Rule: 65G-2.0071

Rule Title: Foster Care Facility Standards

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Chapter:

LICENSURE OF RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND ADULT DAY TRAINING PROGRAMS

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

Effective Date:

3/26/2026

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority 393.067(1) , 393.067(7) , 393.501(1) FS. Law Implemented 393.067 FS. History–New 8-13-78, Formerly 10F-6.09, 10F-6.009, 65B-6.009, Amended 7-1-14, Formerly 65G-2.011, Amended 3-26-26.

References in this version:

No reference(s).

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Final

65G-2.0071

Foster Care Facility Standards

Effective:

03/26/2026

Change

65G-2.002

......

License Application and Renewal Procedures, Change of Ownership, Length of Licenses, Agency Monitoring and Oversight, License Violations, License Violations - Disciplinary Actions, License Denial, Suspension ....

2/6/2026

Vol. 52/25

Proposed

65G-2.002

......

The purpose and effect is to update the rules by removing redundant language and reorganizing the structure of the rules to allow particular subject matters to be grouped into the same rule or subsection of rule. This will ....

12/19/2025

Vol. 51/245

Workshop

65G-2.002

......

The Agency’s proposed language as revised subsequent to the July 11, 2025, rulemaking workshop, and further discussion. A copy of the revised ....

September 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

In person at the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, 4030 ....

8/15/2025

Vol. 51/159

Correction

65G-2.001

......

Definitions, License Application and Renewal Procedures, Length of Licenses, Agency Monitoring and Oversight, License Violations, License Violations - Disciplinary Actions, License Denial, Suspension ....

8/11/2025

Vol. 51/155

Development

65G-2.002

......

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) proposes to update Rule

Chapter 65G-2, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), which governs licensure of APD-licensed Residential Facilities and Adult Day Training (ADT) Facilities. ....

6/27/2025

Vol. 51/125

Final

65G-2.0071

Foster Care Facility Standards

Effective:

07/01/2014