This rule outlines requirements for background screening in protective investigations, placements, adoptions, and foster care licensing.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
65C-38.001Definitions
65C-38.002Child Abuse, Neglect, Abandonment Investigations
65C-38.003Relative and Non-Relative Placements
65C-38.004Foster Care Licensure
65C-38.005Adoptions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule outlines requirements for background screening in protective investigations, placements, adoptions, and foster care licensing.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Criminal History and Abuse Record Checks for the Investigation of Reports or Abuse, Neglect, or Abandonment and for the Placement of Children
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:    39.012, 39.0138 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.012, 39.0138 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: Eleese Davis, 1317 Winewood Blvd, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Telephone [phone], Email [e-mail]
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.