Florida Statutes Section 397.693 - Involuntary Treatment. (Fla. Stat. § 397.693)

397.693 Involuntary treatment.—A person may be the subject of a petition for court-ordered involuntary treatment pursuant to this part, if that person meets the criteria for involuntary admission provided in s. 397.675 and:

(1) Has been placed under protective custody pursuant to s. 397.677 within the previous 10 days;

(2) Has been subject to an emergency admission pursuant to s. 397.679 within the previous 10 days;

(3) Has been assessed by a qualified professional within 5 days;

(4) Has been subject to involuntary assessment and stabilization pursuant to s. 397.6818 within the previous 12 days; or

(5) Has been subject to alternative involuntary admission pursuant to s. 397.6822 within the previous 12 days.

History.—s. 6, ch. 93-39.

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Last modified: September 23, 2016