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Rule Title: Caregiver Background Screening and Request for Close Relative Status
Department: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH    Add to MyFLRules Favorites
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Division: Departmental
Chapter: COMPASSIONATE USE

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

VIEW_RULE Effective Date: 5/21/2026
History Notes: Rulemaking Authority Art. X, § 29, Fla. Const., 381.986(5)(h), 381.986(6)(h), 943.05(2)(h)3. FS. Law Implemented Art. X, § 29, Fla. Const., 381.986(5)(c), 381.986(6)(b), 381.986(9), 943.05(h) FS. History – New 5-21-26.
References in this version: Ref-19221 DH 8048-OMMU-05/2023 Caregivers Background Screening Acknowledgment and Information
Ref-19222 DH8050-OMMU-05/2023, Fingerprint Retention Fee Payment
Ref-19223 DH 8049-OMMU-05/2023 Close Relative Acknowledgment Form
History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006
Notice /
Adopted
Section Description ID Publish
Date
View Text Final
64-4.223
Caregiver Background Screening and Request for Close Relative Status 30853292 Effective:
05/21/2026
View Text Proposed
64-4.216
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Pursuant to Ch. 2025-199, § 15, Laws of Florida, this rulemaking initiates nonemergency rulemaking to replace emergency rules 64ER21-10 and 64ER23-2, adopted by the Department to implement section 381.986, Florida Statutes..... 30565396 2/25/2026
Vol. 52/38
View Text Workshop
64-4.205
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This public workshop will address the Department of Health’s rules pertaining to medical marijuana treatment centers, qualified patients, and ....
  October 29, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., unless concluded ....
  Holiday Inn Tallahassee East Capitol – University, 2003 Apalachee ....
30078068 10/9/2025
Vol. 51/197
View Text Development
64-4.001
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This rulemaking initiates nonemergency rulemaking to replace the emergency rules (64ER20-31, 64ER20-32, 64ER20-35, 64ER21-10, 64ER21-13, 64ER22-1, 64ER22-2, 64ER22-7, 64ER22-8, 64ER22-9, 64ER23-2, 64ER24-1, 64ER24-2, 64ER25-1) .... 29934702 8/29/2025
Vol. 51/169