Baker Act Law? Details needed...urgently!?

Question

URGENT!!! I need to know every detail you could possibly furnish about the Baker Act. One of my close relatives has been in a hospital for over 24 hours, they won't let us into the hospital. She is an adult with mental health problems. We don't know if she has possibly said something about committing suicide, but they won't tell us anything, much less let us into the hospital, so please, as quickly as possible, tell me everything that you know about the Baker Act.

Answer 1

It is called the Baker act in Florida, but all states have laws regarding persons believed to be a danger to themself or someone else, and mental illness. It involves a court order to admit them to the hospital involuntarily.

Usually, they are kept for a period of time, and there is then a hearing to rule on if she needs to be kept longer.

Any release of information is under HIPAA, which is federal law, not Fl..they are not allowed to release anything, unless to parent of a minor. People in psch hospitals are especially vulnerable to this, since there is stigma.

I don't know if this would work. but you might call the hospital, and make it clear that you are NOT asking for info, since you know you cannot get it. However, you can ask to leave a message for the staff (her physician), that you are a concerned relative, and available for help if needed. You are not prohibited by HIPAA from GIVING info. just getting it, without consent.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Baker Act Law? Details needed...urgently!?

URGENT!!! I need to know every detail you could possibly furnish about the Baker Act. One of my close relatives has been in a hospital for over 24 hours, they won't let us into the hospital. She is an adult with mental health problems. We don't know if she has possibly said something about...

Answer 4

Here's another article about the Baker Act. http://www.psychlaws.org/PressRoom/faqonbakeract.htm



HIPPA are the federal privacy laws. The doctors can't release any information about a patient unless the patient has given them permission in writing, and has named the people who are allowed to talk to the doctor.





EDIT: Here's a link to some of the Illinois law:

http://www.psychlaws.org/LegalResources/StateLaws/Illinoisstatute.htm

It sounds like this section might be applicable: ARTICLE VI. EMERGENCY ADMISSION BY CERTIFICATION. There isn't a direct link so you'll have to search.

Answer 5

If the police saw a couple of men breaking into my home, I would certainly hope they'd want to see some proof those men belonged there, so I didn't come home and find my house cleaned out. That's common procedure, they would have been remiss if they hadn't done that. I do think the police officer should have given Gates his name and badge number, but Gates was arrested for disorderly conduct because he followed the police outside and caused a disturbance. If he'd been white, nobody would have cared how he was treated. And yes, the President has no business addressing this issue without the full facts.

Answer 6

Hi, my brother has been baker acted in fla. ion is getting worse because of everything is going on. They talk about him but yet he can still hear what is going on. As his family we feel that he isn t being treated right at this hospital. I anything that happens. have tried several times to find out what is going on to no avail. The drs won t talk to us, and yet my sis and me on his papers to be notified . He has gotten much worse in the last week. He is always druged up and doesn t remember anything. We have seen first hand where he is not being taken care of. Is there anything we can do him?

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Only legal if you're in Florida, though. Otherwise, you're stuck with HIPAA and its inner workings.