Section 65C-29.011 - Out-of-Town Inquiries(1) Out-of-town inquiries (OTIs) are requests for information exchange between child protective investigators working in counties of different jurisdiction. (a) Requests for interviews of subjects of reports;(b) Requests for intra-state home studies for relative/non-relative emergency placements; and, (c) Requests for local criminal history checks.(2) Any request made on behalf of children that lawfully requires the initiation of interstate compact for placement of children procedures are not eligible to utilize the OTI process.(3) OTIs may be initiated by a child protective investigator, the court, or an out-of-state social service agency.(4) Upon initiating the request for an OTI, the investigator requesting the OTI shall document the purpose for the request and the specific actions required to be completed in the investigative record.(5) OTIs shall be commenced within 24 hours of the receipt of the request unless the OTI involves an emergency placement or response to imminent child safety. When an emergency placement is being sought or imminent child safety is involved, the OTI shall be commenced immediately.(6) OTIs requesting information for planned placements, adult subjects of a report, or children not alleged to be a victim shall be completed within five (5) working days of the receipt of the OTI request, unless otherwise agreed upon at the time of the OTI request. Upon completion of the OTI actions, the child protective investigator shall document all requested information in the investigative record.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 65C-29.011
Rulemaking Authority 39.012, 39.0121 FS. Law Implemented 39.0121 FS.
New 5-4-06, Amended by Florida Register Volume 40, Number 242, December 16, 2014 effective 12/31/2014.New 5-4-06, Amended 12-31-14.