15998615, 65E-4.016 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 15998615

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Mental Health Program

Chapter:

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH REGULATION

Overview

RULE:

65E-4.016

Mental Health Residential Treatment Facilities

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule is to update existing licensure requirements for mental health residential treatment facilities, and remove duplicative language found in other applicable statute and rule. The effect will be the simplification of the regulatory process and a decrease in the administrative burden for those seeking a license to operate a mental health residential treatment program.

SUMMARY:

The anticipated revisions to the rule will update the licensing fees to cover the agency’s costs associated with the licensing process, pursuant to s. 408.805, F.S.  To align with s. 408.808(1), F.S., anticipated revisions will increase the length of time a license is active from one year to two years.  Lastly, removal of language duplicative of language found in statute while aligning definitions and language found in statutes and rules governing mental health practice standards simplifies the regulatory process.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

394.879(1) FS.

LAW:

394.67, 394.875, 394.876, 394.877, 394.878, 394.879, 394.90, 394.902, 394.903 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/15/2015 Vol. 41/95

COMMENTS:

From 5/15/2015 To 6/5/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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