Florida Administrative Code

Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 7-1-87, Formerly 10M-9.108, Repealed 10-20-16.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 7-1-87, Formerly 10M-9.109, Repealed 10-20-16.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175(5) FS. Law Implemented 409.175(5)(b)1., (6), (9)(a) FS. History-New 10-20-16, Amended 7-6-21, Transferred to 65C-46.014.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175(5) FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 12-24-17, Amended 5-26-19, Transferred to 65C-46.015.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175(5), 409.441 FS. Law Implemented 409.175, 409.441 FS. History-New 12-24-17, Amended 5-26-21, Transferred to 65C-46.016.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175(5) FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 5-26-21, Transferred to 65C-46.017.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175(5) FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 5-26-21, Transferred to 65C-46.018.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175(5) FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 5-26-21, Transferred to 65C-46.019.

Rulemaking Authority 409.1678(2)(c)7., (2)(e) FS. Law Implemented 409.1678 FS. History-New 1-12-16, Amended 10-24-19, Formerly 65C-43.003, Amended 5-26-21, Transferred to 65C-46.020.

Rulemaking Authority 409.1678(2)(e) FS. Law Implemented 409.1678 FS. History-New 10-24-19, Formerly 65C-43.0035, Repealed 7-6-21.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175(5) FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 5-26-21, Transferred to 65C-46.021.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175(5) FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 5-26-21, Transferred to 65C-46.022.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175(5) FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 5-26-21, Transferred to 65C-46.023.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175(5) FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 5-26-21, Transferred to 65C-46.024.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175(5) FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 7-6-21, Transferred to 65C-46.025.

All definitions for this rule chapter are located in Rule 65C-30.001, F.A.C. Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 12-19-90, Amended 10-27-93, 9-14-94, Formerly 10M-24.003, Amended 12-4-97, 11-14-16.

Rulemaking Authority 63.202, 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 63, 409.175, 409.165 FS. History-New 12-19-90, Amended 10-27-93, Formerly 10M-24.004, Repealed 11-14-16.

(1) Application for an agency license shall be made on the "Master License Application for Child-Placing Agencies," CF-FSP 5135, (March 2026), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available at https://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19467. The application shall …

(1) All child-placing agencies shall be inspected at least annually. Regional licensing staff of the Department may make either scheduled or unannounced visits to a licensed home, facility or agency at any time to investigate and evaluate compliance with the licensing requirement…

(1) A corrective action plan (CAP) must be imposed on the child-placing agency when a violation of licensing standards has occurred, and the child-placing agency has the ability to understand and correct the infraction. (2) Corrective action plans are not created for child-placin…

(1) The Department is the licensing authority for all child-placing agencies and has final authority for approval, denial, revocation, or suspension of any license under Chapter 120, F.S. (2) Denial of Initial and Renewal Licensure Application. (a) The Regional Licensing Authorit…

Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 12-19-90, Formerly 10M-24.014, Amended 11-14-16, Repealed 7-14-26.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 12-19-90, Formerly 10M-24.015, Amended 11-14-16, Repealed 7-14-26.

(1) Financial Ability. The child-placing agency must provide written documentation of financial ability to operate. (a) Initial Operational Expenses. Child-placing agencies beginning operation must have the capital necessary for a six (6) month period of operation. (b) Annual Bud…

Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 12-19-90, Formerly 10M-24.020, Amended 11-14-16, Repealed 7-14-26.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 12-19-90, Formerly 10M-24.021, Amended 11-14-16, Repealed 7-14-26.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 12-19-90, Formerly 10M-24.023, Amended 11-14-16, Repealed 7-14-26.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 12-19-90, Amended 10-27-93, Formerly 10M-24.024, Amended 11-14-16, Repealed 7-14-26.

(1) Policies and procedures set forth in this rule must be available for review by the Department prior to initial licensure. Any policies or procedures that are updated during the certification year must be submitted during certification or 30 days prior to the implementation of…

(1) The child-placing agency shall have a personnel file for each employee, that shall be available on site for review by the Department, which shall include the following: (a) The application for employment; (b) Verification that the background screening requirements, have been …

Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 12-19-90, Amended 10-27-93, Formerly 10M-24.027, Amended 11-14-16, 7-25-17, Repealed 3-1-23.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 12-19-90, Formerly 10M-24.028, Amended 11-14-16, Repealed 7-14-26.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 12-19-90, Formerly 10M-24.029, Amended 11-14-16, Repealed 7-14-26.

Rulemaking Authority 39, 63, 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 39, 63, 409.175 FS. History-New 12-19-90, Formerly 10M-24.031, Repealed 11-14-16.

(1) Placement Services: (a) The child-placing agency shall provide placement services to families and children in foster care in accordance with Chapter 65C-30, F.A.C. (b) When making placement decisions, the child-placing agency shall consider the cultural, religious, and ethnic…

Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 12-19-90, Formerly 10M-24.034, Repealed 11-14-16.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 12-19-90, Amended 10-27-93, Formerly 10M-24.036, Repealed 11-14-16.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 12-19-90, Amended 10-27-93, Formerly 10M-24.037, Repealed 11-14-16.

Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 12-19-90, Formerly 10M-24.038, Repealed 11-14-16.

(1) The Department is the licensing authority for all foster home licenses and has final authority for approval, denial, revocation, or suspension of any license under Chapter 120, F.S. (2) The child-placing agency shall send the Department written notice of its recommendation to…

Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 12-19-90, Amended 10-27-93, Formerly 10M-24.040, Amended 11-14-16, Repealed 7-14-26.

(1) All child-placing agencies shall conduct adoption home studies in accordance with Rules 65C-16.002 and 65C-16.005, F.A.C.; however, private adoption agencies are exempt from the requirements of subsections 65C-16.005(4)-(5), F.A.C. (2) All private adoption agencies shall prov…

(1) The child-placing agency shall provide adoptive services in accordance with rule Chapter 65C-16, F.A.C. (2) If a child-placing agency pays, directly or indirectly, for a pregnant female to come to Florida for the purpose of placing the child, when born, for adoption with the …

Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 12-19-90, Formerly 10M-24.045, Repealed 11-14-16.

(1) The child-placing agency shall arrange storage for records of a child receiving services under Chapter 39, F.S., until the child is 30 years' of age. Case records shall be permanently retained of children placed by child-placing agency for adoption, their biological families …

(1) A child-placing agency the provides services to children shall have on file a record of the child's family. Files may be retained electronically. (2) The family case record must be available for the Department's review and contain the following: (a) Demographic information, i…

Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS. History-New 12-19-90, Formerly 10M-24.048, Repealed 11-14-16.