The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to add the position of licensed practical nurse to the list of priority assignments for staff housing.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Departmental

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-208.504: Criteria for Assignment to Staff Housing
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to add the position of licensed practical nurse to the list of priority assignments for staff housing.
SUMMARY: Amends the rule to add the position of licensed practical nurse to the list of priority staff of a major institution for staff housing assignments.
SUMMARY 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: 20.213, 944.09, 945.025 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 20.315, 944.09, 945.025 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Dorothy M. Ridgway, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Corrections, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

33-208.504 Criteria for Assignment to Staff Housing.

The warden shall assign staff housing based upon the best interests of the institution and the following:

(1) Houses, Apartments and Mobile Homes.

(a) To the extent that houses, apartments and mobile homes are available, certain priority staff of a major institution shall be required to live at the institution of their assignment so that emergencies can be resolved with a minimum of delay. An institution with insufficient housing for its priority staff may be allocated such housing at a nearby institution by the Regional Director. The following priority staff are listed in the order of priority by which the assignment of at least one employee in each category shall be considered by the warden. The warden also has authority to recommend that these personnel live off the grounds. Only the Secretary may alter these priorities based upon proof of an employee’s significant personal hardship or in the best interests of the Department.

1. Warden.

2. Assistant Warden.

3. Chief of Security.

4. Licensed Medical Representative, who is either a Physician, Clinical Associate, or Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse.

5. through 7. No change.

(b) No change.

(2) through (5) No change.

Specific Authority 20.315, 944.09(1), 945.025(1) FS. Law Implemented 20.315, 944.09(1), 945.025(1) FS. History–New 9-1-88, Amended 9-5-89, Formerly 33-26.004, 33-602.504, Amended 8-16-00, 4-8-02, 1-19-03, 3-30-05,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: George Sapp, Assistant Secretary of Institutions
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Laura E. Bedard, Ph.D., Deputy Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: 4/6/2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: 4-21-06