The Department intends to amend rules 65C-45.003-.006, .009-.010, and .012, F.A.C., to update incorporated forms; provide clarification on references required in licensing applications; amend and remove requirements for ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

65C-45.003Foster Home Initial Licensing Requirements for all Levels of Licensure

65C-45.004Summary, Recommendations, and Process for Submission of Initial Licensure

65C-45.005Level I Waivable Requirements

65C-45.006Level II Non-Child-Specific Foster Home Initial Licensing Requirements

65C-45.009Changes During the Licensed Year for all Levels of Licensure

65C-45.010Standards for all Licensed Out-of-Home Caregivers

65C-45.012Relicensing requirements for all Levels of Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend rules 65C-45.003-.006, .009-.010, and .012, F.A.C., to update incorporated forms; provide clarification on references required in licensing applications; amend and remove requirements for different levels of initial licensure; reorganize information between rules; and amend standards for out-of-home caregivers.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Levels of Licensure

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.145(5), 409.175(5), 435.01(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.145(2), 409.175(5)(a)-(b), (6)(a)-(b), 435.04 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jodi Abramowitz. Jodi can be reached at [e-mail] or [phone].

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