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2007 Florida Statutes
Operation and administration.
945.49 Operation and administration.--
(1) ADMINISTRATION.--The department is authorized to contract with the appropriate agencies, persons, and local governing bodies to provide mental health services pursuant to ss. 945.40-945.49.
(2) RULES.--The department, in cooperation with the Mental Health Program Office of the Department of Children and Family Services, shall adopt rules necessary for administration of ss. 945.40-945.49 in accordance with chapter 120.
(3) ORIENTATION AND TRAINING.--Correctional officers employed by a mental health treatment facility shall receive specialized training above and beyond that required for basic certification pursuant to chapter 943. Such training shall be in accordance with requirements of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.
(4) ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES.--One or more administrative law judges shall be assigned by the Division of Administrative Hearings to conduct hearings for continued placement.
History.--s. 1, ch. 82-224; s. 29, ch. 84-361; s. 322, ch. 96-410; s. 10, ch. 96-422; s. 319, ch. 99-8.