11B-21.019. Criminal Justice Training School Inspections

Section 943.12(3), F.S., authorizes the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission to issue certificates to criminal justice training schools. These training schools shall abide by the requirements for administration and instruction of Commission-approved training pursuant to Rule Chapters 11B-21 and 11B-35, F.A.C.

(1) A comprehensive inspection of training schools shall be conducted annually no later than December 31 of each year, by Commission staff or the training center director or designee, to ensure compliance with Rules 11B-21.005 and 11B-21.0051, F.A.C. Commission staff shall conduct a comprehensive inspection of the training schools during the second year of the five-year training school certification period and in conjunction with the five-year training school recertification, pursuant to paragraph 11B-21.002(5)(b), F.A.C. The training center director or designee shall conduct a comprehensive inspection of their training school during each of the remaining years of the training school certification period. When the training center director or designee conducts an inspection, the training center director or designee shall complete, sign, and forward to Commission staff, the following applicable form(s):

(a) Firing Range Facility and Equipment Requirements form CJSTC-201.

(b) Driving Range Facility and Equipment Requirements form CJSTC-202.

(c) Defensive Tactics Facility and Equipment Requirements form CJSTC-203.

(d) CMS First Aid Instructional Requirements form CJSTC-208.

(2) Random inspections shall be conducted by Commission staff of classroom facilities, courses in session, staffing requirements, statute and rule compliance, and shall be documented on the following applicable form(s):

(a) Training School Contact Report, form CJSTC-200, revised November 8, 2007, hereby incorporated by reference. Form CJSTC-200 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/cms/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].

(b) Staffing Requirements form CJSTC-204.

(c) Training School Classroom Facility Requirements form CJSTC-205.

(3) The training center director or designee will notify Commission staff immediately if any areas of non-compliance are noted during the annual inspection. Training schools shall correct the areas of non-compliance within 30 days from the date the training center director or designee conducts the inspection or the date the training schools are notified by Commission staff. All areas of non-compliance shall be corrected prior to the subsequent use of the facilities for delivery of training.

(4) Commission staff shall conduct a re-inspection of the areas of non-compliance that were recorded on the form(s) to ensure corrective action has taken place and shall complete a Non-Compliance Follow-up Report, form CJSTC-206, revised May 6, 2004, hereby incorporated by reference. Form CJSTC-206 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/cms/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].

(5) The Commission chairperson shall be notified of continued non-compliance of training schools regarding “deficiency(ies)” recorded and “complaint(s)” opened pursuant to the disciplinary provisions of Rule 11B-21.018, F.A.C. Notification of an “Official Inquiry” shall be provided to the training school.

(6) Findings resulting from the Commission’s complaint process shall be used by the Commission in determining whether probable cause exists to issue an administrative complaint seeking revocation of a certificate, or a statement denying a request for certification or re-certification.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(3), 943.14 FS. History–New 11-5-02, Amended 11-30-04, 6-9-08, 9-4-16.