Paragraph 11B-21.005(4)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Driving Range Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-202, to incorporate first aid kit requirements that remove blunt tipped scissors and add trauma sheers, ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

11B-21.005Criminal Justice Training School Requirements for Certification and Re-certification

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Paragraph 11B-21.005(4)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Driving Range Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-202, to incorporate first aid kit requirements that remove blunt tipped scissors and add trauma sheers, flashlight, two pressure bandages/dressings, two chest seals, wound packing, rolled, or hemostatic gauze, and a writing instrument, effective 7/2023.

Subsection 11B-21.005(5), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Defensive Tactics Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-203, to incorporate first aid kit requirements that remove blunt tipped scissors and add trauma sheers, flashlight, two pressure bandages/dressings, two chest seals, wound packing, rolled, or hemostatic gauze, and a writing instrument, effective 7/2023.

Subsection 11B-21.005(6), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Firing Range Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-201, to incorporate first aid kit requirements that remove blunt tipped scissors and add trauma sheers, flashlight, two pressure bandages/dressings, two chest seals, wound packing, rolled, or hemostatic gauze, and a writing instrument; and specifies the range shall provide adequate lighting out to 25 yards, effective 7/2023.

Subsection 11B-21.005(7), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised First Aid Instructional Requirements, form CJSTC-208, to remove requirements for splinting equipment, occlusive dressing, and improvised tourniquet materials; to add requirements for improvised chest seal material (commercial chest seal preferred), wound packing, rolled, z-folded, or hemostatic gauze, pressure bandage/dressing, and writing instrument, such as a pen or marker; and to add optional requirements for a bullet-proof/tactical vest, vehicle, and commercial chest seal; incorporates first aid kit requirements that removes blunt tipped scissors and add trauma sheers, flashlight, two pressure bandages/dressings, two chest seals, wound packing, rolled, or hemostatic gauze, and a writing instrument, effective 7/2023.

Paragraph 11B-21.005(10)(a), F.A.C.: Updates the rule language to include a BAT exemption in response to House Bill 3 for veterans, as defined in Section 1.01(14), F.S., or individuals who hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

Paragraph 11B-21.005(10)(c), F.A.C.: Adds rule reference to allow a BAT exemption for veterans and individuals who hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

SUMMARY: Revised Driving Range Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-202; Defensive Tactics Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-203; Firing Range Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-201; and First Aid Instructional Requirements, form CJSTC-208; and BAT exemptions.

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.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Department’s economic analysis of the adverse impact or potential regulatory costs of the proposed rule did not exceed any of the criteria established in Section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes.

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: 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 943.12(2), (3), (8), 943.14, 943.17(1)(g) 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: June 20, 2023 10:00 am

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 [phone], 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-21.005 Criminal Justice Training School Requirements for Certification and Re-certification. 

Training Schools certified by the Commission shall comply with the following requirements:

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Driving Range Facility, Equipment, and Instructor to Student Ratio Requirements. 

(a) When conducting Commission-approved vehicle operations training, comply with the driving range facility, equipment, and instructor to student ratio requirements set forth in subsection 11B-35.0021(8), F.A.C., and in the Driving Range Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-202, revised ____________ , 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-14225. Form CJSTC-202 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) No change.

(5) Defensive Tactics Facility, Equipment, and Instructor to Student Ratio Requirements. When conducting Commission-approved defensive tactics training, comply with the defensive tactics equipment, facility, and instructor to student ratio requirements set forth in subsection 11B-35.0021(8), F.A.C., and in the Defensive Tactics Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-203, revised ____________ , effective _________ August 10, 2017, effective 8/2018, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09684. Form CJSTC-203 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]. 

(6) Firing Range Facility, Equipment, and Instructor to Student Ratio Requirements. When conducting Commission-approved firearms training, comply with the firing range equipment, facility, and instructor to student ratio requirements set forth in subsection 11B-35.0021(8), F.A.C., and in the Firing Range Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-201, revised ____________ , effective _________ August 10, 2017, effective 8/2018, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09682. Form CJSTC-201 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].  Firearms training shall be supervised directly by a Commission-certified firearms instructor and the instructor shall have access to at least one firearms range designed for criminal justice firearms instruction. 

(7) First Aid Facility, Equipment, and Instructor to Student Ratio Requirements. When conducting Commission-approved first aid training, comply with the first aid equipment, facility, and instructor to student ratio requirements set forth in subsection 11B-35.0021(8), F.A.C., and in the First Aid Instructional Requirements, form CJSTC-208, revised ____________ , effective _________ August 10, 2017, effective 8/2018, hereby incorporated by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09685. Form CJSTC-208 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].

(8) through (9) No change.

(10) Basic Abilities Testing Requirements pursuant to Rule 11B-35.0011, F.A.C., and Section 943.17(1)(g), F.S.  Effective January 1, 2002, training schools certified by the Commission that provide Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Programs shall:

(a) Adopt a Commission-approved basic abilities test as an entry requirement into a Law Enforcement or Correctional Basic Recruit Training Program. Correctional Probation Officers and individuals applying for a Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program that are veterans as defined in Section 1.01(14), F.S., or hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university are exempt from taking the basic abilities test.

(b) No change.

(c) Not exempt a student from taking a Commission-approved basic abilities test unless otherwise noted in subsection 11B-21.005(10)(a), F.A.C.

(11) through (12) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2) FS.  Law Implemented 943.12(2), (3), (8), 943.14, 943.17(1)(g) FS.  History–New 7-21-82, Formerly 11B-21.05, Amended 1-28-86, 8-30-89, 12-24-89, 6-3-91, 12-13-92, 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, 5-21-12, 3-13-13, 5-29-14, 9-4-16, 8-15-18, 5-20-21, 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: May 23, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 31, 2022