Substance Abuse and Mental Health Care

New provision authorizing designated facilities to retain patients for the remainder of a specified timeframe under certain circumstances.

Statute reference changed from s. 394.4655 to s. 394.463 in the summary of provisions.

Document version updated from c2 to e1 (engrossed version), indicating final legislative approval and minor formatting adjustments.

Added requirement that patients in involuntary placement hearings must be represented by the public defender of the circuit where they receive services.

Added requirement for courts or administrative law judges to make specific determinations before waiving a patient's attendance at hearings.

Changed the bill title from 'CS/HB 1091' to 'CS/CS/HB 1091' to reflect committee amendment status.

Adjusted the enacted section header formatting and removed duplicate text that appeared in the original version.

Added requirements for clinical psychologists making involuntary placement determinations to have specified clinical experience.

Added requirements for hearings to be scheduled immediately and for the clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings to provide copies of petitions and individualized plans to the Department of Children and Families.

Added provisions authorizing guardian advocates to be discharged when patients are discharged from involuntary outpatient services.

Modified the definition of 'court' to clarify that orders by administrative law judges for continued involuntary placement are final and subject to judicial review.

Modified the bill title from 'HB 1091' to 'CS/HB 1091' (Committee Substitute) and increased page count from 10 to 17 pages.