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3. Pursuant to Chapter 397.6818, Florida Statutes, the court may enter an order <br />requiring involuntary assessment and stabilization. In that order, the court may <br />require the Indian River County Sheriffs office to deliver the individual for <br />assessment and stabilization and the court shall designate the appropriate <br />licensed Marchman Act receiving facility for the individual. <br />4. Non -Court-ordered Involuntary Assessments: The designated law enforcement <br />agency shall be responsible for: transporting. <br />5. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all persons on an involuntary Marchman <br />Act are to be transported to the Drug Abuse Foundation or the Detox facility in <br />Belle Glade based on their capacity and capability to serve the individual. <br />6. The order is valid only for the period specified in the order or, if a period is not <br />specified, for seven (7) days after the order is signed. <br />Choice <br />Law Enforcement may take into consideration individual choice when making a <br />determination of which Marchman Act receiving facility to transport the individual. <br />However, if an Ex -Parte Orderfor Involuntary Examination has been entered by the Court, <br />requiring the law enforcement officer to take the person to a specifically named facility, or <br />the appropriate, or nearest, facility within the designated receiving system. <br />Least Restrictive Means to Transport <br />Pursuant to Senate Bill 1844, passed by the Florida Legislature and made effective on <br />July 1st, 2022, Law Enforcement Officers transporting individuals under the Marchman <br />Act should use the least restrictive means available and appropriate under the <br />circumstances. This may include the utilization of de-escalation techniques, forgoing <br />handcuffs and other restraints, and/or the inclusion of Community Intervention Team <br />(CIT) officers. <br />Emergency Contact Information <br />Pursuant to Senate Bill 1262, passed by the Florida Legislature and made effective on <br />July 1st, 2022, Law Enforcement Officers are required to search certain electronic <br />databases for emergency contact information of Marchman Act patients being transported <br />to a receiving facility, and; (b) report any known contact information for relatives of <br />persons detained under the Marchman Act. <br />Medical Treatment <br />Pursuant to 394.462(2)(a), F.S., if an individual has a medical issue that needs to be <br />addressed or an intoxication level that is medically compromising, law enforcement, or <br />Emergency Medical Services are required to transport the individual being detained under <br />a Marchman Act to the nearest hospital or emergency care center for medical <br />stabilization. <br />Transportation on Upon Being Medically Stabilized: Upon completion of treatment for <br />individuals who are designated "on hold" or "still in custody", law enforcement is <br />E <br />