Section 61.21(3)(e), F.S., requires the Department to adopt rules to administer the Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-32.004 to accomplish the following tasks: 1) Change the title of the rule;...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-32.004Parenting Course Evaluation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Section 61.21(3)(e), F.S., requires the Department to adopt rules to administer the Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-32.004, F.A.C. to accomplish the following tasks: 1) Change the title of the rule; and 2) Require providers to include their name and contact information on certificates of completion.

SUMMARY: The amendments will change the title of the rule from “Parenting Course Evaluation” to “Parenting Course Test” and will require providers to include their name and contact information on certificates of completion.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Department used a checklist to conduct an economic analysis and determine if there is an adverse impact or regulatory costs associated with this rule that exceeds the criteria in section 120.541(2)(a), F.S. Based upon this analysis, the Department has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 61.21(3)(e), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 61.21(2) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jodi can be reached at [phone] or [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

65C-32.004  Parenting Course Test Evaluation.

(1) through (3) No change.

(a) The certificate of completion shall include the name of the course, the provider’s name and contact information, the unique name of the curriculum, if applicable, and the date the parent began the course and the date the parent finished the course.

(b) through (c) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 61.21(3)(e) FS. Law Implemented 61.21(2) FS. History–New 11-25-07,  Amended____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Amanda Wheeler

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mike Carroll

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 28, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 5, 2016