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This emergency rule establishes criteria for complying with level 2 background screening requirements pursuant to Chapter 2010-114, L.O.F., and more specifically, pursuant to Sections 430.0402 and 435.01(2), F.S., provides rulemaking authority to individual agencies affected by the new background screening requirements. In addition, Section 430.08, F.S., provides the Department with rulemaking authority to establish rules to implement the provisions of Chapter 430, F.S. Due to the August 1, 2010 effective date of this new requirement, it is not possible to adopt rules through the regular rulemaking process due to time constraints.