Florida Statutes Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 916.10-916.1093)

• 916.10 - Short Title.
  This chapter may be cited as the “Forensic Client Services Act.”History.—s. 29, ch. 85-167.
• 916.105 - Legislative Intent.
  (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Children and Families and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, as appropriate, establish, locate,...
• 916.106 - Definitions.
  For the purposes of this chapter, the term:(1) “Agency” means the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. The agency is responsible for training forensic clients who are...
• 916.1065 - Confidentiality Of Forensic Behavioral Health Evaluations.
  (1) A forensic behavioral health evaluation filed with the court under this chapter is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of...
• 916.107 - Rights Of Forensic Clients.
  (1) RIGHT TO INDIVIDUAL DIGNITY.—(a) The policy of the state is that the individual dignity of the client shall be respected at all times and upon all...
• 916.1075 - Sexual Misconduct Prohibited; Reporting Required; Penalties.
  (1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Covered person” means an employee, volunteer, or intern of the department or agency; any person under contract with the...
• 916.1081 - Escape From Program; Penalty.
  (1) A forensic client who is involuntarily committed to the department or agency, who is in the custody of the department or agency, and who escapes...
• 916.1085 - Introduction Or Removal Of Certain Articles Unlawful; Penalty.
  (1)(a) Except as authorized by law or as specifically authorized by the person in charge of a facility, it is unlawful to introduce into or upon...
• 916.1091 - Duties, Functions, And Powers Of Institutional Security Personnel.
  (1) In case of emergency, and when necessary to provide protection and security to any client, to the personnel, equipment, buildings, or grounds of a department...
• 916.1093 - Operation And Administration; Rules.
  (1) The department or agency may enter into contracts and do such things as may be necessary and incidental to assure compliance with and to carry...

Last modified: September 23, 2016