397.6811 Involuntary assessment and stabilization.—A person determined by the court to appear to meet the criteria for involuntary admission under s. 397.675 may be admitted for a period of 5 days to a hospital or to a licensed detoxification facility or addictions receiving facility, for involuntary assessment and stabilization or to a less restrictive component of […]
397.6814 Involuntary assessment and stabilization; contents of petition.—A petition for involuntary assessment and stabilization must contain the name of the respondent, the name of the applicant or applicants, the relationship between the respondent and the applicant, and the name of the respondent’s attorney, if known, and must state facts to support the need for involuntary assessment […]
397.6815 Involuntary assessment and stabilization; procedure.—Upon receipt and filing of the petition for the involuntary assessment and stabilization of a substance abuse impaired person by the clerk of the court, the court shall ascertain whether the respondent is represented by an attorney, and if not, whether, on the basis of the petition, an attorney should be […]
397.6818 Court determination.—At the hearing initiated in accordance with s. 397.6811(1), the court shall hear all relevant testimony. The respondent must be present unless the court has reason to believe that his or her presence is likely to be injurious to him or her, in which event the court shall appoint a guardian advocate to represent […]
397.6819 Involuntary assessment and stabilization; responsibility of licensed service provider.—A licensed service provider may admit an individual for involuntary assessment and stabilization for a period not to exceed 5 days unless a petition for involuntary services has been initiated and the individual is being retained pursuant to s. 397.6822(3) or a request for an extension of […]
397.6821 Extension of time for completion of involuntary assessment and stabilization.—If a licensed service provider is unable to complete the involuntary assessment and, if necessary, stabilization of an individual within 5 days after the court’s order, it may, within the original time period, file a written request for an extension of time to complete its assessment, […]
397.6822 Disposition of individual after involuntary assessment.—Based upon the involuntary assessment, a qualified professional of the hospital, detoxification facility, or addictions receiving facility, or a qualified professional when a less restrictive component has been used, must: (1) Release the individual and, where appropriate, refer the individual to another treatment facility or service provider, or to community services; […]
