10, ch. 2024-245; s. 5, ch. 2025-143.

(1) As used in this section, the term “involuntary outpatient placement” means involuntary outpatient services as defined in s. 394.467.

(2) A court or a county court may order an individual to involuntary outpatient placement in accordance with the criteria for ordering a person to involuntary outpatient placement, and the requirements and processes for placement, including, but not limited to, recommendations for involuntary outpatient placement, petitions, appointment of counsel, and hearings on involuntary outpatient placement as provided under s. 394.467.

(3) When recommending an order to involuntary outpatient placement, the petitioner, as described in s. 394.467(4), shall prepare a services plan for the patient in accordance with s. 394.467.

Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.