The Department intends to reorganize Chapter 65E-5, F.A.C., and align the rules with current law, practice, and policies.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Mental Health Program

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

65E-5.260Transportation

65E-5.2601Transportation Exception Plan

65E-5.350Eligibility Criteria and Procedures for Designation of Baker Act Receiving Facilities

65E-5.351Minimum Standards for Designated Receiving Facilities

65E-5.352Procedures for Complaints and Investigations in Receiving Facilities

65E-5.353Criteria and Procedures for Suspension or Withdrawal of Designation of Receiving Facilities

65E-5.354Minimum Standards for Designated Receiving and Treatment Facilities

65E-5.356Behavioral Health Receiving System

65E-5.357Minimum Standards for Behavioral Health Receiving Systems Plan

65E-5.358Transportation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to reorganize Chapter 65E-5, F.A.C., and align the rules with current law, practice, and policies.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Mental health regulation.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 394.457(5), (6), 394.461(6), 394.46715, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 394.457, 394.461, 394.462, 394.463, FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: February 24, 2021, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

PLACE: [e-mail] HQW is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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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: Jodi Abramowitz. Jodi can be reached at [e-mail] or [phone]. 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]. A draft of the proposed rule and other meeting materials can be obtained at https://www.myflfamilies.com/ under the News and Events tab.

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