(1) Any facility designated as a receiving facility failing to comply with this chapter may have such designation suspended or withdrawn.

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    (2) Each receiving facility shall have policies and procedures that prescribe, monitor and enforce all requirements specified in Fl. Admin. Code Chapter 65E-5
    (3) Each receiving facility shall assure that its reception, screening, and inpatient services are fully operational 24-hours-per-day, 7-days-per-week.
    (4) Each receiving facility shall have a compliance program that monitors facility and professional compliance with Florida Statutes Chapter 394, Part I, and this chapter. Every such program shall specifically monitor the adequacy of and the timeframes involved in the facility procedures utilized to expedite obtaining informed consent for treatment. This program may be integrated with other activities.
    (5) A public receiving facility that is affiliated with a publicly funded community mental health center shall ensure the centralized provision and coordination of acute care services for eligible individuals with an acute mental illness.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 394.461(5). Law Implemented 394.461(5) FS. History-New 11-29-98.