Who writes the rules and regulations that appear in the Florida Administrative Code?

Who writes the rules and regulations that appear in the Florida Administrative Code?

• A. The Department of Children and Families staff
• B. The Florida Senate
• C. The Governor
• D. Local licensing agencies

Answer: (A)

In Florida, the rules and regulations in the Florida Administrative Code are created by the state agencies that have authority to write rules for their programs. For childcare, that responsibility lies with the Department of Children and Families, so its staff draft and adopt the rules related to childcare licensing and operations. The Governor or the Florida Senate don’t write these administrative rules, and local licensing agencies don’t draft the codified text—they apply and enforce the rules. The Administrative Code is simply the formal codification of the rules that DCF and other agencies have approved through their rulemaking process.

In Florida, the rules and regulations in the Florida Administrative Code are created by the state agencies that have authority to write rules for their programs. For childcare, that responsibility lies with the Department of Children and Families, so its staff draft and adopt the rules related to childcare licensing and operations. The Governor or the Florida Senate don’t write these administrative rules, and local licensing agencies don’t draft the codified text—they apply and enforce the rules. The Administrative Code is simply the formal codification of the rules that DCF and other agencies have approved through their rulemaking process.