The Department intends to amend rule 65C-15.036, F.A.C., Intercountry Adoption Services, to accomplish the following: (1) Require any child-placing agency which conducts intercountry adoptions and is accredited by the United States Department of ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-15.036Intercountry Adoption Services

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-15.036, F.A.C., Intercountry Adoption Services, to accomplish the following: (1) Require any child-placing agency which conducts intercountry adoptions and is accredited by the United States Department of State to remain in good standing; and (2) Provide that revocation or suspension of accreditation by the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption shall be considered in revocation of the child-placing agency license.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Intercountry Adoption Services

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.175(5)(a), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.175(5)(a), 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.