To revise the Commission-certified training school staffing and equipment requirements in rule and to revise forms CJSTC-29, CJSTC-203, CJSTC-204, and CJSTC-205 to correspond with the proposed rule revisions.

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
11B-21.002: Criminal Justice Training Schools' Request for Certification, Expansion of Certification, and Re-certification
11B-21.005: Criminal Justice Training School Requirements for Certification and Re-certification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To revise the Commission-certified training school staffing and equipment requirements in rule and to revise forms CJSTC-29, CJSTC-203, CJSTC-204, and CJSTC-205 to correspond with the proposed rule revisions.
SUMMARY: 11B-21.002: To revise the Criminal Justice Training School Certification and Re-certification Application form CJSTC-29 to require at least one full-time instructor or instructor coordinator that reports solely to the training center director for training schools with a Type “B” or “C” certification. To revise the reference to “Medical First Responder” to “First Aid” to correspond with the current course name.
11B-21.005: To revise the Defensive Tactics Facility and Equipment Requirements form CJSTC-203 to allow outdoor chemical agent exposure. To revise the Staffing Requirements form CJSTC-204 to reflect the new staffing requirements for training schools with a Type “B” or “C” certification required in Rule 11B-21.002, F.A.C. To revise the Training School Classroom Facility and Equipment Requirements form CJSTC-205 to update the required instructional aid equipment.
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), (2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 943.12(3), (7), 943.14, 943.17(1)(g) 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: July 21, 2009, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, 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: Donna Hunt at [phone] or [e-mail]. 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] or [e-mail].

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

11B-21.002 Criminal Justice Training Schools’ Request for Certification, Expansion of Certification, and Re-certification.

(1) Training organizations requesting Commission certification, re-certification, or expansion of a current certification shall apply to the Commission by submitting to Commission staff a completed Training School Certification, Re-certification, or Expansion of Certification Application, form CJSTC-29, revised October 30, 2008 February 7, 2002, hereby incorporated by reference. Form CJSTC-29 shall reflect that certification is for the training organization requesting the certification, re-certification, or expansion of a current certification.

(2) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(3), (7), 943.14 FS. History–New 7-21-82, Amended 1-28-86, Formerly 11B-21.02, Amended 12-13-92, 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 8-22-00, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-21-07, 6-9-08,________.

 

11B-21.005 Criminal Justice Training School Requirements for Certification and Re-certification.

Training Schools certified by the Commission shall comply with the following requirements:

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Classroom Facility and Equipment Requirements. Comply with the classroom facility and equipment requirements set forth in the Training School Classroom Facility Requirements, form CJSTC-205, revised October 30, 2008 May 6, 2004, hereby incorporated by reference.

(4) No change.

(5) Defensive Tactics Facility, Equipment, and Instructor to Student Ratio Requirements. When conducting Commission-approved defensive tactics training, comply with the defensive tactics equipment, facility, and instructor to student ratio requirements set forth in subsection 11B-35.0021(4), F.A.C., and in the Defensive Tactics Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-203, revised October 30, 2008 November 8, 2007, hereby incorporated by reference.

(6) through (7) No change.

(8) Staffing Requirements. Comply with the personnel requirements set forth in the Staffing Requirements, form CJSTC-204, revised October 30, 2008 May 6, 2004, hereby incorporated by reference. The following specifications shall be met:

(a) through (c) No change.

(9) Comply with the instructor certification requirements set forth in Rule Chapter 11B-20, F.A.C., when delivering Commission-approved training.

(10) through (11) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(3), (7), 943.14, 943.17(1)(g) FS. History–New 7-21-82, Formerly 11B-21.05, Amended 1-28-86, 8-30-89, 12-24-89, 6-3-91, 12-13-92, 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,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Donna Hunt at [phone] or [e-mail]

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: The Cabinet

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 9, 2009

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 17, 2009