Range of Disciplinary Actions

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-208.003: Range of Disciplinary Actions

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 35 No. 38, September 25, 2009 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

33-208.003 Range of Disciplinary Actions.

 

Offense or Deficiency	First Occurrence	Second Occurrence	Third Occurrence	Fourth Occurrence
(1) Gambling	Oral or Written Reprimand	Written Reprimand or up to 10 day Suspension	Up to 30 days Suspension or dismissal	Dismissal
(2) Horseplay or Fighting	Same	Same	Same	Same
(3) Loafing	Same	Same	Same	Same
(4) Tardiness (within With a 2-month period)	Same	Same	Same	Same
(5) Excessive Absenteeism	Same	Same	Same	Same
(6) Malicious Use of Profane or Abusive Language Toward Inmates, Visitors, or Persons Under Supervision	Same	Same	Same	Same
(7) Absence Without Authorized Leave	Same	Same	Same	Same
(8) Unauthorized Distribution of Written or Printed Material of any Description	Same	Same	Same	Same
(9) Unauthorized Solicitations or Sales on DC Premises or While on Duty	Same	Same	Same	Same
(10) Substandard Quality and/or Quantity of Work	Same	Same	Same	Same
(11) Reporting to Work Improperly Dressed for Job Assignment	Same	Same	Same	Same
(12) Sleeping on Job	Written Reprimand, up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal	Dismissal
(13) Negligence	Same	Same
(14) Revealing Confidential Information in DC records to unauthorized person	Same	Same
(15) Possession of an Unauthorized Intoxicant, Narcotic, Barbiturate, Hallucinogenic drug, Central nervous system stimulant, Weapon or Firearm on DC Property	Same	Same
(16*) Reporting to Work under the Influence of an Intoxicant, Narcotic, Barbiturate, Hallucinogenic drug, or Central nervous system stimulant	Same	Same
(17*) Drinking an Intoxicant or using a Narcotic, Barbiturate, Hallucinogenic drug, or Central nervous system stimulant on the job	Same	Same

 

*The Governor and Cabinet by Resolution adopted July 17, 1973, have established the State Policy on Alcoholism which recognized alcoholism as treatable illness, a medical and public health problem and an employment problem. When an employee drinks to the extent that it affects his or her work performance, the employee is a problem drinker. As with any health liability, alcoholism is of serious concern to the employee and employer alike. Therefore, it is the policy of this state to recognize alcoholism as a disease. The Career Service Personnel Rules and Regulations (Rule 60K-4.010, F.A.C.) requires that a dismissal action taken against an employee for habitual drunkenness shall be in accordance with the State Policy on Alcoholism as adopted by the Administration Commission and the guidelines issued by the Secretary of Administration.

 

(18) Failure to maintain direct (sight) supervision of assigned medium, close or maximum custody inmates while outside the institution security perimeter	Written Reprimand, up to 30 days of Suspension or Dismissal	Dismissal
(19) Leaving the Assigned Work Station without Authorization	Same	Same
(20) Use of Corporal Punishment, Verbal or Physical Abuse of an Inmate	Same	Same
(21) Falsification of Forms or Records	Same	Same
(22) Conduct Unbecoming a Public Employee	Same	Same
(23) Stealing DC Property, Property of an Inmate Visitor or Employee	Same	Same
(24) Willful Violation of Rules, Regulations, Directives or Policy Statements	Same	Same
(25) Unauthorized Use of DC Equipment, Property, or Weapons	Same	Same
(26) Insubordination	Same	Same
(27) Destruction or Abuse of DC Property or Equipment	Same	Same
(28) Destruction of Evidence or Giving False Testimony	Written Reprimand, up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal	Dismissal
(29) Unlawfully Obtaining Money from or on behalf of an Inmate or Person under Supervision	Same	Same
(30) Failure to Report and Turn in Without Delay all Property Found, Seized, or Taken Officially	Same	Same
(31) Failure to Submit to a Required Physical Exam	Same	Same
(32) Failure to follow Oral or Written Instructions	Same	Same
(33) Abuse of Sick Leave Privileges	Same	Same
(34) Careless or Unsafe Handling of Firearms or Other Weapons	Same	Same
(35) Cowardice	Same	Same
(36) Failure to report for duty when instructed to do so in time of emergency or potential emergency	Same	Same

 

Rulemaking Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented 110.227, 944.09, 944.14, 944.35, 944.36, 944.37, 944.38, 944.39, 944.47 FS. History– New 10-8-76, Formerly 33-4.03, Amended 1-30-96, Formerly 33-4.003, Amended 8-5-07, 11-13-07,________.