Ref-08447 CJSTC-82; Instructor Exemption; Rule 11B-20.001(4)

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CJSTC-82; Instructor Exemption; Rule 11B-20.001(4)

Related Rules

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

Related Notices

• 20191246.Paragraph 11B-20.001(1)(j), F.A.C.: Establishes rule language that prohibits romantic or sexual relationships between certified instructors and students attending basic recruit training. Given the ability of an instructor to control access to the profession, it is possible for an instructor to use this power to coerce a student to participate in a relationship that he or she feels is required in order to successfully complete the program and become a certified officer. Sub-subparagraph 11B-20.001(3)(a)5.b., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Internal Investigation Report, form CJSTC-78, to change the rule reference and update the name of the form in the instructions. Subsection 11B-20.001(4), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Instructor Exemption, form CJSTC-82, to change the rule reference and update the certification statement to ensure the training center director or designee is aware of their responsibility to verify individual meets the eligibility requirements. Paragraphs 11B-20.0012(2)(b)-(c), F.A.C.: Updates the rule references because paragraphs were added to Rule 11B-35.001, F.A.C. Paragraph 11B-20.0012(2)(f), F.A.C.: Imposes disciplinary action against an instructor’s certification if the instructor teaches or supervises a basic recruit trainee in one of the Commission’s Basic Recruit Training Programs and engages in a romantic or sexual relationship with that basic recruit trainee. Paragraph 11B-20.0012(2)(g), F.A.C.: Moves the existing rule language from the preceding subparagraph to form a new subparagraph. Paragraph 11B-20.0017(7)(b), F.A.C.: Includes rule language to identify the requirements which must be met for General Instructors whose General Instructor Certification has lapsed to complete an internship in addition to completing the General Instructor Refresher Course and document the completion of both on the Instructor Competency Checklist, form CJSTC-81.