DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Family Safety and Preservation ProgramRULE NO: RULE TITLE
65C-22.001: General InformationNOTICE 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. 33, August 17, 2007 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.
65C-22.001 General Information.
(1) through (2)(b) No change
(c) The licensed capacity, as reflected on the annual license, may never exceed the total number of children in care on site and while on field trips may never exceed the licensed capacity as reflected on the annual license.
(3) through (9) No change.
(10) Attendance. Daily attendance of children shall be taken and recorded by the child care facility personnel, documenting the time when each child enters and departs a child care facility or program. The custodial parent or guardian may document the time when their child(ren) enter and depart the child care facility or program. However, child care facility personnel are responsible for ensuring that attendance records are complete and accurate. Such records shall be maintained for a minimum of four (4) months. Attendance forms used for Voluntary PreKindergarten or School Readiness may be used if applicable.
(11) Child Safety. Pursuant to Section 402.301, F.S., acts or omissions that meet the definition of child abuse or neglect provided in Chapter 39, F.S., constitute a violation of the standards in Section 402.301-319, F.S.
(11) Child Safety.
a. Acts or omissions that meet the definition of child abuse or neglect provided in Chapter 39, F.S., constitutes a violation of the standards in Sections 402.301-319, F.S. Pursuant to Section 402.301, F.S., a
b. Failure to perform the duties of a mandatory reporter pursuant to Section 39.201, F.S., constitutes a violation of the standards in Sections 402.301-319, F.S.
Specific Authority 402.281, 402.305 FS. Law Implemented 402.281, 402.305, 402.3055, 402.308, 402.310, 402.315 FS. History–New 6-1-97, Amended 3-17-99, 7-26-00, 1-4-01, 7-13-03, 9-12-04, 4-12-07.
