18928791, 33-203.201 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 18928791

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Chapter:

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

Overview

RULE:

33-203.201

Inmate Trust Fund

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the amendment is to enhance internal controls to detect and aid in the prevention of fraudulent use of an inmate’s trust fund account. Additionally, the amendment makes clarifications to the Rule in several areas and implements several design changes to Form DC2-363.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rulemaking deletes obsolete language in regards to depositing interest earned on the Inmate Trust Checking Account and removes language to reflect that inmates no longer have the option to receive cash upon their release for travel and related expenses. Additionally, language is added to enhance internal controls to detect and aid in the prevention of fraudulent use of inmate trust fund accounts and make clarifications throughout the Rule. Several design changes have been made to Form DC2-363 as well.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

944.09, 944.151, 944.516, 945.091, 945.215 FS

LAW:

17.61, 20.315(12), 57.085, 717.113, 944.09, 944.151, 944.516, 945.091, 945.215 FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/5/2017 Vol. 43/88

COMMENTS:

From 5/5/2017 To 5/26/2017 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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