Section 39.2015, F.S., requires the Department to provide an immediate multiagency investigation of certain child deaths. The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-30.020, F.A.C, Child Fatalities, to clarify the notification requirements upon ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.RULE TITLE:

65C-30.020Child Fatalities

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Section 39.2015, F.S., requires the Department to provide an immediate multiagency investigation of certain child deaths. The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-30.020, F.A.C, Child Fatalities, to clarify the notification requirements upon learning of a child’s death.

SUMMARY: The amendments require (1) The case manager to orally notify the community-based care executive officer through his or her chain of command immediately upon learning of the death of a child under supervision; (2) The community-based care executive officer to orally notify various parties immediately upon learning of the death of a child under supervision; and (3) Written notice of the death within 24 hours of the death.

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: 39.012, 39.0121(13), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.201(2)(a), 39.2015(1), (6), 39.301(9)(a), (11), (16), (17) 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 Abramowitz. Jodi can be reached at [phone] or [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

65C-30.020 Child Fatalities.

(1) No change.

(2) Whenever a case manager learns that a child under supervision has died, that case manager shall immediately orally report the occurrence through the established chain of command to the community-based care (CBC) lead agency Chief Executive Officer or designee.  Upon learning of the death, the CBC Chief Executive Officer or designee shall immediately orally notify ensure that the regional managing director and, regional child fatality prevention specialist. Written notice shall be made and lead agency executive director or designee is orally notified immediately upon learning of the death, and in writing within 24 hours of the death.

(3) through (8) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 39.012, 39.0121(13) F.S. Law Implemented 39.201(2)(a), 39.2015(1), (6), 39.301(9)(a), (11), (16), (17) F.S. History–New 5-4-06, Amended 2-25-16, 1-9-17,_______. 

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Traci Leavine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 10, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 15, 2017