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2008 Attorney General's opinion: A Physician Assistant can initiate a Baker Act ... CF - MH 3101 Feb. 2005: Hospital Determination That Person Does Not Meet Involuntary Placement Criteria ... Baker Act Involuntary Examination Criteria, Processes and Timeframes...
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www.dcf.state.fl.us/mentalhealth/laws/index.shtml
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What is a Baker Act? ... A Baker Act is a means of providing individuals with emergency services and temporary detention for mental health evaluation and treatment when required, either on a voluntary or an involuntary basis. ... Are there other criteria to know if a Baker Act is appropriate?
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www.clerk.co.okeechobee.fl.us/Baker_act.htm
www.clerk.co.okeechobee.fl.us/Baker_act.htm
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; Note - Documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Free download.
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bakeract.fmhi.usf.edu/
bakeract.fmhi.usf.edu/
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Criteria for a person to be taken to a recieving facility for involuntary examination are: ... You have the right to be represented by an attorney and the right to be released if it is shown that you no longer meet the criteria for involuntary commitment.
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bakeract.tripod.com/def.html
bakeract.tripod.com/def.html
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This page was created to provide knowledge and stimulate critical thought concerning psychiatric hospitals and mental illnesses in general. ... It's ironic that the greatest abuse of modern Baker Act laws isn't people being baker Acted against their will. The greatest abuse is how frequently many individuals use the Baker Act...
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bakeract.tripod.com/
bakeract.tripod.com/
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I forgot the Baker Act is a Florida legislative creation, not Federal. My sister was Baker Acted by a law enforcement officer when she took a truckload of pain killers and sleeping pills last year. If you're interested, you can copy and paste the URL below which explains more about Florida's Baker Act.
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www.dr-bob.org/babble/20000603/msgs/36350.html
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When people hear the words "Baker Act," they sometimes get anxious and afraid. In actuality, the Baker Act is intended to protect the individual who has been Baker Acted.
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www.parrilaw.com/ParriScopeArticles/bakeract.htm
www.parrilaw.com/ParriScopeArticles/bakeract.htm
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To do this, you must have witnessed the criteria for initiating the Baker Act and swear to it. You must have discussed voluntary Baker Acting with the person previously. Fill out the necessary paperwork at the clerk's office, and after it ... A person who has voluntarily Baker Acted himself may leave the hospital at any time.
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www.ehow.com/how_4431397_baker-act-someone.html
www.ehow.com/how_4431397_baker-act-someone.html
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Eventually he will be Baker Acted. Eventually he will be in your system anyway. But in waiting for that day to come, Alan will be far sicker and harder to help than he is now. People like Alan overburden the system. ... "They have to meet certain criteria for a certain length of time. And the truth is, it hardly ever...
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www.namiscc.org/News/2003/Newsletters/Spring/TAC-April1...
www.namiscc.org/News/2003/Newsletters/Spring/TAC-April11-2003.htm
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