(1) Youth Consent for Substance Abuse Evaluation and Treatment.

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    (a) A youth must consent to substance abuse evaluation and treatment unless such treatment is ordered by the court.
    (b) Youth consent for substance abuse evaluation and treatment shall be obtained through the Youth Consent for Substance Abuse Treatment Form (MHSA 012) or through a form developed by the program which contains all the information required in form MHSA 012. The Youth Consent for Substance Abuse Treatment Form (MHSA 012, August 2006) is incorporated by reference and is available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03794, or may be obtained by contacting: DJJ, Office of Health Services, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
    (c) If a youth refuses to provide consent for substance abuse evaluation and treatment, the department shall determine the need for a court order for the provision of such services.
    (2) Youth Consent for Release of Substance Abuse Records.
    (a) Substance abuse records of service providers pertaining to the identity, diagnosis, and prognosis of and service provision to a youth may not be disclosed without the written consent of the youth to whom they pertain. However, appropriate disclosure may be made without written consent as specified in Florida Statutes § 397.501(7)
    (b) Any written consent for disclosure may be given only by the youth. This restriction on disclosure includes any disclosure of youth identifying information to the parent, legal guardian or custodian for the purpose of obtaining financial reimbursement.
    (c) Youth consent for release of substance abuse records shall be provided on the Youth Consent for Release of Substance Abuse Treatment Records Form (MHSA 013) or on a form developed by the program which contains all the information required in form MHSA 013. The Youth Consent for Release of Substance Abuse Treatment Records Form (MHSA 013, August 2006) is incorporated by reference and is available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03795, or may be obtained by contacting: DJJ, Office of Health Services, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
    (3) A copy of any court order authorizing substance abuse treatment must be placed in the youth’s Individual Healthcare Record.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 985.64(2). Law Implemented 985.601(3)(a), 985.14(3)(a), 985.145(1), 985.18, 985.48(4), 985.64(2) FS. History-New 3-16-14.