11B-20.001(1)(a): Incorporates the revised Training Report, form CJSTC-67, to specify that only the applicant’s last four digits are required for completion of the form. 11B-20.001(3)(a)3.a.: Updates the Instructor Competency Checklist, form ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

11B-20.001Definitions and Minimum Requirements for General Certification of Instructors

11B-20.0014Minimum Requirements for High-Liability and Specialized Instructor Certifications

11B-20.0016Inspection of Instructor Certification Applications

11B-20.0017Maintenance and Duration of Instructor Certifications

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: 11B-20.001(1)(a): Incorporates the revised Training Report, form CJSTC-67, to specify that only the applicant’s last four digits are required for completion of the form.

11B-20.001(3)(a)3.a.: Updates the Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81, because rule requires diving instructor applicants to have either a Scuba Instructor or Dive Master certification. Each of these certifications requires the instructor applicant to teach. The instructor applicant has already demonstrated the required competencies; therefore, there is no need to complete an internship.

11B-20.001(3)(a)5.a.: Revises the Affidavit of Separation, form CJSTC-61, to change the term “termination” to “separation” under the Administrative – Routine category.

11B-20.0014(1)(d): Incorporates the updated Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81.

11B-20.0014(2)(d)6.-7.: Revises Rule 11B-20.0014(2)(d)6.-7., F.A.C., to reorganize the subparagraph rule text to identify certain individuals who are eligible for First Aid Instructor Certification without completing additional Commission-approved training, pursuant to Rule 11B-20.0014(2)(d)4.-5., F.A.C.

11B-20.0014(3)(a)3.-4.: Requires instructor applicants to possess a general instructor certification, scuba instructor or dive master certification, and must have been employed as a public safety diver or instructed Underwater Police Science and Technology within the past four years. The instructor requirements in rule qualify the instructor applicant to teach the course without having to take the course.

11B-20.0014(3)(c)3.: Changes the rule so that applicants who previously completed the Canine Team Training Course number 1112 will not be required to repeat the training with the new Canine Team Training Course number 1198.

11B-20.0016(2): Revises the Instructor Certification Deficiency Notification, form CJSTC-271, to include Breath Test and Criminal Justice Diving as categories approved for instructor certification, pursuant to Rule 11B-20.0013, F.A.C.

11B-20.0017(9): Clarifies the specific requirements for Breath Test Instructors who fail the Breath Test Instructor Renewal Course to complete a Commission-certified training school, a Breath Test internship, and apply for Breath Test Instructor certification.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Revised Training Report, form CJSTC-67; revised Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81; revised Affidavit of Separation, form CJSTC-61; First Aid Instructor Certification; Underwater Police Science and Technology; Canine Team Training; revised Instructor Certification Deficiency Notification, form CJSTC-271; and requirements for Breath Test Instructors.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 120.60(1), 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.14(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 119.071, 120.60(1), 943.12(3), (9), 943.3(6), 943.14(3) FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, November 18, 2015, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Joyce Gainous-Harris at [phone] or [e-mail], or write to Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Joyce Gainous-Harris at [phone] or [e-mail], or write to Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.