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§ 397.68112 — Florida Law | CourtGPT
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  8. § 397.68112
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§ 397.68112

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397.68112 Involuntary services; persons who may petition.—(1) If the respondent is an adult, a petition for involuntary treatment services may be filed by the respondent’s spouse or legal guardian, any relative, a service provider, or an adult who has direct personal knowledge of the respondent’s substance abuse impairment and his or her prior course of assessment and treatment.(2) If the respondent is a minor, a petition for involuntary treatment services may be filed by a parent, legal guardian, or service provider.(3) The court may prohibit, or a law enforcement agency may waive, any service of process fees if a petitioner is determined to be indigent.History.—s. 6, ch. 93-39; s. 750, ch. 95-148; s. 35, ch. 2016-241; s. 30, ch. 2024-245.Note.—Former s. 397.695.