11B-30.006(1): Incorporates the revised Training Report, form CJSTC-67, to specify that only the applicant’s last four digits are required for completion of the form. 11B-30.006(2)(b): Incorporates the revised Exemption-From-Training, form CJSTC-...

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

11B-30.006State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements

11B-30.012Post Examination Review of Missed Questions, Answers, and Grading Key

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Subsection 11B-30.006(1), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Training Report, form CJSTC-67, to specify that only the applicant’s last four digits are required for completion of the form.

Paragraph 11B-30.006(2)(b), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Exemption-From-Training, form CJSTC-76.

Subsections 11B-30.012(1), (4), F.A.C.: Includes a time limit for the SOCE post-examination review and includes an exception to permit individuals to bring materials to the SOCE post-examination review.

SUMMARY: Revised Training Report, form CJSTC-67; revised Exemption-From-Training, form CJSTC-76; and post-examination review of the State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE).

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Department’s economic analysis of the adverse impact or potential regulatory costs of the proposed rule did not exceed any of the criteria established in Section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 943.03(4), 943.12(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 943.12(17), 943.131(2), 943.1397 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: Wednesday, June 29, 2016, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism, 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: Joyce Gainous-Harris at [phone], or [e-mail], or write to Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. 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: Joyce Gainous-Harris at [phone], or [e-mail], or write to Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

11B-30.006 State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements.

(1) For the purposes of this rule chapter, the terms “successfully completed” and “successfully complete” are defined as being denoted with a “Pass,” pursuant to subsection 11B-35.001(8), F.A.C., on the completed Training Report, form CJSTC-67, revised November 5, 2015 November 6, 2014, effective 9/2016 7/2015, hereby incorporated by reference.  Form CJSTC-67 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address:  http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Content/CJST/Publications/Professionalism-Program-Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].

(2) The following individuals are eligible to take the State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) for the requested criminal justice discipline: 

(a) No change.

(b) Inactive Florida law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers, defined in Section 943.1395(3), F.S., who comply with paragraph 11B-27.00212(12)(a), F.A.C., and Rule 11B-35.009, F.A.C., shall pass the SOCE within one year of notification of approval of the Exemption-From-Training, form CJSTC-76, revised November 5, 2015, November 6, 2014, effective 9/2016 7/2015, incorporated by reference.  Form CJSTC-76 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address:  http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Content/CJST/Publications/Professionalism-Program-Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].

(c) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1) FS.  Law Implemented 119.071, 943.12(17), 943.131(2), 943.1397 FS.  History– New 1-10-94, Amended 8-7-94, 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, 6-3-10, 5-21-12, 5-29-14, 7-29-15,               . 

 

11B-30.012 Post Examination Review of Missed Questions, Answers, and Grading Key.

(1) Individuals who have failed the State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) shall have the right to review their missed examination questions and corresponding grading key at a post-examination review. The post-examination review shall be scheduled and conducted by Commission staff or their authorized agent. The post-examination review shall be limited to one-half the time regularly allowed for the corresponding SOCE. Individuals reviewing a computer-based SOCE shall schedule their review via the Commission’s test administration vendor.  Individuals reviewing a paper-and-pencil SOCE shall schedule their review by submitting a State Officer Certification Examination Grade Review Request, form CJSTC-510, revised November 8, 2007, hereby incorporated by reference, and shall be received by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement by the established deadline date for the Examination Review Session requested.  Form CJSTC-510 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Content/CJST/Publications/Professionalism-Program-Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone]. 

(2) through (3) No change.

(4) Individuals shall be prohibited from bringing materials into or removing materials from a post-examination review session, except that individuals shall be permitted to bring one copy of the official curriculum corresponding to the examination reviewed.

(5) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (17) FS.  Law Implemented 943.12(17), 943.173 FS.  History–New 1-10-94, Amended 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, 5-21-12, 5-29-14, 7-29-15,               .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Bureau Chief Glen Hopkins

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Governor and Cabinet

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 2, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 30, 2015