The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-29.009, F.A.C., to add an additional background records check in cases when a placement is being considered.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-29.009Criminal, Juvenile and Abuse/Neglect History Checks

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-29.009, F.A.C., to add an additional background records check in cases when a placement is being considered.

SUMMARY: The child protective investigator will be required to conduct a Florida Clerk of the Courts/CCIS check in cases when a placement is being considered.

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 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.301 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-29.009 Criminal, Juvenile and Abuse/Neglect History Checks.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Perform a Florida Clerk of the Courts/CCIS check in cases when a placement is being considered. 

(4)(3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 39.012, 39.0121 FS. Law Implemented 39.301 FS. History–New 5-4-06, Amended 12-31-14, Amended____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Monique McCaskill

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Chad Poppell

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 24, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 31, 2020