Whenever any child in the state is believed to be severely emotionally, mentally, or behaviorally disturbed and voluntary admission is not possible, the involuntary admission criteria and procedures established in s. 394.467 shall be followed. In the event a child has been a patient in a children's residential or day treatment center on a voluntary basis and it becomes necessary to initiate involuntary proceedings, the criteria and procedures established in s. 394.467 shall be followed by the director of the center.

History.--s. 8, ch. 59-383; s. 5, ch. 70-432; s. 25, ch. 73-334; s. 23, ch. 78-414; s. 4, ch. 78-434.