Florida Statutes § 397.677 — Protective custody; circumstances justifying.
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Part V — INVOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES
A law enforcement officer may implement protective custody measures as specified in this part when a minor or an adult who appears to meet the involuntary admission criteria in s. 397.675 is:
(1) Brought to the attention of law enforcement; or
(2) In a public place.
History
History.—s. 6, ch. 93-39.
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