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Notice: 30763276

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE

Division:

Staff Training

Chapter:

STAFF TRAINING

Overview

RULE:

63H-3.001	Definitions
63H-3.002	Direct Care Pre-Service and Pre-Operational Training for State and Contracted Direct Care Staff
63H-3.003	Academy Certification Training for State Detention and Probation Direct Care Staff
63H-3.006	Instructor Qualifications, Documentation, Training Plans, Course Hours, and Returning Staff

PURPOSE:

The proposed amendments eliminate the certification examination requirement that state direct care staff in probation and detention must pass in order to maintain certification. In place of the exam, the amendments create a continuing education requirement.

SUMMARY:

The amended rule sections address training requirements for state direct care staff, implementing a continuing education regime to replace recertification testing.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

985.601, 985.645, F.S.

LAW:

985.02(3), 985.601, 985.645, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/17/2026 Vol. 52/75

COMMENTS:

From 4/17/2026 To 5/8/2026 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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