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They start Monday. What do you actually need?
Florida APD requirements land on three different clocks, and most summaries flatten them into “before hire.” That gets people twice — panicking over things they have 90 days for, and missing the ones that genuinely come first. Put in a start date and get real dates.
Their first day working with residents — not the offer date.
Pick a start date and the deadlines appear here — with the actual calendar dates, not “within 90 days.”
Common questions
- Does a new hire need CPR before their first day?
- No. Rule 65G-2.008(7)(d), F.A.C. gives a direct service provider 90 days from providing direct services to complete basic first aid and hold a current CPR certification. The same rule requires the training be given in a classroom setting by a certified trainer, so a fully online card does not meet it.
- What has to be finished before the first shift?
- Background screening must be cleared, and Zero Tolerance training must be completed prior to providing direct services under Rule 65G-2.008(7)(c), F.A.C. The local criminal records check and the Attestation of Good Moral Character belong in the file at hire as well.
- How long does a new hire have for Direct Care Core Competencies?
- 90 days. Rule 65G-2.008(7)(a), F.A.C. requires it within 90 days of first providing services or supports to residents.
- When is HIPAA training due for a new APD provider staff member?
- Within 30 days of providing services, and annually after that, per the iBudget Handbook (May 2023) Appendix B, Table 1.
This is the common set for a licensed APD group home.
Your service type, your staff’s roles, and your APD regional office can add to it — supported living, personal supports and behavior-focused homes each carry more. Browse the cited requirements guide or the full register for the rest. General guidance, not legal advice — confirm current requirements with APD.
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