Fla. Stat. 394.475
Acceptance, examination, and involuntary placement of Florida residents from out-of-state mental health authorities

(1)

Upon the request of the state mental health authority of another state, the department is authorized to accept as a patient, for a period of not more than 15 days, a person who is and has been a bona fide resident of this state for a period of not less than 1 year.

(2)

Any person received pursuant to subsection (1) shall be examined by the staff of the state facility where such patient has been accepted, which examination shall be completed during the 15-day period.

(3)

If upon examination such a person requires continued involuntary placement, a petition for a hearing regarding involuntary placement shall be filed with the court of the county wherein the treatment facility receiving the patient is located or the county where the patient is a resident.

(4)

During the pendency of the examination period and the pendency of the involuntary placement proceedings, such person may continue to be held in the treatment facility unless the court having jurisdiction enters an order to the contrary.

Source: Section 394.475 — Acceptance, examination, and involuntary placement of Florida residents from out-of-state mental health authorities, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0394.­475 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

394.451
Short title 394.453
Legislative intent 394.455
Definitions 394.457
Operation and administration 394.458
Introduction or removal of certain articles unlawful 394.459
Rights of patients 394.460
Rights of professionals 394.461
Designation of receiving and treatment facilities and receiving systems 394.462
Transportation 394.463
Involuntary examination 394.464
Court records 394.467
Involuntary inpatient placement and involuntary outpatient services 394.468
Admission and discharge procedures 394.469
Discharge of involuntary patients 394.473
Attorney’s fee 394.475
Acceptance, examination, and involuntary placement of Florida residents from out-of-state mental health authorities 394.4572
Screening of mental health personnel 394.4573
Coordinated system of care 394.4574
Responsibilities for coordination of services for a mental health resident who resides in an assisted living facility that holds a limited mental health license 394.4593
Sexual misconduct prohibited 394.4595
Florida statewide and local advocacy councils 394.4597
Persons to be notified 394.4598
Guardian advocate 394.4599
Notice 394.4612
Integrated adult mental health crisis stabilization and addictions receiving facilities 394.4615
Clinical records 394.4625
Voluntary admissions 394.4655
Orders to involuntary outpatient placement 394.4672
Procedure for placement of veteran with federal agency 394.4685
Transfer of patients among facilities 394.4781
Residential care for psychotic and emotionally disturbed children 394.4784
Minors 394.4785
Children and adolescents 394.4786
Intent 394.4787
Definitions 394.4788
Use of certain PMATF funds for the purchase of acute care mental health services 394.4789
Establishment of referral process and eligibility determination 394.46715
Rulemaking authority 394.47865
South Florida State Hospital 394.47891
Veterans treatment court programs 394.47892
Mental health court programs

Current through Fall 2025

§ 394.475. Acceptance, examination, & involuntary placement of Fla. residents from out-of-state mental health authorities's source at flsenate​.gov