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A Baker Act (F.S. 394.463) is a petition which can be filed by a person who has first hand knowledge of a mentally ill person who may need assistance. The purpose of this petition is to initiate a procedure for emergency pickup and evaluation for persons who are mentally ill and refuse to seek treatment and are a danger to themselves and/or to others.
