SOP 317 Florida Baker Act and Marchman Act

Question 1

______ is designed as a tool for use by physicians, mental health professionals, and law enforcement officers when dealing with persons who may be a harm to themselves or others, and are in need of involuntary examination for mental health purposes at a qualified receiving facility.

Answer 1

The Baker Act

Question 2

_________addresses what officers are authorized to do with persons who are intoxicated, but not disorderly, and have not committed a crime.

Answer 2

The Marchman Act

Question 3

Officers shall request that the Communications Section contact
______ (Hillsborough County Crisis Center transport van) for transport if available.

Answer 3

“Unit 50”

Question 4

If “Unit 50” cannot respond within a _______ the officer shall transport the person to the Crisis Center or nearest
accepting hospital.

Answer 4

thirty minute period

Question 5

Any subject needing medical clearance shall be transported to the __________

Answer 5

nearest hospital emergency room

Question 6

The __________ of Mental Healthcare, Inc. is trained to deal with and transport violent subjects.

Answer 6

Mobil Crisis Response Team

Question 7

Persons arrested on felony charges shall be transported to _______ at the Orient Road Jail. The arresting officer shall notify the Hillsborough County Crisis Center, advising of the arrest and Baker Act of the person, and that the individual is being transported to the Orient Road Jail. The examination will be conducted at the _________

Answer 7

1. Central Booking

2, Orient Road Jail.

Question 8

Officers will note on the reverse side of the _______ of the arrest affidavit (booking copy) any known escape or suicide potential of
the person. Any other known personal traits of a security or medical nature should also be noted.

Answer 8

1. pink copy

Question 9

The original Baker Act documents shall be given to the _______ who will provide copies to the medical staff and ensure the original document is placed in the inmate’s file.

Answer 9

booking supervisor

Question 10

Juveniles meeting Baker Act criteria will not be accepted by the Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC). The juvenile will be taken to the _______ and the Criminal Report Affidavit is to
be left with the ________ in the event the child is Baker Acted.

Answer 10

1 & 2 Children’s Crisis Center

Question 11

The Children’s Crisis Center will then contact _______ for transport to the J.A.C. when the evaluation is completed.

Answer 11

the originating agency

Question 12

A ______ may enter an ex parte order stating that a person appears to meet the criteria for involuntary examination.

Answer 12

Circuit Court Judge

Question 13

The ex parte order for involuntary examination must be based on ______________.

Answer 13

written or oral sworn testimony

Question 14

The _______ executes all ex parte orders issued in Hillsborough County and is responsible for the delivery of the person to the treatment center listed on the order.

Answer 14

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office

Question 15

To verify an ex parte order, the officer will contact the __________and provide the ______ and ________of the person.

Answer 15

1. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center
2. name and location

Question 16

The court order is valid only for _____unless a longer period of time is specified in the order (F.S. §394.463(2)(a)).

Answer 16

seven (7) days

Question 17

Additionally, public and private hospitals, that maintain emergency rooms, are mandated under law to accept extremely intoxicated persons and treat that intoxication as a _________ until such time as the danger to their health has passed.

Answer 17

medical problem

Question 18

If there is no bed space available at conventional receiving facilities, the officer shall place the person under ________and transport the person to Central Booking under the provisions of F.S. §397.6772. The officer will originate a Criminal Report Affidavit entitled it ___________

Answer 18

protective custody

Question 19

At Central Booking, the person shall be evaluated by ________. If the person needs medical clearance, the officer shall transport the person to Tampa General
Hospital Emergency Room.

Answer 19

medical personnel

Question 20

Protective custody for juveniles will be __________

Answer 20

A.C.T.S Detox.

Question 21

The_________ of a juvenile in protective custody must be notified by the officer, as must the nearest relative of an adult unless the adult requests that there be no notification.

Answer 21

nearest relative