11B-30.009. Applicant Conduct at Test Site and Notice of Protection of Program Privileges

Any violation of the provisions of this subsection shall be documented in writing to the Program Director of the Criminal Justice Professionalism Program.

(1) The applicant shall not engage in conduct that subverts or attempts to subvert the State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) process. An applicant engaging in conduct intented to subvert the SOCE process shall be dismissed from the SOCE administration. Conduct that subverts or attempts to subvert the SOCE process includes:

(a) Removing from the examination room any of the SOCE materials.

(b) Reproducing or reconstructing any portion of the SOCE.

(c) Aiding by any means in the reproduction of any portion of the SOCE.

(d) Selling, distributing, buying, receiving, or having unauthorized possession of any portion of a past, current, or future SOCE.

(e) Revealing test questions or other information that would compromise the integrity of the SOCE.

(f) Communication with any other applicant during the administration of the SOCE.

(g) Copying answers from another applicant, or intentionally allowing one’s answers to be copied by another applicant during the administration of the SOCE.

(h) Having in one’s possession during the administration of the SOCE, any books, notes, written, or printed materials or data of any kind.

(i) Failing to comply with the SOCE administrator’s instructions with the intent to subvert the SOCE process.

(j) Falsifying or misrepresenting information required for admission to the SOCE.

(k) Impersonating an applicant.

(l) Having an impersonator take the SOCE on one’s behalf.

(m) Disrupting the test administration.

(2) An applicant, who engages in conduct in subsection (1) of this rule section, shall be denied access to take the SOCE until the Commission’s disciplinary process has been completed, pursuant to subsection (3) of this rule section.

(3) When the Commission finds that an applicant has committed an act that violates subsection (1) of this rule section, the Commission shall impose one or more of the following sanctions:

(a) Declare the applicant has failed the SOCE.

(b) Require the applicant to forfeit the application fee.

(c) Declare the applicant ineligible to apply to take the SOCE in any discipline for a period of five years pursuant to Section 943.13(7), F.S., regarding good moral character for employment or appointment as an officer.

(d) Deny certification by the Commission as a law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officer, pursuant to Rule 11B-27.007, F.A.C.

(4) The applicant shall not engage in conduct that violates the standards of the SOCE Administration. An applicant has violated the standards of the SOCE administration by:

(a) Failing to comply with the SOCE administrator’s instructions at the SOCE test site.

(b) Possession of anything other than personal identification at the test site for the SOCE.

(5) When an applicant has committed an act that violates subsection (4) of this rule section, the applicant shall be subject to the following sanctions:

(a) Dismiss the applicant from the SOCE test administration; and,

(b) Declare the applicant has failed the SOCE and is ineligible to participate in the review process outlined in Rule 11B-30.0012, F.A.C.; and,

(c) Require the applicant to forfeit the application fee.

(6) When an applicant holds a Commission certification and has committed an act that violates subsection (1) of this rule section, the applicant’s certification(s) shall be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to Rule 11B-27.0011, and subsection 11B-27.005(5), F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (17), 943.173(3) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(17), 943.13(7), 943.1397(1), (3), 943.173 FS. History–New 1-10-94, Amended 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 7-29-01, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06, 3-21-07, 5-21-12, 7-19-17.