Revises the Equivalency-of-Training form CJSTC-76 and rule to allow individuals, certified by another state, military, or the federal government, to receive additional equivalency of training exemptions until the individual completes the required ...

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
11B-30.006: State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements
11B-30.0062: State Officer Certification Examination Assignment and Retake Eligibility Requirements
11B-30.007: Application for the State Officer Certification Examination and Notification Process
11B-30.0071: Examination Accommodations for Applicants with Disabilities
11B-30.008: State Officer Certification Examination Site Administration
11B-30.009: Applicant Conduct at Test Site and Notice of Protection of Program Privileges
11B-30.011: Examination Scoring and Grade Notification
11B-30.012: Post Review of Examination Questions, Answers, Papers, Grades, and Grading Key
11B-30.013: Challenge to Examination Results; Right of Hearing

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Revises the Equivalency-of-Training form CJSTC-76 and rule to allow individuals, certified by another state, military, or the federal government, to receive additional equivalency of training exemptions until the individual completes the required high-liability training and passes the state examination and gains employment. To implement the new Computer-Based State Officer Certification Examination by: Adding rule language to allow the Paper and Pencil test to remain effective until the computer-based test is fully implemented; adding the Computer-Based State Officer Certification Examination name in Rule Chapter 11B-30, F.A.C.; repealing the Application for Officer Certification Examination form CJSTC-500, the Training School Certification Examination Supplies Request form CJSTC-514, and the Examination Admission Voucher form CJSTC-517; adding the accommodations for applicants with disabilities when applying to take the Computer-Based State Officer Certification Examination; adding the procedures for rescheduling examinations; and adding the new test site requirements; revising applicant conduct requirements for the new examination. To implement the new Florida CMS Correctional and related cross-over Basic Recruit Training Programs by updating the rule sections containing the State Officer Certification Examinations required to pass the Florida CMS Correctional Basic Recruit Training Program and related cross-over training programs.

SUMMARY: Grants additional equivalency of training exemptions; adds rule language and repeals examination forms to implement the new Computer-Based State Officer Certification Examination; adds rule language to allow the Paper and Pencil test to remain effective until the computer-based test is fully implemented; and to implement the new Florida CMS Correctional and related cross-over Basic Recruit Training Programs.

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:

OTHER RULES INCORPORATING THIS RULE: N/A.

EFFECT ON THOSE OTHER RULES: N/A.

The proposed rule is not expected to exceed any of the criteria set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S., and thus, a legislative ratification is not required under Section 120.541(3), F.S. This determination is based upon the nature of the subject matter of the proposed amendment.

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), (17), 943.1397, 943.173(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 943.12(17), (10), 943.131(2), 943.1397, 943.1397(1), (3), 943.173 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: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, 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: Donna Hunt at [phone] or [e-mail] or write to Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, 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 RULES IS: Donna Hunt at [phone] or [e-mail], or write to Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULES IS:

11B-30.006 State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements.

(1) No change.

(2) The following individuals are eligible to take the State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) for the requested criminal justice discipline:

(a) No change.

(b) Inactive Florida law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers, defined in Section 943.1395(3), F.S., who comply with paragraph 11B-27.00212(12)(a), F.A.C., and Rule 11B-35.009, F.A.C., shall pass the SOCE within one year of notification of approval of the Equivalency-of-Training, form CJSTC-76, revised December 16, 2010 November 8, 2007, incorporated by reference. Form CJSTC-76 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Content/CJST/Publications/Professionalism-Program-Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].

(c) No change.

(3) “Training school” shall mean those entities that are certified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. Training schools may order officer certification examination applicant handbooks and an Application for Officer Certification Examination, form CJSTC-500, revised August 6, 2009, hereby incorporated by reference, by completing a Training School Certification Examination Supplies Request, form CJSTC-514, revised February 7, 2002, hereby incorporated by reference. Forms and CJSTC-514 may be obtained by writing to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, Certification Examination Section, Post Office Box 1489, Tallahassee, FL 32302-1489, Attention: ADA Coordinator, or by calling (Voice) [phone], (TDD): [phone]. The request form shall be submitted to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, Attention: Certification Examination Section.

Rulemaking 943.03(4), 943.12(1) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(17), 943.131(2), 943.1397 FS. History–New 1-10-94, Amended 8-7-94, 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, 6-3-10,________.

 

11B-30.0062 State Officer Certification Examination Assignment and Retake Eligibility Requirements.

(1) Individuals who have successfully completed a Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Program or are exempt from a Basic Recruit Training Program, pursuant to subsection 11B-30.006(2), F.A.C., shall be allowed to apply for and take the applicable Paper and Pencil or Computer-Based State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) corresponding to the type of training, and specific to the discipline for which training was completed. Individuals completing a Basic Recruit Training Program shall pass the SOCE within four years of the beginning date of training pursuant to subsection 11B-27.002(4), F.A.C. Individuals exempt from a Basic Recruit Training Program shall pass the SOCE within one year of receiving the exemption pursuant to Section 943.131, F.S.

(a) through (d) No change.

(e) Individuals completing the following Florida CMS Correctional Basic Recruit Training Program(s), pursuant to subsection 11B-35.002(1), F.A.C., shall take the Florida CMS Correctional SOCE:

 

Florida CMS Correctional Basic Recruit Training Programs	Program Number	Status: Retired (R) Effective (E)
1. Florida CMS Correctional BRTP	TBD	E-7/1/12

(f)(e) Individuals completing the following Florida CMS Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Programs, pursuant to subsection 11B-35.002(1), F.A.C., shall take the Florida CMS Law Enforcement SOCE:

Florida CMS Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Programs	Program Number	Status: Retired (R) Effective (E)
1. Florida CMS Law Enforcement BRTP	1177	E-4/1/08
2. Correctional Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida CMS Law Enforcement BRTP	1178	E-4/1/08
3. Correctional Probation Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida CMS Law Enforcement BRTP	1179	E-4/1/08

(g)(f) Individuals completing the following Florida Correctional Probation Basic Recruit Training Programs, pursuant to subsection 11B-35.002(1), F.A.C., shall complete the Florida Correctional Probation SOCE:

Florida Correctional Probation Basic Recruit Training Programs	Program Number	Status: Retired (R) Effective (E)
1. Florida Correctional Probation BRTP	1176	E-9/1/07
2. Correctional Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida Correctional Probation BRTP	1183	E-4/1/08
3. Law Enforcement Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida Correctional Probation BRTP	1184	E-4/1/08

(2) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(17), 943.13(10), 943.1397 FS. History–New 7-29-01, Amended 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 6-9-08,________.

 

11B-30.007 Application for the State Officer Certification Examination and Notification Process.

(1) Application to take the State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) shall be made by submitting an on-line application electronically, via the internet, at http://www4fdle.state.fl.us/examregister. All on-line applications shall be accompanied by payment of the $100 examination fee using a credit card or debit card:

(a) An Application for State Officer Certification Examination form CJSTC-500 to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Office of Finance and Accounting, Post Office Box 1489, Tallahassee, Florida 32302-1489. All applications shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check, money order, or public agency instrument in the amount of $100 made payable to the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Trust Fund; or

(b) An on-line application electronically, via the internet, at http://www4.fdle.state.fl.us/examregister. All on-line applications shall be accompanied by payment of the $100 examination fee using a credit card or debit card.

(c) Applicants are prohibited from registering for more than one SOCE in the same discipline during: a calendar month, in accordance with the published examination dates.

(2) Applications submitted to take the SOCE shall be received by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement by the established deadline date for the examination requested.

(3) Form CJSTC-500 and the established examination dates may be obtained from a training school or from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, Attention: Certification Examination Section, Post Office Box 1489, Tallahassee, Florida 32302-1489.

(4) The applicant shall be notified of the testing site, date, and time the SOCE will be administered, prior to the date of the examination.

(2)(5) If a mechanical fault, natural event, or other problem associated with the administration of the SOCE occurs, the applicant shall be permitted to reschedule the examination with the test site without submitting an additional application or examination fee to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement without further application or cost to the applicant. The applicant shall be notified when the SOCE is rescheduled, via the address provided on form CJSTC-500, within thirty working days of discovery that a problem exists with the administration of the SOCE. Re-scheduling of the SOCE shall not constitute a re-examination.

(6) An applicant who has been scheduled to take the SOCE and is unable to take the certification examination on the date scheduled, shall be given the opportunity to submit a request to reschedule the SOCE within sixty days of the missed examination date. Rescheduling shall be subject to all requirements for eligibility, pursuant to Rule 11B-30.006, F.A.C. An additional application fee shall not be charged. Rescheduling of the SOCE, pursuant to this rule section, does not constitute a re-examination, pursuant to Section 943.1397, F.S. The following conditions shall be documented in the applicant’s request to reschedule the SOCE date:

(a) Military orders. An applicant shall provide a copy of military orders or a letter from his or her commanding officer advising that he or she was unavailable on the testing date; or

(b) Personal injury, illness, or physical impairment. An applicant shall provide a statement on official letterhead from the treating physician that provides a list and date(s) of treatment or confinement affirming that such injury, illness, or physical impairment made it impossible for the applicant to take the SOCE; or

(c) Death of an immediate family member. An applicant shall provide a copy of the death certificate or a statement on official letterhead from the funeral home responsible for the funeral arrangements; or

(d) Subpoena to appear in court. An applicant shall provide to Commission staff a copy of the subpoena substantiating the court date(s) for the applicant’s appearance in court and the date the subpoena was issued.

(e) Traffic crash. An applicant involved in a vehicular crash while in route to the examination site shall provide Commission staff with a copy of the accident report issued by a law enforcement agency.

(f) Injury During Training. An applicant shall be permitted to reschedule an SOCE if the applicant is injured while in an academy and the injury prevents the applicant from completing the basic recruit training program prior to the scheduled SOCE examination date. The applicant’s injury must occur as a result of participating in activities required in a basic recruit training program. Documentation of the applicant’s injury and how the injury occurred shall be submitted to Commission staff on training school letterhead and signed by the training center director.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(17), 943.1397(3) FS. History–New 1-10-94, Amended 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 7-29-01, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-21-07, 6-9-08, 9-28-09,________.

 

11B-30.0071 Examination Accommodations for Applicants with Disabilities.

(1) In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the Department shall provide reasonable and appropriate accommodations to individuals with physical, mental, or specific learning disabilities to the extent such accommodations do not create an undue cost, administration restraints, security considerations, and availability of resources. Accommodations made will vary depending upon the nature and the severity of the disability. Each case shall be dealt with on an individual basis with the limits prescribed herein. Reference information and guidelines regarding the process for documenting disabilities are contained in the “Request for Test Accommodations for Examinees with Disabilities” document, which may be obtained via the following web address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/cjst/exam/SpecialAccommodationsManual.pdf or by writing to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, Certification Examination Section, Post Office Box 1489, Tallahassee, FL 32302-1489, Attention: ADA Coordinator, or by calling (Voice) [phone], (TDD): [phone] 656-9597.

(2) An applicant requesting special accommodations shall submit an Application for Individuals Requesting Special Test Accommodations, form CJSTC-502, revised November 8, 2007, hereby incorporated by reference, which shall be submitted forty-five calendar days prior to the requested examination date for the Paper and Pencil State Officer Certification Examination (P&P-SOCE) date. For the Computer-Based State Officer Certification Examination (CB-SOCE), Commission staff shall notify the applicant of the approval or denial of accommodations within forty-five calendar days of receipt of form CJSTC-502. Form CJSTC-502 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Content/CJST/Publications/Professionalism-Program-Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone]. The Application for Officer Certification Examination form CJSTC-500 shall be submitted according to the established deadline date for the requested SOCE. The individual shall provide documentation of the disability by an appropriate professional, pursuant to paragraph (7)(e) of this rule section, when the disability and the requested accommodations are not obvious. Form CJSTC-502 Forms CJSTC-500 and may be obtained by writing to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, Certification Examination Section, Post Office Box 1489, Tallahassee, FL 32302-1489, Attention: ADA Coordinator, or by calling (Voice) [phone], (TDD): [phone] 656-9597.

(3) Accommodations to take the P&P-SOCE or CB-SOCE shall be provided for qualifying individuals pursuant to (2) of this rule section. All accommodations shall be directly linked to the amelioration of the identified functional limitations caused by the asserted disability and must be reasonable and effective. Permissible accommodations include:

(a) Flexible Time. Individuals requiring extra time to take the P&P-SOCE or CB-SOCE shall submit a recommendation of such from an appropriate professional, pursuant to paragraph (7)(e) of this rule section. Untimed certification examinations shall not be provided.

(b) Flexible Setting. Individual and small group settings for administration of the P&P-SOCE shall be made available to individuals when such a service is recommended by an appropriate professional, and the CB-SOCE flexible settings are subject to test site capabilities.

(c) Flexible Format. The test booklet may be produced in large print for the P&P-SOCE.

(d) Assistive Devices. Upon approval by Commission staff and based on documented need, the individual shall be allowed to use lights and magnifiers for the P&P-SOCE.

(4) Accommodations that are not permissible. A reader shall not be allowed for applicants taking the P&P-SOCE or CB-SOCE or Basic Abilities Test (BAT). These examinations utilize diagrams, tables, or statutory reference materials to measure an applicant’s ability to apply these professional tools to solve problems and answer questions.

(5) No change.

(6) In no case shall any modifications authorized herein be interpreted or construed as an authorization to provide an individual with assistance in determining the answer to any test item. No accommodation or modification shall be made that adversely affects the integrity of the P&P-SOCE or CB-SOCE.

(7) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.1397 FS. Law Implemented 943.12(17), 943.1397 FS. History–New 7-29-01, Amended 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-21-07, 6-9-08,________.

 

11B-30.008 State Officer Certification Examination Site Administration.

(1) Administration of the Computer-Based State Officer Certification Examination (CB-SOCE) shall be limited to test sites authorized by the Commission and located within the State of Florida. To be eligible to administer the CB-SOCE, a test site must be:

(a) A test center exclusively dedicated to the administration of academic and/or professional certification or licensure examinations and operated or contracted by a Commission-approved criminal Justice training school or its parent organization; or

(b) A computer lab located at a Commission-approved criminal justice training school only when an affiliated test center does not exist or is located further than 50 miles from the training school.

(2)(1) Examination administrators and proctors are responsible for maintaining secure and proper administration of the Paper and Pencil State Officer Certification Examination (P&P-SOCE). During the administration of the SOCE, applicants shall follow the instructions of the examination administrator and proctors, and shall only be permitted to ask questions of the examination administrator relating to the test administration instructions.

(3)(2) An applicant who has been scheduled to take the P&P-SOCE shall arrive at the scheduled examination site on the designated date and time, and shall present valid photo identification. Each time an applicant takes the examination, the applicant shall present a valid driver’s license, state identification card issued by the Florida Department of Highway and Safety Motor Vehicles, a valid military identification, or a State of Florida agency identification card. The identification shall contain the applicant’s first and last name, which shall correspond with the name on the examination roster. the following documentation to the examination administrator:

(a) Valid photo identification. Each time an applicant applies to take the SOCE, the applicant shall present a valid driver’s license, state identification card issued by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, a valid military identification, or a state agency identification card. The identification cards shall contain the applicant’s first and last name, which shall correspond with the name on the SOCE roster.

(b) A record of completed training, if required, pursuant to Rule 11B-30.006, F.A.C. The record of completed training shall be in the form of a Commission-approved Examination Admission Voucher, form CJSTC-517, revised November 8, 2007, hereby incorporated by reference. Form CJSTC-517 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Content/CJST/Publications/Professionalism-Program-Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].

(c) SOCE requirements for out-of-state, military, or federal officers or inactive Florida officers. Such officers, pursuant to paragraph 11B-27.00212(12)(a), and subsection 11B-35.009(6), F.A.C., who request to take the SOCE, shall submit to Commission staff, form CJSTC-517, as record of demonstration of proficiency in the required High-Liability Basic Recruit Training Courses.

(3) An applicant shall not be admitted to the examination after the examination administrator closes the registration process. Re-scheduling of the SOCE, pursuant to this rule section, does not constitute a re-examination, pursuant to Section 943.1397, F.S. Individuals arriving late shall comply with Rule 11B-30.007, F.A.C., when rescheduling the SOCE.

(4) All examination booklets, answer sheets, and other SOCE papers and materials are the sole property of the Commission. An applicant shall not remove any of the SOCE booklets, answer sheets, or other SOCE papers or materials from the examination room, or retain or reproduce the materials in whole, or in part, by any means or method whatsoever.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (17) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(17), 943.131(2) FS. History–New 1-10-94, Amended 8-7-94, 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 8-22-00, 7-29-01, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-21-07, 6-9-08,________.

 

11B-30.009 Applicant Conduct at Test Site and Notice of Protection of Program Privileges.

Any violation of the provisions of this subsection shall be documented in writing to the Program Director of the Criminal Justice Professionalism Program.

(1) The applicant shall not engage in conduct that subverts or attempts to subvert the Paper and Pencil or Computer-Based State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) process. An applicant engaging in conduct intended to subvert the SOCE process shall be dismissed from the SOCE test administration. Conduct that subverts or attempts to subvert the SOCE process includes:

(a) through (m) No change.

(2) through (3) No change.

(4) The applicant shall not engage in conduct that violates the standards of the SOCE test Administration. An applicant has violated the standards of the SOCE test administration by:

(a) Failing to comply with the SOCE test administrator’s instructions at the test site.

(b) Possession of anything other than the Commission-approved Examination Administration Voucher form CJSTC-517, personal identification, and pencils at the test site for the P&P-SOCE SOCE test area. Possession of anything other than personal identification for the Computer-Based SOCE (CB-SOCE).

(5) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (17), 943.173(3) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(17), 943.13(7), 943.1397(1), (3), 943.173 FS. History–New 1-10-94, Amended 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 7-29-01, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06, 3-21-07,________.

 

11B-30.011 Examination Scoring and Grade Notification.

Individuals who graduate from a Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Program shall be required to achieve a passing score on the Paper and Pencil or Computer-Based State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) with an overall scale score equal to or higher than the established cut-off score. For the Paper and Pencil State Officer Certification Examination (P&P-SOCE), Commission staff shall notify the applicant, within thirty days of the test date, on an Applicant State Officer Certification Examination Overall Test Results, form CJSTC-516, revised August 3, 2006, hereby incorporated by reference. Form CJSTC-516 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Content/CJST/Publications/Professionalism-Program-Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone]. The SOCE is an entry-level competency examination and therefore examination results are reported as “pass” or “fail” on form CJSTC-516. For the Computer-Based State Officer Certification Examination (CB-SOCE) the applicant shall be notified the examination results at the conclusion of the examination. To protect each examinee’s privacy, only individuals who have taken the SOCE are permitted to obtain their personal numerical score. This score will be available only at a regularly scheduled monthly Examination Review Session held pursuant to subsection 11B-30.012(2), F.A.C.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (17) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(17), 943.1397(1) FS. History–New 1-10-94, Amended 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 7-29-01, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06, 3-21-07,________.

 

11B-30.012 Post Review of Examination Questions, Answers, Papers, Grades, and Grading Key.

(1) Individuals who have failed the Paper and Pencil or Computer-Based State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) shall have the right to review their missed examination items and corresponding grading key by submitting a State Officer Certification Examination Grade Review Request, form CJSTC-510, revised November 8, 2007, hereby incorporated by reference, and shall be received by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement by the established deadline date for the Examination Review Session requested. Form CJSTC-510 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Content/CJST/Publications/Professionalism-Program-Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].

(2) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (17) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(17), 943.173 FS. History–New 1-10-94, Amended 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,________.

 

11B-30.013 Challenge to Examination Results; Right of Hearing.

Should the Commission deny an individual’s Paper and Pencil or Computer-Based State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) grade review challenge, the Commission shall notify the individual by submitting a statement denying the challenge. The statement shall specify the basis for the Commission’s denial and shall be forwarded to the individual. The individual shall be entitled to a hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act set forth in Chapter 120, F.S., and the Uniform Rules of Procedure, Rule Chapter 28, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (17) FS. Law Implemented 120, 943.12(17) FS. History–New 1-10-94, Amended 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 8-22-00, 7-29-01,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Donna Hunt

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 15, 2011

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 14, 2011