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Notice: 5554431

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE

Division:

Residential Services

Chapter:

Operation of Residential Programs

Overview

RULE:

63E-7.001	Purpose and Scope (Repealed)
63E-7.002	Definitions (Repealed)
63E-7.004	Youth Intake (Repealed)
63E-7.008	Facility and Food Services (Repealed)
63E-7.009	Behavior Management (Repealed)
63E-7.012	Transfer, Release and Discharge (Repealed)
63E-7.013	Safety and Security (Repealed)
63E-7.016	Program Administration (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The amendments update and clarify various portions of the rule governing the operation of residential commitment programs as follows: The amendments expand the scope of the rule to cover sex offender programs. They also eliminate an unnecessary medical authorization form, and clarify references to “treatment” so as to differentiate criminogenic intervention from clinical treatment. Best practices are incorporated with corresponding definitions. Intake classification factors are clarified in subsection 63E-7.004(8), F.A.C., and consistent amendments are made in subsection 63E-7.013(7), F.A.C. The need for digital video cameras and recording equipment in Rule 63E-7.008, F.A.C., is modified to accommodate smaller facilities, and an amendment to subsection 63E-7.013(17), F.A.C., clarifies the escape notification procedure.

SUBJECT:

The amended rule expands the scope to cover sex offender programs, clarifies the distinction between treatment and intervention, modifies youth classification, incorporates effective practices, modifies facility requirements for video recording, and clarifies the escape notification procedure.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

20.316, 985.64, 985.601(3)(a) FS.

LAW:

985.601(3)(a), 985.03(44), 985.441(1)(b), 985.48 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/2/2008 Vol. 34/18

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

20.316, 985.64, 985.601(3)(a) FS., 985.601(3)(a), 985.03(44), 985.441(1)(b), 985.48 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=63E-7.001&PDate=5/2/2008&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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