Florida legal term
Mental health probation in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Mental health probation” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Mental health probation” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Mental health probation” means a form of specialized supervision that emphasizes mental health treatment and working with treatment providers to focus on underlying mental health disorders and compliance with a prescribed psychotropic medication regimen in accordance with individualized treatment plans. (Fla. Stat. § 948.001)
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