The purpose of this rule is to adopt a curriculum for training regarding sudden unexpected infant death syndrome (SUID), establish standard procedures to be followed by law enforcement agencies investigating cases involving SUID, and adopt training ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Children's Medical Services

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

64C-11.001 Curriculum for Investigations and Handling of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule is to adopt a curriculum for training regarding sudden unexpected infant death syndrome (SUID), establish standard procedures to be followed by law enforcement agencies investigating cases involving SUID, and adopt training for law enforcement agencies in responding to parents and caretakers requesting assistance.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Standards for the investigation of and response to cases of SUID.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 393.3362(3)(c) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 393.3362 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Peggy Scheuermann, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Child Protection Team, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399; Telephone [phone].

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.