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are made up by the individual laws which were passed by
the Legislature. Each year, new statutes appear for the
first time, some are rewritten or amended, and some stay
the same. Statutes are written and proposed by the
Florida Senate and House of Representatives. They are
signed into law by the governor. - Answer-The Florida
Statutes
is made up of rules that are created by the Department of
Children and Families and enforced by the Depatment of
Children and Families and many other state local
agencies. Rules and regulations are based on the Florida
Statutues. The Florida Department of Children and
Families governs many aspects of child care in the state,
and its staff members write the rules and regulations that
appear in the Florida Administrative Code. - Answer-The
Florida Administrative Code
passed in 1990, prohibits discrimination against people
who are handicapped or disabled. Its goals are to promote
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community integration by prohibiting discrimination based
on disability; to create early intervention services for
infants and todlers (ages birth to 3 years) with special
needs and their families; and to provide non-
discriminatory, multidisciplinary evaluation by qualified
professionals. - Answer-The Americans with Disabilities
Act
Employment History
Local criminal records check through local law
enforcement agencies
Fingerprints
Statewide criminal record checks through the Department
of Law Enforcement
Federal criminal records check through the FBI - Answer-
What kinds of records are checked during a screening?
The licensing agency_________the applicant, in writing,
that the license has been denied, and states why that
decision was reached. - Answer-(402.3055 Child Care
Personnel Requirements)
notifies
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If a local licensing agency denied the application, the
applicant has ________________days to file a written
request for a hearing. - Answer-(402.3055 Child Care
Personnel Requirements)
15 Days
This agency determines state rules pertaining to child care
and enforces these rules by licensing and inspecting child
care facilities. - Answer-Florida Department of Children of
Families
This agency inspects child care facilities and educates
child care professionals about minimizing fires and other
threats to safety. - Answer-Local Fire Department
This agency establishes, regulates, and enforces rules
and local ordinances, which must meet or exceed state
standards. - Answer-Local County Health Department
This agency is responsible for making sure child care
facilities are inspected. - Answer-Local Licensing Agencies
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The local licensing agency must hold that hearing within
______days of the applicant's request. - Answer-
(402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements)
30 days
If the denial stands, the applicant may _______to the
Department of Children and Families. The Department of
Children and Families' hearing must be held as described
by statute. - Answer-(402.3055 Child Care Personnel
Requirements)
appeal
"Promulgation" means "_____________". This first
subsection says that when the Department of Children and
Families announces minimum state standards, each
county in Florida has to provide it with a copy of its own
minimum standards if they are different from the State's. -
Answer-(402.307 Approval of licensing agency)
To publicly announce