The Department of Elder Affairs announces the commencement of rulemaking proceedings to implement statutory changes to Parts I and II of ch. 744, F.S., and to the Department’s oversight of public and professional guardians.

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

Statewide Public Guardianship Office

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

58M-2.001Professional Guardian Registration

58M-2.003Professional Guardian Coursework and Competency Examination

58M-2.007Electronic Fingerprint Criminal History Record Check

PURPOSE AND EFFECT:

The Department of Elder Affairs announces the commencement of rulemaking proceedings to implement statutory changes to Parts I and II of ch. 744, F.S., and to the Department’s oversight of public and professional guardians.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED:

The rulemaking will establish standards of practice, complaint investigations, disciplinary guidelines, and enforcement procedures for public and professional guardians as well as implement revision of rules as needed based on legislative changes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 744.2101, 744.2002, 744.2004, and 744.20041, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Parts I and II of Ch. 744, F.S.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: April 20, 2016, 9:30 a.m. ‒ 11:30 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jason Nelson, Director, Office of Public and Professional Guardians, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000, Telephone Number: [phone], Email address: [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.