Florida Administrative Code
65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
65E - Mental Health Program
Chapter 65E-5 - MENTAL HEALTH ACT REGULATION
Section 65E-5.200 - Right to Care and Custody of Personal Effects

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 65E-5.200
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

Each designated receiving and treatment facility shall develop policies and procedures governing what personal effects will be removed from persons for reasons of personal or unit safety, how they will be safely retained by the facility, and how and when they will be returned to the person or other authorized individual. Policies and procedures shall specify how contraband and other personal effects determined to be detrimental to the person will be addressed when not returned to the person or other authorized individual. An inventory of personal effects shall be witnessed by two staff and by the person, if able, at the time of admission, at any time the inventory is amended, and at the time the personal effects are returned or transferred. Recommended form CF-MH 3043, Feb. 05, "Inventory of Personal Effects, " which is incorporated by reference and may be obtained pursuant to Rule 65E-5.120, F.A.C., of this rule chapter may be used for this purpose.

Rulemaking Authority 394.457(5) FS. Law Implemented 394.459(6) FS.

New 11-29-98, Amended 4-4-05.

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