34 Questions
Which type of cases may require medical clearance or evaluation before being taken to a Baker Act receiving facility?
Overdoses
Who is responsible for providing the written report detailing the circumstances under which a person was taken into custody under the Baker Act?
The deputy executing the report
What action must be taken if a person is deemed to meet the criteria for the Baker Act?
The Baker Act is executed and the person is taken to a receiving facility
Which facility is the only approved adult Baker Act receiving facility in St. Johns County?
Flagler Hospital
What action should law enforcement officers take when custody of an individual is based on noncriminal or minor criminal behavior?
Transport the individual to a treatment facility.
What should be included in the narrative when completing a Baker Act for a person?
The circumstances supporting the decision for the Baker Act.
In what situation should a law enforcement officer notify the nearest public receiving facility immediately?
Upon arresting a person for a felony.
What paperwork should not be attached or forwarded along with a report?
BA-52 form or any other medical paperwork.
What condition is characterized by extreme disturbances in thinking, feeling, and relating to others or the environment?
Schizophrenia
Under what circumstances can a person be voluntarily admitted for mental health treatment?
Showing evidence of mental illness and providing informed consent
Which disorder is also known as manic depression?
Bipolar disorder
What law ensures people with mental illnesses receive the same services and protection as others?
American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Which condition is NOT listed among the commonly encountered mental health conditions?
Social Anxiety Disorder
What should be done with mental health records received by law enforcement or correctional agencies?
Treatment as non-public records
How are mental illnesses believed to originate?
Due to physical abnormalities in the brain
What could lead to the taking of a person into protective custody under the Baker Act?
Mental health condition
What is a receiving facility not required to do?
Transport involuntary admissions to the nearest receiving facility
Under what circumstances can law enforcement decline to transport an individual to a receiving facility?
If the individual has a mental health emergency
What is law enforcement not responsible for regarding transportation?
Transport for voluntary admission to a mental health facility
When must law enforcement transport an involuntary admission to a mental health facility?
When the person exhibits violent behavior
What should be done if a mentally ill person has an emergency medical condition according to law enforcement responsibilities?
Take the person to the nearest hospital
If a receiving facility believes it cannot provide adequate security, what should they do?
Document the inability to provide security and not admit the person
What is the law enforcement's responsibility after delivering a person to the hospital for emergency medical treatment?
Responsibility ends once the person is in hospital care
What dictates the selection of restraints and mode of transportation for a mentally ill person?
The degree of violence exhibited by the individual
What should a deputy do when transporting an individual under the Baker Act?
Use the least restrictive mode of transportation available.
When dealing with a violent mentally ill subject, what mode of transportation could be considered?
Ambulance
What is the maximum allowable duration for holding a non-offending, incapacitated individual in protective custody?
72 hours
What should be avoided when forcibly transporting a subject to a treatment center?
Utilizing unreasonable force
What is the purpose of seeking an ambulance when mentally ill persons need immediate medical treatment?
To provide specialized medical care
In what situation should a mentally ill individual be transported with a criminal suspect?
Never, under the provisions of the Baker Act
What is mandated to access mentally ill persons in need of emergency medical treatment?
Ambulance service
When holding a non-offending, incapacitated individual in protective custody, what is the purpose of this action?
To provide protection for the individual
What is the main consideration during the transportation of mentally ill persons?
Maintaining personal dignity and safety
When forcibly transporting an incapacitated individual, what should be avoided concerning force?
Exercising excessive and unreasonable force
Test your knowledge on the procedures involved in executing the Baker Act, including criteria for taking a person into custody and the facilities where they must be taken. Explore details about executing a written report (BA-52) and making it a part of the patient's clinical record.
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