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Fla. Stat. § 397.6791

Emergency admission; persons who may initiate

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The following persons may request an emergency admission:

(1) In the case of an adult, the certifying physician, the person’s spouse or guardian, any relative of the person, or any other responsible adult who has personal knowledge of the person’s substance abuse impairment.

(2) In the case of a minor, the minor’s parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian.

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