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Notice: 231847

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Mental Health Program

Chapter:

Licensure of Residential Treatment Centers

Overview

RULE:

65E-9	Licensure of Residential Treatment Centers
65E-9.001	Applicability
65E-9.002	Definitions
65E-9.003	Licensure
65E-9.004	Administrative Enforcement
65E-9.005	Operating Standards
65E-9.006	Program Standards
65E-9.007	Staffing
65E-9.008	Admission
65E-9.009	Treatment Planning
65E-9.010	Length of Stay
65E-9.011	Discharge and Discharge Planning
65E-9.012	Rights of Children
65E-9.013	Restraint, Seclusion, and Time Out
65E-9.014	Medication Administration and Use of Psychotropic Medication

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of this chapter is to implement the provisions of Section 394.875(10) with respect to residential treatment centers for children and adolescents which specify licensure standards for admission; length of stay; program and staffing; discharge and discharge planning; treatment planning; seclusion, restraint and time out; rights of patients; use of psychotropic medications; and standards for operation of such centers.

SUMMARY:

The subject area addressed is Section 394.875(10), Florida Statutes. The department, in consultation with the agency, must adopt rules governing a residential treatment center for children and adolescents which specify licensure standards for: admission; length of stay; program and staffing; discharge and discharge planning; treatment planning; seclusion, restraints, and time-out; rights of patients under s. 394.459, F.S.; use of psychotropic medications; and standards for the operation of such centers.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

394.875(10) FS., 394.875 FS

LAW:

394.875 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/7/2006 Vol. 32/14

COMMENTS:

From 4/7/2006 To 4/28/2006 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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