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The Marchman Act, officially the "Hal S. Marchman Alcohol and Other Drug Services Act of 1993", is a Florida law that provides a means of involuntary and voluntary assessment and stabilization and treatment of a person allegedly abusing alcohol or drugs. [1] Prior to October 1, 1993, substance abuse was addressed by chapters 396 and 397.
Scot Peterson is an American former sheriff's deputy who was involved in the events of the 2018 high school shooting incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in the Broward suburban town of Parkland, Florida. At the time of the shooting, he was a Broward County Sheriff's Office deputy sheriff.
Involuntary treatment or mandatory treatment refers to medical treatment undertaken without the consent of the person being treated. Involuntary treatment is permitted by law in some countries when overseen by the judiciary through court orders; other countries defer directly to the medical opinions of doctors.
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Ryan was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1956, and attended Chaminade High School, graduating in 1974.After high school, he attended the University of Florida, receiving his bachelor's degree in economics in 1978, and receiving his Juris Doctor from the Fredric G. Levin College of Law in 1981.
Gary Michael Farmer Jr. (born April 29, 1964) is an American attorney and former Democratic politician from Florida.He served as a member of the Florida Senate from 2016 until 2022, representing parts of eastern Broward County. [1]
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) -Billionaire Elon Musk promised on Saturday to give away $1 million each day until November's election to someone who signs his online petition, with the first ...
The Lunacy Act 1845 was a landmark in the treatment of the mentally ill, as it explicitly changed the status of mentally ill people to patients who required treatment. The Act created the Lunacy Commission, headed by Lord Shaftesbury, focusing on reform of the legislation concerning lunacy. [21]