F.S. 916.111 Florida Statutes and Case Law

The 2022 Florida Statutes (including 2022 Special Session A and 2023 Special Session B)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 916
MENTALLY ILL AND INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED DEFENDANTS

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916.111 Training of mental health experts.—The evaluation of defendants for competency to proceed or for sanity at the time of the commission of the offense shall be conducted in such a way as to ensure uniform application of the criteria enumerated in Rules 3.210 and 3.216, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. The department shall develop, and may contract with accredited institutions:

(1) To provide:

(a) A plan for training mental health professionals to perform forensic evaluations and to standardize the criteria and procedures to be used in these evaluations;

(b) Clinical protocols and procedures based upon the criteria of Rules 3.210 and 3.216, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure; and

(c) Training for mental health professionals in the application of these protocols and procedures in performing forensic evaluations and providing reports to the courts; and

(2) To compile and maintain the necessary information for evaluating the success of this program, including the number of persons trained, the cost of operating the program, and the effect on the quality of forensic evaluations as measured by appropriateness of admissions to state forensic facilities and to community-based care programs.

History.—s. 33, ch. 85-167; s. 13, ch. 98-92; s. 9, ch. 2006-195.

Note.—Former s. 916.108.

Statutes updated from Official Statutes on: March 07, 2023

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Amendments to 916.111

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 916.111

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 916.111.

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S916.111

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

Current data shows no reason a civil citation or a suspension or revocation of license should have been issued under Florida Statute 916.111.

The 2022 Florida Statutes (including 2022 Special Session A and 2023 Special Session B)

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