The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-28.015, F.A.C, Residential Mental Health Treatment, to clarify the requirements for placing children out-of-state for mental health treatment.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-28.015Residential Mental Health Treatment

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-28.015, F.A.C, Residential Mental Health Treatment, to clarify the requirements for placing children out-of-state for mental health treatment.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Out-of-state residential mental health treatment of children in care.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.012, 39.0121(13), 394.4781(4), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.407(6), 394.4781, 394.4785, 394.479, 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, [e-mail] or [phone].

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