8312917, 65CER10-01 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 8312917

Notice of Emergency Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Overview

RULE:

65CER10-01

Substitute care of children

SPECIFIC REASONS FOR FINDING AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE:

Currently, Chapter 65C-13, Florida Administrative Code, does not have measurement standards for food holding temperatures, vermin control, water supply, garbage and rubbish disposal or sewage. Due to the lack of standards to define satisfactory in the above-mentioned areas, Department of Health will immediately cease to inspect these areas in family foster homes. The intent of this emergency rule revision is to create the necessary verbiage that will appropriately reflect standards for the inspection of these vital areas and ensure the continued safety and well-being of the children served by Department of Children and Families. This emergency rule revision will allow the Department of Health to create a form, specifically for the inspection of family foster homes; the inspection form will include all areas of health and safety previously mentioned in this statement.

REASON FOR CONCLUDING THAT THE PROCEDURE IS FAIR UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES:

Chapter 65C-13, Florida Administrative Code is the most efficient means of providing guidance to protect the health, safety, and welfare of children found to be dependent as defined by Chapter 39, F.S., and who have been placed in licensed out-of-home care.

SUMMARY:

The new rule provides standards for the measurement of food holding temperatures, vermin control, water supply, sewage, and garbage.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:

Stacey Cleveland, Family Safety Program Office, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 1, Room 301T, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. Phone: (850)921-8833 Email: Stacey_Cleveland@dcf.state.fl.us

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/26/2010 Vol. 36/08

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=65CER10-01&PDate=2/26/2010&Section=4

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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