1. (1) Each group home facility shall be located in an area which complies with local zoning restrictions.
2. (2) Each group home facility shall have a designated facility operator on-site or on call at all times. The facility operator is responsible for the ongoing operation of the group home facility and for ensuring compliance with Chapter 65G-2, F.A.C., and section 393.067, F.S. whenever the facility operator is onsite or on call and one or more residents are present in the facility.
3. (3) The facility operator shall be a person of responsible character and integrity, qualified by education, training, and experience to effectively manage the facility. The operator shall have successfully completed at least 90 credit hours of accredited college level coursework applicable to the functions of the facility, such as education, special education, social work, sociology, health, psychology or child development, or have at least a high school diploma and three years relevant experience in working with children, adolescents or adults with disabilities. The licensee shall designate a capable person who shall perform all the necessary duties of the operator during the temporary absence of the operator. Direct service providers hired by the licensee prior to the adoption date of this rule shall be exempt from this requirement.
4. (4) An area of the facility shall be designated as office space where files, desk, telephone and other administrative tools and equipment are located. Adequate provisions shall be made for ensuring the security of confidential files and other types of records, such as account books, inventories, audits, resident records, and resident funds. These records may be kept electronically.

Rulemaking Authority 393.067(1), 393.067(7), 393.501(1) FS. Law Implemented 393.067 FS. History–New 8-13-78, Formerly 10F-6.10, 10F-6.010, 65B-6.010, Amended 7-1-14, Formerly 65G-2.012, Amended 3-26-26.