The purpose and effect of the rule development is to clarify and update the language regarding behavior analysis services and to update the language to reflect current industry standards.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

65G-4.001Definitions for Behavior Services: Practice and Procedure

65G-4.0011Recognized Certification Organizations for Behavior Analysts

65G-4.002Service Delivery.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the rule development is to clarify and update the language regarding behavior analysis services and to update the language to reflect current industry standards.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject areas to be addressed in the rule development are the behavior analysis services.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: s. 393.501, 393.13(4)(g)3., 393.17, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 393.13(4)(g), 393.17, FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: March 18, 2019, 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Agency for Persons with Disabilities, 4030 Esplanade Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950.

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 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Kathleen Brown-Blake, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, 4030 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950, [phone], Kathleen.Brown-Blake @apdcares.org 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: Kathleen Brown-Blake, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, 4030 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950, [phone], [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.