15903749, 11B-20.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 15903749

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-20.0014	Minimum Requirements for High-Liability and Specialized Instructor Certifications
11B-20.0016	Inspection of Instructor Certification Applications
11B-20.0017	Maintenance and Duration of Instructor Certifications

PURPOSE:

11B-20.001(1)(a):  Revises the Training Report, form CJSTC-67 to conform with the renumbering of subsections to Rule 11B-35.001(6)-(15).  
11B-20.001(4):  Incorporates the revised Instructor Exemption, form CJSTC-82, because of the renumbering of the rule section.  
11B-20.0014(2)(d)5.:  Clarifies that CPR instructors who possess an active CPR instructor certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI), or other entity referenced in Rule 64J-1.022, F.A.C., may request to obtain certification to instruct in first aid.
11B-20.0014(d)7.:  Changes the paragraph numbering to identify specific requirements for instructor applicants to provide documentation of their current certification or license to qualify for obtaining a First Aid Instructor Certification.
11B-20.0014(3)(c)2.:  Clarifies that a canine team instructor applicant’s required experience does not include handling of canine teams used exclusively for tracking and trailing or specific detection.
11B-20.0014(3)(c)4.:  Clarifies that applicants may request canine team instructor certification if they have successfully completed the Canine Team Training Instructor Course number 1199 or the retired Canine Team Training Instructor Course number 1107 through a training school.
11B-20.0016(4):  Revises the name of the Instructor Certification Deficiency Notification form CJSTC-271 by removing the word “Application” from the title to make consistent with rule.
11B-20.0017:  Revises the Instructor Compliance Application CJSTC-84 form to add diving to the list of the high-liability certifications.

SUMMARY:

Revises the Training Report, form CJSTC-67; revises the Instructor Exemption, form CJSTC-82; specifies that CPR instructors may request certification to instruct in first aid if they possess an active CPR instructor certification from entities referenced in Rule 64J-1.022, F.A.C.; renumbers the paragraph to identify specific instructor applicant requirements.; prohibits a canine handler from becoming a Commission-approved canine instructor without the required experience as a criminal justice canine handler; allows canine team instructor applicants to meet certification requirements if they successfully complete the retired Canine Team Training Instructor Course number 1107; revises the name of the Instructor Certification Deficiency Notification form CJSTC-271; and revises the Instructor Compliance Application form CJSTC-84.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.22(2)(h) FS.

LAW:

943.22 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/16/2015 Vol. 41/74

COMMENTS:

From 4/16/2015 To 5/7/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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