Florida Administrative Code

(1) Individual Rights. Individuals applying for or receiving services for substance use disorders are guaranteed the protection of fundamental human, civil, constitutional, and statutory rights, including those specified in Sections 397.501(1)-(10), F.S. (a) Provisions. Basic ind…

(1) Staff Training. Providers shall develop and implement a staff development plan. At least one (1) staff member with skill in developing staff training plans shall be assigned the responsibility of ensuring that staff development activities are implemented. (a) The staff develo…

Facility standards in subsections (1)-(11) below apply to addictions receiving facilities, inpatient detoxification facilities, intensive inpatient treatment, and residential treatment facilities. Facility standards in subsections (6)-(11) apply to outpatient detoxification, day …

(1) Authority to Refer. Any offender, including any minor, who is charged with or convicted of a crime, is eligible for referral to a provider. The referral may be from the court or from the criminal or juvenile justice authority which has jurisdiction over that offender, and may…

(1) Voluntary and Involuntary Placement Under Chapter 397, F.S., Parts IV and V. (a) Eligibility Determination. 1. Voluntary Placement. To be considered eligible for treatment on a voluntary basis, an applicant for services must meet diagnostic criteria for substance use disorder…

An addictions receiving facility is a secure, acute-care or sub-acute, residential facility operated 24 hours-per-day, 7 days-per-week, designated by the Department to serve individuals found to be substance use impaired as described in Section 397.675, F.S., and who meet the pla…

In addition to Rule 65D-30.004, F.A.C., the following standards apply to detoxification. (1) Detoxification is a process involving acute or subacute care that is provided on a non-hospital inpatient or an outpatient basis to assist individuals who meet the placement criteria for …

(1) Intensive Inpatient Treatment includes a planned regimen of evaluation, observation, medical monitoring, and clinical protocols delivered through an interdisciplinary team approach provided 24 hours-per-day, 7 days per week in a hospital setting. (2) Admission Criteria. Inten…

In addition to Rule 65D-30.004, F.A.C., the following standards apply to residential treatment. (1) Residential treatment is a service provided in a structured and supervised live-in environment within a nonhospital or free-standing setting 24 hours-per-day, 7 days-per-week, and …

Rulemaking Authority 397.321(5) FS. Law Implemented 397.311(18)(d), (e), 397.321(1), 397.419 FS. History-New 5-25-00, Amended 4-3-03, Repealed 5-21-12.

In addition to Rule 65D-30.004, F.A.C., the following standards apply to day or night treatment with community housing. (1) Day or Night Treatment with Community Housing is provided on a nonresidential basis at least five (5) hours each day and at least 25 hours each week and is …

In addition to Rule 65D-30.004, F.A.C., the following standards apply to day or night treatment. (1) Services. Each individual shall receive services each week. Clinical staff shall provide those services. Each provider shall be capable of providing or arranging for the services …

In addition to Rule 65D-30.004, F.A.C., the following standards apply to intensive outpatient treatment. (1) Intensive outpatient services are non-residential, structured treatment providing counseling and education focusing mainly on addiction-related and mental health issues. T…

In addition to Rule 65D-30.004, F.A.C., the following standards apply to outpatient treatment. (1) Outpatient treatment is provided on a nonresidential basis and is intended for individuals who meet the placement criteria for this component. (2) Services. Outpatient services prov…

Aftercare involves structured services provided to individuals who have completed an episode of treatment in a component and who are in need of continued observation and support to maintain recovery. Aftercare services help families and prosocial support systems reinforce a healt…

In addition to Rule 65D-30.004, F.A.C., the following standards apply to intervention. (1) General Intervention. General Intervention includes a single session or multiple sessions of motivational discussion focused on increasing insight and awareness regarding substance use and …

Prevention includes activities and strategies that are used to preclude the development of substance use problems. In addition to Rule 65D-30.004, F.A.C., the following standards apply to prevention. (1) Categories of Prevention. For the purpose of these rules, prevention service…

(1) State Authority. The state authority is the Department's Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. The State Opioid Treatment Authority (SOTA) is the individual designated by the Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health to exercise the state's authority and responsibili…

Rulemaking Authority 397.321(5) FS. Law Implemented 397.311(26), 397.321, 397.407, 397.410, 397.427 FS. History-New 8-10-20, Repealed 10-23-25.

(1) General Requirements for Methadone Medication-Assisted Treatment Programs. (a) Methadone Medication-Assisted Treatment Program Sponsor. The methadone medication-assisted treatment sponsor, as defined in Rule 65D-30.002, F.A.C., of a new provider shall be a licensed health pro…

Rulemaking Authority 394.4781(3) FS. Law Implemented 394.4781(3), (4) FS. History-New 3-1-84, Formerly 10E-10.13, Amended 4-8-96, 8-12-96, Formerly 10E-10.013, Amended 4-3-12, Repealed 10-24-21.

Rulemaking Authority 394.4781(3), (4) FS. Law Implemented 394.4781(3) FS. History-New 3-1-84, Formerly 10E-10.14, Amended 4-8-96, Formerly 10E-10.014, Amended 9-14-98, 4-3-12, Repealed 10-24-21.

Rulemaking Authority 394.4781(3), (4) FS. Law Implemented 394.4781(4) FS. History-New 3-1-84, Formerly 10E-10.16, Amended 4-8-96, Formerly 10E-10.016, Amended 4-3-12, Repealed 10-24-21.

Rulemaking Authority 394.4781(3) FS. Law Implemented 394.4781(3), (4) FS. History-New 3-1-84, Formerly 10E-10.18, Amended 4-8-96, Formerly 10E-10.018, Amended 4-3-12, Repealed 10-24-21.

Rulemaking Authority 394.4781(3)(c) FS. Law Implemented 394.4781(3)(c), (4), 409.2561 FS. History-New 3-1-84, Formerly 10E-10.19, 10E-10.019, Repealed 4-3-12.

Rulemaking Authority 394.4781(3), (4) FS. Law Implemented 394.4781(3) FS. History-New 3-1-84, Formerly 10E-10.21, Amended 4-8-96, Formerly 10E-10.021, Amended 9-14-98, Repealed 4-3-12.

The purpose of this chapter is to implement the provisions of Section 409.8135, F.S., by setting forth uniform procedures and standards for providing behavioral health services to non-Medicaid eligible children with special health care needs who are enrolled in the Title XXI part…

Definitions as used in Chapter 65E-11, F.A.C. (1) "Alternative Services" means services other than those specified in Rule 65E-11.003, F.A.C., that a Lead Agency or a Provider of Behavioral Health Services and district deems necessary to meet the objectives outlined in a child's …

(1) Children eligible for behavioral health services are those children that are Title XXI eligible-enrolled in the Florida KidCare Program and which are at least five (5) years of age and not yet nineteen (19) years of age. (2) Providers of Behavioral Health Services shall adopt…

(1) Every child referred to the Behavioral Health Network shall be screened as a first step in determining the child's eligibility for services. If the screening indicates the child has the potential to meet the Behavioral Health Network clinical eligibility criteria described in…

(1) Lead Agencies shall adopt and distribute to their network members and subcontracted Providers of Behavioral Health Services, clinical practice guidelines and practice parameters for providing behavioral health services to enrolled children and their families that are based on…

(1) Contractual agreements between the department and Providers of Behavioral Health Services shall minimally contain performance-based measures addressing the standards described in Rule 65E-11.005, F.A.C., and practice guidelines in Rule 65E-11.007, F.A.C. (2) Providers of Beha…

(1) Treatment Plan. A written treatment plan shall be developed within 10 working days of enrollment into the Behavioral Health Network for each enrolled child. At a minimum, the plan shall include clear time-limited treatment objectives, related interventions, clinical criteria …

(1) "Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner" or "ARNP" means any person licensed under Section 464.012, F.S., to practice professional nursing and is certified in advanced or specialized nursing practice. (2) "Advisory or Governing Board" means a formally constituted group of cit…

(1) Every entity operating as a CSU or SRT is required to obtain a license from the agency unless specifically excluded from licensure under the provisions of Section 394.875, F.S. All applicants for licensure must comply with the requirements of Chapter 394, Parts I and IV, F.S.…

(1) Each facility shall designate an individual who is responsible for the overall management and operation of a CSU or SRT and whose qualifications and duties are defined in the individual's job description. The job description shall ensure that other job responsibilities will n…

(1) Advisory or Governing Board. The CSU or SRT shall have either a formally constituted advisory or governing board for the CSU or SRT or operate under a provider board which has ultimate authority for establishing policy and overseeing the operation of the CSU or SRT. The board…

In addition to Rules 65E-12.104, 65E-12.105, and 65E-12.106, F.A.C., above, these standards apply to CSU programs. (1) Emergency Screening. All persons who apply for admission pursuant to Section 394.4625, F.S., or for whom involuntary examination is initiated pursuant to Section…

In addition to Rules 65E-12.104, 65E-12.105, and 65E-12.106, F.A.C., above, these standards apply to SRT programs. (1) Admission Criteria. (a) Referral Required. People may be admitted to an SRT only following a psychiatric or psychological evaluation and referral from a CSU, inp…

(1) General Provisions. (a) Construction Requirements. 1. New facility construction and additions, refurbishing, renovations and alterations to existing facilities shall comply with the following codes and standards: a. The building codes described in Rule 9B-3.047, F.A.C., b. Th…

(1) General Provisions. (a) All the requirements for licensure and operation as a Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) that are otherwise required by Chapters 65E-12 and 65E-5, F.A.C., shall apply, except as provided for in this rule. (b) The requirements for licensure and operation a…

(1) This chapter applies to all Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH)-Funded Entities as defined in paragraph (2)(s), of this rule, when providing services using community substance abuse and mental health funds appropriated by the Legislature to the Department of Children and…

This rule applies to all financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical records, and other records of SAMH-Funded Entities which are necessary to document expenditures, income and assets of the entity. (1) Length of Retention Period. (a) Except as provided …

(1) SAMH-Funded Entities shall engage an independent auditor to perform an annual single program or program-specific audit in accordance with section 215.97, F.S., and 2 C.F.R. §§200.0-.521, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal …

Rulemaking Authority 394.77, 394.78(1), 397.321(5) FS. Law Implemented 394.66(9), 394.77, 397.481 FS. History-New 2-23-83, Amended 2-25-85, Formerly 10E-14.04, Amended 7-29-96, Formerly 10E-14.004, Amended 7-1-03, Repealed 7-27-14.

This rule contains standards for Service Providers to satisfy State requirements for matching. (1) Allowable for Matching. With the exceptions listed in subsection (2) of this rule, matching requirements may be satisfied by any or all of the following: (a) Allowable costs support…

Rulemaking Authority 394.76, 397.03 FS. Law Implemented 394.76, 397.03 FS. History-New 2-23-84, Amended 2-25-85, Formerly 10E-14.06, 10E-14.006, Repealed 7-27-14.