On January 28, 2015, the Department issued an Order Granting the Petition for Variance filed by The Safety & Intelligence Institute, on December 23, 2014. Notice of the Petition was published in Volume 40, No. 251, of the December 31, 2014, Florida ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Licensing (Formerly 1C)

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

5N-1.140Security Officer, Recovery Agent and Private Investigative Intern School Curriculum; Examinations; Retention of Records

The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, hereby gives notice:

On January 28, 2015, the Department issued an Order Granting the Petition for Variance filed by The Safety & Intelligence Institute, on December 23, 2014. Notice of the Petition was published in Volume 40, No. 251, of the December 31, 2014, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought a variance from the requirement in paragraph 5N-1.140(1)(b), F.A.C., that a minimum one hour final examination be given at the end of each required security officer training course, with course A’s exam consisting of 100 questions, and course B’s exam consisting of 70 questions. Petitioner requested a permanent variance be granted allowing it to administer examinations at various intervals, with such examinations still subject to Department approval , and consisting of not less than a total two (2) hours and 170 questions. The Department’s Order, filed January 28, 2015, granted Petitioner’s request for Variance as Petitioner demonstrated that it met the underlying statutory requirements through other means, and that application of the rule created a substantial economic hardship.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: John S. Roberts, Government Analyst I, Post Office Box 5647, Tallahassee, Florida 32314, by email: [e-mail] or by telephone: [phone].