Department of Children and Families Proposed Rule

fl-31406289: 65C-15.0031 — Amendments update the licensing requirements for child-placing agencies to streamline the licensing processes.

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Public comment closed · opened September 24, 2026.

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Summary

Amendments update the licensing requirements for child-placing agencies to streamline the licensing processes.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

The rule, in full

243 words as published, September 24, 2026. View the original →

31406289, 65C-15.0031 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register - FAC, FAR, eRulemaking Home About Us Contact Us Help Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services Home Advanced Search MyFLRules Rules Open for Comments Notice: 31406289 Notice of Proposed Rule Department: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Division: Family Safety and Preservation Program Chapter: CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES Overview RULE: 65C-15.0031   Administration and Organization PURPOSE: Amendments update the licensing requirements for child-placing agencies to streamline the licensing processes.

Summary

Amendments add administration and organization requirements. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.175 FS. LAW: 409.175 FS. PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 9/24/2026   Vol. 52/186

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