The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-29.003, F.A.C., to clarify when a determination must be made as to whether a reporter to the Florida Abuse Hotline should be contacted for additional information.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-29.003Child Protective Investigations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-29.003, F.A.C., to clarify when a determination must be made as to whether a reporter to the Florida Abuse Hotline should be contacted for additional information.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Child Protective Investigations.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.012, 39.0121, 39.301(14)(c) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.301 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.

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 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: 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: Jodi Abramowitz. Jodi can be reached at [e-mail] or [phone].

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