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Chapter 3 has been substantially revised as follows: ● Pre-consent reviews for children ages 0-17 who have been prescribed two or more psychotropic medications ● Psychiatric Nurses as defined in s. 394.455, F.S., can prescribe children under the age of 18 psychotropic medication and complete form CF-FSP-5339, Medical Report for Prescribing Psychotropic Medications to a child in Out-of-Home Care. ● 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 Rule 65C-35.014, F.A.C., within 30 calendar days of the child’s placement into the caregiver’s home. ● Prior to assuming responsibility for a child who is prescribed psychotropic medications, child protective investigators, sheriff offices conducting child protective investigations, and case managers must complete required trainings for children in out-of-home care.

1. Chapter 1 – GENERAL p. 3
2. 1-1. Purpose p. 3
3. 1-2. Scope p. 3
4. 1-3. Authority p. 3
5. 1-4. Guiding Principles p. 3
6. 1-5. Point of Contact p. 4
7. 1-6. The Child Resource Record p. 5
8. 1-7. Behavioral Health Services p. 6
9. 1-8. Consent for Medical Treatment p. 7
10. Chapter 2 – COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS p. 8
11. 2-1. Purpose p. 8
12. 2-2. Scope p. 8
13. 2-3. Reference p. 8
14. 2-4. Assessment Goals p. 8
15. 2-5. Process and Timelines p. 8
16. 2-6. Forms p. 9
17. Chapter 3 – PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS p. 10
18. 3-1. Purpose p. 10
19. 3-2. Scope p. 10
20. 3-3. References p. 10
21. 3-4. Psychotropic Medication Documentation Required Forms p. 10
22. 3-5. Parental or Legal Guardian Involvement p. 12
23. 3-6. Caregiver Involvement p. 14
24. 3-7. Child Involvement in Treatment Planning p. 15
25. 3-8. Continuation of Medical Care and Treatment When a Child Changes Placement p. 16
26. 3-9. Taking a Child into Custody Who Is Taking Psychotropic Medication p. 17
27. 3-10. Authority to Provide Psychotropic Medications to Children in Out-of-Home Care Placements p. 19
28. 3-11. Parent or Legal Guardian Declines to Consent to or Withdraws Consent for the Provision of p. 21
29. 3-12. Parent or Legal Guardian Rights Terminated or Parent or Legal Guardian Refuses to Participate p. 22
30. 3-13. Emergency Administration of Psychotropic Medication p. 22
31. 3-14. Medication Administration and Monitoring p. 23
32. 3-15. Request for Second Opinion p. 26
33. 3-16. Supervisor Reviews for Child Protective Investigations p. 26
34. 3-17. Supervisor Reviews for Dependency Case Management p. 26
35. 3-18. Training p. 27
36. 3-19. Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN) Documentation p. 27
37. 3-20. Use of the MedConsult Line Program p. 29
38. 3-21. Prohibition on Participating in Clinical Trials p. 29
39. 3-22. Forms p. 29
40. Chapter 4 – RESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT (superseded by CFOP 170-11, Chapter 5) p. 30

CFOPs it cites (3)

• CFOP 170-11 Placement Pages 2, 30
• CFOP 155-10 Page 1
• CFOP 175-40 Page 1

CFOPs that cite it (1)

• CFOP 5-1 Numerical and Subject Index to Administrative Publications Page 8

Florida Statutes (16)

• § 39.407 Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody. Pages 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 20, 33, 34, 35
• Chapter 464, F.S. Pages 18, 33, 34
• s. 394.459, F.S. Pages 3, 7, 10
• § 39.01 Definitions. Pages 31, 32
• s. 394.455, F.S. Pages 1, 7
• s. 394.492, F.S. Pages 34, 35
• § 743.0645 Other persons who may consent to medical care or treatment of a minor. Pages 3, 33
• Chapter 39, F.S. Page 32
• Chapter 458, F.S. Page 33
• Chapter 459, F.S. Page 33
• Chapter 466, F.S. Page 33
• Chapter 751, F.S. Page 33
• § 39.304 Photographs, medical examinations, X rays, and medical treatment of abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Page 3
• § 39.6221 Permanent guardianship of a dependent child. Page 33
• s. 39.820, F.S. Page 32
• s. 744.102, F.S. Page 33

Administrative Code rules (7)

• Rule 65C-30.011 Placement Responsibilities of the Child Welfare Professional. Pages 5, 10, 34
• 65C-35, F.A.C. Pages 3, 7, 10
• Rule 65C-35.014 Training on Psychotropic Medication. Pages 1, 27
• Rule 65C-30.001 Definitions. Page 34
• Rule 65C-35.003 Parent or Legal Guardian Involvement. Page 19
• 65C-45, F.A.C. Page 14
• 65E-9, F.A.C. Page 35