Paragraph 11B-21.005(10)(a), F.A.C.: Removes unnecessary language and clarifies that the Commission only approves one test vendor so the training schools no longer have an option to contract with anyone else.

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

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

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Paragraph 11B-21.005(10)(a), F.A.C.: Removes unnecessary language and clarifies that the Commission only approves one test vendor so the training schools no longer have an option to contract with anyone else.

SUMMARY: Removes the restriction for contracting with a vendor.

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: Thursday, April 1, 2021, 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 (9) No change.

(10) Basic Abilities Testing Requirements pursuant to Rule 11B-35.0011, F.A.C., and Section 943.17(1)(g), F.S.  Effective January 1, 2002, training schools certified by the Commission that provide Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Programs shall:

(a) Adopt a Commission-approved basic abilities test as an entry requirement into a Law Enforcement or Correctional Basic Recruit Training Program., and not enter into a contract with any testing provider for a period longer than the Commission’s testing cycle of three years. Correctional Probation Officers are exempt from taking the basic abilities test.

(b) through (c) No change.

(11) 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, ________.

 

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: March 9, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 29, 2020