Chapter 394, Part 1 - Florida Mental Health Act 100% Accurate

Articles Declared Contraband (3) -ANSWER - 1) Any intoxicating beverage or beverage with intoxicating effect. 2) Any controlled substance. 3) Any firearms or deadly weapon. Rights of Patients (12) -ANSWER - 1) Right to Individual DIGNITY 2) Right to TREATMENT 3) Right To EXPRESS and INFORMED Patient CONSENT 4) QUALITY of Treatment 5) COMMUNICATE Freely and Privately and VISIT with OUTSIDE PERSONS; Access to Telephone 24/7 to Report Abuse. 6) Right to possession of CLOTHING and Personal Effects Respected. (Temporary custody for safety allowed.) 7) Right to VOTE in Public Elections (Access to voter registration forms and absentee ballots) 8) HABEUS CORPUS (May petition to question cause and legality of detention at receiving or treatment facility) 9) DEPARTMENT must REPORT any VIOLATIONS of these RIGHTS 10) Liability for Violations REPORTED (A person acting in Good Faith is IMMUNE from civil or criminal liability) 11) Right to PARTICIPATE in TREATMENT