Girl Scouts of Citrus Council, Inc., Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle, Inc., Girl Scouts of Gateway Council, Inc., Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc., Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, Inc., Girl Scouts Council of Tropical Florida, ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-22.010Enforcement

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Department of Children and Families has received the petition for declaratory statement from Girl Scouts of Citrus Council, Inc., Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle, Inc., Girl Scouts of Gateway Council, Inc., Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc., Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, Inc., Girl Scouts Council of Tropical Florida, Inc. and Girl Scouts of West Central Florida, Inc. The petition seeks the agency’s opinion as to the applicability of Sections 402.301(6) and 402.302, F. S., as they apply to the petitioner.

The Petitioners seek a declaratory statement regarding the scope of Section 402.301(6), Florida Statutes, as to whether persons volunteering at local Girl Scout Councils are considered “personnel” as defined in Chapter 402, Florida Statutes, required to undergo background screening pursuant to Sections 402.305 and 402.3055, Florida Statutes. Except for good cause shown, motions for leave to intervene must be filed within 21 days after publication of this notice.

A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Agency Clerk, Department of Children and Families, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 2, Room 204, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700.

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