Abuse Hotline and Registry and Criminal Records Checks (Ch. 65C-16)
Fla. Admin. Code R. 65C-16.007
Florida Administrative Code
Rule: 65C-16.007
Rule Title: Abuse Hotline and Registry and Criminal Records Checks
Department:
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Division:
Family Safety and Preservation Program
Chapter:
ADOPTIONS
Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):
Effective Date:
6/10/2025
History Notes:
Rulemaking Authority 39.012 , 39.0121 , 63.233 FS. Law Implemented 39.0138 , 39.521(1)(b)1. , 39.701 , 39.811(8) , (9), 63.092(3) , 63.125 FS. History–New 5-20-91, Formerly 10M-8.00513, Amended 4-28-92, 4-19-94, 8-17-94, 1-8-95, Formerly 10M-8.0053, Amended 12-23-97, 8-19-03, 11-30-08, 7-7-16, 8-15-21, 6-10-25.
References in this version:
No reference(s).
History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006
Notice /
Adopted
Section
Description
Publish
Date
Final
65C-16.007
Abuse Hotline and Registry and Criminal Records Checks
Effective:
06/10/2025
Proposed
65C-16.001
......
Align rule language regarding adoptions pursuant to
Chapter Law 2024-177. Amendments will update and clarify language.
2/26/2025
Vol. 51/39
Development
65C-16.001
......
Align rule language regarding adoptions pursuant to
Chapter Law 2024-177. Amendments will update and clarify language.
2/25/2025
Vol. 51/38
Development
65C-16.003
......
Align rule language regarding adoptions pursuant to
Chapter Law 2024-177. Amendments will update and clarify language.
2/21/2025
Vol. 51/36
Final
65C-16.007
Abuse Hotline and Registry and Criminal Records Checks
Effective:
08/15/2021
Proposed
65C-16.001
......
The Department intends to update Rule
Chapter 65C-16 to conform to current statute and practice.
6/3/2021
Vol. 47/107
Development
65C-16.001
......
The Department intends to update Rule
Chapter 65C-16 to conform to current statute and practice.
6/2/2021
Vol. 47/106
Final
65C-16.007
Abuse Hotline and Registry and Criminal Records Checks
Effective:
07/07/2016
Change
65C-16.001
......
Definitions, Adoptive Family Selection, Case Reviews, Recruitment, Screening and Application Process/Adoptive Applicants, Evaluation of Applicants, Abuse Hotline and Registry and Criminal Records Checks, ....
5/3/2016
Vol. 42/86
Proposed
65C-16.001
......
The Department intends to amend multiple rules within
Chapter 65C-16, Adoptions, to accomplish the following issues: 1) Make rule language reflective of legislative changes to
Chapter 63 and
Chapter 39, F. S.; 2) Simplify ....
3/9/2016
Vol. 42/47
Development
65C-16.001
......
The Department intends to amend multiple rules within
Chapter 65C-16, Adoptions, to accomplish the following issues: 1) Make rule language reflective of legislative changes to
Chapter 63 and
Chapter 39, F. S.; 2) Simplify ....
1/21/2015
Vol. 41/13
Final
65C-16.007
Abuse Hotline and Registry and Criminal Records Checks
Effective:
11/30/2008
Change
65C-16.001
......
Definitions, Adoptive Family Selection, Evaluation of Applicants, Abuse Hotline and Registry and Criminal Records Checks, Dispute Resolutions and Appeals, Types of Adoption Assistance, Determination of ....
8/29/2008
Vol. 34/35
Correction
65C-16.001
......
Definitions, Adoptive Family Selection, Case Reviews, Recruitment, Screening and Application Process/Adoptive Applicants, Evaluation of Applicants, Abuse Hotline and Registry and Criminal Records Checks, ....
7/11/2008
Vol. 34/28
Correction
65C-16.001
......
Definitions, Adoptive Family Selection, Case Reviews, Recruitment, Screening and Application Process/Adoptive Applicants, Evaluation of Applicants, Abuse Hotline and Registry and Criminal Records Checks, ....
6/20/2008
Vol. 34/25
Proposed
65C-16.001
......
To update Florida Administrative Rules relating to the adoption of children with recent statutory and policy changes.
6/6/2008
Vol. 34/23
Workshop
65C-16.001
......
Chapter 2007-119, Laws of Florida, relating to the state employee adoptiion benefit program,
Chapter 2007-124, Laws of Florida, relating to ....
May 9, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 6, Room 164, Tallahassee, ....
4/18/2008
Vol. 34/16
Development
65C-16.001
......
Update Florida Administrative Rules with recent statutory and policy changes.
12/28/2007
Vol. 33/52
Final
65C-16.007
Abuse Hotline and Registry and Criminal Records Checks
Effective:
08/19/2003