Florida Administrative Code

(1) The superintendent/program director or designee is responsible for consulting the Designated Mental Health Clinician Authority or Licensed Mental Health Professional who conducts or supervises mental health evaluations at the facility to discuss the youth's Crisis and associa…

(1) When a youth has received a Crisis Assessment and has been determined to exhibit behaviors which pose a potential safety or security risk in the facility or program, the following must occur: (a) The youth must be maintained or continue to be coded as a "Mental Health Alert,"…

(1) When a Crisis Assessment is conducted outside of the facility, documentation of the assessment shall be requested by the juvenile justice representative responsible for the youth during the off-site assessment. (2) Upon the youth's return from an off-site Crisis Assessment, t…

Each Detention Center, residential commitment program and day treatment program must have a written mental health and substance abuse emergency response plan which includes the following components: (1) Direct care staff and other facility staff shall be trained to immediately re…

(1) Off-Site Emergency Mental Health Evaluations. Upon the youth's return from an off-site mental health receiving facility, the youth must be placed on Constant Supervision until a Mental Health Clinical Staff Person, working under the direct supervision of a Licensed Mental Hea…

(1) Facility staff shall be trained to recognize signs and symptoms of Developmental Disability. Examples of information and behaviors which suggests Developmental Disability include: (a) Psychological testing or mental health evaluation indicate an Intelligence Quotient (IQ) bel…

(1) The Authority for Evaluation and Treatment (AET) Form (HS 002) incorporated in Rule 63M-2.0051, F.A.C., is the means by which the department obtains the consent of the parent or legal guardian for routine health and mental health evaluation and treatment. (2) The AET (HS 002)…

(1) Youth Consent for Substance Abuse Evaluation and Treatment. (a) A youth must consent to substance abuse evaluation and treatment unless such treatment is ordered by the court. (b) Youth consent for substance abuse evaluation and treatment shall be obtained through the Youth C…

This rule establishes the requirements for the provision of transition services for youth who have been residentially committed to the department. Rulemaking Authority 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.433(7)(c), 985.435, 985.46, 985.601(3)(a) FS. History-New 6-11-13.

For this rule chapter, the following terms are defined as follows: (1) Case Management Process - Refers to the process a residential commitment program uses to assess a youth, develop goals to address the youth's prioritized needs, review and report the youth's progress, and plan…

(1) Pre-Commitment. At disposition, the JPO will address the youth's post-commitment supervision status with the court. If ordered, post-commitment supervision includes either post-commitment probation or conditional release. Otherwise, the youth will be a direct discharge. (2) C…

(1) Transition Planning. When developing each youth's performance plan and throughout its implementation during the youth's stay, a residential commitment program shall ensure that the intervention and treatment team is planning for the youth's successful transition to the commun…

(1) A community-based team shall be established in each judicial circuit to review all youth returning to the community from residential commitment. (a) CRT Meeting - The Community Reentry Team meeting shall occur after the Transition Conference, but prior to the Exit Conference.…

Rulemaking Authority 120.53(1)-(3) FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1)-(3) FS. History-New 3-24-99, Repealed 1-8-13.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53(2)(a) FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1)(a), (2) FS. History-New 3-24-99, Repealed 1-8-13.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53(1)(a), (b), (f), (h), (2) FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1)(a), (b), (c), (f), (h) FS. History-New 3-24-99, Repealed 1-8-13.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53(3) FS. Law Implemented 119.041(2), 120.53(3) FS. History-New 3-24-99, Repealed 1-8-13.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53(1)(a), (c), (e) FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1)(a), (c), (d), (e) FS. History-New 3-24-99, Repealed 1-8-13.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53(1)(h) FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1)(h) FS. History-New 3-24-99, Repealed 1-8-13.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0303(4), (7) FS. Law Implemented 381.0303 FS. History-New 11-21-07, Repealed 3-16-17.

(1) The Department hereby adopts the publication "Guidelines for Special Needs Shelters" (December 2016 edition), incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08031. Except for this rule section, this publication contains the Depa…

Rulemaking Authority 381.0303(7) FS. Law Implemented 381.0303 FS. History-New 11-21-07, Repealed 3-16-17.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0303(7) FS. Law Implemented 381.0303 FS. History-New 11-21-07, Repealed 3-16-17.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0303(7) FS. Law Implemented 381.0303 FS. History-New 11-21-07, Repealed 3-16-17.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0303(7) FS. Law Implemented 381.0303 FS. History-New 11-21-07, Repealed 3-16-17.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0303(7) FS. Law Implemented 381.0303 FS. History-New 11-21-07, Repealed 3-16-17.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0303(7) FS. Law Implemented 381.0303 FS. History-New 11-21-07, Repealed 3-16-17.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0303(4), 381.0303(7) FS. Law Implemented 381.0303 FS. History-New 11-21-07, Repealed 3-16-17.

For the purposes of Department of Health (the "department") medical marijuana treatment center rules and regulations, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated: (1) Applicant - An individual or entity that meets the requirements of Section 381.986(8)(b), F…

Each nursery that meets the requirements of Section 381.986(5)(b)1., F.S., desiring to be approved as a Dispensing Organization shall make application, either electronically or in hard copy, to the department using Form DH8006-OCU-2/2015, "Application for Low-THC Cannabis Dispens…

(1) The department shall revoke its approval of the Dispensing Organization if the Dispensing Organization does any of the following: (a) Cultivates low-THC cannabis before obtaining department authorization; (b) Knowingly dispenses Derivative Product to an individual other than …

(1) Submission of an application for Dispensing Organization approval or renewal constitutes permission for entry by the department at any reasonable time during the approval or renewal process, into any Dispensing Organization facility to inspect any portion of the facility; rev…

(1) Ordering physicians licensed under Chapter 458 or 459, F.S., meeting the educational requirements of section 381.986(4), F.S., may access the Compassionate Use Registry using their existing MQA Services credentials. (2) Other persons may request access to the Compassionate Us…

(1) All patients and caregivers are required to have a valid Medical Marijuana Use Registry identification card to obtain marijuana or a marijuana delivery device. (2) To apply for a patient Medical Marijuana Use Registry identification card, a person must: (a) Be a Florida resid…

(1) For purposes of this chapter, the term "pesticide" has the meaning given as defined in Section 487.021(49), F.S. (2) Any pesticide used in the production of medical marijuana or low-THC cannabis must be registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Servic…

(1) A medical marijuana treatment center may request a variance from the representations made in the initial application pursuant to Section 381.986(8)(e), F.S. (2) In order to obtain a variance from the representations made in the initial application, the medical marijuana treat…

(1) The department may conduct random and unannounced inspections of any MMTC facility or vehicle utilized by an MMTC to determine compliance with Section 381.986, F.S., the department's rules, and the specific representations in the MMTC's application(s) on file with the departm…

(1) As used in this rule, the term "Marijuana Waste" includes the following materials: (a) Plant material waste, which means leaves, stalks, stems, and any other part of the marijuana plant that contains tetrahydrocannabinol and is not processed with solvent or used in the proces…

(1) Required Background Screening. (a) No person may serve as an employee, owner, or manager, as those terms are defined by this chapter, of an MMTC unless and until the person has undergone and successfully passed a background screening, as provided in Section 381.986, F.S. (b) …

(1) Pursuant to Section 381.986, F.S., the department provides within this rule disciplinary guidelines that will be imposed upon licensed MMTCs. The purposes of discipline are to penalize MMTCs for violations; to deter them from future violations; to offer opportunities for corr…

(1) The capitalized terms used in this rule shall have the same meaning as provided in Emergency Rule 64ER20-1, F.A.C. (2) An MMTC must contact a Certified Marijuana Testing Laboratory (CMTL) and arrange for the CMTL to select and collect a random and representative sample of Fin…

(1) The capitalized terms used in this rule shall have the same meaning as provided in Emergency Rule 64ER20-1. (2) An MMTC may remediate a previously failed Retail Batch as provided for herein. (3) Prior to remediating a previously failed Retail Batch, an MMTC must provide the f…

(1) An MMTC may not cultivate marijuana until it has received cultivation authorization from the department. (2) An MMTC may not process marijuana until it has received processing authorization from the department. (3) An MMTC may not dispense marijuana or marijuana delivery devi…

(1) Background Screening Requirement. Except as provided in subsection (5) below, individuals applying for a caregiver Medical Marijuana Use Registry (MMUR) identification card must complete a level 2 background screening in accordance with section 381.986(9), F.S., and this rule…

The following words and phrases have the meanings provided below and apply to Rules 64-4.301-4.315, F.A.C.: (1) Acceptable Limit - The maximum concentration allowed for a specified Target Analyte. (2) AFRNP - The Applicant Fingerprint Retention and Notification Program authorized…

(1) This rule establishes the application and ongoing certification requirements for CMTLs. Any Applicant seeking certification as a CMTL must apply for certification as provided for in this rule. (2) Certification will be on a per-Testing Facility basis. Separate applications mu…

(1) Each CMTL seeking renewal of its certification for a Testing Facility must submit a renewal application to the department in compliance with Form DH5063-OMMU-04/2025 (Eff. 4/2025), "Certified Marijuana Testing Laboratory Renewal Application Instructions, Requirements, and For…

(1) The department may conduct announced or unannounced inspections of any CMTL Testing Facility, including any vehicle utilized by a CMTL, to determine compliance with ss. 381.986 and 381.988, F.S. and department rules. All inspections will be initiated during a CMTL's normal bu…

(1) CMTLs must develop, maintain, and implement testing methods and a corresponding written Quality Assurance Manual in conformity with this rule and any required accreditation pursuant to Rule 64-4.301, F.A.C. (2) A CMTL must create and maintain SOPs compliant with s. 381.988, F…

(1) CMTLs shall test Final Products for the following as specified in Rule 64-4.301, F.A.C.: tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) potency, concentration of cannabidiol (CBD), Cannabinoid Profile, Contaminants Unsafe for Human Consumption, Moisture, and Water Activity. (a) Notwithstanding t…