65C-22.001 : General Requirements - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Rule Title: General Requirements
Department:	DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES	Add to MyFLRules Favorites
Division:	Family Safety and Preservation Program
Chapter:	CHILD CARE STANDARDS

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

	Effective Date:	4/30/2025
	History Notes:	Rulemaking Authority 402.305, 402.309, 402.310 FS. Law Implemented 402.305, 402.309, 402.319, 402.3054, 402.3055, 402.308, 402.310, 435.05 FS. History–New 6-1-97, Amended 3-17-99, 7-26-00, 1-4-01, 7-13-03, 9-12-04, 4-12-07, 5-1-08, 1-13-10, 8-1-13, 10-25-17, 1-29-20, 1-9-22, 4-30-25.
	References in this version:	Ref-03036 USDA MyPlate August 2011 Ref-03037 CDC Hand washing guidelines January 2013 Ref-08017 CF/PI 175-24, March 2014, Know Your Child Care Facility Ref-08726 Caring for Our Children Basics, Health and Safety Foundations for Early Care and Education, June 2015 Ref-08732 CF-FSP 5217 Volunteer Acknowledgement, October 2017 Ref-08734 CF-FSP 5252 Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential, October 2017 Ref-08736 CF-FSP 5268 In-Service Training Record Child Care Facility, October 2017 Ref-08737 CF-FSP 5270 Florida Child Care Professional Credential, October 2017 Ref-08740 CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements, October 2017 Ref-08743 Title 16, Parts 1219, 1220 & 1221 Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 Ref-08744 DH 680 Florida Certificate of Immunization, July 2010 Ref-08745 DH 681 Religious Exemption from Immunization, July 2008 Ref-08746 DH 3040 School Entry Health Exam, July 2013 Ref-10461 CF-FSP 5017 Application for a License to Operate a Child Care Facility Ref-10462 CF-FSP 5131 Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements Ref-10466 CF-FSP 5219 Child Care Application for Enrollment Ref-10467 CF-FSP 5257 School Age FCCPC Ref-10469 CF-FSP 5211 Florida CC Staff Credential Ref-10470 CF-FSP 5290 Director Renewal Application Ref-10474 CF-FSP 5428 Meal Pattern for Infants Ref-10475 CF-FSP 5429 Meal Pattern for Children Ref-10581 CF-FSP 5191 Birth Through 5 FCCPC Ref-11263 CF_PI 175-12 Distracted adult brochure Ref-11269 CF_PI 175_70 influenza Ref-13954 Child Care Facility Handbook, October 2021 Ref-17974 CF-FSP 1649A Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Section	Description	ID	Publish Date

Correction 65C-22.001 ......	General Information, Definitions, Physical Environment, Training, Health Related Requirements, Food and Nutrition, Record Keeping, Gold Seal Quality Care Program, Enforcement	19492458	10/5/2017 Vol. 43/193
Change 65C-22.001 ......	General Information, Definitions, Physical Environment, Training, Health Related Requirements, Food and Nutrition, Record Keeping, Evening Child Care, Gold Seal Quality Care Program, Enforcement	19355785	9/7/2017 Vol. 43/174

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