Purpose


The purpose and effect of the proposed rulemaking is to amend Rule 33-601.713, F.A.C., to clarify language and add a definition of “major rule violation” for the purpose of visiting privileges suspension; to amend Rule 33-601.714, F.A.C., to clarify the warden’s authority to deny or terminate a visit; to amend Rule 33-601.715, F.A.C., to correct language referring to the wrong form; to amend Rule 33-601.716, F.A.C., to clarify the circumstances under which an individual may be on the visiting list of more than one non-family inmate; to substantially reword Rule 33-601.717, F.A.C., to clarify the circumstances under which an individual may be denied visiting privileges; to amend Rule 33-601.725, F.A.C., to include a photo ID and a copy of a notarized authorization to supervise a minor as permissible items for visitors to possess; to amend Rule 33-601.731, F.A.C., to clarify the circumstances under which an individual’s visiting privileges may be suspended and to incorporate by reference the Visiting Privileges Suspension Matrix, which specifies the time period of suspensions in relation to their underlying infractions; to amend Rule 33-601.732, F.A.C., to clarify the procedure for reinstatement of suspended visiting privileges; to amend Rule 33-601.733, F.A.C., to include language being moved from Rule 33-601.734, F.A.C., concerning the visiting privileges of inmates in confinement and protective management statuses; to amend Rule 33-601.735, F.A.C., to clarify that noncontact visits for confinement and protective management status inmates must be pre-approved by the warden or designee; and to amend Rule 33-601.737, F.A.C., to clarify form language.