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FL S0610

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Clay Yarborough

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 409.176, Florida Statutes, governing the registration of residential child-caring agencies and family foster homes that operate outside the standard state licensing process
  • Removes the obsolete requirement that the certifying Florida statewide child care organization must have been in existence on January 1, 1984, potentially allowing newer organizations to serve as certifying bodies
  • Makes technical language updates, replacing "shall" with "must" or "is" and changing "of" to "after" to conform with modern legislative drafting standards
  • Retains the requirement that certified organizations' standards must be in substantial compliance with minimum standards for similar licensed facilities, as determined by the department, with exceptions for curricular, religious, staffing, or financial stability standards
  • Effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Registration of Residential Child-caring Agencies and Family Foster Homes

Last Action

Died in Rules

5/5/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules4/5/2023
Judiciary3/28/2023

Full Bill Text

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