Complaints with regard to the provisions of this chapter shall be filed with the district or region mental health and substance abuse program supervisor, or designee, of the district or region in which the violation is alleged to have occurred. The district or region mental health and substance abuse program supervisor shall appoint one or more employees to determine if an investigation is warranted. If warranted, the investigation may include the assistance of other agencies having jurisdiction over the facility. If the district or region mental health and substance abuse program supervisor determines that a violation of this chapter has occurred:

Terms Used In Florida Regulations 65E-5.352

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
    (1) Corrective action shall be required and a reasonable time in which to correct the violation shall be accorded to the facility, or
    (2) If the corrective action is not sufficient, or the district or region mental health and substance abuse program supervisor determines that the violation warrants suspension or removal of designation, such action shall be considered pursuant to Fl. Admin. Code R. 65E-5.353
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 394.461(5). Law Implemented 394.461(5) FS. History-New 11-29-98, Amended 4-4-05.

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