The Department intends to (1) Change the term “prescribing practitioner” to “prescribing physician,” and amend the terminology throughout the rules and in form CF-FSP 5339, Medical Report; (2) Amend the definition of “psychotropic medication” to ...  

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    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

    65C-35.011Medication Monitoring and Administration

    65C-35.012Requests for Second Opinions and Pre-Consent Reviews

    65C-35.013Medical Report

    65C-35.014Training on Psychotropic Medication

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to (1) Change the term “prescribing practitioner” to “prescribing physician,” and amend the terminology throughout the rules and in form CF-FSP 5339, Medical Report; (2) Amend the definition of “psychotropic medication” to include substances, though prescribed with the intent to treat other medical conditions, have the effect of altering brain chemistry; (3) Amend the age of children whose cases are required to have a pre-consent review; and (4) Clarify from whom child protective investigators, case managers, and other caregivers will receive training.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Psychotropic Medication

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.0121, 39.01305, 39.407(3)(g), FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.01305, 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:

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