Published on: 20485350. This is a public meeting of the Governor and Cabinet at which the Executive Director of the Department of Law Enforcement will request approval to file for adoption Rules 11B-20.001, 11B-20.0012, and 11B-20.0017, (Certification of Criminal Justice training Instructors). A Notice of Proposed Rule regarding the rule was published in the Florida Administrative Register on March 22, 2018 (Volume 44, Number 57),; June 13, 2018, 9:00 a.m.; Cabinet Meeting Room, The Capital, Lower Level, Tallahassee, Florida
Published on: 20191246. Paragraph 11B-20.001(1)(j), F.A.C.: Establishes rule language that prohibits romantic or sexual relationships between certified instructors and students attending basic recruit training. Given the ability of an instructor to control access to the profession, it is possible for an instructor to use this power to coerce a student to participate in a relationship that he or she feels is required in order to successfully complete the program and become a certified officer.
Sub-subparagraph 11B-20.001(3)(a)5.b., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Internal Investigation Report, form CJSTC-78, to change the rule reference and update the name of the form in the instructions.
Subsection 11B-20.001(4), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Exemption, form CJSTC-82, to change the rule reference and update the certification statement to ensure the training center director or designee is aware of their responsibility to verify individual meets the eligibility requirements.
Paragraphs 11B-20.0012(2)(b)-(c), F.A.C.: Updates the rule references because paragraphs were added to Rule 11B-35.001, F.A.C.
Paragraph 11B-20.0012(2)(f), F.A.C.: Imposes disciplinary action against an instructor’s certification if the instructor teaches or supervises a basic recruit trainee in one of the Commission’s Basic Recruit Training Programs and engages in a romantic or sexual relationship with that basic recruit trainee.
Paragraph 11B-20.0012(2)(g), F.A.C.: Moves the existing rule language from the preceding subparagraph to form a new subparagraph.
Paragraph 11B-20.0017(7)(b), F.A.C.: Includes rule language to identify the requirements which must be met for General Instructors whose General Instructor Certification has lapsed to complete an internship in addition to completing the General Instructor Refresher Course and document the completion of both on the Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81.
Published on: 19630295. Paragraph 11B-20.001(1)(j), F.A.C.: Establishes rule language that prohibits romantic or sexual relationships between certified instructors and students attending basic recruit training. Given the ability of an instructor to control access to the profession, it is possible for an instructor to use this power to coerce a student to participate in a relationship that he or she feels is required in order to successfully complete the program and become a certified officer.
Sub-subparagraph 11B-20.001(3)(a)5.b., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Internal Investigation Report, form CJSTC-78, to change the rule reference and update the name of the form in the instructions.
Subsection 11B-20.001(4), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Exemption, form CJSTC-82, to change the rule reference and update the certification statement to ensure the training center director or designee is aware of their responsibility to verify individual meets the eligibility requirements.
Paragraphs 11B-20.0012(2)(b)-(c), F.A.C.: Updates the rule references because paragraphs were added to Rule 11B-35.001, F.A.C.
Paragraph 11B-20.0012(2)(f), F.A.C.: Imposes disciplinary action against an instructor’s certification if the instructor teaches or supervises a basic recruit trainee in one of the Commission’s Basic Recruit Training Programs and engages in a romantic or sexual relationship with that basic recruit trainee.
Paragraph 11B-20.0012(2)(g), F.A.C.: Moves the existing rule language from the preceding subparagraph to form a new subparagraph.
Paragraph 11B-20.0017(7)(b), F.A.C.: Includes rule language to identify the requirements which must be met for General Instructors whose General Instructor Certification has lapsed to complete an internship in addition to completing the General Instructor Refresher Course and document the completion of both on the Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81.
Published on: 14174045. 11B-20.001(2)(a): Revises the Instructor Certification Application form CJSTC-71 to add the new Criminal Justice Diving Certification category and removes the Law Topics Instructor Certification topic because the certification is no longer required to instruct Commission courses.
11B-20.001(3)(a)3.a.: Revises the Instructor Competency Checklist form CJSTC-81 to add the new Criminal Justice Diving Instructor Certification category and deletes the Law Instructor Certification Category because the certification is no longer required to instruct Commission courses.
11B-20.0012(1), 11B-20.0013(3), 11B-20.0014(3),
11B-20.0017(5), 11B-20.0017(7)(d): Deletes the unnecessary word “topics,” in the “Specialized Topics Instructor Certification” title and renames “Specialized Instructor Certification.”
11B-20.0013(3)(a): Adds the new Criminal Justice Diving Instructor Certification category and removes the Law Topics Instructor Certification category because the certification is no longer required to instruct Commission courses.
11B-20.0014 (Rule Title): Deletes the unnecessary word “topics,” in the Rule Title, and adds an “s” to the word “Certification” to reflect the multiple certifications in Rule 11B-20.0014, F.A.C.
11B-20.0014(3)(a)1.- 4.: Adds the new Criminal Justice Diving Instructor Certification category and certification procedures for the new Underwater Police Science and Technology course.
11B-20.0014(3)(a)4. Old paragraph: Removes the Law Topics Instructor Certification because the certification is no longer required to instruct Commission courses.
11B-20.0014(3)(b)4.: Revises the Speed Measurement Device Instructor Field Evaluation form CJSTC-10 to allow a training center director or designee to approve the successful demonstration of a speed measurement device to assist the director in processing evaluations.
11B-20.0014(3)(c)2.: Increases the number of years for canine team experience from three to five years for obtaining a Canine Team Instructor Certification to conform with the current curriculum.
11B-20.0014(3)(c)3.: Updates the Canine Team Training Course and changes the course number from 1112 to 1198 to conform with current curriculum and updates a rule reference.
11B-20.0014(3)(c)4.: Renames the "Canine Team Training course" to "Canine Team Training Instructor course" and adds the course number 1199.
11B-20.0014(3)(c)5 – 8.: Creates the new Canine Team Instructor Performance Evaluation form CJSTC-20 for evaluating canine teams to conform with the current curriculum and renumbers the paragraphs.
11B-20.0017(1): Updates the expiration dates for the original instructor certification, the instructor four-year anniversary date, and the instructor renewal deadline for instructional and continuing education requirements to conform with the current curriculum.
Published on: 14017487. 11B-20.001(2)(a): Revises the Instructor Certification Application form CJSTC-71 to add the new Criminal Justice Diving Certification category and removes the Law Topics Instructor Certification topic because the certification is no longer required to instruct Commission courses.
11B-20.001(3)(a)3.a.: Revises the Instructor Competency Checklist form CJSTC-81 to add the new Criminal Justice Diving Instructor Certification category and deletes the Law Instructor Certification Category because the certification is no longer required to instruct Commission courses.
11B-20.0012(1), 11B-20.0013(3), 11B-20.0014(3), 11B-20.0017(5), 11B-20.0017(7)(d): Deletes the unnecessary word “topics,” in the “Specialized Topics Instructor Certification” title and renames “Specialized Instructor Certification.”
11B-20.0013(3)(a): Adds the new Criminal Justice Diving Instructor Certification category and removes the Law Topics Instructor Certification category because the certification is no longer required to instruct Commission courses.
11B-20.0014 (Rule Title): Deletes the unnecessary word “topics,” in the Rule Title, and adds an “s” to the word “Certification” to reflect the multiple certifications in Rule 11B-20.0014, F.A.C.
11B-20.0014(3)(a)1.- 4.: Adds the new Criminal Justice Diving Instructor Certification category and certification procedures for the new Underwater Police Science and Technology course.
11B-20.0014(3)(a)4. Old paragraph: Removes the Law Topics Instructor Certification because the certification is no longer required to instruct Commission courses.
11B-20.0014(3)(b)4.: Revises the Speed Measurement Device Instructor Field Evaluation form CJSTC-10 to allow a training center director or designee to approve the successful demonstration of a speed measurement device to assist the director in processing evaluations.
11B-20.0014(3)(c)2.: Increases the number of years for canine team experience from three to five years for obtaining a Canine Team Instructor Certification to conform with the current curriculum.
11B-20.0014(3)(c)3.: Updates the Canine Team Training Course and changes the course number from 1112 to 1198 to conform with current curriculum and updates a rule reference.
11B-20.0014(3)(c)4.: Renames the "Canine Team Training course" to "Canine Team Training Instructor course" and adds the course number 1199.
11B-20.0014(3)(c)5 – 8.: Creates the new Canine Team Instructor Performance Evaluation form CJSTC-20 for evaluating canine teams to conform with the current curriculum and renumbers the paragraphs.
11B-20.0017(1): Updates the expiration dates for the original instructor certification, the instructor four-year anniversary date, and the instructor renewal deadline for instructional and continuing education requirements to conform with the current curriculum.
Published on: 5325705. To comply with Section 120.74, F.S., which requires agencies to revise its rules as often as necessary to ensure compliance with Florida Statutes and to clarify and restructure existing rule language to comply with the Governor’s plain language policy. Rule 11B-20.001, F.A.C.: Allows a professional or technical certification plus three years experience for instruction in a specific subject matter for exemption from General Instructor Certification. Prohibits an instructor from instructing in Commission-approved courses when a certification has been revoked, relinquished, or suspended. Creates the following new rule paragraphs: Exemption from General Instructor Certification, “instructor separation from affiliation,” equivalent instructor training, and updates the required instructor competencies and internship requirements by creating a new rule paragraph for instructor exemption from the Instructor Techniques Courses. Rule 11B-20.0012, F.A.C.: Creates a new paragraph for disciplinary guidelines and penalties for instructors’ who violate Florida Statutes or Commission rules. Rule 11B-20.0013, F.A.C.: Retires the Radar Instructor Certification and Laser and Radar Instructor Certifications and creates the Speed Measurement Instructor Certification for both certifications. Rule 11B-20.0014, F.A.C.: Revises form CJSTC-10 to reflect the new requirements for obtaining a Speed Measurement Instructor Certification. Creates new rule paragraphs for high-liability and specialized instructor certifications. Rule 11B-20.0017, F.A.C.: Creates a new rule paragraph for “lapse of instructor certifications” and clarifies the timeline for maintaining instructor certifications.
To comply with Section 943.085, F.S., which requires establishment, implementation and evaluation of criminal justice training for law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers. The following revisions were made to implement the new Florida CMS Law Enforcement and Florida Correctional Probation Basic Recruit Training Programs: Rule 11B-20.001, F.A.C.: Repeals the High-Liability Instructor Internship form CJSTC-81A and transfers the internship requirements to form CJSTC-81. Rules 11B-20.001 and 11B-20.0014, F.A.C.: Revises the General Instructor Certification requirements and retires the Traditional General Instructor Certification and Traditional Instructor Techniques Course. Rule 11B-20.0013, F.A.C.: Retires the Traditional High-Liability Instructor Certifications and removes the “CMS” designation from the existing high-liability certifications. Rule 11B-20.0014, F.A.C.: Requires three years experience, versus three years work experience, to obtain an instructor certification; requires student evaluation of an instructor; and to updates the law topics in the Commission’s Basic Recruit Training Programs. Rule 11B-20.0016, F.A.C.: Updates instructor certification topics.
Rule 11B-20.0017, F.A.C.: Revises the general and high-liability instructor certifications titles.
Revision of Commission forms: Revises the following forms to comply with Section 119.071, F.S., regarding procedures for requesting a full social security number on Commission forms: Rule 11B-20.001, F.A.C.: CJSTC-71, CJSTC-61, CJSTC-81; Rule 11B-20.0016: CJSTC-271; Rule 11B-20.0017, F.A.C.: CJSTC-84; Rule 11B-20.0014, F.A.C.: CJSTC-10. Revises form CJSTC-67 To comply with Section 943.13(4), F.S., that changes the fingerprinting process for individuals required to meet the minimum qualifications for employment or appointment as a criminal justice officer.
Published on: 5126176. To comply with Section 120.74, F.S., which requires agencies to revise its rules as often as necessary to ensure compliance with Florida Statutes. Rule 11B-20.001, F.A.C.: To allow a professional or technical certification plus three years experience in a specified subject matter to be instructed for exemption from General Instructor Certification. Rule 11B-20.0013, F.A.C.: To retire the Radar Instructor Certification and Laser and Radar Instructor Certifications and creating the Speed Measurement Instructor Certification for both certifications. The following Commission forms were revised to comply with the proposed rule revisions: Rule 11B-20.001, F.A.C.: To require an instructor applicant to attach the required documentation to form CJSTC-71 prior to submitting to Commission staff; to revise forms CJSTC-61 and CJSTC-61A to require that an instructor shall not instruct in Commission-approved courses if his/her certificate has been revoked, relinquished, or suspended. Rule 11B-20.0014, F.A.C.: To revise form CJSTC-10 to reflect the new requirements for obtaining a Speed Measurement Instructor Certification.
Pursuant to Section 943.12(1) to develop rules for the implementation of Section 943.085, F.S., which requires establishment, implementation and evaluation of criminal justice training for law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers. The following revisions were made to implement the new Florida CMS Law Enforcement and Florida Correctional Probation Basic Recruit Training Programs: Rule 11B-20.001, F.A.C.: To repeal the High-Liability Instructor Internship form CJSTC-81A and transfer the internship requirements to form CJSTC-81. Rules 11B-20.001 and 11B-20.0014, F.A.C.: To revise the General Instructor Certification requirements and retire the Traditional General Instructor Certification and Traditional Instructor Techniques Course. Rule 11B-20.0013, F.A.C.: To retire the Traditional High-Liability Instructor Certifications and remove the “CMS” designation from the existing high-liability certifications. Rule 11B-20.0014, F.A.C.: To require three years experience versus three years work experience for instructor certification. To require student evaluation of an instructor. To update the law topics in the Commission’s Basic Recruit Training Programs. Rule 11B-20.0016, F.A.C.: To update the instructor certification topics. Rule 11B-20.0017, F.A.C.: To revise the names of the general and high-liability instructor certifications.
New Fingerprint Process. To revise form CJSTC-67 to comply with the revision of Section 943.13(5), F.S., for processing an officer’s fingerprints for employment or appointment.
To revise the following forms to comply with the revision of Section 119.071, F.S., that precludes an agency from requesting an individual’s full social security number unless a list of the documents or forms are filed with the state: Rule 11B-20.001, F.A.C.: CJSTC-71, CJSTC-61, CJSTC-81; Rule 11B-20.0016, F.A.C.: CJSTC-271; Rule 11B-20.0017, F.A.C.: CJSTC-84; Rule 11B-20.0014, F.A.C.: CJSTC-10.
Clarify and restructure existing rule language to comply with the Governor’s plain language policy:
Rule 11B-20.001, F.A.C.: To create a new rule paragraph for “instructor separation from affiliation.” To create a new rule paragraph for equivalent instructor training. To update the required instructor competencies and internship requirements by creating a new rule paragraph for instructor exemption from the Instructor Techniques Courses. To create a new rule paragraph for Exemption from General Instructor Certification. Rule 11B-20.0012, F.A.C.: To create a new paragraph for disciplinary guidelines and penalties to impose on Commission-certified instructors for violation of statute or Commission rules. Rule 11B-20.0014, F.A.C.: To create new rule paragraphs for high-liability instructor certifications for vehicle, firearms, defensive tactics, first aid, specialized instructor certifications for law topics, speed measurement, canine, and breath test. Rule 11B-20.0017, F.A.C.: To create a new rule paragraph for “lapse of instructor certifications” and to clarify the period for maintaining an instructor certification.