Baker Act
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The Florida Mental Health Act of 1971,[1] commonly known as the "Baker Act," allows for a) short-term, inpatient voluntary and involuntary examination, b) inpatient voluntary and involuntary admission of an individual for assessment and treatment of a mental illness, and c) involuntary outpatient treatment for mental illness.
Baker Act | |
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Florida State Legislature | |
Full name | Florida Mental Health Act of 1971 |
Introduced | 1971 |
Website | leg.state.fl.us |
The Florida Department of Children and Families makes resources available online for individuals and families to learn about the Baker Act[2] and to access training about it.[3] There was a 2023 Baker Act User Reference Guide published in the Fall of 2023.[4] Reports of data about involuntary examination are available at the Baker Act Reporting Center.[5] Additional specifics about requirements for and carrying out the Baker Act are contained in Florida Administrative Code 65E-5, titled the "Mental Health Act Regulation," which some colloquially refer to as the "rule."[6] Mandatory and suggested forms to use for various activities, as allowed in the Baker Act, are part of a subsection of this Florida Administrative Code, 65E-5.120.[7]