Fla. Stat. 394.469
Discharge of involuntary patients
(1)
POWER TO DISCHARGE.—At any time a patient is found to no longer meet the criteria for involuntary placement, the administrator shall:Discharge the patient, unless the patient is under a criminal charge, in which case the patient shall be transferred to the custody of the appropriate law enforcement officer;Transfer the patient to voluntary status on his or her own authority or at the patient’s request, unless the patient is under criminal charge or adjudicated incapacitated; orPlace an improved patient, except a patient under a criminal charge, on convalescent status in the care of a community facility.(a)
Discharge the patient, unless the patient is under a criminal charge, in which case the patient shall be transferred to the custody of the appropriate law enforcement officer;(b)
Transfer the patient to voluntary status on his or her own authority or at the patient’s request, unless the patient is under criminal charge or adjudicated incapacitated; or(c)
Place an improved patient, except a patient under a criminal charge, on convalescent status in the care of a community facility.(2)
NOTICE.—Notice of discharge or transfer of a patient shall be given as provided in s. 394.4599.
Source:
Section 394.469 — Discharge of involuntary patients, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0394.469 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).