Florida Administrative Code

(1) The MAP and licensed health care practitioner shall maintain an up-to-date MAR for each client requiring assistance with medication administration, except when the client is off-site. The MAP and licensed health care practitioner must document the administration of medication…

(1) If a client who has his or her medications administered to him or her or who is supervised with self-administration of medication will be away from a licensed residential facility or supported living home and requires assistance with medications during that time by persons ot…

(1) "Approved emergency procedure curriculum" means a course of instruction in procedures and techniques for intervening in behavioral emergency situations, approved by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities ("Agency"), and incorporated into a facility's or program's policy for…

(1) All providers and facilities that use reactive strategies must utilize an emergency procedure training curriculum approved by the Agency, and require all staff utilizing reactive strategies to be trained in that curriculum. (2) The training curriculum must meet the following …

(1) All facilities or providers subject to this rule shall develop and implement policies and procedures consistent with the provisions of this rule chapter, including adoption of an approved emergency procedure curriculum, appropriate staff training, record maintenance, reportin…

(1) Upon an individual's admission to a facility or program and at least annually thereafter, the facility or provider must obtain information and documents relevant to the use of reactive strategies from a variety of sources for the individual's records. Appropriate sources incl…

(1) Upon initiating any reactive strategy, staff must immediately notify the highest-level direct care supervisor. (2) Each use of a reactive strategy requires continuous staff supervision. (3) The following reactive strategies can be approved only by the following authorizing ag…

(1) All authorizations for a reactive strategy must include a clear rationale for its use. (2) Reactive strategies must not be implemented automatically or as part of a deceleration plan for undesirable behaviors, as punishment, as a substitute for an implementation plan, or for …

(1) Every effort should be made to avoid unnecessary use of seclusion and restraint; therefore, staff should try to redirect and diffuse problem behavior before employing the reactive strategy of seclusion and restraint. (2) Seclusion and restraint as a reactive strategy may be u…

(1) Chemical restraint is used for behavioral control; it is not standard treatment for medical or psychiatric conditions. (2) An individual may be given a chemical restraint only on the written order of an authorized physician who has determined that the chemical is the least re…

The following reactive strategies are prohibited: (1) Reactive strategies involving noxious or painful stimuli, as prohibited by Section 393.13(4)(g), F.S.; (2) Untested or experimental procedures; (3) Any physical crisis management technique that might restrict or obstruct an in…

(1) Staff must document the following information in the individual's record as soon as possible, but no later than the end of the work shift following the use of a reactive strategy: (a) The behavior that necessitated a reactive strategy; (b) The reactive strategy used; (c) The …

(1) The provider or facility employing reactive strategies must maintain on-site a copy of Rule Chapter 65G-8, F.A.C, accessible by staff, clients, parents, guardians, and guardian advocates. (2) The requirements established in this rule chapter are to be incorporated into all st…

(1) Use of a reactive strategy not authorized by or in violation of this rule chapter or any other provision of law is a violation of Section 393.13, F.S., "The Bill of Rights of Persons with Disabilities," or Section 916.107, F.S., and is subject to the enforcement proceedings, …

(1) Any forensic client not adjudicated incompetent under the provisions of Chapter 744, F.S., or otherwise disqualified by law, and meeting the legal age and residency requirements of the state shall, if he or she requests, be assisted in registering to vote and in voting in pub…

Rulemaking Authority 39.903, 39.905 FS. Law Implemented 39.905 FS. History-New 5-13-79, Amended 12-4-79, 12-13-85, Formerly 10A-8.03, Amended 6-22-87, Formerly 10A-8.003, 10M-48.002, Amended 3-12-00, Formerly 65C-6.002, Repealed 11-30-09.

Rulemaking Authority 39.903, 39.905 FS. Law Implemented 39.903 FS. History-New 5-13-79, Amended 12-4-79, 11-1-83, 12-3-85, Formerly 10A-8.04, Amended 6-22-87, Formerly 10A-8.004, 10M-48.003, Amended 3-12-00, Formerly 65C-6.003, Repealed 11-30-09.

Rulemaking Authority 39.903, 39.905 FS. Law Implemented 39.905 FS. History-New 5-13-79, Amended 12-4-79, 1-11-83, 12-3-85, Formerly 10A-8.05, Amended 6-22-87, Formerly 10A-8.005, 10M-48.004, Amended 3-12-00, Formerly 65C-6.004, Repealed 11-30-09.

Rulemaking Authority 415.608, 120.53 FS. Law Implemented 415.601 et seq. FS. History-New 5-13-79, Amended 12-4-79, 12-3-85, Formerly 10A-8.06, 10A-8.006, 10M-48.005, 65C-6.005, Repealed 11-30-09.

Rulemaking Authority 39.903 FS. Law Implemented 39.903 FS. History-New 5-13-79, Amended 12-4-79, 12-3-85, Formerly 10A-8.07, 10A-8.007, 10M-48.006, Amended 3-12-00, Formerly 65C-6.006, Repealed 11-30-09.

Rulemaking Authority 39.903 FS. Law Implemented 39.905 FS. History-New 11-30-09, Repealed 4-16-12.

For the purposes of this rule chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Administrator" means the full-time employee who is responsible for the overall operation and day-to-day management of a certified domestic violence center. (2) "Advisory Board" means a group of individua…

(1) Certification Eligibility. (a) To be eligible for certification an applicant shall be a not-for-profit corporation created for the purpose of operating a domestic violence center. The not-for-profit corporation may be affiliated with a local government entity or a larger priv…

The provider shall develop and implement written policies and procedures that ensure compliance with all provisions of this rule chapter and Sections 39.905 and 39.908, F.S. The provider shall make the written policies and procedures available to all employees and volunteers upon…

To be eligible for certification, a domestic violence center shall provide the minimum services as set forth below and in Section 39.905, F.S. Providers may provide additional services beyond the minimum requirements. For services provided, the center must make specific efforts t…

(1) Design, Construction, and Accessibility. The provider shall ensure that the design and construction of new shelter facilities or alterations to an existing facility meet the minimum requirements of the applicable state and local governing agencies. All shelter facilities main…

(1) To ensure the safety, confidentiality, and privacy of persons receiving services, the provider shall safeguard information identifying domestic violence emergency shelters and center participants as provided in Section 39.908, F.S. Confidential information may be in hardcopy …

The Department or contracted entity will monitor each certified center to evaluate compliance with the minimum standards provided in this rule chapter and in Section 39.905, F.S. (1) To conduct evaluations, the Department or contracted entity shall have access to a center or subc…

(1) For each funding cycle, the Department or contracted entity will provide all eligible certified domestic violence centers with an application for funding with instructions for completion. (2) Newly certified centers without previous funding from the Department or contracted e…

Rulemaking Authority 741.32, 741.325 FS. Law Implemented 741.32, 741.325 FS. History-New 4-26-07, Repealed 3-21-13.

Rulemaking Authority 741.325 FS. Law Implemented 741.32, 741.325, 741.327 FS. History-New 4-26-07, Repealed 3-21-13.

Rulemaking Authority 741.325 FS. Law Implemented 741.32, 741.325, 741.327 FS. History-New 4-26-07, Repealed 3-21-13.

Rulemaking Authority 741.325 FS. Law Implemented 741.325 FS. History-New 4-26-07, Repealed 3-21-13.

Rulemaking Authority 741.325 FS. Law Implemented 741.325 FS. History-New 4-26-07, Repealed 3-21-13.

Rulemaking Authority 741.325 FS. Law Implemented 741.325 FS. History-New 4-26-07, Repealed 3-21-13.

Rulemaking Authority 741.325 FS. Law Implemented 741.325 FS. History-New 4-26-07, Repealed 3-21-13.

Rulemaking Authority 741.325 FS. Law Implemented 741.325 FS. History-New 4-26-07, Repealed 3-21-13.

Rulemaking Authority 741.325 FS. Law Implemented 741.325 FS. History-New 4-26-07, Repealed 3-21-13.

Rulemaking Authority 741.325 FS. Law Implemented 741.325 FS. History-New 4-26-07, Repealed 3-21-13.

Rulemaking Authority 741.325 FS. Law Implemented 741.325 FS. History-New 4-26-07, Repealed 3-21-13.

Rulemaking Authority 741.325 FS. Law Implemented 741.325 FS. History-New 4-26-07, Repealed 3-21-13.

For the purposes of this rule chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Assessment" means a psychosocial evaluation to determine if an individual is a batterer as defined in subsection (3) of this rule and engages in dynamics of power and control, including coercion. Assessm…

(1) Application. (a) Application for initial certification or for renewal of certification shall be made on Form CF 831, Batterers' Intervention Program Certification Application, (August 2022), which is incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/re…

To qualify for certification, a batterers' intervention program shall meet and comply with the following minimum standards: (1) Community Collaboration and Coordination. (a) The program must coordinate its efforts within the community, particularly with victims and their families…

(1) The program curriculum shall be based on a psychoeducational or cognitive behavioral therapy intervention model that recognizes domestic violence and dating violence as the result of one person in an intimate relationship systematically using tactics of coercion, emotional ab…

(1) Facilitator Employment Credentials. A facilitator employed or contracted by a provider shall meet the following educational, experiential, and training requirements: (a) Bachelor's degree or, in lieu of a bachelor's degree, two years of experience working with domestic violen…

(1) Assessor Credentials. The provider must hire or contract with assessors who meet the following educational, experiential, and training requirements, and must maintain the necessary documentation to demonstrate compliance with these requirements: (a) Licensed or eligible for l…

(1) It is essential to the proper operation of batterers' intervention programs that direct-service staff, program employees, assessors, concurrent treatment providers, and program participants do not engage in any activity that presents a conflict of interest or the appearance o…

(1) The Department will conduct monitoring of certified programs to ensure compliance of the minimum standards as set forth in this rule chapter. (2) The first monitoring of a certified batterers' intervention program may be conducted on-site within six (6) months after initial c…

Rulemaking Authority 414.45, 420.622 FS. Law Implemented 414.16 FS. History-New 3-13-88, Amended 7-15-93, Formerly 10C-33.003, Amended 2-16-00, Formerly 65A-33.003, Repealed by Chapter 2013-74, Laws of Florida 7-1-13.