To allow the delegation of specific training center director duties to a designee appointed by the training center director.

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
11B-20.001: Definitions and Minimum Requirements for General Certification of Instructors
11B-20.0017: Maintenance and Duration of Instructor Certifications
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To allow the delegation of specific training center director duties to a designee appointed by the training center director.
SUMMARY: Revised to allow a training center director’s designee to administer polices set by the Commission or the director, approve documents or make routine requests consistent with the Commission or director’s guidance, and represent the director at meetings.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.14(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 943.12(3), (9), 943.14(3) 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: April 6, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, FL 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]. 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: Donna Hunt at [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

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

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) General Instructor Certification.

(a) No change.

1. through 4. No change.

5. Instructor Separation or Change of Affiliation.

a. No change.

b. When a training center director, or agency administrator, or designee separates an instructor for administrative purposes, 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 and a copy of the form shall be maintained in the Instructor’s file.

c. No change.

(b) Equivalent Instructor Training.

1. Instructor applicants who request an exemption from the required instructor training shall be evaluated by the training center director for completion of equivalent instructor training by documenting the instructor applicant’s qualifications. Documentation shall include the instructor applicant’s training in all of the following competencies, or the training center director or designee may authorize the instructor applicant to complete only those portions of the Florida General Instructor Techniques Course for which the instructor applicant is deficient:

(4) Exemption from General Instructor Certification. An individual, The training center director is authorized to exempt an individual, from General Instructor Certification, who has a professional or technical certification or three years of experience in the specified subject matter to be instructed, shall be exempt from General Instructor Certification. The training center director or designee shall document the individual’s qualifications by completing the Instructor Exemption, form CJSTC-82, revised November 8, 2007, hereby incorporated by reference, which shall be maintained in the course file at the training school. Form CJSTC-82 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].

(5) 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,________.

 

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 November 8, 2007, hereby incorporated by reference, 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/Content/CJST/Publications/Professionalism-Program-Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) High-Liability Instructor Certification. Commission-certified Instructors who possess a High-Liability Instructor Certification shall comply with the following requirements, once during their four-year cycle, to maintain an active certificate for each high-liability topic:

(a) No change.

(b) Successfully complete continuing education or training approved by the training center director, or agency administrator, or designee.

(5) Specialized Topics Instructor Certification. Instructors who possess a Specialized Topics Certification shall comply with the following requirements, once during their four-year cycle, to maintain certification:

(a) No change.

(b) Successfully complete continuing education or training approved by the training center director, or agency administrator, or designee. Breath Test Instructors shall successfully complete the Breath Test Instructor Renewal Course.

(6) through (8) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.14(3) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(3), (9), 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,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Donna Hunt at [phone]

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 24, 2010

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 15, 2010