The Department intends to amend rule 65C-45.001, F.A.C., Background Screening Requirements for all Levels of Licensure, to update an incorporated form.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-45.001Background Screening Requirements for all Levels of Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend rule 65C-45.001, F.A.C., Background Screening Requirements for all Levels of Licensure, to update an incorporated form.

SUMMARY: The “Affidavit of Good Moral Character” form section relating to applicants for substance use and mental health disorder positions is amended to include new groups that are required to screen under section 408.809, F.S.

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, 409.175(5), 435.01(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.0121, 39.0138, 409.175(5), 435.04, 435.05 FS.

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-45.001 Background Screening Requirements for all Levels of Licensure.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Each applicant and adult household member being screened shall sign an “Affidavit of Good Moral Character,” CF 1649, (insert date) Nov 2018, incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXX11810, and a “Release of Information,” CF-FSP 5090, April 2020, incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11814.

(5) through (9) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 39.012, 39.0121, 409.175(5), 435.01(2) FS. Law Implemented 39.0121, 39.0138, 409.175(5), 435.04, 435.05 FS. History–New 4-26-20, Amended_____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Teanna Houston

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 29, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 6, 2020