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SB 908: Mental Health Services

GENERAL BILL by Mitchell

Mental Health Services; provides definitions of "marriage & family therapist" & "mental health counselor" for purposes of "The Florida Mental Health Act"; provides that marriage & family therapist or mental health counselor may execute certificate for involuntary examination of person suspected of mental illness; conforms cross-references. Amends 394.455,.463,.495,.496,.498, 39.407, 419.001, 744.704, 984.19.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Senate - Died in Committee on Children and Families
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/19/2001 Senate • Prefiled
    3/7/2001 Senate • Introduced, referred to Children and Families; Health, Aging and Long-Term Care -SJ 00112
    3/20/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children and Families, 03/23/01, 9:00 am, 37-S --Temporarily postponed
    5/4/2001 Senate • Died in Committee on Children and Families

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  • SB 908, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/20/2001 at 12:15 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.407 Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical or mental examination of parent or person requesting custody of child.
    394.455 Definitions.
    394.463 Involuntary examination.
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services.
    394.496 Service planning.
    394.498 Child and Adolescent Interagency System of Care Demonstration Models.
    419.001 Site selection of community residential homes.
    744.704 Powers and duties.
    984.19 Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical or mental examination of parent, guardian, or person requesting custody of child.

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