a permanent waiver of Paragraph 11B-35.0011(1)(h), F.A.C., from the Florida Department of Corrections (DoC) on behalf of Tavia L. Anderson. The Petitioner wishes to waive that portion of the rule that states a Basic Abilities Test (BAT) score is ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

11B-35.002Basic Recruit Training Programs for Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Correctional Probation

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 25, 2013, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, received a petition for a permanent waiver of paragraph 11B-35.0011(1)(h), F.A.C., from the Florida Department of Corrections (DoC) on behalf of Tavia L. Anderson. The Petitioner wishes to waive that portion of the rule that states a Basic Abilities Test (BAT) score is only good for four years from the date of the test. The Petitioner stated that Anderson passed the BAT before her hire date in January of 2011. Petitioner states that Anderson’s BAT scores expired one day prior to her beginning basic recruit training. Anderson successfully completed basic recruit training. She was scheduled to take the State Officer Certification Examination on September 24, 2013, but her scores will not be released without a waiver of the rule.

Petitioner states that the application of the rule violates the principles of fairness in Anderson’s situation because the BAT is to show fitness to enter basic, and Anderson has already passed basic. Petitioner states that Anderson and Petitioner suffer economic hardship under the rule as it is applied. Petitioner states that the underlying statute has already been fulfilled because Anderson passed basic recruit training.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Grace A. Jaye, Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, P.O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, FL 32302 or by telephoning [phone].