The Department intends to amend Rules 65C-35.001-.013, F.A.C., to accomplish the following: (1) Incorporate documents; (2) Add definitions; (3) Specify the efforts that must be made in obtaining consent and caregiver involvement; (4) Delete ...

 

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 Placements

65C-35.008Parent or Legal Guardian Declines to Consent to or Withdraws Consent for the Provision of Psychotropic Medication

65C-35.009Parent or Legal Guardian Rights Terminated; Parent or Legal Guardian Refuses to Participate; or Parent or Legal Guardian Location or Identify Unknown

65C-35.010Emergency Administration of Psychotropic Medication

65C-35.011Medication Administration and Monitoring

65C-35.012Requests for Second Opinions

65C-35.013Medical Report

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend Rules 65C-35.001-.013, F.A.C., to accomplish the following: (1) Incorporate documents; (2) Add definitions; (3) Specify the efforts that must be made in obtaining consent and caregiver involvement; (4) Delete unnecessary rule provisions; (5) Clarify when a Medical Report must be completed; (6) Repeal rules and incorporate relevant provisions in other rules; (7) Add requirements regarding medication monitoring and administration; (8) Specify when pre-consent reviews must be sought; and (9) Add a training rule.

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

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.0121, 39.407(3)(g), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.407(1)-(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: Jodi Abramowitz. Jodi can be reached at [e-mail] or [phone].

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