11B-20.001(1)(a): Revises the Training Report, form CJSTC-67, to update the renumbered rule section. 11B-20.001(4): Revises the Instructor Exemption, form CJSTC-82, to update the renumbered rule section. 11B-20.0014(2)(d)5.: Clarifies that CPR ...

 

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): Revises the Training Report, form CJSTC-67, to update the renumbered rule section.

11B-20.001(4): Revises the Instructor Exemption, form CJSTC-82, to update the renumbered rule section.

11B-20.0014(2)(d)5.: Clarifies that CPR instructors may request certification to instruct in first aid if they possess an active CPR instructor certification from entities referenced in Rule 64J-1.022, F.A.C.

11B-20.0014(d)7.: Changes the paragraph numbering to allow for the addition of new rule text.

11B-20.0014(3)(c)2.: Clarifies that a canine team instructor applicant’s required experience does not include handling of canine teams used exclusively for tracking and trailing or specific detection.

11B-20.0014(3)(c)4.: Clarifies that canine team instructor applicants can meet certification requirements if they successfully completed the retired Canine Team Training Instructor Course number 1107.

11B-20.0017: Adds diving to the list of the high-liability certifications on the Instructor Compliance Application form CJSTC-84.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Definitions and Minimum Requirements for General Certification of Instructors; Minimum Requirements for High-Liability and Specialized Instructor Certifications; Inspection of Instructor Certification Applications; and Maintenance and Duration of Instructor Certifications.

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

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 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: Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism, 2331 Phillips Road, Criminal Justice Professionalism Conference Room B1055, 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], [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], [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.