Definitions Used in the Child Protection Team Rule, Child Protection Team Organization, Roles and Responsibilities, CPT Services, Waivers  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
    Division of Children’s Medical Services

    RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    64C-8.001: Definitions Used in the Child Protection Team Rule
    64C-8.002: Child Protection Team Organization, Roles and Responsibilities
    64C-8.003: CPT Services
    64C-8.004: Waivers

    NOTICE OF CHANGE

    Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 33 No. 50, December 14, 2007 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

    64C-8.001 Definitions Used in the Child Protection Team Rule.

    1. Clarified “hotline” as the “central abuse hotline” referenced in Ch. 39.201, F.S.

    2. Corrected citations for Specific Authority and Law Implemented

    (1)(2) “Case” means – an individual child referred to and accepted by a child protection team for assessment services as a result of a report of alleged abuse or neglect made to the central abuse hotline as set forth in Ch. 39.201, F.S. who receives services from the child protection team.

    Specific Authority 39.3031 415.514 FS. Law Implemented 39.303 415.5055 FS. History–New 3-2-93, Amended 5-7-96, Formerly 10J-10.002, 65C-7.001, Amended________.

     

    64C-8.002 Child Protection Team Organization, Roles and Responsibilities.

    1. Deleted reference to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

    2. Deleted “sufficient experience and expertise.” requirement for psychologists.

    3. Corrected citations for Specific Authority and Law Implemented

    (5)(6) Each team shall have available a Florida licensed psychologist with training and experience in evaluation and treatment of child abuse and neglect. The minimum qualifications for this person are:

    a. Licensure under Chapter 490, Florida Statute, and adherence to standards established by the Department of Health, the American Psychological Association and the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).

    b. Ongoing education, experience, and training as required by the Department of Health, Children’s Medical Services.

    c. Sufficient professional experience and expertise to be qualified as a mental health and family violence expert in criminal, civil, and dependency courts in Florida.

    Specific Authority 39.3031 415.514 FS. Law Implemented 39.303 415.5055 FS. History–New 3-2-93, Amended 5-7-96, Formerly 10J-10.002, 65C-7.001, Amended________.

     

    64C-8.003 Child Protection Team Services.

    1. Corrected citations for Specific Authority and Law Implemented.

    Specific Authority 39.3031 415.514 FS. Law Implemented 39.303 415.5055 FS. History–New 3-2-93, Amended 5-7-96, Formerly 10J-10.002, 65C-7.001.

     

    64C-8.004 Waivers.

    1. Corrected citations for Specific Authority and Law Implemented.

    Specific Authority 39.3031 415.514 FS. Law Implemented 39.303 415.5055 FS. History–New 3-2-93, Amended 5-7-96, Formerly 10J-10.002, 65C-7.001.