Definitions., Qualifications.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

65G-14.001Definitions.

65G-14.002Qualifications.

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 47 No. 3, January 6, 2021 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

65G-14.001 Definitions.

(1) through (7) No change.

(8) “Employee” means a person who works in the service of an employer, the Qualified Organization, in a relationship in which the employer has the right to control the details of his or her job performance, as opposed to an independent contractor.

(8) through (24) Renumber (9) through (25).

Rulemaking Authority 393.0662(7), (15), 393.0663(5), 393.501(1) F.S. Law Implemented 393.0662, 393.0663(2), 393.063, F.S. History–New 7-1-21.

 

65G-14.002 Qualifications.

(1) through (6) No change.

(7) (a) Each Qualified Organization may only hire a Support Coordinator as an employee pursuant to this paragraph and section 393.0663(1) and (2), F.S. (2020) and not as an independent contractor.

(b) Each Qualified Organization must employ a minimum of four or more Support Coordinators at all times except as described in paragraph (c) of this Rule.

(c) If a Qualified Organization should be reduced to employing less than four Support Coordinators, the Qualified Organization has a maximum of 90 days to re-establish a minimum employment of four. For purposes of this rule, mentees count towards the minimum of four Support Coordinators.

(8) though (10) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 393.0662(7), (15), 393.0663(5), 393.501(1) F.S. Law Implemented 393.0662, 393.0663(2), 393.063 F.S. History–New 7-1-21.