The Department proposes to adopt a rule establishing the criteria for compliance with a level 2 background screening for direct service providers.  


  • RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
    58-2.001: Background Screening
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department proposes to adopt a rule establishing the criteria for compliance with a level 2 background screening for direct service providers.
    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule addresses the criteria for complying with the level 2 background screening for individuals that meet the definition of a direct service provider in Section 430.0402, F.S.
    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 430.08, 435.01(2) FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 430.01, 430.02(1), 430.0402 FS.
    A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
    DATE AND TIME: April 3, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    PLACE: Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Conference Room 225F, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000
    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 72 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Demetria Ross at rossd@elderaffairs.org or (850)414-2114. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Susan Rice, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000, Telephone Number: (850)414-2113, Email address: rices@elderaffairs.org

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

    58-2.001 Background Screening.

    Unless the statutory exemption in Section 430.0402(2), F.S., applies, level 2 background screening must be conducted through the Department of Elder Affairs for persons meeting the definition of a direct service provider.

    Rulemaking Authority 430.08, 435.01(2) FS. Law Implemented 430.01, 430.02(1), 430.0402 FS. History–New_________.

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Subject:
The proposed rule addresses the criteria for complying with the level 2 background screening for individuals that meet the definition of a direct service provider in Section 430.0402, F.S.
Purpose:
The Department proposes to adopt a rule establishing the criteria for compliance with a level 2 background screening for direct service providers.
Rulemaking Authority:
430.08, 435.01(2) FS.
Law:
430.01, 430.02(1), 430.0402 FS.
Contact:
Susan Rice, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000, Telephone Number: (850)414-2113, Email address: rices@elderaffairs.org
Related Rules: (1)
58-2.001. Background Screening