24909132, 65C-46.011 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 24909132

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING

Overview

RULE:

65C-46.011

Personnel and Staffing Requirements

PURPOSE:

The Department intends to amend rule 65C-46.011, F.A.C., to require direct and non-direct care staff of licensed child-caring agencies to obtain the same background screenings for employment.

SUMMARY:

The amendments accomplish the following: 1) Removes the requirement for group care providers to obtain records of any responses to direct care providers homes by law enforcement that do not result in criminal charges; 2) Changes the requirement for local criminal records checks for direct care providers from every year to every 5 years; and 3) Requires regional licensing team staff to obtain records of any responses to the child-caring agency by law enforcement, every 12 months.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

409.145(5), 409.175(5), 435.01, F.S.

LAW:

409.145(2)(e), 409.175(5)(b)1., 4., 5., 7., 9., 435.05, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/20/2021 Vol. 47/162

COMMENTS:

From 8/20/2021 To 9/10/2021 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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