31551983, 11B-35.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 31551983

Notice of Rule Development

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Division:

Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

Chapter:

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Overview

RULE:

11B-35.001	General Training Programs; Requirements and Specifications
11B-35.002	Basic Recruit Training Programs for Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Correctional Probation
11B-35.0023	Student Transfers within Basic Recruit Training Programs
11B-35.0024	Student Performance in Commission-approved High-Liability Basic Recruit Training Courses, Instructor Training Courses, and Specialized and Advanced Training Program Courses Requiring Proficiency Demonstration.

PURPOSE:

Paragraph 11B-35.001(3)(b), F.A.C.: Adds the requirement for currently certified vehicle operations instructors to complete the Vehicle Operations Instructor Update Course and for new instructors to complete the new Vehicle Operations Instructor Course in order to instruct the 2028 version of the Basic Recruit Vehicle Operations course.
Paragraph 11B-35.001(3)(b), F.A.C.: Reformats paragraph 11B-35.001(3)(b)-(g), F.A.C., because of the addition of requirements for vehicle operations instructors in the new paragraph (b).
Subparagraph 11B-35.001(11)(c)14., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Physician’s Assessment, form CJSTC-75, to update the rule references, expand Physical Fitness Conditioning and Physical Fitness Testing activities, and remove requirement for training centers to develop and submit a physical fitness conditioning program.
Subparagraph 11B-35.002(6)(c)1.-8., F.A.C.: Removes the retired courses that are no longer eligible for completion and incorporates the revised list of retired courses that are eligible for completion provided that they are still within four years from the beginning date of the training.
Subsection 11B-35.0023(4), F.A.C.: Adds subsection 11B-35.0023(4), F.A.C., to include requirements to allow a student to transfer training hours completed in a Criminal Justice Officer Physical Fitness Training course in one Basic Recruit Training Program to another training school, for the same training program.
Subsection 11B-35.0023(4)-(7), F.A.C.: Reformats the numbering of subsections 11B-35.0023(4)-(7), F.A.C.
Subparagraph 11B-35.0024(3)(c)2., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Handgun Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-4, to expand the date boxes to allow more space for instructors to record the test/attempt dates in the Qualification and Proficiency Evaluation categories; and updates the criteria for passing the written end-of-course examination.
Subparagraph 11B-35.0024(3)(d)2., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Handgun Instructor Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-4H, to expand the date boxes to allow more space for instructors to record the test/attempt dates in the Qualification and Proficiency Evaluation categories.
Subparagraph 11B-35.0024(3)(g)2., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Vehicle Operations Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-7, to update the rule reference and update criteria for passing proficiency skills.
Subparagraph 11B-35.0024(3)(h)2., F.A.C.: Updates the Vehicle Operations Instructor Course criteria for passing proficiency skills.
Subparagraph 11B-35.0024(3)(i)2., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Patrol Rifle Instructor Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-4R, to expand the date boxes to allow more space for instructors to record the test/attempt dates in the Qualification and Proficiency Evaluation categories.
Subparagraph 11B-35.0024(3)(j)2., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Shotgun Instructor Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-4S, to expand the date boxes to allow more space for instructors to record the test/attempt dates in the Qualification and Proficiency Evaluation categories.
Paragraph 11B-35.0024(4)(h), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Breath Testing Course Performance, form CJSTC-14, to update the rule reference, add a submission email, and designate where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.

SUBJECT:

Revised Physician’s Assessment, form CJSTC-75; Handgun Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-4; Handgun Instructor Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-4H; Vehicle Operations Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-7; Patrol Rifle Instructor Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-4R; Shotgun Instructor Performance Evaluation, form CJSTC-4S; and Breath Testing Course Performance, form CJSTC-14; added requirements for current and newly certified vehicle operations instructors; reformat, add, and update subsections and paragraphs; updated the retired courses that are still eligible for completion; and updated the Vehicle Operations Instructor Course criteria.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2), 943.17 FS.

LAW:

943.12, 943.17 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/28/2026 Vol. 52/210

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2), 943.17 FS., 943.12, 943.17 FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=11B-35.001&PDate=10/28/2026&Section=1

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