Ungerbuehler v. State

The appellant challenges an order authorizing medical treatment without his consent for a period of time while he was confined in Florida State Hospital. We reverse.

The state presented absolutely no evidence that the multidisciplinary team deemed the treatment to be necessary, as required by section 916.107(3)(a), Florida Statutes. The psychiatrist, the only person who testified in *955the instant case, did not indicate that she spoke on behalf of the multidisciplinary team, nor was there testimony that the psychiatrist had discussed the necessity of medication with the treatment team. Cf.…