22944785, 65G-2.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 22944785

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Chapter:

LICENSURE OF RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES

Overview

RULE:

65G-2.001	Definitions
65G-2.002	License Application and Renewal Procedures
65G-2.0021	Additional Requirements for Licensees and Applicant
65G-2.003	Length of Licenses
65G-2.0031	Other Licenses (Repealed)
65G-2.0032	Agency Monitoring and Oversight
65G-2.004	License Violations
65G-2.0041	License Violations - Disciplinary Actions
65G-2.0042	License Violations - Guidance for Disciplinary Actions
65G-2.005	License Denial, Suspension or Revocation
65G-2.006	Licensed Capacity
65G-2.007	General Standards
65G-2.008	Staffing Requirements
65G-2.009	Resident Care and Supervision Standards
65G-2.010	Fire and Emergency Procedures
65G-2.011	Foster Care Facility Standards
65G-2.012	Group Home Facility Standards
65G-2.013	Residential Habilitation Center Standards
65G-2.014	Comprehensive Transitional Education Program Standards
65G-2.015	Siting
65G-2.016	Residential Fee Collection
65G-2.017	Health Safety Standards for Licensed Facilities

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the rule amendments is to clarify the application and renewal procedures for facilities licensed by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (“Agency”) under chapter 393, Florida Statutes; establish additional requirements for Agency-licensed facilities to ensure the health and safety of residents; clarify existing requirements for Agency-licensed facilities; delineate the range of disciplinary actions the Agency may take in response to violations of the Agency’s licensing rules and statutes; and delineate aggravating and mitigating factors that the Agency will consider when determining appropriate disciplinary action in response to violations of the Agency’s licensing rules and statutes.

SUBJECT:

The subject areas to be addressed are the requirements pertaining to Agency-licensed facilities and the disciplinary actions the Agency may take in response to violations of those and statutory requirements.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

393.501(1), 393.067(1), 393.067(7), 393.067(8), 393.0673(7), F.S.

LAW:

393.067, 393.0673, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/20/2020 Vol. 46/35

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

393.501(1), 393.067(1), 393.067(7), 393.067(8), 393.0673(7), F.S., 393.067, 393.0673, 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=65G-2.001&PDate=2/20/2020&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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