Legal Question in Health Care Law in Florida

Baker Act law for florida

A Baker Act pt. has been admited and

we have picked out a guardian but have

not gone to court yet. Can a nurse force

routine psychotic injections before

going to court. This quesion is not

about emergency treatment.


Asked on 12/31/06, 8:45 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: Baker Act law for florida

A nurse cannot, a physician can, however, to prevent the patient from harming himself or others.

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Answered on 12/31/06, 4:21 pm


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