Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services
Notice: 30205526
Notice of Development of Rulemaking
Department: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Division: Family Safety and Preservation Program
Chapter: CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING

VIEW NOTICE

Overview
RULE:
65C-46.001   Definitions
65C-46.002   Application Packet and Licensing Documents
65C-46.003   Administration and Organization
65C-46.004   Buildings, Grounds, Equipment and Interior Accommodations
65C-46.008   Individual Needs and Rights of Children In Care
65C-46.009   Discipline and Behavior Management
65C-46.010   Child Records and Confidentiality Requirements
65C-46.011   Personnel and Staffing Requirements
65C-46.012   Admission, Placement, and Ongoing Services
65C-46.014   Administrative Actions, Appeals and Closures
65C-46.0141   Corrective Action Plans
65C-46.021   Standards for Qualified Residential Treatment Program Credential
65C-46.023   Standards for Traditional and Residential Homes
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.175(5) FS., 409.175(5)(a) FS., 381.004(2)(e)11. FS., 409.145(4) FS., 435.01 FS.
LAW: 409.175 FS., 409.175(5) FS., 409.175(6) FS., 409.175(5)(b)1., 8. FS., 409.175(5)(b)2., 3. FS., 409.175(5)(b)2., 12. FS., 409.175(5)(a)1., 13. FS., 409.175(5)(b)1., 9., 13., 381.004(2)(e)11., (f) FS., 409.175(5)(b)1., 4., 5., 7., 9., 435.05 FS., 409.175(5)(b)1., (6), (9)(a) FS.
PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 11/10/2025   Vol. 51/219
RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS: 		409.175(5) FS., 409.175(5)(a) FS., 381.004(2)(e)11. FS., 409.145(4) FS., 435.01 FS., 409.175 FS., 409.175(5) FS., 409.175(6) FS., 409.175(5)(b)1., 8. FS., 409.175(5)(b)2., 3. FS., 409.175(5)(b)2., 12. FS., 409.175(5)(a)1., 13. FS., 409.175(5)(b)1., 9., 13., 381.004(2)(e)11., (f) FS., 409.175(5)(b)1., 4., 5., 7., 9., 435.05 FS., 409.175(5)(b)1., (6), (9)(a) FS.
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE: Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)
RELATED COURT CASES: Division of Administrative Hearings
FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL: 		Regulations.gov
HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE: 		http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=65C-46.001&PDate=11/10/2025&Section=1
REFERENCE MATERIALS: No reference(s).


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