The Department of Elder Affairs announces the commencement of rulemaking proceedings to implement statutory changes to Parts I and II of ch. 744, F.S., and to the Department’s oversight of public and professional guardians.

 

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

Statewide Public Guardianship Office

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

58M-2.001Professional Guardian Registration

58M-2.009Standards of Practice

58M-2.011Disciplinary Action and Guidelines

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department of Elder Affairs announces the commencement of rulemaking proceedings to implement statutory changes to Parts I and II of Ch. 744, F.S., and to the Department’s oversight of public and professional guardians.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The rulemaking will establish standards of practice, disciplinary guidelines, and credit investigation procedures for public and professional guardians as well as implement revision of rules as needed based on legislative changes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 744.2001(2)(b), 744.2002(6), 744.3135(5)(b), 744.20041 F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 744.102(17), 744.2001(2)(b), 744.2002, 744.2003, 744.20041 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: August 16, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

To participate in the rule workshop by telephone please call 1(888)670-3525 participation code: 5964230985

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 2 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Jason Nelson, Director, Office of Public and Professional Guardians, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000, Telephone Number: [phone], Email address: [e-mail] If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jason Nelson, Director, Office of Public and Professional Guardians, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000, Telephone Number: [phone], Email address: [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.