Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 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.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 395.1055 FS. Law Implemented 395.1023, 395.1055 FS.
New 4-17-97, Formerly 59A-3.0465, Amended 10-16-14.
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