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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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65. Department of Children and Families |
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65C. Family Safety and Preservation Program |
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65C-35. Psychotropic Medication For Children In Out Of Home Care |
1(1) Second Opinions.
4(a) The child protective investigator (CPI) or case manager may seek a second medical opinion at any time after consultation with a supervisor as to the need for a second opinion.
35(b) When any party files a motion requesting that the court order a second medical opinion, the court may order the Department or its contracted service provider to obtain a second opinion within a reasonable timeframe as established by the court. Within one (1) business day of the court’s order, the CPI or the case manager will make a referral for an appointment for the second opinion.
102(c) The CPI or case manager must obtain the second opinion within twenty-one (21) calendar days of the court ordering the second opinion.
125(2) Pre-Consent Reviews. The CPI or case manager shall seek a pre-consent review when:
139(a) A physician or psychiatric nurse proposes prescribing psychotropic medication or changing the dosage of prescribed psychotropic medication outside the dosage parameters documented in the Medical Report; and,
167(b) The child is age birth through 17 years; and
177(c) The child is prescribed two (2) or more psychotropic medications.
188Rulemaking Authority 19039.407(3)(g) FS. 192Law Implemented 19439.407(3)(d)1. FS. 196History–197New 3-17-10, Amended 4-20-17, 5-28-18, 12-3-19.
