The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to remove the requirement of maintaining a complete copy of the inmate grievance on file in the Bureau of Inmate Grievance Appeals.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Departmental

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-103.007: Appeals to the Office of the Secretary
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to remove the requirement of maintaining a complete copy of the inmate grievance on file in the Bureau of Inmate Grievance Appeals.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Approved inmate grievances
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 944.09 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 944.09 FS., 45 C.F.R. Part 160, 164
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Dorothy M. Ridgway, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

33-103.007 Appeals to the Office of the Secretary.

(1) through (7) No change.

(8) Copies.

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) A complete copy of the grievance shall be kept on file in the Bureau of Inmate Grievance Appeals.

(d)(e) Attachments are considered a part of the grievance and shall not be returned to the inmate, except in those cases where the inmate submits sufficient copies of attachments at the time the grievance appeal is filed.

Specific Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented 944.09 FS, 45 C.F.R. Part 160, 164. History–New 10-12-89, Amended 1-15-92, 12-22-92, 4-10-95, 8-10-97, 12-7-97, 10-7-98, 2-17-99, Formerly 33-29.007, Amended 8-1-00, 6-29-03, 2-9-05, ________.