20575851, 65C-29.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 20575851

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

Protective Investigations

Overview

RULE:

65C-29.002

Reports of Child Abuse, Neglect or Abandonment

PURPOSE:

The Department intends to amend rule 65C-29.002, F.A.C., to clarify when complaints concerning infants or children in automobiles who are not in legally required child restraint devices constitute reports of abuse, neglect or abandonment that must be investigated or when such complaints only require a community referral.  In addition, the amendments will clarify how calls to the Hotline regarding placement disruptions and failure to comply with case plans will be treated.

SUBJECT:

Complaints concerning infants or children in automobiles who are not in legally required child restraint devices.  Additionally, calls to the Hotline regarding placement disruptions and failure to comply with case plans will be accepted as Foster Care Referrals.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

39.012, 39.0121, F.S.

LAW:

39.201, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/25/2018 Vol. 44/123

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

39.012, 39.0121, F.S., 39.201, F.S.

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://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=65C-29.002&PDate=6/25/2018&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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