Restraint of Pregnant Inmates  

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    DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

    RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
    33-602.211: Restraint of Pregnant Inmates

    NOTICE OF CHANGE

    Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 38, No. 28, July 13, 2012 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

    The change is in response to concerns raised by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee on July 18, 2012. The change is to subsection 33-602.211(8), F.A.C., which shall read as follows:

    (8) Pregnant inmates will not be restrained in any manner during labor, delivery, or postpartum recovery unless the warden makes an individualized determination that the prisoner presents an extraordinary circumstance. However, under no circumstances shall leg, ankle, or waist restraints be used on any prisoner who is in labor or delivery, as provided defined in Chapter 2012-41, Laws of Florida.

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Laura Gallagher, 501 S. Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

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33-602.211. Restraint of Pregnant Inmates