26628651, 65D-30.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 26628651

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Substance Abuse Program

Chapter:

SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES OFFICE

Overview

RULE:

65D-30.002	Definitions
65D-30.0031	Certifications and Recognitions Required by Statute
65D-30.004	Common Licensing Standards
65D-30.0046	Staff Training, Qualifications, and Scope of Practice
65D-30.013	Standards for Prevention

PURPOSE:

Amendments clarify definitions, address certification, update common licensing standards, clarify scope of practice, and clarify standards for prevention to align with current law and practice.

SUMMARY:

Amendments include: 1) add definitions and remove unnecessary definitions; 2) specify the standards for developing and administering professional certification programs to certify peer specialists for organizations that desire recognition by the Department as a certifying organization for peer specialists; 3) updates background screening requirements; 4) allows APRN’s to act as a medical consultant for medical services; 5) amends provider requirements for recovery residence referrals; 6) specifies the services that may be rendered via telehealth; 7) add requirements regarding scope of practice and staff qualifications, including staff who are not licensed or certified as qualified professionals and who provide services specific to substance use, and peer specialists; 8) require providers to have on staff a certified prevention professional or individual who has successfully completed a specified federal training program; 9) remove references to universal indirect prevention services.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

397.321(5) F.S.

LAW:

397.311, 397.321, 397.403, 397.4014, 397.4073, 397.4075, 397.410, 397.4103, 397.4104, 397.411, 397.417, 397.4871 F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/14/2022 Vol. 48/241

COMMENTS:

From 12/14/2022 To 1/4/2023 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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