651081, 65E-5.100 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 651081

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Mental Health Program

Chapter:

MENTAL HEALTH ACT REGULATION

Overview

RULE:

65E-5.100	Definitions
65E-5.180	Right to Quality Treatment

PURPOSE:

Rule 65E-5.180, Florida Administrative Code, is being revised to comply with Section 394.457(5)(b), F.S., of the Baker Act, requiring facilities to adopt rules governing the use of seclusion and restraint.

SUBJECT:

Development of a rule to comply with the statutory requirements of Section 394.457(5)(b), F.S., of the Baker Act. The rule specifically addresses seclusion and restraint use in mental health facilities and programs.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

394.457(5), 394.457(5)(b), 394.46715 FS.

LAW:

394.455(1), 394.457, 394.4573(1)(b), 394.459(2), 394.459(2)(d), 394.459(4), 394.4625, 394.4655, 394.467, 401.455, 491, 765.401 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/1/2006 Vol. 32/35

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

394.457(5), 394.457(5)(b), 394.46715 FS., 394.455(1), 394.457, 394.4573(1)(b), 394.459(2), 394.459(2)(d), 394.459(4), 394.4625, 394.4655, 394.467, 401.455, 491, 765.401 FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=65E-5.100&PDate=9/1/2006&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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