Florida Administrative Code
65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program
Chapter 65C-15 - CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
Section 65C-15.012 - Notification of Critical Injury, Illness or Death
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 65C-15.012
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) The following critical incidents shall be reported to the Department within 24 hours:
(a) Child arrest.
(b) Child death.
(c) Young adult in extended foster care
death.
(d) Child on child sexual
abuse.
(e) Employee
arrest.
(f) Employee misconduct
that affects the safety or wellbeing of the children in care.
(g) Missing child or young adult.
(h) Security incident.
(i) Sexual abuse/sexual battery.
(j) Injury to child or young adult requiring
medical attention from a physician.
(k) Injury to staff requiring medical
attention from a physician.
(l)
Suicide attempt of child or young adult.
(m) Any illness of a child requiring
hospitalization.
(2) The agency shall attempt to notify the child's parents or legal guardian(s) as soon as possible, but in no case later than 24 hours unless parental rights have been terminated.
Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS.
New 12-19-90, Formerly 10M-24.021, Amended 11-14-16.
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