Summary
Makes grammatical revisions; updates rule references; adds a topic title to the rule paragraph; removes obsolete rule language; retires and adds basic recruit and basic recruit cross-over training programs; clarifies that the training center director or designee shall determine the beginning and ending dates of each basic recruit training program within 30 days following the class starting date; adds the new Florida CMS Correctional (BRTP) Basic Recruit Training Program; provides course completion transmittal requirements for specialized training program courses; retires specialized training program courses; clarifies requirements for student course files and course schedules; adds a rule reference for locating the State Officer Certification Examination security requirements; adds the requirements for exemption of General Instructor Certification; adds the requirements for student excused absences, makeup work, and transfer of courses; adds training programs for competency-based instruction; transfers eLearning from Rules 11B-35.001(12), F.A.C. and 11B-35.007(8), F.A.C., to new Rule 11B-35.0010, F.A.C.; removes training “contact hours” and replaces with training “hours” to implement eLearning; requires physical fitness testing and chemical agent exposure in the new Florida CMS Correctional BRTP; updates basic recruit training program titles, revision dates, effective dates, hours, and retirement dates for the law enforcement, correctional, and correctional disciplines; adds new cross-over basic recruit training programs; provides new requirements to become a Correctional Auxiliary Officer; clarifies when the 4-year timeframe expires to obtain employment for officer certification and lists the requirements for certification; retires the Traditional Correctional BRTP; removes CJK course numbers from Commission-approved basic recruit training program courses to eliminate the frequent changes to rules when the Department of Education revises course numbers; renames the title of Rule 11B-35.0021, F.A.C.; adds specialized, advanced, and basic recruit training courses that require demonstration of proficiency skills, and adds the student to instructor ratios; adds speed measurement and breath test to the instructor certification topics; clarifies that instructor certification documents shall be maintained in the course file; reformats rule language; revises the title of Rule 11B-35.0024, F.A.C.; requires a commercially produced B-21E or equivalent Pride Enterprises (PRIDE) target for firearms testing; adds the written end of course and demonstration of proficiency skills scores for advanced and specialized training program courses; adds the requirements for becoming a Law Enforcement or Correctional Probation Auxiliary Officer; removes redundant rule language; deletes obsolete rule language; eliminates active employment as an auxiliary officer as a certification requirement to become a criminal justice officer; requires an active certificate or license for exemption from CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers certification; retires the outdated Correctional Auxiliary Officer BRTP; provides the requirements to become a Correctional Auxiliary Officer; updates and adds new Advanced Training Program Courses; adds the course requirements for officers who receive salary incentive payment for completion of the Field Training Officer Course number 051; relocates the Speed Measurement Course requirements from Rule 11B-35.006, F.A.C., to Rules 11B-35.0021 and 11B-35.0024, F.A.C.; requires an employing agency to provide written authorization to a training school for officers to complete courses for salary incentive credit; updates Specialized Training Program course names and hours, and retires courses; creates new Rule 11B-35.0010, F.A.C., titled “eLearning Instruction; Updates the following Commission forms: Defensive Tactics Performance form CJSTC-6 CMS; CMS Firearms Performance Evaluation form CJSTC-4 CMS; First Aid Performance Evaluation form CJSTC-5 CMS; CMS Vehicle Operations Evaluation form CJSTC-7 CMS; Speed Measurement Operator Performance Report form CJSTC-11; and eLearning Course Minimum Standards form CJSTC-18. Creates the following Commission forms: Breath Test Instructor Performance form CJSTC-17 and Breath Testing Course Performance form CJSTC-14.