Paragraph 11B-20.001(2)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Certification Application, form CJSTC-71, to only request the last four digits of the instructor’s social security number. Sub-subparagraph 11B-20.001(3)(a)3.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-20.0014Minimum Requirements for High-Liability and Specialized Instructor Certifications

11B-20.0017Maintenance and Duration of Instructor Certifications

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Paragraph 11B-20.001(2)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Certification Application, form CJSTC-71, to only request the last four digits of the instructor’s social security number.

Sub-subparagraph 11B-20.001(3)(a)3.a., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81, to only request the last four digits of the evaluator’s social security number.

Sub-subparagraph 11B-20.001(3)(a)5.a., F.A.C.: Incorporates the Affidavit of Separation, form CJSTC-61, to add instructions and clarify the employing agency’s usage of the form to process “separating” and “re-employing” officers who serve on active military duty.

Subsection 11B-20.001(4), F.A.C.: Incorporates the Instructor Exemption, form CJSTC-82, which was revised on August 13, 2020, effective 5/2021, but not included in previous rule promulgation.

Paragraph 11B-20.0014(1)(d), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81, to only request the last four digits of the evaluator’s social security number.

Paragraph 11B-20.0017(7)(a), F.A.C.: Updates the lapse of instructor certification requirement to include Specialized Instructor Certification in Rule 11B-20.0017(7)(e).

SUMMARY: Revised Instructor Certification Application, form CJSTC-71; Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81; Affidavit of Separation, form CJSTC-61; Instructor Exemption, form CJSTC-82; and updated rule reference.

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.

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), 943.14(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 943.12(3), (9), 943.13(6), 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: Thursday, April 21, 2022 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 850-410-8615, 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 850-410-8615, 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) No change.

(2) Instructor applicants applying for instructor certification shall:

(a) Complete the Instructor Certification Application, form CJSTC-71, revised _______________, effective ________ November 7, 2013 (effective 5/2014), hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-____ https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03936. 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 2, 2018, effective 7/2019, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-____ http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10749. 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 13, 2020, effective 5/2021, hereby incorporated by reference http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-____ http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13123, 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. through c. No change.

(b) through (c) No change.

(4) Exemption from General Instructor Certification. An individual, 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 August 13, 2020, effective 5/2021 August 10, 2017, effective 8/2018, hereby incorporated by reference http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09680, 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/CJSTC/Publications/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, 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, _________.

 

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 2, 2018, effective 7/2019, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-____ http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10750.

(e) through (f) No change.

(2) through (3) 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, ________.

 

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 5, 2015, effective 9/2016, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07387, 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 (6) No change.

(7) Lapse of Instructor Certifications. 

(a) Instructors who do not comply with subsections (3), (4), or (5) of this rule section shall complete the Instructor Certification Application form CJSTC-71, and attach all required documentation pursuant to paragraphs (7)(b)-(e)(d) of this rule section, to request approval for reactivation of instructor certification.

(b) through (e) No change.

(8) 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, ________. 

 

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 29, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 29, 2021