Amends rule to clarify the timeframe associated with initial health care assessments for children alleged to be abused, neglected, or abandoned.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

    Family Safety and Preservation Program

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    65C-29.008Initial Health Care Assessment for Children Alleged to be Abused, Neglect or Abandoned

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Amends rule to clarify the timeframe associated with initial health care assessments for children alleged to be abused, neglected, or abandoned.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Initial Health Care Assessment.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.012, 39.0121, 39.407, FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.407, 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: Elizabeth Floyd. Elizabeth can be reached at Elizabeth.Floyd@myflfamilies.com.

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

Document Information

Purpose:
Amends rule to clarify the timeframe associated with initial health care assessments for children alleged to be abused, neglected, or abandoned.
Rulemaking Authority:
39.012, 39.0121, 39.407, FS.
Law:
39.407, FS.
Related Rules: (1)
65C-29.008. Initial Health Care Assessment and Medical Examination of Children Alleged to be Abused, Neglect or Abandoned