1. (1) Application.

   1. (a) Application for certification must be made on form “Application for Adult Safe House Certification” CF 1956, (June 2025), incorporated by reference and available at HYPERLINK "http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18186"http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18186. The application must be signed by the owner.
   2. (b) The applicant may be a for-profit or not-for-profit.

2. (2) Certification.

   1. (a) Certification is valid for two years from the date it was issued.
   2. (b) Certification is non-transferable and valid only for the adult safe house listed on the certificate issued by the Department for each individual site.
   3. (c) The adult safe house must display the certificate in a clear and conspicuous location in each house.
   4. (d) Prior to the issuance of a certification and annually thereafter, the adult safe house must be inspected by a representative from the Department. The inspection includes an assessment of the adult safe house’s ability to implement and maintain the certification standards. The Department must complete an on-site inspection when a complaint or concern rises to the level for potential violation of certification standards. The adult safe house must cooperate with the Department during all inspections.
3. (3) The adult safe house may not retain a person as a board member, director, or officer if that person served as a board member, director, or officer of an agency subject to licensure or certification by the Department and failed to secure a license or certification to operate and continued to operate after the revocation or suspension of the agency’s license or certification or if the reason for non-certification is directly related to their responsibilities. An exemption from this prohibition may be requested from the Department after two years from the most recent disqualifying event.

Rulemaking Authority 402.881 FS. Law Implemented 402.881 FS. History-New 7-16-25.