Purpose


The Department is adding, amending, and repealing several rules within Chapter 65C-29, Protective Investigations, to accomplish the following tasks: 1) Make rule language reflective of 2014 legislative changes to Chapter 39, F.S.; 2) Add clarifying language implementing safety assessments and safety planning which are essential elements of the above referenced legislative changes; and 3) Simplify wording and resolve issues of ambiguity. Additionally, the Department is adding a rule within Chapter 65C-29 to implement an internal review, as required in 42 U.S.C. § 5106a(b)(2)(B)(xv(II)), of a verified finding based upon a written request by the individual identified as the “caregiver responsible.”