Sometimes people go to the hospital for medical help and find themselves in the custody of the state of Florida. Here’s how you can avoid getting Baker Acted by hospital staff.
When you’re struggling with pain, illness, or other medical issues, it’s important to seek medical attention immediately. But before you visit a hospital, there are some things you should know to prevent you or a loved one from being illegally Baker Acted.
One of the first questions hospital staff will ask is if you have health insurance. If your answer is yes, your chances of being Baker Acted increase. If you answer no, and you get detained, you may get a significant bill for services rendered.
Baker Act facilities love patients that have health insurance, and they do everything they can to keep them there as long as possible to keep the money rolling in. They often have contracts with local Baker Act receiving facilities, and it only takes one unscrupulous doctor or clinician to distort your loved one’s symptoms with the intention of Baker Acting them.
It’s important to pay close attention when hospital staff questions your loved one about their symptoms. If you hear a doctor or clinician questioning your loved one’s mental health or asking if your loved one has ever felt like hurting themselves, that might be an indication that they are considering using the Baker Act to take your loved one into custody.
If your loved one is Baker Acted, you must act quickly!
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