Are the court records pertaining to the involuntary treatment of mental illnesses or substance abuse confidential?
No. Court records are open for public inspection unless a law or a court order specifically provides that a certain type of record is not confidential. According to Florida law, the clinical records of a patient being treated for mental illness are confidential. Similarly, the records of a substance abuse service provider are confidential. All other court records are open for public inspection unless the court orders otherwise.
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