Florida Administrative Code

(1) To be eligible to receive reimbursement or loan repayment from the program, applicants in eligible professions must: (a) Be a United States citizen (U.S. born or naturalized) or a United States national, as defined by 8 U.S.C. §1401 - 1440 (1/3/2022), which is incorporated by…

(1) Applicants must complete the Florida Reimbursement Assistance for Medical Education (FRAME) Application in the FRAMEworks portal. The FRAME Application, DH8013-PHSPM-07/2024 (07-2024), is incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp…

(1) FRAME Applications and supporting documentation will only be accepted during the application period. (a) The application period is between April 28 at 12:00 am (EST) and May 30 at 11:59 pm (EST). Applications will be accepted via the FRAMEworks portal during the application p…

(1) Applications for reimbursement or loan repayment will be prioritized in tiers, as described below. (a) Tier 1 consists of eligible applicants who are Florida residents. (b) Tier 2 consists of eligible applicants who are Florida residents and received an award in a prior state…

(1) From the funds available, the Department shall make payments as follows: (a) 25% of an eligible applicant's principal loan amount at the time of application for the program. 1. For recertifications, the 25% calculation will be based on the principal loan amount for the applic…

(1) A recipient who fails to comply with the requirements of Section 1009.65, F.S., the requirements of this chapter, or who is found to have made false statements or misrepresentations on the information in their application will be subject to the following: (a) Pay a penalty, a…

(1) "Active Employment" is defined as being employed at the time of application and remaining employed through issuance of an award pursuant to Rule 64W-6.005, F.A.C. (2) "Dentist" and "dental hygenist" means any person licensed to practice dentistry or dental hygiene pursuant to…

(1) To be eligible to receive reimbursement or loan repayment from FRAMEdental, dentists and dental hygienists must: (a) Be a United States citizen (U.S. born or naturalized) or a United States national, as defined by 8 U.S.C. §1401 - 1440 (1/3/2022), which is incorporated by ref…

(1) FRAMEdental applicants must complete and submit the following forms in the FRAMEworks portal: (a) The Florida Reimbursement Assistance for Medical Education - Dental (FRAMEdental) Application. The FRAMEdental Application, DH8017-PHSPM-07/2024 (07-2024), is incorporated by ref…

(1) FRAMEdental Applications and supporting documentation will only be accepted during the application period. (a) The application period is between April 28 at 12:00 am (EST) and May 30 at 11:59 pm (EST). Applications will be accepted via the FRAMEworks portal during the applica…

(1) Applications for reimbursement or loan repayment will be prioritized in tiers, as described below. (a) Tier 1 consists of eligible applicants who are Florida residents and received an award in the previous state fiscal year. (b) Tier 2 consists of eligible applicants who are …

(1) From the funds available, the Department shall make payments as follows: (a) 20% of a dentist's or dental hygienist's principal loan amount at the time he or she applied for the program. 1. For recertifications, the 20% calculation will be based on the principal loan amount f…

(1) A recipient who fails to comply with the requirements of section 381.4019, F.S., the requirements of this chapter, or who is found to have made false statements or misrepresentations on the information in their application will be subject to the following: (a) Payment of a pe…

The Department of Children and Families, hereinafter referred to as Department, is required to provide notice and an opportunity of a hearing to any applicant or recipient when the Department's action, intended action or failure to act would adversely affect the individual's or f…

(1) Every applicant or recipient shall be informed in writing at the time of application and at the time of any action on his/her claim, of the right to a hearing, the method of obtaining this hearing, and that he/she may present his/her case or have legal counsel or an authorize…

Any applicant/recipient dissatisfied with the Department's action or failure to act has a right to request a hearing. He/she may do so when it is believed that: (1) Opportunity to make application has been denied. (2) The application has been rejected. (3) The application has not…

(1) A request for hearing is defined as any clear written or oral statement to the Department that the applicant/recipient or his/her authorized representative wants an opportunity to present the case to a higher authority. The freedom to make such a request shall not be limited …

(1) The appellant or authorized representative must exercise the right to appeal within 90 calendar days in all programs except the Road to Independence (RTI) Program under Section 409.1451(4), F.S., and the Adoption Subsidy Program under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. The rig…

Only the hearing officer may rule on preliminary or procedural matters relevant to the hearing. Rulemaking Authority 409.285 FS. Law Implemented 409.285 FS. History-New 5-17-78, Formerly 10-2.47, Amended 4-28-86, Formerly 10-2.047, Amended 10-30-00, 4-2-18.

(1) In all programs other than the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a hearing request filed within ten (10) days after the date of mailing or hand delivery of the notice either orally or written, requires that assistance be continued at the current level until th…

(1) Any hearing request, submitted to the Department, written or oral, must be sent by the Department to the Office of Appeal Hearings within three (3) working days, excluding holidays and weekends, along with a statement of the matters asserted by the Department and a copy of th…

The Department has the responsibility of assuring that the appellant has transportation to the hearing if requested. This rule applies only to Department public assistance cases. Rulemaking Authority 409.285 FS. Law Implemented 409.285 FS. History-New 5-17-78, Formerly 10-2.50, 1…

The hearing shall include consideration of: (1) Any Department action, or failure to act with reasonable promptness, on a claim of financial assistance, social services, medical assistance, Temporary Assistance of Needy Families (TANF), or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Progra…

The hearing is a formal proceeding and shall be conducted pursuant to these rules. At the request of the petitioner, the hearing may be conducted as an informal proceeding pursuant to Section 120.57(2), F.S. (1) For programs other than Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (S…

(1) A person may be represented by an attorney, or other qualified representative or may appear on their own behalf. (2) The hearing shall be attended by a representative of the Department. Rulemaking Authority 409.285 FS. Law Implemented 409.285 FS. History-New 5-17-78, Amended …

(1) The hearings officer may grant a continuance of the hearing pursuant to Rule 28-106.210, F.A.C., or upon stipulation of all parties of record and the consent of the hearings officer. (2) In appeals related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the household…

(1) The burden of proof, except where otherwise required by statutes, is on the party asserting the affirmative of an issue. The burden is upon the Department when the Department takes action which would reduce or terminate the benefits or payments being received by the recipient…

Abandonment may be deemed to have occurred if the appellant, without good cause therefor, fails to appear by himself/herself or an authorized representative at the hearing scheduled for such appellant. If good cause is shown, the appeal will no longer be considered abandoned and …

(1) Orders issued by the hearings officers of the Office of Appeal Hearings of the Department of Children and Families are final orders and shall be implemented immediately. (2) The Final Order shall be based exclusively on evidence and other materials introduced at the hearing o…

(1) Federal Regulation 45 C.F.R. 233.20(a)(13) requires the Department to recover overpayments of the Temporary Assistance of Needy Families (TANF) Program. Rule 65A-1.900, F.A.C., provides the method and procedures to be used by the Department to implement 45 C.F.R. 233.20(a)(13…

(1) The hearings officer of the Office of Appeal Hearings shall conduct intentional program violation disqualification hearings. These hearings shall be conducted in accordance with regulations published by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service i…

The following terms and phrases when used in this rule and in the interpretation thereof, shall have the meaning ascribed to them as follows: (1) "Client" - means any person receiving services, or who is determined eligible to receive services, provided by the department. (2) "De…

(1) The interest accruing on client funds is the property of the individual client and must be used or conserved for the personal use or benefit of that client. Similarly, when service charges or other fees are charged to the fund, the individual clients whose monies comprise the…

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to implement the provisions of section 402.73(1), F.S., and to provide procedures for the imposition of financial penalties upon providers that fail to comply with a department request for corrective action. (2) Definitions. For the purpos…

(1) Client Trust Fund. An account established by the department for the purpose of accepting and administering in trust any money or other property received for personal use or benefit of a client; such as parent contributions, benefit payments, and interest. (2) Cost of Service.…

Rulemaking Authority 402.33(2), (9)(a), (10) FS. Law Implemented 402.33 FS. History-New 1-23-85, Formerly 10-6.11, Amended 3-29-89, Formerly 10-6.011, Repealed 9-30-18.

Liability for fees begins on the first day that services are provided and terminates at the end of the next to the last day that services are provided to the client. (1) The following shall be liable for the payment of fees for services or reimbursement for the cost of services: …

The following parties shall not be liable for the payment of fees: (1) Indigents whose only sources of income are from state and federal aid. For purposes of this rule, income from state or federal aid shall be defined as cash assistance or cash equivalent benefits based on an in…

Rulemaking Authority 402.33(4) FS. Law Implemented 402.33 FS. History-New 1-23-85, Formerly 10-6.14, 10-6.014, Repealed 9-30-18.

(1) The client or responsible party will complete and return to the department the Financial Information form (CF Form 280, effective September 2018), which is incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10017, will be completed …

The cost of services, as defined in subsection 65-6.010(4), F.A.C., is the maximum amount which a payor shall be charged, unless ordered by a court. Payment of fees shall not be a prerequisite to receiving services. (1) First and second party payors shall be charged a fee not in …

(1) Fees shall not be assessed on wages which are below the minimum hourly wage under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. (2) Clients who are employed while in residential care may keep monthly earnings of up to $100. Of the remaining amount of earnings, the client may keep one…

For clients in residential care, a personal allowance shall be set aside from benefit payments for the personal needs of the client. The representative payee is responsible for maintaining and administering the client's personal allowance for the benefit of the client. This allow…

(1) Upon submission of the financial information required by this chapter, or the court order for clients in short term placement, the department shall compute the fee according to the fee formula as found in rule 65-6.020, F.A.C., or fee schedule as found in subsection (3), or a…

(1) For purposes of this rule, the following definitions shall apply: (a) Disposable Income. Net income less fixed domestic expenses and other allowable deductions. (b) Fixed Domestic Expenses. Basic household expenses which are deducted from net income in the fee formula: 1. Ren…

(1) When a client applies for services, the client or responsible party shall be informed of the department's fee collection policy. (2) The department shall determine the fee assessment based on the client's or responsible party's ability to pay and on the availability of benefi…

(1) A client or responsible party may request a review of the fee if they do not agree with the assessment. (2) The Regional Managing Director or Facility Administrator shall appoint, at a minimum, three members to a review committee. The Regional Managing Director or Facility Ad…

(1) An account is considered delinquent when a charge for fees remains unpaid for 61 days from the date the charge was made to the account. (2) The department shall charge interest on amounts which remain unpaid for over 6 months from the date the amount was charged to the accoun…

(1) A responsible party whose residence is out of state shall be requested by the department to apply for interstate transfer of the client. This requirement does not apply to a foster care client's responsible party. (2) If the responsible party applies for interstate transfer o…

Rulemaking Authority 402.17 FS. Law Implemented 402.17 FS. History-New 1-27-86, Amended 4-27-93, Formerly 10-6.025, Repealed 9-30-18.