11B-30.007. Application for the State Officer Certification Examination and Notification Process

(1) Application to take the State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) shall be made by submitting an application online per the instructions available on the following FDLE website, http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/cms/CJSTC/Officer-Requirements/How-to-Become-an-Officer.aspx. All applications shall be accompanied by payment of the $100 examination fee using a credit card or debit card.

(2) If a mechanical fault, natural event, or other problem associated with the administration of the SOCE occurs, the applicant shall be permitted to reschedule the examination with the test site without submitting an additional application or examination fee to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Re-scheduling of the SOCE shall not constitute a re-examination.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(17), 943.1397(3) FS. History–New 1-10-94, Amended 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 7-29-01, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-21-07, 6-9-08, 9-28-09, 5-21-12, 5-29-14, 7-19-17.