Chapter 65E-20, Florida Administrative Code, is being revised to comply with Section 916.1093(2), F.S., requiring forensic facilities to adopt rules governing the use of seclusion and restraint.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Mental Health Program

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
65E-20.002: Definitions
65E-20.003: The Right to Individual Dignity
65E-20.014: Seclusion and Restraint for Behavior Management Purposes
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Chapter 65E-20, Florida Administrative Code, is being revised to comply with Section 916.1093(2), F.S., requiring forensic facilities to adopt rules governing the use of seclusion and restraint.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Development of a rule to comply with the statutory requirements of Section 916.1093(2). The revisions specifically address seclusion and restraint use in forensic state mental health treatment facilities.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 916.20(1), 916.1093(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 916.105(4), 916.106, 916.106(14), 916.106(16), 916.107(1), 916.107(4)(b) FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: January 22, 2009, 1:30 p.m.
PLACE: 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 6, Second Floor, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Wendy Scott, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 6, Room 227, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700, [phone], email: [e-mail]. 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: Wendy Scott, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 6, Room 227, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700, email: [e-mail], [phone]

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