19648434, 65C-14.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 19648434

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING

Overview

RULE:

65C-14.003	Application Packet and Licensing Documents (Transferred)
65C-14.010	Safety, Sanitation and Food Service Requirements (Transferred)

PURPOSE:

The Department intends to amend Rules 65C-14.003, .010, to require licensed child-caring agencies to have written disaster preparedness and evacuation plans in the event of a natural or man-made disaster.

SUMMARY:

The rules will require licensed child-caring agencies to submit a written disaster preparedness and evacuation plan with the initial licensing application packet and an updated plan at re-licensure.  The plan must include where the agency intends relocate the children and caregivers in the case of a disaster and how the facility caregiving staff can be reached.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

409.175(5)(a), F.S.

LAW:

409.175(5)(a)2., 409.175(6), F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/1/2017 Vol. 43/212

COMMENTS:

From 11/1/2017 To 11/22/2017 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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