Amending the timing for annual in-service training for contracted residential staff, so that it corresponds with similar provisions elsewhere in the rule chapter.

DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
Staff Training

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
63H-2.003: Contracted Residential Staff
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Amending the timing for annual in-service training for contracted residential staff, so that it corresponds with similar provisions elsewhere in the rule chapter.
SUMMARY: The annual in-service training period will no longer commence on the anniversary of hire, but is amended to begin the calendar year after the staff has completed pre-service training.
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: 20.316(1), 985.601(8) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 985.02(3)(c), 985.601(8) 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:
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, August 28, 2007, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: DJJ Headquarters, 2737 Centerview Dr., General Counsel’s Conference Room 312, Tallahassee, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Lydia Monroe, 2737 Centerview Dr., Ste. 312, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3100, e-mail: [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

63H-2.003 Contracted Residential Staff.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) During each year, beginning on the first anniversary of hire, Ccontracted residential staff must complete 24 hours of annual in-service training beginning the calendar year after the staff has completed pre-service training.

(6) through (12) No change.

Specific Authority 20.316(1), 985.601(8) FS. Law Implemented 985.02(3)(c), 985.601(8) FS. History–New 6-11-07, Amended_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Duane Pace, DJJ Bureau of Staff Development
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Michael McCaffrey, Director of Staff Development
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 20, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 6, 2007