Fla. Admin. Code R. 59A-3.280

Current through Reg. 50, No. 235-239, December 10, 2024

Section 59A-3.280 - Child Abuse and Neglect

(1) Every licensed hospital admitting or treating shall adopt and incorporate a policy that requires every staff member to report any case of actual or suspected child abuse or neglect pursuant to chapter 39, F.S.

(a) Each report of actual or suspected child abuse or neglect shall be made immediately to the Department of Children and Family Services' Florida Abuse Hotline, statewide toll free number 1(800)962-2873 or to the local office of the Department of Children and Family Services responsible for investigating such reports.

(b) Any person required to report suspected child abuse or neglect, who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child died as a result of abuse or neglect, shall report his suspicion to the local medical examiner.

(2) Each hospital admitting or treating children shall designate, at the request of the Department of Children and Family Services, a staff physician, APRN or PA to act as a liaison between the hospital, the child protective investigator and the child protection team.

(3) Child Abuse and Neglect Policy Reporting. Each hospital admitting or treating children shall formulate a child abuse and neglect policy and shall submit a copy of this policy to the Department of Children and Family Services, Office of Family Safety, 1317 Winewood Boulevard - Building 1, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700.

(4) Remedies. Failure to comply with these rules will result in a fine being imposed in accordance with the provisions of Sections 395.1023 and 39.205, F.S.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 59A-3.280

Rulemaking Authority 395.1055 FS. Law Implemented 395.1023, 395.1055 FS.

New 4-17-97, Formerly 59A-3.0465, Amended by Florida Register Volume 40, Number 190, September 30, 2014 effective 10/16/2014.

New 4-17-97, Formerly 59A-3.0465, Amended 10-16-14.