5027139, 33-103.005 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 5027139

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Chapter:

INMATE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

Overview

RULE:

33-103.005

Informal Grievance

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend Chapter 33-103, F.A.C., for clarity and to simplify the grievance process for inmates and Department employees.

SUMMARY:

Rule 33-103.005, F.A.C., is amended to clarify when an inmate may bypass the informal grievance process and when an informal grievance should not be utilized and to reflect the changes made to Rule 33-103.002, F.A.C. The requirement in Rule 33-103.005, F.A.C., that inmates deliver informal grievances to the responsible staff member, is amended to require that informal grievances be collected by a designated staff member, logged, and forwarded to the responsible staff member for response. The requirement in Rule 33-103.005, F.A.C., that attachments be submitted in triplicate, has also been removed.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

944.09 FS.

LAW:

944.09 FS., 45 C.F.R. Part 160, 164.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/28/2007 Vol. 33/52

COMMENTS:

From 12/28/2007 To 1/18/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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