14174045, 11B-20.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 14174045

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Division:

Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

Chapter:

CERTIFICATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING INSTRUCTORS

Overview

RULE:

11B-20.001	Definitions and Minimum Requirements for General Certification of Instructors
11B-20.0012	Denial and Discipline of Instructor Certification
11B-20.0013	Commission Instructor Certification Categories
11B-20.0014	Minimum Requirements for High-Liability and Specialized Instructor Certifications
11B-20.0017	Maintenance and Duration of Instructor Certifications

PURPOSE:

11B-20.001(2)(a):  Revises the Instructor Certification Application form CJSTC-71 to add the new Criminal Justice Diving Certification category and removes the Law Topics Instructor Certification topic because the certification is no longer required to instruct Commission courses.  
11B-20.001(3)(a)3.a.:  Revises the Instructor Competency Checklist form CJSTC-81 to add the new Criminal Justice Diving Instructor Certification category and deletes the Law Instructor Certification Category because the certification is no longer required to instruct Commission courses.  
11B-20.0012(1), 11B-20.0013(3), 11B-20.0014(3), 
11B-20.0017(5), 11B-20.0017(7)(d):  Deletes the unnecessary word “topics,” in the “Specialized Topics Instructor Certification” title and renames “Specialized Instructor Certification.”  
11B-20.0013(3)(a): Adds the new Criminal Justice Diving Instructor Certification category and removes the Law Topics Instructor Certification category because the certification is no longer required to instruct Commission courses.  
11B-20.0014 (Rule Title):  Deletes the unnecessary word “topics,” in the Rule Title, and adds an “s” to the word “Certification” to reflect the multiple certifications in Rule 11B-20.0014, F.A.C.  
11B-20.0014(3)(a)1.- 4.:  Adds the new Criminal Justice Diving Instructor Certification category and certification procedures for the new Underwater Police Science and Technology course.  
11B-20.0014(3)(a)4.  Old paragraph:  Removes the Law Topics Instructor Certification because the certification is no longer required to instruct Commission courses.  
11B-20.0014(3)(b)4.:  Revises the Speed Measurement Device Instructor Field Evaluation form CJSTC-10 to allow a training center director or designee to approve the successful demonstration of a speed measurement device to assist the director in processing evaluations.  
11B-20.0014(3)(c)2.:  Increases the number of years for canine team experience from three to five years for obtaining a Canine Team Instructor Certification to conform with the current curriculum.  
11B-20.0014(3)(c)3.:  Updates the Canine Team Training Course and changes the course number from 1112 to 1198 to conform with current curriculum and updates a rule reference.  
11B-20.0014(3)(c)4.:  Renames the "Canine Team Training course" to "Canine Team Training Instructor course" and adds the course number 1199.  
11B-20.0014(3)(c)5 – 8.:  Creates the new Canine Team Instructor Performance Evaluation form CJSTC-20 for evaluating canine teams to conform with the current curriculum and renumbers the paragraphs.  
11B-20.0017(1):  Updates the expiration dates for the original instructor certification, the instructor four-year anniversary date, and the instructor renewal deadline for instructional and continuing education requirements to conform with the current curriculum.

SUMMARY:

Revises the Instructor Certification Application form CJSTC-71; revises the Instructor Competency Checklist form CJSTC-81; revises Specialized Instructor Certification title; adds the Criminal Justice Diving Instructor Certification; removes the Law Topics Instructor Certification; revises the rule tile of Rule 11B-20.0014; adds the new Criminal Justice Diving Instructor Certification category; adds the certification procedures for the new Underwater Police Science and Technology course; revises the Speed Measurement Device Instructor Field Evaluation form CJSTC-10; updates the required years of canine team experience; adds the new Canine Team Training course; adds the new Canine Team Training Instructor course; adds the new Canine Team Instructor Performance Evaluation form CJSTC-20; and revises the four-year expiration date for the original instructor certification, instructor four-year anniversary date, and instructor renewal deadline.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.14(3) FS.

LAW:

943.12(3), (9), 943.13 (6), 943.14(3) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/12/2014 Vol. 40/29

COMMENTS:

From 2/12/2014 To 3/5/2014 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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