HORIZON HOSPITAL v. WILLIAMS EX REL. WILLIAMS

No. 92-01407.

610 So.2d 692 (1992)

HORIZON HOSPITAL, Appellant, v. Chad WILLIAMS, By and Through his father and next friend, Jon Daniel WILLIAMS, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

December 18, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carleton L. Weidemeyer, Clearwater, and Dennis M. Lawler, Clearwater, for appellant.

Myron J. Mensh of Myron J. Mensh, P.A., St. Petersburg, and James C. Runyon of James C. Runyon, P.A., St. Petersburg, for appellees.


CURRY, CHARLES B., Associate Judge.

Appellant, Horizon Hospital, challenges an order of release entered after the trial court granted appellee's petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Appellant contends that the trial court incorrectly interpreted sections 394.463(2)(c) and (d), Florida Statutes (1991), which concern the procedures for involuntary psychological examination. We agree and reverse.

After being involuntarily admitted to Horizon Hospital for a psychological...

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