The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to ensure notice within the Department by requiring approval for visitation from the warden of the institution housing the inmate to be visited and the supervisor employing the current or contract ...

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-601.719: Visiting By Former and Current Department and Contract Employees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to ensure notice within the Department by requiring approval for visitation from the warden of the institution housing the inmate to be visited and the supervisor employing the current or contract employee.
SUMMARY: The proposed amendment to Rule 33-601.719, F.A.C., requires approval for visitation from the warden of the institution housing the inmate to be visited and the (warden, circuit administrator, regional director, or Assistant Secretary of Institutions) employing the current or contract employee.
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 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: Jamie Jordan-Nunes, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Corrections, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

33-601.719 Visiting by Former and Current Department and Contract Employees.

(1) No change.

(2) Current Department and Contract Employees. The warden or designee shall consider approving Ccurrent department employees and employees of a contractor currently under contract with the department shall only be granted for visiting privileges under the following conditions:

(a) No change.

(b) The employee has not violated the conditions stipulated in subsection 33-601.719(1), F.A.C.;

(c) Approval for visitation in writing is required from:

1. The employing warden, warden of the institution housing the inmate to be visited and

2. The employing:

a. Warden (for institution staff),

b. circuit administrator (for community corrections sStaff),

c. regional director (for regional office staff), or and

d. Assistant Secretary of Institutions (for central office staff).

(d) No change.

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,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Shari Britton, Chief, Bureau of Probation & Parole Field Services
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Walter A. McNeil, Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 12, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 22, 2008