25099155, 65C-29.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 25099155

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Overview

RULE:

65C-29.003

Child Protective Investigations

PURPOSE:

The Department intends to amend rule 65C-29.003, F.A.C., to add investigative requirements regarding calls to the Hotline.

SUMMARY:

The amendments accomplish the following: 1) Require the child protective investigator to provide professional mandatory reporters with his/her contact information within a specified timeframe and advise the reporter that he/she may provide a written summary of their concerns which shall become part of the child’s case file; 2) Require all household members residing in the maltreating caregiver’s home and not identified in the original intake to be added to the investigation within a specified timeframe; and 3) Require the child protective investigator to report suspected animal cruelty to the local animal control agency.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

39.012, 39.0121, 39.208(6), 39.301(14)(c) FS.

LAW:

39.01375, 39.208, 39.301, 39.4021 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/5/2021 Vol. 47/193

COMMENTS:

From 10/5/2021 To 10/26/2021 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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