9373515, 65C-14.010 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 9373515

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING

Overview

RULE:

65C-14.010

Safety, Sanitation and Food Service Requirements (Transferred)

PURPOSE:

Chapter 2010-161, Laws of Florida, signed into law by the Governor on June 1 and effective July 1, 2010, eliminated the Department of Health’s regulatory authority over food hygiene and sanitation in licensed child caring agencies otherwise regulated by the Department of Children and Families under section 409.175, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 65C-14, Florida Administrative Code. The effect of Chapter 2010-161, Laws of Florida, is that there are currently no administrative rules providing minimum standards for certain food storage, preparation, and service and other sanitation activities in licensed child caring agencies. This has created an immediate serious threat to the health and safety of children served in these facilities. This situation makes it necessary for the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to add language to Chapter 65C-14, Florida Administrative Code, to provide standards to be used by the Department of Health (DOH) when inspecting child-caring agencies on behalf of the Department pursuant to Section 409.175(6)(e), Florida Statutes.

SUMMARY:

This provides standards to be used by the Department of Health (DOH) when inspecting child-caring agencies on behalf of the Department pursuant to Section 409.175(6)(e), Florida Statutes. Rule 65C-14.010, F.A.C. provides the regulatory basis for continued inspections of food hygiene and sanitation to ensure client safety in licensed child caring agencies.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

409.175 FS.

LAW:

409.175 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/12/2010 Vol. 36/45

COMMENTS:

From 11/12/2010 To 12/3/2010 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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