Subsection 11B-21.005(3), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Training School Classroom Facility Requirements, form CJSTC-205, to remove the list of specified instructional aid equipment for each classroom and update where ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

11B-21.005Criminal Justice Training School Requirements for Certification and Re-certification

11B-21.019Criminal Justice Training School Inspections

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Subsection 11B-21.005(3), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Training School Classroom Facility Requirements, form CJSTC-205, to remove the list of specified instructional aid equipment for each classroom and update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.

Paragraph 11B-21.005(4)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Driving Range Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-202, to update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.

Subsection 11B-21.005(5), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Defensive Tactics Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-203, to update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.

Subsection 11B-21.005(6), F.A.C.: Updates the requirement that firearms training be supervised directly by a Commission-certified handgun, rifle, or shotgun instructor, as appropriate; and incorporates the Firing Range Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-201, to update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.

Subsection 11B-21.005(7), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised First Aid Instructional Requirements, form CJSTC-208, to update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.

Subsection 11B-21.005(8), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Staffing Requirements, form CJSTC-204, to update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.

Paragraph 11B-21.019(2)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Training School Contact Report, form CJSTC-200, to update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.

Subsection 11B-21.019(4), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Non-Compliance Follow-up Report, form CJSTC-206, to update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.

SUMMARY: Revised Training School Classroom Facility Requirements, form CJSTC-205; Driving Range Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-202; Defensive Tactics Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-203; Firing Range Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-201; First Aid Instructional Requirements, form CJSTC-208; Staffing Requirements, form CJSTC-204; Training School Contact Report, form CJSTC-200; and Non-Compliance Follow-up Report, form CJSTC-206; and firearms training.

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: 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 943.12(2), (3), (8), 943.14, 943.17(1)(g) 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-21.005 Criminal Justice Training School Requirements for Certification and Re-certification.

Training Schools certified by the Commission shall comply with the following requirements:

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Classroom Facility and Equipment Requirements. Comply with the classroom facility and equipment requirements set forth in the Training School Classroom Facility Requirements, form CJSTC-205, revised ___________, effective _______ October 30, 2008, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____. Form CJSTC-205 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].

(4) Driving Range Facility, Equipment, and Instructor to Student Ratio Requirements.

(a) When conducting Commission-approved vehicle operations training, comply with the driving range facility, equipment, and instructor to student ratio requirements set forth in subsection 11B-35.0021(8), F.A.C., and in the Driving Range Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-202, 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-16657. Form CJSTC-202 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) No change.

(5) Defensive Tactics Facility, Equipment, and Instructor to Student Ratio Requirements. When conducting Commission-approved defensive tactics training, comply with the defensive tactics equipment, facility, and instructor to student ratio requirements set forth in subsection 11B-35.0021(8), F.A.C., and in the Defensive Tactics Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-203, 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-16658. Form CJSTC-203 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) Firing Range Facility, Equipment, and Instructor to Student Ratio Requirements. When conducting Commission-approved firearms training, comply with the firing range equipment, facility, and instructor to student ratio requirements set forth in subsection 11B-35.0021(8), F.A.C., and in the Firing Range Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-201, 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-16659. Form CJSTC-201 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]. Firearms training shall be supervised directly by a Commission-certified handgun, rifle, or shotgun firearms instructor, as appropriate, and the instructor shall have access to at least one firearms range designed for criminal justice firearms instruction.

(7) First Aid Facility, Equipment, and Instructor to Student Ratio Requirements. When conducting Commission-approved first aid training, comply with the first aid equipment, facility, and instructor to student ratio requirements set forth in subsection 11B-35.0021(8), F.A.C., and in the First Aid Instructional Requirements, form CJSTC-208, 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-16660. Form CJSTC-208 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].

(8) Staffing Requirements. Comply with the personnel requirements set forth in the Staffing Requirements, form CJSTC-204, revised ___________, effective _______ October 30, 2008, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____. Form CJSTC-204 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]. The following specifications shall be met:

(a) through (c) No change.

(9) through (12) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(2), (3), (8), 943.14, 943.17(1)(g) FS. History–New 7-21-82, Formerly 11B-21.05, Amended 1-28-86, 8-30-89, 12-24-89, 6-3-91, 12-13-92, 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, 5-21-12, 3-13-13, 5-29-14, 9-4-16, 8-15-18, 5-20-21, 6-23-22, 8-30-23, 6-20-24, ________.

 

11B-21.019 Criminal Justice Training School Inspections.

Section 943.12(3), F.S., authorizes the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission to issue certificates to criminal justice training schools. These training schools shall abide by the requirements for administration and instruction of Commission-approved training pursuant to rule chapters 11B-21 and 11B-35, F.A.C.

(1) No change.

(2) Random inspections shall be conducted by Commission staff of classroom facilities, courses in session, staffing requirements, statute and rule compliance, and shall be documented on the following applicable form(s):

(a) Training School Contact Report, form CJSTC-200, revised ___________, effective _______ November 8, 2007, hereby incorporated by reference, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____. Form CJSTC-200 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) No change.

(4) Commission staff shall conduct a re-inspection of the areas of non-compliance that were recorded on the form(s) to ensure corrective action has taken place and shall complete a Non-Compliance Follow-up Report, form CJSTC-206, revised ___________, effective _______ May 6, 2004, hereby incorporated by reference, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____. Form CJSTC-206 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].

(5) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(3), 943.14 FS. History–New, 11-5-02, Amended 11-30-04, 6-9-08, 9-4-16, ________.

 

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