The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend form DC4-650, Observation Checklist, to include Self Harm Observation Status and amend the descriptive names of the items allowed or issued to inmates in an observation status.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-602.220: Administrative Confinement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend form DC4-650, Observation Checklist, to include Self Harm Observation Status and amend the descriptive names of the items allowed or issued to inmates in an observation status.
SUMMARY: Form DC4-650, Observation Checklist, is revised to include Self Harm Observation Status and amend the descriptive names of the items allowed or issued to inmates in an observation status.
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 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 944.09, 945.04 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:

33-602.220 Administrative Confinement.

(1) through (10) No change.

(11) Forms. The following forms referenced in this rule are hereby incorporated by reference. A copy of any of these forms may be obtained from the Forms Control Administrator, Office of Research, Planning and Support Services, Department of Corrections, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500.

(a) Form DC4-650, Observation Checklist, effective date _________3-5-06.

(b) through (i) No change.

Specific Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented 20.315, 944.09, 945.04 FS. History–New 4-7-81, Amended 6-23-83, 3-12-84, Formerly 33-3.081, Amended 4-22-87, 8-27-87, 7-10-90, 12-4-90, 3-24-97, 4-26-98, 10-5-98, Formerly 33-3.0081, Amended 2-12-01, 2-5-02, 1-19-03, 4-1-04, 3-5-06, 10-31-06,__________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dean Aufderheide, Ph.D., Mental Health Services Director
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Laura E. Bedard, Ph.D., Deputy Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 15, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 6, 2007