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Training on Psychotropic Medication.Rule 65C-35.014

Chapter 65C-35 · Psychotropic Medication for Children in Out of Home Care · flrules.org · in effect since 2018-10-22

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3 admin code rules cite Rule 65C-35.014

Other rules in Chapter 65C, Florida Administrative Code, that cite it.

  1. Rule 65C-35.004 Caregiver Involvement. (2)
  2. Rule 65C-35.011 Medication Monitoring and Administration. (6)
  3. Rule 65C-46.011 Personnel and Staffing Requirements. (10)(c)2.

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  1. CFOP 170-18 Services for Children with MH and Any Co-Occurring SA or DD Treatment Needs p. 1p. 27

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(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:

(a) An overview of the use and effects of psychotropic medications;

(b) An overview of evidence-based interventions and treatment options;

(c) Names and uses of commonly prescribed psychotropic medications;

(d) Medication management, roles and responsibilities; and,

(e) Monitoring for side effects of psychotropic medications.

(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.

Rulemaking authority. § 402.40, § 409.175, Fla. Stat. Law implemented. § 402.40, § 409.175, Fla. Stat.

History. New 4-20-17, Amended 5-28-18, 10-22-18.