The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss and provide suggested language or examples of processes within each rule chapter that require improvement in language for clarity and to ensure that the intent of the rule can be carried out in an ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Agency for Persons with Disabilities

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
65G-8.008: Chemical Restraint
The Agency for Persons with Disabilities announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: October 24, 2008, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

PLACE: 4030 Esplanade Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss and provide suggested language or examples of processes within each rule chapter that require improvement in language for clarity and to ensure that the intent of the rule can be carried out in an effective and efficient manner.

SUMMARY: Promulgation of a seclusion and restrain rule (Chapter 65G-8, F.A.C.) was mandated by the Legislature at Section 393.13(4)(h)2., Florida Statutes, (“the agency shall adopt by rule standards and procedures relating to the use of restraint and seclusion”) the Agency filed the rule for adoption in its present form, and became effective August 7, 2008. APD recognizes that, as with any new rule, the language and requirements can be fine-tuned through rule amendments; therefore, to refine some of the present wording, the Agency is scheduling a meeting to consider the suggestions and concerns regarding rule language improvements. This notice is to alert interested parties who may wish to participate in this workshop.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 393.501(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 393.13(4)(h), 916.1093(2) FS.

PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING AMENDMENT TO THIS RULE IS: Steve Coleman, Ph.D., Senior Behavior Analyst, at the above address and at [phone].

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Steve Coleman at [phone].