6803306, 33-504.101 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 6803306

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Chapter:

COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS

Overview

RULE:

33-504.101

Probation and Restitution Centers

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to: substantially reword and reorganize the rule for clarity; provide for residential and non-residential services; describe the process for placement, criteria for ineligibility, responsibilities of department employees and contract providers, requirements for program completion, and conditions under which offenders are discharged from programs; provide minimum standards that must be required by probation and restitution centers.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amends the definition of probation and restitution centers (PRCs) to include both residential and non-residential services; clarifies eligibility requirements and methods of referral to PRCs; names the Bureau of Substance Abuse Program Services as the entity responsible for contract management of PRCs; sets forth the responsibilities of contracted providers and offenders assigned to PRCs and establishes program completion requirements; establishes criteria for discharge from the program.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

944.026, 944.09 FS.

LAW:

921.187, 944.026, 948.03, 958.04 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/20/2009 Vol. 35/07

COMMENTS:

From 2/20/2009 To 3/13/2009 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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