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I just asked a question about baker act in florida and didn't get the answer I need. What happens to me and the patent if I get her out of the hospital before they ship her off to another hospital to hold her for the 72 hours. She was baker acted after going to the emergency room with chest pain and working out in the sun too long. She made a statement to a doctor that must have sounded like she was going to hurt herself. She is fine and doesn't need to be shipped off and put through this crap. So I'm wondering if I will get in trouble if I bust her out of there before they ship her off. And what would happen to her? Will she get in trouble too?
Optional Information: State/Country of Question: Florida Already Tried: nothing except talking to nurses. Doctors are avoided talking to us.
Thanks for your question.There are many possible outcomes following examination of the patient. This includes the release of the individual to the community (or other community placement), a petition for involuntary inpatient placement (what some call civil commitment), involuntary outpatient placement (what some call outpatient commitment or assisted treatment orders), or voluntary treatment (if the person is competent to consent to voluntary treatment and consents to voluntary treatment). The involuntary outpatient placement language in the Baker Act took effect in 2005.If you leave rpior to treatment here both you and her might be subject to contempt for violating the court's orders. Contempt violations can mean jail and fines here so I can't recomend you do so. You should wait and see the outcome of the exam here as release is a possible option..
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