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Module 2 - The Florida Statutes Flashcards

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What does the Florida statutes consist of in the book?

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contain titles, or topic areas

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where can you locate the statutes that govern child care?

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located in title XXIX (29), PUBLIC HEALTH

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how are the the florida statutes divided into?

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they are divided into chapters

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The statutes that correlate to child care can be found in what chapter?

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Chapter 402

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What does Chapter 402 consist of for child care?

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consist of health and human services

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Laws that consist of governing child care may change in the future. what are the three way to review the current law in the florida statutes?

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1) Florida legislature website
2) DCF’s website
3) public library

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What are the 3 primary roles of the child care professional?

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1) Keep children SAFE
2) provide good NUTRITION and a healthy environment
3) create a quality environment for LEARNING

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KEY POINT #1: The child care provider supplements and enhances the role of parents and guardians and is the Florida department of children and families partner to serve what purpose for children?

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to protect the health, safety, and well-being of the children of the state &and to promote their emotional and intellectual development and care.

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what is the purpose of defining child care personnel?

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to ensure that individuals who want to provide licensed child care understand training requirements and the need for background checks and screening.

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what 4 section in the 402.302 definition provides definition for the term large family child care home, local licensing agency, operator, and owner

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sections 11
section 12
section 13
section 14

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SCENARIO: a child care facility is owned by licensed corporation, but it has hired a director who oversees day-to-day operations. the corporation has strong written policies which govern the director’s actions, and the director has to follow them by contract. which one is considered the operator?

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THE DIRECTOR

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why do you feel this distinction is made in the statutes?

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statutes have legal impacts, they can assist in setting roles and responsibilities.

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The definition of screening is provided in where?

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402.302(15)

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what agencies work with the department of children and families to assist in assessing the background of child care personnel?

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1) THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

2) THE FBI

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True or false: a local criminal records check is not required by DCF

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True

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True or False: a facility owner or director may use one as part of the hiring process

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True

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In accordance with 402.302(15), what is included in screening?

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1) EMPLOYMENT HIRING
2) STATEWIDE CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK (through the department of law enforcement FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED)
3) FEDERAL CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK (FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED)

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effective April 1, 2012 fingerprint cards were no longer accepted by what organization?

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FDLE

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what will be the only method for fingerprint submission?

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Live scan

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what section of the florida statute states that when the word secretary is used in chapter 402, it refers to the secretary of the department of children and families?

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402.302(16)

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who is the current secretary of the department of children and families?

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secretary mike carroll

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what section is minimum staff credentials?

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402.305(3)

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for every 20 children in a licensed child care facility, if the facility operates 8 hrs or more per week, one of the child care personnel in the facility must have what 3 requirements?

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1) a child development associate credential
2) child care professional credential; or
3) equivalent credential as determined by DCF

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where can you find information about the staff credential and other opportunities for training?

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at the department of children and families website.

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what section covers the staff-to-children ratio?
402.305(4)
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what do you notice in statute about the ratio of staff-to-children regarding the age of the child?
the older the children, the less staff are needed where as younger children need more supervision.
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what is confidentiality?
protecting private information by making sure the public does not have access to it.
28
does withholding doos during snack-time a discipline allowed by florida statute, and thus, by florida administrative code
no
29
does saying "don't be like jimmy. he's being a bad boy" a discipline allowed by florida statute, and thus, by florida administrative code
no
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does denying repeted request to use the restroom a discipline allowed by florida statute, and thus, by florida administrative code
no
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what subsection describes the process of excluding a person or a child care program from being licensed, and provides a method of appealing a decision to withhold a license?
402.3055(2)
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based on 402.3055(2) how does the license agency notifies the applicant that the license has been denied, and states why the decision was reached?
in writting
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what happens if the department of children and families rejected the applicant?
a hearing process.
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how long does the applicant have to file a written request for a hearing due to the denial of application by the local licensing agency?
15 days
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how long must the local licensing agency hold the hearing that the applicant requested?
30 days
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what can the applicant do if the denial stands?
they may appeal to the department of children and families
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True or False: the department of children and families hearing must be held as described by statute?
True
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what subsection describes how local licensing agencies are established?
402.307
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what 2 things must the county of florida do with the minimum standards if they are different from the state's?
1) provide a copy of their minimum standards to the department of children and families 2) notify the DCF how it plans to license programs
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what will happen if the DCF review local minimum standards that meet or exceed DCF standard?
they will approve a local license agency.
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when are approvals renewed?
every year
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what would happen if a local licensing agency is not applying the states minimum standard?
the DCF notifies the local county commission
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what must the local licensing agencies provide to the DCF every year?
data about child care in it's county
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what subsection describes how child care programs are licensed in the state of florida?
402.308
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when are child care programs in florida are normally licensed?
annually
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what happens if there is a change in ownership?
a new license is required
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in order to determine that the states minimum standards are being met programs must undergo what?
on-site review
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licensing authority must coordinate inspections and if there are conflicts between inspectors then what happens?
they must resolve it.
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if a licensing fee has been submitted and all standards are met they what happens?
a license will be issued.
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what happens when any facility that has child care personnel who have failed the screening process?
a licensed will not be issued.
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what subsection provides that a provisional license may be issued to a facility which does not meet licensing standards but can take corrective action within 6 months?
402.309
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what happens if the facility is not in compliance with child care personnel screening requirements?
a provisional license may not be issued
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KEY POINT #2: who determines the elements the DCF must use in writing rules that regard licensing child care facilities, personnel, and local licensing agencies in florida?
the florida statutes
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what section looks at provisional licenses?
402.309
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what section covers granting a provisional license that is not considered to be disciplinary action?
402.310
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what can be levied against a licensee that is out of compliance?
fines
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how long can probation status last?
up to 6 months
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True or False: along with probation a license can be suspended or revoked if corrective action is not taken?
True
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True or False: no probation status license is renewed?
True
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what organization can deny, suspend, or revoke a license without placing it on probation status first.
DCF
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what are the 3 things that are considered probation status?
1) severity of violation 2) corrective actions taken 3) previous violations
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True or False: disciplinary actions are consistent across the state and progressively more severe according to the nature of violation?
True
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disciplinary actions must follow procedures outlines from ch 120 from what?
the florida stautes and florida administrative code.
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True or False: licensees have the right to appeal the action of the department or local licensing authority?
True
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what section covers the process of inspection?
402.311
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where can you find out what kinds of things the DCF might look for during an inspection?
specific information about inspection may be found in the florida administrative code
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what section discusses injunction relief?
402.312
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what is injunction?
a court order that stops someone from continuing an activity.
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what section addresses how licenses and violations must be posted in public view and direction to the department to develop brochures?
402.3125
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what is the name of the DCF brochure on selecting a child care provider and where can it be obtained?
the brochure is called "know your child care facility" and it can be obtained on the department's website
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what does the DCF have to spend money on a certain activity?
the DCF has to spend money on activities related to licensing
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True or False: jobs such as being a firefighter, on hospital staff, or in law enforcement might demand that a person works a 24 hrs shift?
True
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what section states that child care programs may provide 24 hr care for a child for up to 72 hours in one 7 day period?
402.317
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what must the parent provide to the employer stating these 24 hrs shifts that are required by the terms of employment?
a written notice
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what section states that a person has committed a misdemeanor in the first degree?
402.319
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what are the 5 ways a person has committed a misdemeanor in the first degree?
1) lies about a child care program on application 2) operates or attempts to operate without a license 3) operates or attempts to operate with a suspended, revoked, or terminated license 4) lies about being licensed 5) lies to a parent or guardian a licensing authority or law enforcement.
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if a child is harmed, that person has committed what?
a 2nd degree felony
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #1: child care facilities must protect the health, safety, and well-being of children
402.301
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #2: an application for a child care license must contain a question that specifically asks the applicant if she or he has ever had a license denied, revoked, or suspended
402.3055
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #3: it is a misdemeanor to advertise a facility without listing its license number
402.318
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #4: this statute addresses nutrition
402.305
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #5: screening means the act of assessing the background of child care personnel
402.302
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #6: when the department or the local licensing agency has reasonable cause to believe that grounds for denial or termination of employment exist, it shall notify, in writing, the applicant
402.3055
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #7: the department or local licensing agency may deny, suspend, or revoke a license or impose an administrative fine
402.318
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #8: this statute describes the gold seal quality care program
402.281
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #9: child care professionals should have good moral character
402.305
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #10: a local licensing agency must coordinate all inspection of child care facilities
402.308
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #11 minimum standards for child care facilities shall be adopted in the rules of the DCF
402.305
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #12: this statute prohibits spanking
402.305
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #13: you may not lie about the number of children in your facility
402.319
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #14: child care personnel means all owners, operators, employees, and volunteers working in a child care facility
402.302
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #15: child care facility includes any arrangement which provides child care for more than 5 children and receives a payment, fee or grant
402.302
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #16: this statute designates what training courses DCF must offer
402.305
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #17: this statute sets staff-to-child ratios and square footage per child
402.305
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #18: definitions used in the statute and by DCF are found here
402.302
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #19: a licensed child care facility must allow inspection of its facilities, personnel, and records
402.311
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #20: if the county designates a local agency to be responsible for the licensing of child care facilities, the county shall bear at least 75% of the cost involved
402.316
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #21: every child are facility in the state must have an annual license
402.306
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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #22 this states that child care workers must take an additional 1 continuing education until or 10 clock hours of approved in-service training annually
402.305

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