The purpose and effect of the proposed rulemaking is to incorporate forms into the rule that were previously located in Rule 33-601.737, F.A.C.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
33-601.715: Visiting Application Initiation Process
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rulemaking is to incorporate forms into the rule that were previously located in Rule 33-601.737, F.A.C.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Visiting.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 944.09, 944.23 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 20.315, 944.09, 944.23 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: Kendra Lee Jowers, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

33-601.715 Visiting Application Initiation Process.

(1) During the reception process, classification staff shall develop and maintain a computerized list of the inmate’s immediate family members for placement on the automated visiting record. Placement of a name on the automated visiting record in and of itself is not approval to visit.

(2) The inmate shall be given up to fifteen copies of Form DC6-111A, the Request for Visiting Privileges, Form DC6-111A, and Form DC6-111B, Visitor Information Summary, Form DC6-111B, within 24 hours after arrival at his or her permanent facility. Forms DC6-111A and DC6-111B are hereby incorporated by reference in Rule 33-601.737, F.A.C. Copies of these forms are available from the Forms Control Administrator, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500. The effective date of these forms is October 1, 2011. The inmate shall be responsible for sending the forms to each family member or friend twelve years of age or older, whom the inmate wishes to be placed in his or her approved visiting record. Minors eleven years of age and younger are not required to submit a Request for Visiting Privileges, Form DC6-111B, until they reach 12 years of age.

(a) Only visitors approved pursuant to Rule 33-601.718, F.A.C., shall be allowed to visit.

(b) The prospective visitor shall be required to complete a Form DC6-111A, Request for Visiting Privileges, by filling in each line or inserting “NA” (not applicable) where appropriate.

(3) The institution classification staff shall conduct criminal history background checks on applicants requesting visiting privileges.

(4) Upon transfer to a permanent institution or facility, each inmate shall be provided with a visitor information letter containing visiting information specific to that institution or facility to be mailed, at the inmate’s expense, to each approved visitor.

(5) The effective date of this rule is October 1, 2011.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 944.09, 944.23 FS. Law Implemented 20.315, 944.09, 944.23 FS. History–New 11-18-01, Amended 5-27-02, 9-29-03, 10-1-11.