Florida Statutes 985.195 – Transfer to other treatment services
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 985.195
- Department: means the Department of Juvenile Justice. See Florida Statutes 985.03
- Substance abuse: means using, without medical reason, any psychoactive or mood-altering drug, including alcohol, in such a manner as to induce impairment resulting in dysfunctional social behavior. See Florida Statutes 985.03
Any child committed to the department may be transferred to intellectual disability, mental health, or substance abuse treatment facilities for diagnosis and evaluation pursuant to chapter 393, chapter 394, or chapter 397, as applicable, for up to 90 days.