A clarifying amendment is made to the requirements for becoming a protective action response (PAR) instructor. Specifically, it is required that an instructor candidate be certified in facility PAR techniques.

DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
Staff Training

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
63H-1.014: Training Instructor Qualifications
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: A clarifying amendment is made to the requirements for becoming a protective action response (PAR) instructor. Specifically, it is required that an instructor candidate be certified in facility PAR techniques.
SUMMARY: Specifying that to become a PAR instructor a candidate must be certified in facility PAR techniques, rather than the more limited program techniques.
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: 985.64, 985.645 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 985.645(2)(c) 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, June 30, 2009, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: DJJ Headquarters, 2737 Centerview Drive, General Counsel’s Conference Room 3223, Tallahassee, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: John Milla, 2737 Centerview Dr., Ste. 3200, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3100; e-mail: [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

63H-1.014 Training Instructor Qualifications.

(1) PAR Instructor Candidate requirements:

(a) One year of experience, working full time, in juvenile justice, criminal justice, or juvenile social services;

(b) Facility PAR certification;

(c) through (f) No change.

(2) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 985.64, 985.645 985.405, 985.4055 FS. Law Implemented 985.645(2)(c) 985.4055(2)(c) FS. History– New 11-19-06, Amended__________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Michael McCaffrey, Direector of Staff Development and Training
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Frank Peterman, Jr., Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 26, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 8, 2009