The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to permit Chaplains to have written contact with inmates where the inmate or the Chaplain has transferred to another FDOC institution.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-503.001: Chaplaincy Services
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to permit Chaplains to have written contact with inmates where the inmate or the Chaplain has transferred to another FDOC institution.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Chaplaincy services.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 944.09, 944.11, 944.803 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 20.315, 90.505, 944.09, 944.11 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jamie Leigh Jordan, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

33-503.001 Chaplaincy Services.

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) The Chaplain shall be authorized to maintain written communication with inmates where the inmate and the Chaplain have been at the same institution, at the same time, and either the inmate or the Chaplain has transferred to another Florida Department of Corrections institution under the following conditions:

(a) The written communication must fall within the scope of clergy professional standards (i.e. provides spiritual direction, advice, counsel, or encouragement).

(b) Consistent with the effective management and order of the institution, the Chaplain maintaining written communication with an inmate at another Florida Department of Corrections institution must inform the Chaplain at the inmate’s current institutional location.

(6) through(12) renumbered (7) through (13) No change.

Specific Authority 944.09, 944.11, 944.803 FS. Law Implemented 20.315, 90.505, 944.09, 944.11 FS. History–New 1-6-82, Formerly 33-3.14, 33-3.014, Amended 10-18-01, 1-9-03,_________.