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Revised paragraph 4-8a, and in the first sentence in paragraph 4-8b added the phrase “with some evidence but with less that a preponderance of evidence” after the words “not substantiated.”

1. Chapter 1 – ROLE AND FUNCTION OF THE ADULT PROTECTIVE p. 4
2. 1-1. Purpose p. 4
3. 1-2. Qualification p. 4
4. 1-3. Role of the Registered Nurse Specialist (RNS) p. 4
5. 1-4. The Nursing Assessment and Nursing Medical Opinion p. 5
6. 1-5. Summary p. 6
7. Chapter 2 – RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR AND PROTECTIVE p. 6
8. 2-1. Purpose p. 6
9. 2-2. Adult Protective Investigations p. 6
10. 2-3. Protective Supervision (PS) p. 8
11. Chapter 3 – MALTREATMENTS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND THE REGISTERED NURSE p. 9
12. 3-1. Purpose p. 9
13. 3-2. Maltreatments Where a Medical Professional Diagnosis Is Required or Preferred for Verification p. 9
14. 3-3. Summary p. 10
15. Chapter 4 – RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE ADULT DEATH CASE p. 11
16. 4-1. Purpose p. 11
17. 4-2. Objectives p. 11
18. 4-3. Scope p. 11
19. 4-4. Authority p. 11
20. 4-5. Responsibility of Abuse Hotline Staff p. 12
21. 4-6. Referral From API p. 12
22. 4-7. The RNS Responsibilities p. 12
23. 4-8. Death Case Reviews p. 13
24. 4-9. Documentation of Comprehensive Reviews on Verified Cases p. 13
25. 4-10. Jurisdiction of the Adult Death Review Process p. 13
26. 4-11. Responsibility for Notification of Vulnerable Adult Deaths Covered by this Operating Procedure p. 13
27. 4-12. Cooperation with Other Agencies p. 14
28. 4-13. Confidentiality of the Adult Death Review Process (Confidential Records vs p. 14
29. Chapter 5 – ADULT PROTECTION TEAMS (APT) p. 14
30. 5-1. Purpose p. 14
31. 5-2. Scope p. 14
32. 5-3. Philosophy p. 14
33. 5-4. Funding p. 14
34. 5-5. Objectives p. 14
35. 5-6. Statewide Adult Protection Team Pool; Roles and Responsibilities p. 16
36. 5-7. Circuit/Region Roles and Responsibilities p. 16
37. 5-8. Adult Protection Team Membership, Roles and Responsibilities p. 17
38. 5-9. Immunity p. 19
39. 5-10. Referral Process p. 19
40. 5-11. APT Response to Request for Consultation p. 20
41. 5-12. Staffings (Informal and Formal) p. 21
42. 5-13. Conflict Resolution p. 22
43. 5-14. Confidentiality p. 23
44. 5-15. Records Management p. 23

CFOPs it cites (4)

• CFOP 140-2 Adult Protective Services Pages 9, 10
• CFOP 15-12 Procedures for Releasing Selected Information Pertaining to a Report of Abuse Neglect Exploitation or Abandonment of a Child or Adult Page 14
• CFOP 15-9 Requests for Public Records Page 14
• CFOP 215-6 Incident Reporting and Analysis System IRAS Page 11

CFOPs that cite it (2)

• CFOP 140-2 Adult Protective Services Pages 119, 128
• CFOP 5-1 Numerical and Subject Index to Administrative Publications Page 5

Florida Statutes (6)

• s. 415.107, F.S. Pages 11, 23, 29
• s. 110.501, F.S. Pages 14, 19
• s. 119.07, F.S. Pages 11, 29
• s. 415.1102, F.S. Page 19
• s. 768.1355, F.S. Page 19
• s. 768.28, F.S. Page 19