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Missing children; report required.§ 39.0141

Part I · General Provisions · 2026 Florida Statutes
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0 opinions cite § 39.0141

1 admin code rule cite § 39.0141

DCF's rules in Chapter 65C, Florida Administrative Code, that cite it or name it as the law they implement.

  1. Rule 65C-30.019 Missing Children. Implements

1 CFOP cite § 39.0141

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  1. CFOP 170-3 Procedures Related to Missing Children p. 1

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Whenever the whereabouts of a child involved with the department become unknown, the department or the community-based care provider shall make reasonable efforts, as defined by rule, to locate the child. If, pursuant to criteria established by rule, the child is determined to be missing, the department or the community-based care provider shall file a report that the child is missing in accordance with s. 937.021.

History. s. 4, ch. 2008-245; s. 3, ch. 2023-77.