Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
33-208.101: Employee Grooming, Uniform and Clothing Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to modify the provisions regarding permissible facial hair for employees.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Employee grooming.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 944.09 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 944.09 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kendra Lee Jowers, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

33-208.101 Employee Grooming, Uniform and Clothing Requirements.

(1) No change.

(2) In addition to the standards set forth in subsection (1), all male employees shall comply with the following grooming standards:

(a) No change.

(b) Facial hair for staff is authorized as follows:

1. through 4. No change.

5. Authorized facial hair is defined as:

a. A moustache that does not protrude below the top of the upper lip or past the corner of the mouth on the side; or

b. A full-face beard; or

b.c. A goatee with or without a moustache.

6. through (7) No change.

(8) Forms. The following forms used in implementing the provisions of this rule are hereby incorporated by reference:

(a) No change.

(b) Authorization for Uniform Replacement, DC2-817, effective 12-18-00. A copy of these forms may be obtained from the Forms Control Administrator, Office of Research, Planning and Support Services, Department of Corrections, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented 944.09 FS. History–New 2-27-85, Amended 6-19-85, Formerly 33-4.07, Amended 3-6-88, 8-15-89, 2-12-91, 10-13-91, 4-19-98, 12-7-98, Formerly 33-4.007, Amended 10-5-99, 3-21-00, 12-18-00, 4-30-02, 2-20-03, 6-26-03, 10-27-03, 12-28-03, 12-12-04, 9-11-06, 2-6-07, 10-8-07,_________.