Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 33 No. 3, January 19, 2007 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

63E-4.002 Definitions.

For the purpose of this rule the following words shall have the meanings indicated.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Authority for Evaluation and Treatment – The document that, when signed by a parent or guardian, authorizes the department to assume responsibility for the provision of necessary and appropriate physical and mental health care to a youth in the department’s physical custody. The Authority for Evaluation and Treatment (HS 002, May 2007 ~~October 2006~~) is incorporated by reference and is accessible electronically at http://www.djj.state.fl.us/forms/residenital_rule63E_forms.html.

(4) through (15) No change.

(16) Facility Entry Physical Health Screening – A standardized initial health screening, conducted at the time of a youth’s admission or re-admission to each residential commitment program. The purpose of this screening is to ensure the youth has no immediate health conditions or medical needs that require emergency services. This screening shall be conducted and documented using the Facility Entry Physical Health Screening form and the Facility Entry Physical Health Screening Body Chart (male or female). The Facility Entry Physical Health Screening form and its accompanying Facility Entry Physical Health Screening Body Charts (HS 010, May 2007 ~~February 2007~~) are incorporated by reference and are available electronically at http://www.djj.state.fl.us/forms/health_services_forms_index.html.

(17) though (25) No change.

(26) Performance Summary – A written document used to inform the youth, committing court, youth’s Juvenile Probation Officer, parent or guardian, and other pertinent parties of the youth’s performance in the program, including status of and progress toward performance plan goals, academic status, behavior and adjustment to the program, significant incidents (positive and negative), and justification for a request for release, discharge or transfer, if applicable. The Performance Summary (RS 007, September 2006) is incorporated by reference and is accessible electronically at http://www.djj.state.fl.us/forms/residentialrule63E_forms.htm.

(27) through (32) No change.

(33) Pre-Release Notification and Acknowledgement – A form that allows for a residential commitment program to give prior notification to the JPO of a youth’s planned release, the JPO’s additional information pertinent to the release, and the court’s approval of the youth’s release from the program. The Pre-Release Notification and Acknowledgement (RS 008, September 2006) is incorporated by reference and is accessible electronically at http://www.djj.state.fl.us/forms/residential_rule63E_forms.html.

(34) through (41) No change.

(42) Victim Notification of Release – Unless victim notification rights have been waived, a letter that a residential commitment program sends to the victim, or the next of kin in homicide cases, or the parent or legal guardian in cases involving minor victims, prior to any discharge or release, including temporary release, of a youth whose committing offense meets the criteria for victim notification pursuant to Chapter 960, F.S. The Victim Notification of Release form (RS 011, September 2006) is incorporated by reference and is accessible electronically at http://www.djj.state.fl.us/forms/residential_rule63E_forms.html.

Specific Authority 985.483, 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.483 FS. History–New ________.