Fla. Admin. Code R. 65C-15.012

Current through Reg. 50, No. 244; December 17, 2024

Section 65C-15.012 - Notification of Critical Injury, Illness or Death

(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.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 65C-15.012

Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS.

New 12-19-90, Formerly 10M-24.021, Amended by Florida Register Volume 42, Number 213, November 1, 2016 effective 11/14/2016.

New 12-19-90, Formerly 10M-24.021, Amended 11-14-16.