佛罗里达州退伍军人事务部医院因在退伍军人身上不当使用《贝克法案》而面临审查,而没有报告。
Florida VA hospitals face scrutiny for improper use of the Baker Act on veterans without reporting it.
最近的一项调查发现,Florida VA医院,包括Gainesville的Malcolm Randall VA医院,不必报告对病人使用贝克法的情况。
A recent investigation found that Florida VA hospitals, including Malcolm Randall VA hospital in Gainesville, do not have to report the use of the Baker Act on patients.
VA的监察主任办公室发现,Gainesville医院不当使用对Jordan Hunkin(一名患有创伤后应激障碍和抑郁症的老兵)的行为,侵犯了他的权利。
The VA's Office of Inspector General found that the Gainesville hospital improperly used the act on Jordan Hunkin, a veteran with PTSD and depression, violating his rights.
尽管政策得到更新,但佛罗里达州8家主要的VA医院中只有3家报告去年使用了《贝克法》。
Despite updated policies, only three out of Florida's eight major VA hospitals reported the use of the Baker Act last year.
国会议员Gus Bilirakis呼吁增加透明度,以便更好地为退伍军人服务。
Congressmember Gus Bilirakis calls for more transparency to better serve veterans.