Use of Force

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-602.210: Use of Force

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 35 No. 38, September 25, 2009 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

33-602.210 Use of Force.

(1) through (14) No change.

(15) Batons, chemical agents, EIDs, and specialty impact munitions shall not be used on inmates who are assigned to inpatient mental health care in an infirmary, transitional care unit, crisis stabilization unit, corrections mental health institution, or other mental health treatment facility, except when attempts by available mental health staff to otherwise deescalate and resolve the situation are unsuccessful and it appears reasonably necessary to:

(a) through (d) No change.

(e) Disarm an inmate in possession of a weapon capable of causing injury to staff when other possible means of disarming the inmate pose a risk of injury to the staff involved.

(15) through (16) No change.

(17) Use of Chemical Agents. Chemical agents shall not be used on anyone other than an inmate during an authorized use of force.

(a) through (q) No change.

(r) Upon request, appropriate health services staff shall provide the following completed forms to Department inspectors or legal staff: Form DC4-701C, Use of Force Exam; Form DC4-708, Diagram of Injury; and Form DC4-701, Chronological Record of Health Care. Form DC4-701 is incorporated by reference in subsection (25) of this rule.

(18) through (24) No change.

(25) The following forms are hereby incorporated by reference. Copies of these forms are available from the Forms Control Administrator, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500.

(a) through (n) No change.

(o) DC4-701, Chronological Record of Health Care, effective________.

Rulemaking Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented 776.07, 944.09, 944.35 FS. History–New 4-8-81, Amended 10-10-83, 9-28-85, Formerly 33-3.066, Amended 3-26-86, 11-21-86, 4-21-93, 7-26-93, 11-2-94, 2-12-97, 11-8-98, Formerly 33-3.0066, Amended 10-6-99, 2-7-00, 7-25-02, 8-25-03, 2-25-04, 11-7-04, 4-17-05, 8-1-05, 3-2-06, 9-18-06, 10-4-07, 3-3-08, 8-4-08, 1-6-09, 5-26-09,________.