The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to clarify means of obtaining approval for a minor’s visit where the legal guardian is incarcerated, yet someone else is taking care of the minor.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Departmental

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-601.723: Visiting Check-In Procedures
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to clarify means of obtaining approval for a minor’s visit where the legal guardian is incarcerated, yet someone else is taking care of the minor.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 944.09, 944.23 FS
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 944.09, 944.23, 944.8031 FS
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: Jason Hand, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

33-601.723 Visiting Check-In Procedures. 

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) A visitor seventeen years old or younger who cannot furnish proof of emancipation must be accompanied during a visit by an approved parent, legal guardian, or authorized adult and must remain under the supervision of that adult at all times. An authorized non-parental adult accompanying a visiting minor must provide a notarized document of guardianship from the minor’s parent or legal guardian (neither of which may be an inmate except as provided belownot an inmate) granting permission for the minor to visit a specifically identified inmate. The document shall be notarized by someone other than the non-parental adult accompanying the minor and shall be updated every six months from the date of issue. In cases where it can be determined that legal custody remains with the incarcerated parent or legal guardian and has not been given to another adult by the court, a notarized statement from the incarcerated parent or guardian shall be acceptable for purposes of authorizing children of the inmate to visit.  Any such authorization remains subject to any relevant court orders or relevant departmental rules regarding the inmate’s contact with the minor in question.  Falsification of a document of guardianship shall result in the person being subject to suspension of visiting privileges pursuant to paragraph 33-601.731(9)(d), F.A.C.

(6) No change. 

 

Specific Authority 944.09, 944.23 FS. Law Implemented 20.315, 944.09, 944.23, 944.8031 FS. History–New 11-18-01, Amended 5-27-02,          .