5309603, 33-401.401 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 5309603

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Chapter:

HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Overview

RULE:

33-401.401

Use of Tobacco and Vapor Products

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to limit the amount of tobacco consumed by inmates, limit the availability of tobacco as contraband in the institutions, and increase the overall health of inmates and employees.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule restricts inmates in administrative confinement, disciplinary confinement, close management, and maximum management housing from possessing tobacco products or lighters. The rule is amended to limit inmates on death row at Union Correctional Institution to the purchase and possession of no more than two packages of tobacco products per week, restrict death row inmates from possessing lighters, and limit inmates on death row at Florida State Prison and Lowell Correctional Institution to the purchase and possession of no more than two packages of smokeless tobacco per week.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

944.09, 944.115 FS.

LAW:

386.201, 386.202, 386.203, 386.204, 386.205, 386.206, 944.09, 944.115 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/7/2008 Vol. 34/10

COMMENTS:

From 3/7/2008 To 3/28/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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