The Department intends to amend Chapter 35, F.A.C., to permit psychiatric nurses to perform certain functions in the treatment of children in custody.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

65C-35.001Definitions

65C-35.002Behavioral Health Services

65C-35.003Parent or Legal Guardian Involvement

65C-35.004Caregiver Involvement

65C-35.005Child Involvement in Treatment Planning

65C-35.006Taking a Child Into Custody Who Is Taking Psychotropic Medication

65C-35.007Authority to Provide Psychotropic Medications to Children in Out-of-Home Care

65C-35.011Medication Monitoring and Administration

65C-35.012Requests for Second Opinions and Pre-Consent Reviews

65C-35.013Medical Report

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend Chapter 35, F.A.C., to permit psychiatric nurses to perform certain functions in the treatment of children in custody.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Psychotropic Medication for Children in Out-of-Home Care

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.0121, 39.01305, 39.407(3)(g), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.01305, 39.407, F.S.

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: Jodi Abramowitz. Jodi can be reached at [e-mail] or [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.