To promulgate rule as required by statute for the provision of psychotropic medications for children in out of home care.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
65C-35.001: Definitions
65C-35.002: Behavioral Health Services
65C-35.003: Authority to Provide Psychotropic Medications to Children and Youth in Out-of-Home Care Placements
65C-35.004: Parental and Caregiver Involvement
65C-35.005: Medication Monitoring
65C-35.006: Special Requirements for Children Ages Birth through 5 years
65C-35.007: Requests for Second Opinions
65C-35.008: Preconsent Review for Provision of Psychotropic Medications for Children Ages Birth through 5 Years
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To promulgate rule as required by statute for the provision of psychotropic medications for children in out of home care.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Psychotropic Medications.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY:
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.407(3) 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Becky Lyons, 1317 Winewood, Bldg. 1, Suite 303D, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700, phone: [phone]; email: [e-mail]

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