20074264, 65C-35.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 20074264

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

Psychotropic Medication for Children in Out of Home Care

Overview

RULE:

65C-35.001	Definitions
65C-35.002	Behavioral Health Services
65C-35.003	Parent or Legal Guardian Involvement
65C-35.004	Caregiver Involvement
65C-35.005	Child Involvement in Treatment Planning
65C-35.006	Taking a Child Into Custody Who Is Taking Psychotropic Medication
65C-35.007	Authority to Provide Psychotropic Medications to Children in Out-of-Home Care
65C-35.011	Medication Monitoring and Administration
65C-35.012	Requests for Second Opinions and Pre-Consent Reviews
65C-35.013	Medical Report
65C-35.014	Training on Psychotropic Medication

PURPOSE:

The Department intends to (1) Change the term “prescribing practitioner” to “prescribing physician,” and amend the terminology throughout the rules and in form CF-FSP 5339, Medical Report; (2) Amend the definition of “psychotropic medication” to include substances, though prescribed with the intent to treat other medical conditions, have the effect of altering brain chemistry; (3) Amend the age of children whose cases are required to have a pre-consent review; and (4) Clarify from whom child protective investigators, case managers, and other caregivers will receive training.

SUMMARY:

“Prescribing Physician” will be defined as a physician licensed under Chapter 458 or 459, F.S. The definition of “psychotropic medication” will be expanded to include substances, though prescribed with the intent to treat other medical conditions, have the effect of altering brain chemistry. The child protective investigator or case manager shall be required to seek a pre-consent review when the child is age birth to 17 years.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

39.0121, 39.01305, 39.407(3)(g), F.S.

LAW:

39.01305, 39.407(1)-(3), F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/16/2018 Vol. 44/33

COMMENTS:

From 2/16/2018 To 3/9/2018 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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