The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-30.020, F.A.C, Child Deaths, to accomplish the following: (1) Clarify when the regional child fatality prevention specialist must be notified of a child death and when he or she must convene a case review; ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-30.020Child Deaths

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-30.020, F.A.C., Child Deaths, to accomplish the following: (1) Clarify when the regional child fatality prevention specialist must be notified of a child death and when he or she must convene a case review; and (2) Add language regarding drug screens.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Child Fatalities.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.012, 39.0121(13), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.201(2)(a), 39.2015(1), (6), 39.301(9)(a), (11), (16), (17), 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: Jodi Abramowitz, [e-mail] or [phone]

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