Paragraph 11B-20.001(2)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Certification Application, form CJSTC-71, to add Breath Test-9000 to the instructor certification categories, pursuant to the implementation of CMI, ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

11B-20.001Definitions and Minimum Requirements for General Certification of Instructors

11B-20.0013Commission Instructor Certification Categories

11B-20.0014Minimum Requirements for High-Liability and Specialized Instructor Certifications

11B-20.0016Inspection of Instructor Certification Applications

11B-20.0017Maintenance and Duration of Instructor Certifications

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Paragraph 11B-20.001(2)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Certification Application, form CJSTC-71, to add Breath Test-9000 to the instructor certification categories, pursuant to the implementation of CMI, Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000.

Sub-subparagraph 11B-20.001(3)(a)3.a., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81, to add Breath Test-9000 to the instructor certification categories, pursuant to the implementation of CMI, Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000.

Paragraph 11B-20.0013(3)(e), F.A.C.: Adds Breath Test Instructor Certification-Intoxilyzer 9000 to the list of Commission-approved Specialized Instructor Certification, pursuant to the implementation of CMI, Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000.

Paragraph 11B-20.0014(1)(d), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81, to add Breath Test-9000 to the instructor certification categories, pursuant to the implementation of CMI, Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000.

Sub-paragraph 11B-20.0014(2)(a)2., F.A.C.: Removes Vehicle Operations Instructor Course retirement date.

Sub-paragraph 11B-20.0014(2)(b)2., F.A.C.: Removes Firearms Instructor Course retirement date.

Sub-paragraph 11B-20.0014(2)(d)3., F.A.C.: Removes First Responder Instructor Course retirement date.

Sub-paragraph 11B-20.0014(3)(d)3., F.A.C.: Revises the Breath Test Instructor Certification terminology to reflect that instructor applicants may have a minimum of three years’ experience as a “permitted” breath test operator and agency inspector rather than “certified”.

Paragraph 11B-20.0014(3)(e), F.A.C.: Adds Breath Test Instructor Certification-Intoxilyzer 9000 as a Commission-approved Specialized Instructor Certification course, pursuant to CMI Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000, and includes certification requirements for Intoxilyzer 9000 Breath Test Operator, Agency Inspector, Breath Test Instructor, and associated renewal courses.

Subsection 11B-20.0016(2), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Certification Deficiency Notification, form CJSTC-271, to add Breath Test-Intoxilyzer 9000 to the instructor certification categories, pursuant to implementation of the CMI Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000.

Rule 11B-20.0017, F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Compliance Application, form CJSTC-84, to add Breath Test-Intoxilyzer 9000 to the list of specialized topics and continuing training and education categories, pursuant to implementation of the CMI Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000.

Paragraph 11B-20.0017(5)(b), F.A.C.: Updates the rule reference and rule language, pursuant to implementation of the CMI Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000.

Subsection 11B-20.0017(8), F.A.C.: Updates the rule reference and rule language, pursuant to implementation of the CMI Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000.

Subsection 11B-20.0017(9), F.A.C.: Updates the rule reference and rule language to include Breath Test Instructor Renewal Course-Intoxilyzer 9000, pursuant to implementation of the CMI Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000.

SUMMARY: Revised Instructor Certification Application, form CJSTC-71; Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81; Instructor Certification Deficiency Notification, form CJSTC-271; Instructor Compliance Application, form CJSTC-84; implementation of the CMI Inc., Intoxilyzer 9000; certification requirements for Intoxilyzer 9000 Breath Test Operator, Agency Inspector, Breath Test Instructor, and associated renewal courses; Vehicle Operations Instructor Course; Firearms Instructor Course; and First Responder Instructor Course.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 120.60(1), 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.14(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.60(1), 943.12(3), (9), 943.13(6), 943.14(3), 943.17 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 (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: Monday April 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Joyce Gainous-Harris at 850-410-8615, or [e-mail], or write to Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Joyce Gainous-Harris at [phone], or [e-mail], or write to Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

11B-20.001 Definitions and Minimum Requirements for General Certification of Instructors.

(1) No change.

(2) Instructor applicants applying for instructor certification shall:

(a) Complete the Instructor Certification Application, form CJSTC-71, revised August 10, 2023, effective ________ August 12, 2021 effective 6/2022, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14219. Form CJSTC-71 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone];

(b) through (c) No change.

(3) General Instructor Certification. 

(a) Instructor applicants shall comply with the following requirements to obtain General Instructor Certification: 

1. through 2. No change.

3. After successful completion of the mandatory instructor training, instructor applicants shall complete an internship. 

a. The instructor applicant shall be supervised by and have his or her instructional abilities evaluated by a training center director or agency administrator, who is currently an instructor, or a designee who is currently an instructor. The training center director, agency administrator, or designee shall complete the Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81, revised August 10, 2023, effective ________ August 12, 2021, effective 6/2022, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14222. Form CJSTC-81 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].

b. through c. No change.

4. through 5. No change.

(b) through (c) No change.

(4) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.14(3) FS.  Law Implemented 943.12(3), (9), 943.14(3) FS.  History–New 7-21-82, Formerly 11B-20.01, Amended 10-26-88, 5-14-92, 12-8-92, 1-10-94, 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 8-22-00,  7-29-01, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06, 3-21-07, 6-9-08, 9-28-09, 6-3-10, 5-21-12, 3-13-13, 5-29-14, 7-29-15, 9-4-16, 7-19-17, 8-15-18, 7-9-19, 5-20-21, 6-23-22, 8-30-23, _________. 

 

11B-20.0013 Commission Instructor Certification Categories.

Except as otherwise provided in this rule section or by law, individuals who instruct training courses pursuant to Rule Chapter 11B-35, F.A.C., at or through a training school, shall be certified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.  The Commission offers the following categories of certification to instructor applicants:

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Specialized Instructor Certifications.

(a) through (d) No change.

(e) Breath Test Instructor Certification – Intoxilyzer 9000.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.14(3) FS.  Law Implemented 943.12(3), (9), 943.14(3), 943.17 FS.  History–New 7-29-01, Amended 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-21-07, 6-9-08, 5-29-14, ________.

 

11B-20.0014 Minimum Requirements for High-Liability and Specialized Instructor Certifications.

(1) High-Liability Topics Instructor Certification.  Instructor applicants shall comply with the following requirements for certification:

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) Be evaluated by his or her students. Student evaluation shall be reviewed with the instructor applicant by a training center director, agency administrator, or an instructor designated by the training center director or agency administrator and documented on the Instructor Competency Checklist form CJSTC-81, revised August 10, 2023, effective ________ August 12, 2021, effective 6/2022, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14223.

(e) through (f) No change.

(2) High-Liability Instructor Topics.

(a) Vehicle Operations Instructor Certification.  Instructor applicants who request to obtain certification to instruct vehicle operations topics shall:

1. No change.

2. Have successfully completed through a training school the Vehicle Operations Instructor Course (retired 6/30/04); and

3. No change.

(b) Firearms Instructor Certification.  Instructor applicants who request to obtain certification to instruct firearms topics shall:

1. No change.

2. Have successfully completed through a training school the Firearms Instructor Course (retired 6/30/04); and

3. No change.

(c) No change.

(d) First Aid Instructor Certification.  Instructor applicants who request to obtain certification to instruct in first aid shall:

1. through 2. No change.

3. Have successfully completed through a training school the First Responder Instructor Course (retired 6/30/04) or First Aid Instructor Course or complete a U.S. Department of Transportation recognized first responder instructor course; and

4. through 6. No change.

(3) Specialized Instructor Certifications.  Instructor applicants who apply for a Specialized Instructor Certification shall have completed the applicable specialized instructor course within four years of the date the instructor applicant applies for certification.  Instructor applicants who apply for a Specialized Instructor Certification more than four years from the date training was completed shall meet the requirements for completing an internship and demonstration of proficiency skills if applicable to the specialized topic.  Instructor applicants shall meet the following requirements for each Specialized Instructor Certification requested: 

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) Breath Test Instructor Certification.  Instructor applicants who request certification to instruct the Breath Test Operator Course, Breath Test Operator Renewal Course, Agency Inspector Course, and the Agency Inspector Renewal Course, pursuant to Rule 11B-35.007, F.A.C., shall: 

1. through 2. No change.

3. Have a minimum of three years’ experience as a permitted certified breath test operator and agency inspector.

4. through 7. No change.

(e) Breath Test Instructor Certification-Intoxilyzer 9000. Instructor applicants who request certification to instruct the Breath Test Operator Course-Intoxilyzer 9000, Breath Test Operator Renewal Course-Intoxilyzer 9000, Agency Inspector Course-Intoxilyzer 9000, and the Agency Inspector Renewal Course-Intoxilyzer 9000, pursuant to Rule 11B-35.007, F.A.C., shall:

1. Possess a General Instructor Certification or be eligible for General Instructor Certification and apply for a General Instructor Certification at the same time the applicant requests a Breath Test Instructor Certification-Intoxilyzer 9000.

2. Successfully complete the Breath Test Instructor Course-Intoxilyzer 9000 and proficiency requirements outlined in paragraph 11B-35.0024(4)(d), F.A.C., through a training school.

3. Have a minimum of three years’ experience as a permitted Breath Test Operator-Intoxilyzer 9000 and Agency Inspector-Intoxilyzer 9000.

4. Possess a valid Breath Test Operator-Intoxilyzer 9000 Permit and a valid Agency Inspector-Intoxilyzer 9000 Permit at the time the application for breath test instructor certification is submitted.

5. Successfully complete a Breath Test internship supervised by a certified Breath Test Instructor and document on the Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81. An instructor applicant shall instruct in one topic from any of the following courses: Breath Test Operator Course-Intoxilyzer 9000, Breath Test Operator Renewal Course-Intoxilyzer 9000, Agency Inspector Course-Intoxilyzer 9000, or Agency Inspector Renewal Course-Intoxilyzer 9000.

6. Be evaluated by his or her students. Student evaluations shall be reviewed with the instructor applicant by a training center director, agency administrator, or an instructor designated by the training center director or agency administrator, and shall be documented on form CJSTC-81, which shall be maintained in the instructor’s file at the training school or agency.

7. Alcohol Testing Program staff shall possess a General Instructor Certification pursuant to subparagraph (3)(e)1. of this rule section, and shall be exempt from the requirements of subparagraphs (3)(e)2.-6. of this rule section.

8. Breath Test Instructors who possess a valid certification prior to December 31, 2023 pursuant to subparagraph (3)(d)1.-6. of this rule section shall be exempt from the requirements of subparagraphs (3)(e)3.-6. of this rule section and shall be granted Breath Test Instructor-Intoxilyzer 9000 certification as well as Breath Test Operator and Agency Inspector Permits upon successful completion of Breath Test Instructor-Intoxilyzer 9000 course outlined in paragraph 11B-35.0024(4)(e).

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.14(3) FS.  Law Implemented 943.12(3), (9), 943.13(6), 943.14(3) FS.  History–New 7-29-01, Amended 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06, 3-21-07, 6-9-08, 9-28-09, 3-13-13, 5-29-14, 7-29-15, 9-4-16, 7-19-17, 7-9-19, 5-20-21, 6-23-22, 8-30-23, __________.

 

11B-20.0016 Inspection of Instructor Certification Applications.

(1) No change.

(2) If the instructor applicant’s file at the training school or agency is missing documentation or contains deficient documentation, the instructor applicant and the training school or agency shall be notified of such documentation on the Instructor Certification Deficiency Notification, form CJSTC-271, revised August 10, 2023, effective ________ November 5, 2015, effective 9-2016, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07390. Form CJSTC-271 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone].

(3) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 120.60(1), 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.14(3) FS.  Law Implemented 120.60(1), 943.12(3), (9), 943.14(3) FS.  History–New 7-29-01, Amended 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06, 6-9-08, 3-13-13, 7-29-15, 9-4-16, __________. 

 

11B-20.0017 Maintenance and Duration of Instructor Certifications.  Documentation for instructors shall be maintained in the instructor’s file at the respective training school or agency. Additionally, the training school or agency shall submit or transmit to Commission staff, through the Commission’s ATMS, an Instructor Compliance Application, form CJSTC-84, revised August 10, 2023, effective ________ November 5, 2015, effective 9/2016, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07387, to verify compliance with the mandatory retraining requirements. Form CJSTC-84 can be obtained at the following FDLE Internet address: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Publications/Forms.aspx, or by contacting Commission staff at [phone]. 

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) Specialized Instructor Certification.  Instructors who possess a Specialized Instructor Certification shall comply with the following requirements, once during their four-year cycle, to maintain certification:

(a) No change.

(b) Successfully complete continuing education or training approved by the training center director, agency administrator, or designee.  Breath Test Instructors shall successfully complete the corresponding Breath Test Instructor Renewal Course and proficiency requirements outlined in Rule 11B-35.0024(4)(f) or (g)(e), F.A.C.

(6) through (7) No change.

(8) Breath Test Instructors who have not met the continuing education requirement required pursuant to paragraph (5)(b) in this rule section, shall successfully complete the corresponding Breath Test Instructor Renewal Course prior to submitting a request for reactivation of their Breath Test Instructor Certification. 

(9) Breath Test Instructors who fail the Breath Test Instructor Renewal Course or Breath Test Instructor Renewal Course-Intoxilyzer 9000 shall successfully complete the corresponding Breath Test Instructor Course and proficiency requirements outlined in paragraph 11B-35.0024(4)(d) or (e), F.A.C., through a Commission-certified training school, complete a Breath Test internship, and apply for Breath Test Instructor certification.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.14(3) FS.  Law Implemented 943.12(3), 943.14(3) FS.  History–New 7-29-01, Amended 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06, 3-21-07, 6-9-08, 6-3-10, 3-13-13, 5-29-14, 7-29-15,9-4-16, 7-19-17, 8-15-18, 6-23-22, __________. 

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Bureau Chief Glen Hopkins

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Governor and Cabinet

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 26, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 31, 2023