491419, 33-208.101 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 491419

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Chapter:

PERSONNEL

Overview

RULE:

33-208.101

Employee Grooming, Uniform and Clothing Requirements

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend the dress code for health care employees and to update Form DC2-816, Individual Clothing Record, to include additional clothing articles.

SUMMARY:

Amends the rule to update the dress code for health care employees. Clarifies that all health services staff providing direct care to inmates shall wear the department issued ID card, provides that the department no longer furnishes white smocks, clinical coats, surgical gowns or scrub suits, and requires additional employees to wear scrubs or the standard nurse uniform. Provides that earrings are the only body piercing ornaments allowed for females, and artificial fingernails or extenders will not be worn when having direct contact with high risk inmates. Form DC2-816, Individual Clothing Record, is being revised to include additional clothing articles.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

944.09 FS.

LAW:

20.315, 944.09 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/14/2006 Vol. 32/28

COMMENTS:

From 7/14/2006 To 8/4/2006 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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