(1) The following critical incidents shall be reported to the Department within 24 hours:

Terms Used In Florida Regulations 65C-15.012

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
    (a) Child arrest.
    (b) Child death.
    (c) Young adult in extended foster care death.
    (d) Child on child sexual abuse.
    (e) Employee arrest.
    (f) Employee misconduct that affects the safety or wellbeing of the children in care.
    (g) Missing child or young adult.
    (h) Security incident.
    (i) Sexual abuse/sexual battery.
    (j) Injury to child or young adult requiring medical attention from a physician.
    (k) Injury to staff requiring medical attention from a physician.
    (l) Suicide attempt of child or young adult.
    (m) Any illness of a child requiring hospitalization.
    (2) The agency shall attempt to notify the child’s parents or legal guardian(s) as soon as possible, but in no case later than 24 hours unless parental rights have been terminated.
Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 409.175. History-New 12-19-90, Formerly 10M-24.021, Amended 11-14-16.