Knowing Your Rights in a Civil Facility

Lecture Notes

PS: Will my phone calls be restricted? A: The facility must have a policy on when the phone is available for use. You may not be allowed to use the phone during treatment hours unless you want to call the Florida Abuse Hotline, the Florida Local Advocacy Council, the Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, Inc., or your attorney. You should be able to make these calls anytime. Your right to communicate freely can be restricted if it is deemed to be harmful to yourself or others. If restricted, you must be provided with a written notice stating the reason and the length of the restriction. The order limiting phone usage must be reviewed every 7 days.