The Baker Act- Florida's Mental Health Hospitalization Act.

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It is based off of recent behaviors, without treatment is making a threat to themselves and/or others

There is reason to believe the individual has a mental illness and cannot determine or refuse if care is needed

The individual is mentally or emotionally impaired to the extent that they cannot come to reality or control emotions or actions

The Baker Act law was established in 1972 to help for involuntary examinations and holds for the treatment of individuals who are suffering with mental illness.The Baker Act allows a Law enforcement officer or Mental Health professional to admit or refer a individual who he/she believes that they are in danger to themselves and/or others or are unable to proper care of themselves. The Baker act was enacted for a person who is suffering from a mental illness and/or is not willing  to receive or seek treatment. This hospitalization act is only applicable for the state of Florida.