Florida Administrative Code
65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program
Chapter 65C-35 - PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION FOR CHILDREN IN OUT OF HOME CARE
Section 65C-35.014 - Training on Psychotropic Medication

(1) All child protective investigators and sheriff's officers who conduct child investigations shall receive training from Department trainers or trainers with the Sherriff's Office. Case managers shall receive training from the community-based care lead agency (CBC) or its contracted provider on medication management and administration. Training must be completed prior to assuming responsibility for a child who is prescribed psychotropic medication.

(2) Approved trainings are available on the Center for Child Welfare's website at http://www.centerforchildwelfare.org, or training may be developed by the CBC or its contracted provider. The training must include the following components:

(3) The Department shall review all training curriculum on the use and administration of psychotropic medications to ensure that it includes the required components specified in subsection (2) of this rule. If the required components are included, the Department shall approve the curriculum.

(4) All caregivers responsible for administering psychotropic medication must be trained by the CBC or its contracted provider on the components specified in subsection (2) of this rule, within 30 calendar days of the child's placement into the caregiver's home.