(1) The department is responsible for the operation and administration of corrections mental health treatment facilities, which are established to provide for the treatment of inmates who have a mental disorder requiring intensive mental health treatment at the hospital level.

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    (2) The assistant secretary for health services designates mental health treatment facilities at the following institutions:
    (a) Lake Correctional Institution (males);
    (b) Suwannee Correctional Institution (males);
    (c) Reception and Medical Center (males); and,
    (d) Florida Women’s Reception Center (females).
Rulemaking Authority 944.09, 945.49 FS. Law Implemented 944.09, 945.41, 945.42, 945.49 FS. History-New 11-3-85, Formerly 33-23.01, Amended 10-9-96, Formerly 33-23.001, Amended 10-19-03, 3-1-11, 10-6-14, 12-22-15, 7-27-16.