The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-16.017(3), F.A.C., and delete a provision regarding a fee for service.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-16.017Florida Adoption Reunion Registry

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend subsection 65C-16.017(3), F.A.C., and delete a provision regarding a fee for service.

SUMMARY: The provision regarding a fee for service will be removed.

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: 63.233, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 63.165, FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jodi Abramowitz, [e-mail] or [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

65C-16.017 Florida Adoption Reunion Registry.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Adoptee birth data shall be verified by registry staff, with the assistance of the Vital Records section of the Office of Vital Statistics in the Department of Health. In cases where birth information cannot be verified and registration is not possible, applicants will be notified of data used as a basis for search and given opportunity to correct or change that data for resubmission. Should verification of the birth information still not be possible, no further attempts will be made to process that application. If the applicant desires to submit new or different information, a new application and accompanying fee must be submitted.

(4) through (7) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 63.233 FS. Law Implemented 63.165 FS. History–New 8-19-03, Amended 11-30-08, 7-7-16, 4-20-17,______.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Minnie Jenkins

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mike Carroll

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 10, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 17, 2017