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.
SUMMARY: Amends the rule to remove the requirement of maintaining a complete copy of the inmate grievance on file in the Bureau of Inmate Grievance Appeals.
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: 944.09 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 944.09 FS., 45 C.F.R. Part 160, 164
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:

33-103.007 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,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Tina Hayes, Director of Research and Support Services
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Laura E. Bedard, Ph.D., Deputy Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 5, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 19, 2006