The rule will be amended to address the control of respiratory viruses in school settings, not limited to COVID-19.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Disease Control

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64D-3.049Protocols for Controlling COVID-19 in School Settings

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rule will be amended to address the control of respiratory viruses in school settings, not limited to COVID-19.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Appropriate protocols for controlling the spread of respiratory viruses in school settings.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1003.22(3), FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.22(3), 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: Colleen Beichner at [e-mail].

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

64D-3.049 Protocols for Controlling Respiratory Viruses COVID-19 in School Settings.

(1) GENERAL PROTOCOLS AND DEFINITION. The following procedures shall be instituted to limit the spread govern the control of respiratory viruses COVID-19 in public schools:

(a) through (c) No change.

(2) PROTOCOLS FOR Respiratory VirusES IN SYMPTOMATIC OR COVID-19 POSITIVE STUDENTS. Students Schools will ensure students experiencing any symptoms consistent with a respiratory illness COVID-19 or who have received a diagnosis positive diagnostic test for a respiratory virus COVID-19 shall not be prohibited from attending attend school, school-sponsored activities, or from being be on school property if until:

(a) The student receives a negative diagnostic COVID-19 test and is asymptomatic; or

(b) Five days have passed since the onset of symptoms or positive test result, the student has had no fever for 24 hours and the student’s other symptoms are improving.; or

(c) The student receives written permission to return to school from a medical doctor licensed under Chapter 458, F.S., an osteopathic physician licensed under Chapter 459, F.S., or an advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under Chapter 464, F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 1003.22(3) FS. Law Implemented 1003.22(3) FS. History–New 1-4-22, Amended 6-21-22,___.