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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: July 17, 2024) |
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65. Department of Children and Families |
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65H. Domestic Violence |
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65H-2. Batterer Intervention Program Certification Minimum Standards |
1(1) It is essential to the proper operation of batterers’ intervention programs that direct-service staff, program employees, assessors, concurrent treatment providers, and program participants do not engage in any activity that presents a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest. The provider must maintain policies pertaining to conflicts of interest.
55(2) If an assessor determines that the batterer who has been referred to a batterers’ intervention program should also be referred for further evaluation, the assessor shall provide a list of licensed or certified providers to the batterer. The assessor may not self-refer.
98(3) Program staff or assessors providing direct services to program participants must not engage in direct counseling or therapy with the victim, and/or current partner of the program participant, or with family or household members of the victim and/or current partner.
139Rulemaking Authority 741.327 FS. Law Implemented 145741.32, 146741.325, 147714841.327 FS. History‒New 9-4-22.
