FL S0690

Expands the definition of "emergency health needs" in school health services to include evaluation and management of physical or mental illness, and allows release to law enforcement officers in addition to parents and guardians.

Requires receiving facilities to notify guardians of minors held for involuntary examination immediately upon arrival, with notification attempts at least hourly for the first 12 hours and then daily until confirmation is received; allows facilities to request law enforcement assistance if notification is not made within 24 hours.

Requires public school principals to immediately notify parents or guardians when a student is removed from school, transportation, or school activities for involuntary examination, with district boards developing notification policies and procedures.

Requires charter school principals to immediately notify parents or guardians when a student is removed from school, transportation, or school activities for involuntary examination, with charter governing boards developing notification policies and procedures.

Modifies notice requirements for involuntary patients to allow telephonic or electronic communication methods and changes documentation requirements for contact attempts.