The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend 65E-4.016, F.A.C., to allow those facilities that are collocated with centralized receiving facilities housed in multi-story buildings to be on floors other than the ground floor. The effect of this ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Mental Health Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65E-4.016Mental Health Residential Treatment Facilities

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend Rule 65E-4.016, F.A.C., to allow those facilities that are collocated with centralized receiving facilities housed in multi-story buildings to be on floors other than the ground floor. The effect of this rulemaking is to modify regulatory language to comport with current laws related to mental health treatment facilities.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Community Mental Health Regulation

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 394.457(5), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 394.879, 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: William Hardin. William Hardin can be reached at [phone] or [e-mail]

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