Updates the Instructor Certification form CJSTC-71 to revise the requirements for reporting instructor affiliation to a training school; Updates the Instructor Competency Checklist form CJSTC-81 to remove the requirement to demonstrate competency ...

 

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 Topics Instructor Certification
11B-20.0016Inspection of Instructor Certification Applications
11B-20.0017Maintenance and Duration of Instructor Certifications
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Updates the Instructor Certification form CJSTC-71 to revise the requirements for reporting instructor affiliation to a training school;
Updates the Instructor Competency Checklist form CJSTC-81 to remove the requirement to demonstrate competency in both the classroom and/or a lecture setting for high-liability certifications, speed measurement, and canine topics;
Adds a topic title to the rule paragraph and revises the Oath on the Separation Supplemental form CJSTC-61A to comply with Section 117.05(13)(a), F.S.;
Adds the requirements for requesting a “new instructor affiliation” with a training school, requires a copy of ATMS Profile Report to be placed in the instructor’s file, and transfers rule language in (3)(a)5.b. to the new subparagraph(3)(a)5.a.;
Requires the instructor Certification Application form CJSTC-71 to be maintained in the instructor's file for each affiliated instructor and a copy to be submitted or transmitted to Commission staff;
Removes vague language from the Instructor Exemption form CJSTC-82;
Updates the Specialized Topics Instructor Certification title. (11B-20.0014(3) and 11B-20.0017(5), F.A.C.);
Removes the law topics instructor certification because it is no longer required to instruct legal topics for the new Florida CMS Correctional Basic Recruit Training Programs;
Updates retirement status of a course;
Adds a rule reference to locate the proficiency requirements for the Breath Test Instructor Course;
Lists the courses that require an internship to obtain a Breath Test Instructor Certification;
Updates rule references;
Makes grammatical revisions for rule clarification;
Adds the proficiency requirements for the Breath Test Instructor Renewal Course.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Instructor Certification form CJSTC-71; Instructor Competency Checklist form CJSTC-81; Topic title and Separation Supplemental form CJSTC-61A; New Instructor Affiliation requirements and ATMS Profile Report; Maintenance and filing of affiliated instructor files; Instructor Exemption form CJSTC-82; Specialized Topics Instructor Certification title; Law topics instructor certification; New Florida CMS Correctional Basic Recruit Training Program; Course retirement status; Breath Test Instructor Course rule reference; Breath Test Instructor Certification internship; Rule reference; Grammatical revisions; and Breath Test Instructor Renewal Course.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 120.60(1), 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.14(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.60(1), 943.12(3), (9), 943.12(3), (9), 943.13(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: December 4, 2012, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, 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: Donna Hunt at [phone], or [e-mail], or write to Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, 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: Donna Hunt at [phone] or [e-mail], or write to Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, 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.