Paragraph 11B-20.001(1)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Training Report, form CJSTC-67, to change the rule reference and update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained. Paragraph 11B-20.001(2)(a), ....

 

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-20.0013Commission Instructor Certification Categories

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: Paragraph 11B-20.001(1)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Training Report, form CJSTC-67, to change the rule reference and update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.

Paragraph 11B-20.001(2)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Certification Application, form CJSTC-71, to update the certification categories to change Firearms to Handgun, add Shotgun and Patrol rifle, and remove Diving; and update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.

Sub-subparagraph 11B-20.001(3)(a)3.a., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81, to update the instructor certification categories and instructor student internship requirements to change Firearms to Handgun and remove Diving.

Sub-subparagraph 11B-20.001(3)(a)5.a., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Affidavit of Separation, form CJSTC-61, to update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained and change the Agency Requirements for agencies unable to enter information online through ATMS to contact FDLE/CJP Records Section for assistance.

Sub-subparagraph 11B-20.001(3)(a)5.b., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Internal Investigation Report, form CJSTC-78, to add the officer’s email address.

Paragraph 11B-20.0013(2)(b), F.A.C.: Changes the name of the Firearms Instructor Certification to reflect Handgun Instructor Certification to comply with firearms standards.

Paragraph 11B-20.0013(2)(e), F.A.C.: Adds Patrol Rifle Instructor Certification to the list of Commission-approved High-Liability Instructor Certifications.

Paragraph 11B-20.0013(2)(f), F.A.C.: Adds Shotgun Instructor Certification to the list of Commission-approved High-Liability Instructor Certifications.

Paragraph 11B-20.0014(1)(d), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81, to update the instructor certification categories and instructor student internship requirements to change Firearms to Handgun and remove Diving.

Paragraph 11B-20.0014(2)(b), F.A.C.: Changes the name of the Firearms Instructor Certification to reflect Handgun Instructor Certification to comply with firearms standards.

Sub-paragraph 11B-20.0014(2)(b)2., F.A.C.: Changes the name of the Firearms Instructor Course to reflect Handgun Instructor Course to comply with firearms standards.

Sub-paragraph 11B-20.0014(2)(b)3., F.A.C.: Changes the name of the Firearms Instructor Course to reflect Handgun Instructor Course to comply with firearms standards.

Paragraph 11B-20.0014(2)(e)-(f), F.A.C.: Adds Patrol Rifle Instructor Certification and Shotgun Instructor Certification as Commission-approved High Liability Instructor Certification courses.

Sub-paragraph 11B-20.0014(3)(c)5., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Canine Team Instructor Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-20, to change the rule reference and update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.

Subsection 11B-20.0016(2), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Certification Deficiency Notification, form CJSTC-271, to update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.

Rule 11B-20.0017, F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Compliance Application, form CJSTC-84, to update the Maintenance of High-Liability Certification category and the Continuing Training and Education requirements to change the rule reference, change Firearms to Handgun, and add Patrol Rifle and Shotgun to both tables; and update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.

SUMMARY: Revised Training Report, form CJSTC-67; Instructor Certification Application, form CJSTC-71; Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81; Affidavit of Separation, form CJSTC-61; Internal Investigation Report, form CJSTC-78; Canine Team Instructor Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-20; Instructor Certification Deficiency Notification, form CJSTC-271; and Instructor Compliance Application, form CJSTC-84; Handgun Instructor Certification; Handgun Instructor Course; Commission-approved High-Liability Instructor Certifications; Patrol Rifle Instructor Certification; Shotgun Instructor Certification; “firearms” to “handgun” term changes; and form maintenance.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Department’s economic analysis of the adverse impact or potential regulatory costs of the proposed rule did not exceed any of the criteria established in Section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

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

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.60(1), 943.12(3), (9), 943.13(6), 943.14(3), 943.17 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: Friday, January 10, 2025, at 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 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 FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

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

(1) Definitions:

(a) “Successful completion” of a course is documented as a “Pass” on the completed Training Report, form CJSTC-67, revised ____________, effective __________ November 5, 2015, effective 9/2016, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07374. Form CJSTC-67 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].

(b) through (j) No change.

(2) Instructor applicants applying for instructor certification shall:

(a) Complete the Instructor Certification Application, form CJSTC-71, revised ___________, effective ________ August 10, 2023, effective 6/2024, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16652. Form CJSTC-71 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone];

(b) through (c) No change.

(3) General Instructor Certification. 

(a) Instructor applicants shall comply with the following requirements to obtain General Instructor Certification: 

1. through 2. No change.

3. After successful completion of the mandatory instructor training, instructor applicants shall complete an internship. 

a. The instructor applicant shall be supervised by and have his or her instructional abilities evaluated by a training center director or agency administrator, who is currently an instructor, or a designee who is currently an instructor. The training center director, agency administrator, or designee shall complete the Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81, revised ____________, effective __________ August 10, 2023, effective 6/2024, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16653. Form CJSTC-81 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].

b. through c. No change.

4. No change.

5. Instructor Separation or Change of Affiliation. 

a. When an instructor requests a change of affiliation, the training center director, agency administrator, or designee shall complete an Affidavit of Separation, form CJSTC-61, revised __________, effective ________ August 18, 2022, effective 8/2023, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15515, and submit to Commission staff, or immediately transmit through the Commission’s ATMS. Form CJSTC-61 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone]. A copy shall be maintained in the instructor’s file.

b. Instructor Separation. When a training center director, agency administrator, or designee separates an instructor, the training center director, agency administrator, or designee shall notify the instructor of the separation and submit form CJSTC-61 to Commission staff or electronically transmit through the Commission’s ATMS. A copy of form CJSTC-61 shall be maintained in the Instructor’s file. An instructor’s certification shall become inactive upon separation and remain inactive until the instructor is affiliated with a training school or agency. If the separation involves a violation of Section 943.13(4), F.S., or moral character violation, the training center director, agency administrator, or designee shall also complete the Internal Investigation Report form CJSTC-78, revised __________, effective ________ August 13, 2020, effective 5/2021, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13124, and form CJSTC-61, and submit to Commission staff or immediately transmit through the Commission’s ATMS. Form CJSTC-78 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].

c. No change.

(b) through (c) No change.

(4) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.14(3) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(3), (9), 943.14(3) FS. History–New 7-21-82, Formerly 11B-20.01, Amended 10-26-88, 5-14-92, 12-8-92, 1-10-94, 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 8-22-00,  7-29-01, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06, 3-21-07, 6-9-08, 9-28-09, 6-3-10, 5-21-12, 3-13-13, 5-29-14, 7-29-15, 9-4-16, 7-19-17, 8-15-18, 7-9-19, 5-20-21, 6-23-22, 8-30-23, 6-20-24, _________.

 

11B-20.0013 Commission Instructor Certification Categories.

Except as otherwise provided in this rule section or by law, individuals who instruct training courses pursuant to Rule Chapter 11B-35, F.A.C., at or through a training school, shall be certified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.  The Commission offers the following categories of certification to instructor applicants:

(1) No change.

(2) High-Liability Instructor Certifications.

(a) No change.

(b) Handgun Firearms Instructor Certification.

(c) through (d) No change.

(e) Patrol Rifle Instructor Certification.

(f) Shotgun Instructor Certification.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.14(3) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(3), (9), 943.14(3), 943.17 FS. History–New 7-29-01, Amended 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-21-07, 6-9-08, 5-29-14, 6-20-24, ________.

 

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

(1) High-Liability Topics Instructor Certification.  Instructor applicants shall comply with the following requirements for certification:

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) Be evaluated by his or her students. Student evaluation shall be reviewed with the instructor applicant by a training center director, agency administrator, or an instructor designated by the training center director or agency administrator and documented on the Instructor Competency Checklist form CJSTC-81, revised ____________, effective_________ August 10, 2023, effective 6/2024, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16654.

(e) through (f) No change.

(2) High-Liability Instructor Topics.

(a) No change.

(b) Handgun Firearms Instructor Certification.  Instructor applicants who request to obtain certification to instruct handgun firearms topics shall:

1. No change.

2. Have successfully completed through a training school the Handgun Firearms Instructor Course (formerly Firearms Instructor Course); and

3. Following completion of the Handgun Firearms Instructor Course, have successfully completed a high-liability internship documented on the Instructor Competency Checklist form CJSTC-81 that is supervised by a certified handgun firearms instructor.

(c) through (d) No change.

(e) Patrol Rifle Instructor Certification. Instructor applicants who request to obtain certification to instruct patrol rifle topics shall:

1. Comply with the requirements for General Instructor Certification pursuant to subsection 11B-20.001(3), F.A.C.; and,

2. Comply with the requirements for Handgun Instructor Certification pursuant to subsection 11B-20.0014(2)(b), F.A.C.; and,

3. Have successfully completed through a training school the Patrol Rifle Instructor Course.

(f) Shotgun Instructor Certification. Instructor applicants who request to obtain certification to instruct shotgun topics shall:

1. Comply with the requirements for General Instructor Certification pursuant to subsection 11B-20.001(3), F.A.C.; and,

2. Comply with the requirements for Handgun Instructor Certification pursuant to paragraph 11B-20.0014(2)(b), F.A.C.; and,

3. Have successfully completed through a training school the Shotgun Instructor Course.

(3) Specialized Instructor Certifications.  Instructor applicants who apply for a Specialized Instructor Certification shall have completed the applicable specialized instructor course within four years of the date the instructor applicant applies for certification.  Instructor applicants who apply for a Specialized Instructor Certification more than four years from the date training was completed shall meet the requirements for completing an internship and demonstration of proficiency skills if applicable to the specialized topic.  Instructor applicants shall meet the following requirements for each Specialized Instructor Certification requested: 

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) Canine Team Instructor Certification.  Instructor applicants who request to obtain certification to instruct Commission-approved canine team training courses shall: 

1. through 4. No change.

5. Complete the Canine Team Instructor Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-20, revised ___________, effective _______ August 13, 2020, effective 5/2021, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13127. Form CJSTC-20 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].

6. through 8. No change.

(d) through (e) No change.

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. History–New 7-29-01, Amended 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06, 3-21-07, 6-9-08, 9-28-09, 3-13-13, 5-29-14, 7-29-15, 9-4-16, 7-19-17, 7-9-19, 5-20-21, 6-23-22, 8-30-23, 6-20-24, ________.

 

11B-20.0016 Inspection of Instructor Certification Applications.

(1) No change.

(2) If the instructor applicant’s file at the training school or agency is missing documentation or contains deficient documentation, the instructor applicant and the training school or agency shall be notified of such documentation on the Instructor Certification Deficiency Notification, form CJSTC-271, revised ___________, effective _______ August 10, 2023, effective 6/2024, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16655. Form CJSTC-271 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].

(3) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 120.60(1), 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.14(3) FS. Law Implemented 120.60(1), 943.12(3), (9), 943.14(3) FS. History–New 7-29-01, Amended 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06, 6-9-08, 3-13-13, 7-29-15, 9-4-16, 6-20-24, ______.

 

11B-20.0017 Maintenance and Duration of Instructor Certifications.

Documentation for instructors shall be maintained in the instructor’s file at the respective training school or agency. Additionally, the training school or agency shall submit or transmit to Commission staff, through the Commission’s ATMS, an Instructor Compliance Application, form CJSTC-84, revised ___________, effective _______ August 10, 2023, effective 6/2024, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16656, to verify compliance with the mandatory retraining requirements. Form CJSTC-84 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].

(1) through (9) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.14(3) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(3), 943.14(3) FS. History–New 7-29-01, Amended 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06, 3-21-07, 6-9-08, 6-3-10, 3-13-13, 5-29-14, 7-29-15,9-4-16, 7-19-17, 8-15-18, 6-23-22, 6-20-24, __________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Bureau Chief Glen Hopkins

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Governor and Cabinet

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 17, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 4, 2024