FL S1614

Requires petitions for involuntary admission to residential services be executed by a petitioning commission (with exceptions for section 916.303 cases) and mandates at least one commission member be a licensed physician or psychologist.

Petition must allege the person lacks capacity to consent to voluntary services and has no guardian or guardian advocate who can provide that consent, in addition to existing requirements about survival skills or danger to others.

Expands notification requirements to include the Agency for Persons with Disabilities and requires agency and examining committee reports be served on any appointed guardian or guardian advocate.

Specifies involuntary admission orders must state whether placement is secure or nonsecure and the level of supervision needed; allows video teleconference appearance for the individual; and requires all proceedings be recorded rather than stenographically reported.

Establishes that an order of involuntary admission is not an adjudication of mental incapacity and requires minors to be evaluated within 6 months before reaching majority; distinguishes between "capacity" and "competency" as separate legal determinations.