DCF Child Care 40 Hour Certification- Rules and Regulations (Florida) 2016

Florida Law - Bill passed and signed by FL legislators Rules - implement, interpret, and describe law Ordinance - local laws that only apply within jurisdiction Regulation - law, rule, or ordinance to regulate conduct Florida Statutes - permanent collection of the states laws, updated annually Florida Administrative Code - official compilation of administrative rules for the state of Florida. F.A.C Rules developed by DCF Office of Child Care Regulation and Background Screening - licensing authority, regulates licensed child care facilities in most counties in Florida Local County Government Agencies - Effect childcare through Zoning and Building, Septic and Well, Etc... City/Municipal Police Dept. - Effect childcare through back ground checks and screenings of child care providers County, City, Municipal Fire Safety Inspector - Effect childcare through annual fire safety inspections FL Department of Law Enforcement - Effect childcare through background checks and screening personnel FL Department of Education - Effect childcare through voluntary pre-kindergarten programs