Which of the following is a Baker Act receiving facility?

• A. Delray Medical Center (Fair Oaks)
• B. Miami Heart Institute
• C. University of Miami Hospital
• D. Neuro Behavioral Health @ St. Mary's Hospital

Answer: (D)

A Baker Act receiving facility is a hospital designated by the state to receive individuals involuntarily for psychiatric evaluation and hold under the Baker Act, with 24/7 access to evaluation and a safe, secure holding space for up to 72 hours. Neuro Behavioral Health at St. Mary’s Hospital fits this role because it is specifically set up to handle mental health crises, provide immediate psychiatric intake, and coordinate the involuntary examination process.

The other hospitals listed are general medical centers or specialty hospitals that do not have the Baker Act receiving designation, so they aren’t classified as receiving facilities for involuntary psychiatric examinations.