Licensure of Family Foster Homes

Changed applicability from general licensees to specifically licensed foster parents relocating within Florida.

Added specific requirements for new rules including expedited home studies, expedited background checks, and recognition of prior foster parent training coursework.

Replaced general language about amending licenses with more detailed requirements for streamlining the application process for relocating foster parents in good standing.

Changed the requirement for the Department of Children and Families to adopt rules to ensure license amendments for moving licensees can occur without new applications and receive priority processing

Removed the statement that licenses are nontransferable, which contradicted the existing provision allowing license transfers to another location within the state

Updated bill title from 'H 989 Filed' to 'CS/HB 989' to reflect committee status, and adjusted bill text formatting and line numbers