: The purpose of the proposed rules is to update existing licensure requirements and practice standards for Crisis Stabilization Units and Short-Term Residential Treatment Programs. The effect will be the simplification of the regulatory process ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Mental Health Program

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

65E-12.103Definitions

65E-12.104Licensing Procedure

65E-12.106Common Minimum Program Standards

65E-12.111Crisis Stabilization Utilization Data

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rules is to update existing licensure requirements and practice standards for Crisis Stabilization Units and Short-Term Residential Treatment Programs. The effect will be the simplification of the regulatory process and a decrease in the administrative burden for entities licensed to provide crisis stabilization services and operate short-term residential treatment programs. Additionally, 65E-12.111, F.A.C. is created to comply with an amendment to section 394.9082, F.S.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule addresses public mental health crisis stabilization units and short-term residential treatment programs.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 381.0035(4), 394.461, 394.879(1), (2), 394.9082(10) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.0035, 386.041, 394.455, 394.457, 394.4572, 394.459, 394.463, 394.465, 394.66, 394.67, 394.77, 394.875, 394.876, 394.878, 394.903, 394.907, 394.9082, 415.103, 458.347, 464.003, 464.012, 465.003 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: Krystle Cacci, Policy Analyst, [phone], [e-mail]

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