The purpose and effect of the amendments is to update the rule language regarding reactive strategies to reflect current industry standards. This Notice of Rule Development is an update to one published on 2/27/19, with additional information for ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

65G-8.001Definitions

65G-8.002Approved Emergency Procedure Curriculum

65G-8.003Reactive Strategy Policy and Procedures

65G-8.004Initial Assessments

65G-8.005Authorizations for Specific Reactive Strategies

65G-8.006Limitations on Use and Duration of Reactive Strategies

65G-8.007Seclusion and Restraint

65G-8.0075Restraint

65G-8.008Chemical Restraint

65G-8.009Prohibited Procedures

65G-8.010Documentation and Notification

65G-8.011Access to Rules

65G-8.012Enforcement

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the amendments is to update the rule language regarding reactive strategies to reflect current industry standards. This Notice of Rule Development is an update to one published on 2/27/19, with additional information for participation in the workshop.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area to be addressed is an update to the rule language regarding reactive strategies to reflect current industry standards.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 393.501, 393.13(4)(h)2., 916.1093(2), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 393.14(4)(h)2., 916.1093(2), 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: In person workshop: Agency for Persons with Disabilities, 4030 Esplanade Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950 or by Teleconference: Call: 1(888)585-9008; Conference Room number 385-440-506

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 AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.