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2022 Indian River County Transportation Plan <br />Language additions in FY 22-23 to comply with July 1St legislation passed: <br />Senate Bill 1262 <br />✓ Requires law enforcement officers to report any known contact information for <br />relatives of persons detained under the Baker Act. <br />✓ Requires law enforcement officers to search certain electronic databases for <br />emergency contact information of Baker and Marchman Act patients being <br />transported to a receiving facility. <br />Senate Bill 1844 <br />✓ Directs law enforcement officers transporting individuals under the Baker Act or <br />Marchman Act to restrain individuals using the least restrictive means available <br />and appropriate under the circumstances. <br />General Provisions <br />Indian River County in partnership with Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network, in <br />accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 394, Part 1, Florida Mental Health Act or the <br />"Baker Act" Florida Statute Chapter 397, Hal S. Marchman Alcohol and Other Drug <br />Services A t of 1993, and pursuant to Chapter 394.462, Florida Statutes (F.S), has <br />developed a plan to organize a centralized system for acute care services. This plan has <br />been reviewed by community stakeholders and the Indian River County Public Safety <br />Coordinating Council for Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse. This <br />Transportation Plan requires approval by the Indian River County Board of County <br />Commissioners, Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network and the Department of <br />Children and Families. Upon approval, this document will serve as the Transportation <br />Plan for Indian River County. <br />The 2022 Indian River County Transportation Plan (referenced below as "Transportation <br />Plan") is intended to serve the continue best interest of persons in need of public <br />behavioral healthcare in Indian River County. The Transportation Plan will ensure that <br />individuals on an involuntary Baker Act/Marchman Act will obtain immediate access to <br />acute care services and will reduce the need for inter -hospital transfers for psychiatric and <br />addiction services. Coordination of services among providers in Indian River County will <br />continue to meet individual needs. <br />A. The intent of this Transportation Plan is to: <br />a. Arrange the centralization and improvement in the provision of services <br />within Indian River County, which may include an exception to the <br />requirement for transportation to the nearest receiving facility; <br />