The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to correct cross references and to remove obsolete language.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-601.733: Visiting - Special Status Inmates
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to correct cross references and to remove obsolete language.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments reflect the renumbering of Rules 33-506.207 to 33-601.237, F.A.C., and remove the obsolete CVA approval requirement for an inmate in Special Status to receive visiting privileges.
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: 944.09, 944.23 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 20.315, 944.09, 944.23, 944.8031 FS.
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: Perri King Dale, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Corrections, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

33-601.733 Visiting – Special Status Inmates.

(1) Inmates in special statuses, except for medical reasons, are not considered inmates with regular visiting privileges and must have special approval to visit. Inmates in special statuses shall be prohibited or restricted from regular visiting due to adverse impacts on security and orderly institutional operation.

(a) During initial reception periods, inmates awaiting transfer to their initial permanent facility shall not be permitted visits. The warden or duty warden has authority to grant exceptions if the inmate remains at the reception center more than 45 days and the CVA has approved the visitors.

(b) No change.

(c) Inmates in the youthful offender basic training program shall be allowed visiting in accordance with Rule 33-601.237 33-506.207, F.A.C.

(2) through (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,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Franchatta Barber, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Institutions – Programs
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Richard D. Davison, Deputy Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 9, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 6, 2008