The purpose of these proposed amendments is to conform department rules on migrant camps with changes to Sections 381.008, 381.0086 and 381.0087, Florida Statutes. The changes will update and clarify certain rule requirements. The proposed rule ...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Environmental Health

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64E-14.001: Migrant Farmworker Housing - General
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of these proposed amendments is to conform department rules on migrant camps with changes to Sections 381.008, 381.0086 and 381.0087, Florida Statutes. The changes will update and clarify certain rule requirements. The proposed rule amendments will address definitions, inspections, forms, variances, personal hygiene facilities, food service facilities, beds and bedding, citations, animal health and safety and other matters to protect the health and safety of migrant and seasonal farm workers.
The effects of the changes will be to eliminate conflict between the rule and the underlying statutes and have a rule that is more easily understood by department staff, regulated industry and the general public.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Migrant Labor Camps, Residential Migrant Housing, and Field Sanitation Facilities.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 381.006, 381.0086 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.008, 381.0084, 381.0072, 381.0087 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Sharon Saulter, Environmental Specialist III, Bureau of Community Environmental Health, Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN A08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1712, [phone]

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