An Involuntary Examination of a student or person must meet the following criteria per Florida Statute 394.463:

1. Reason to believe a person has a mental illness and because of mental illness, a person has refused or is unable to determine if an examination is necessary, and either:
2. Without care or treatment, is likely to suffer from neglect or refuse care to self, and such neglect or refusal poses a real and present threat of substantial harm to one's well-being and it is not apparent that such harm may be avoided through the help of willing family members, friends or the provision of other services: or
3. There is a substantial likelihood that without treatment the person will cause in the near future serious bodily harm to self or others, as evidenced by recent behavior.