19177305, 65C-28.015 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 19177305

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

OUT-OF-HOME CARE

Overview

RULE:

65C-28.015

Residential Mental Health Treatment

PURPOSE:

The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-28.015, F.A.C, Residential Mental Health Treatment, to clarify the requirements for placing children out-of-state for mental health treatment.

SUMMARY:

The amendments accomplish the following: (1) Require the behavioral health needs of children to be addressed on an ongoing basis; (2) Specify the requirements that must be met for a child to be placed outside of Florida for residential mental health treatment; (3) Establish the approval process for placing a child outside of Florida for residential mental health treatment; and (4) Specify the information that must be included in 90-day reviews.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

39.012, 39.0121(13), 394.4781(4), F.S.

LAW:

39.407(6), 394.4781, 394.4785, 394.479, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/12/2017 Vol. 43/134

COMMENTS:

From 7/12/2017 To 8/2/2017 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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