Definitions, Child Protection Team Organization, Roles and Responsibilities, Child Protection Team Services, Waivers  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Division of Children's Medical Services

    RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

    64C-8.001: Definitions

    64C-8.002: Child Protection Team Organization, Roles and Responsibilities

    64C-8.003: Child Protection Team Services

    64C-8.004: Waivers

    NOTICE 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. 44 No. 71, April 11, 2018 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

    64C-8.001 Definitions.

    For the purpose of this rule chapter, the following definitions will apply:

    (1) through (3) No change.

    (4) "Medical Diagnostic Examination” – a medical evaluation performed by a Child Protection Team physician, Physician’s Assistant, or an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.

    (5) through (6) No change.

    Rulemaking Authority 39.3031 FS. Law Implemented 39.303 FS. History–New 3-2-93, Amended 5-7-96,Formerly 10J-10.002, 65C-7.001, Amended 4-30-08, 12-2-15,            .

     

    64C-8.002 Child Protection Team Organization, Roles and Responsibilities.

    (1) through (4) No change.

    (5) Each Child Protection Team shall have Florida licensed Physicians, or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners, or Physician Assistants who work under the supervision of the Team Medical Director and respond to requests for medical consultation and medical diagnostic examination and evaluation of children suspected of being abused or neglected.

    (6) No change.

    Rulemaking Authority 39.3031 FS. Law Implemented 39.303 FS. History–New 3-2-93, Amended 5-7-96, Formerly 10J-10.006, 65C-7.002, Amended 4-30-08, 12-2-15,            .

     

    64C-8.003 Child Protection Team Services.

    (1) No change.

    (2) No change.

    (3) Medical diagnostic examinations can be conducted in person or through the use of telemedicine technology. Use of telemedicine requires the presence of a Children's Medical Services Physician or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner at the hub site and a Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant at the remote site to facilitate the evaluation.

    Rulemaking Authority 39.3031 FS. Law Implemented 39.303 FS. History–New 3-2-93, Amended 5-7-96, Formerly 10J-10.007, 65C-7.003, Amended 4-30-08, 12-2-15,            .

     

    64C-8.004 Waivers.

    No change.

    Rulemaking Authority 39.3031 FS. Law Implemented 39.303 FS. History–New 3-2-93, Amended 5-7-96, Formerly 10J-10.008, 65C-7.004, Amended 4-30-08, 12-2-15,            .