RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
11B-35.001: General Training Programs; Requirements and Specifications
11B-35.0011: Requirements for Applicant Admission into a Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Correctional Probation Basic Recruit Training Program
11B-35.002: Basic Recruit Training Programs for Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Correctional Probation
11B-35.007: Specialized Training Program
11B-35.009: Exemption from Basic Recruit Training
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Repeals the obsolete Role-Play Practicum Check Sheet form CJSTC-3.
Updates the Alcohol Testing Program course hours to agree with the course hours in Rule 11B-35.007, F.A.C.
To implement the new Florida CMS Correctional and related cross-over training programs, and the CMS Correctional Auxiliary Basic Recruit Training Programs by: Adding the new Florida CMS Correctional and related cross-over training programs, and the CMS Correctional Auxiliary Basic Recruit Training Programs effective July 1, 2012; adding rule language to continue the existing Correctional Basic Recruit Training Program and related cross-over programs until the new programs are implemented; adding the state officer certification examinations required for the new Programs; and repealing obsolete basic recruit training programs.
To implement eLearning (on-line training) for Specialized Training Program Courses by: Defining the daily student attendance records and excused absence process for eLearning; defining competency-based instruction; adding competency-based instruction for specialized training program courses and specialized instructor training courses; defining eLearning instruction; specifying the specialized training program courses available for eLearning; defining officer training units for delivery of specialized training courses; listing the specialized training programs allowed for eLearning; listing the specialized instructor training courses and the breath test and agency inspector courses excluded from eLearning; requiring courses to be delivered using the Learning Management System; defines Learning Management System; and creating the eLearning Course Minimum Standards form CJSTC-18 to document eLearning.
To comply with statutory revisions to Section 943.17(1)(g), F.S., amended on 7/1/10, which removes the requirement for a correctional probation basic recruit training applicant to pass the Correctional Probation Basic Abilities Test prior to entering the Florida Correctional Probation Basic Recruit Training Program.
To comply with statutory revisions to Section 943.131(2), F.S, amended on 7/1/10 by revising the Equivalency-of-Training form CJSTC-76 and rule to allow individuals, certified by another state, military, or the federal government, to receive additional equivalency of training exemptions until the individual completes the required high-liability training and passes the state examination and gains employment and repealing State Officer Certification Examination Admission Voucher form CJSTC-517, which is currently required, along with form CJSTC-76, to take the paper and pencil state examination.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Repeals form CJSTC-3; implementation of the new Computer-Based State Officer Certification Examination; updates the Alcohol Testing Program course hours; implementation of the new Florida CMS Correctional and related cross-over training programs, and the CMS Correctional Auxiliary Basic Recruit Training Programs; implementation of eLearning (on-line training) for Specialized Training Program Courses; removes repeals the Correctional Probation Basic Abilities Test; and allow individuals, certified by another state, military, or the federal government, to receive additional equivalency of training exemptions.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2), 943.17 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 943.12, 943.131(2), 943.17, 943.175, 943.25 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: November 2, 2011, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, CJPP Conference Room, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Donna Hunt at (850)410-8615, or donnahunt@fdle.state.fl.us, or write to Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Donna Hunt at (850)410-8615, or donnahunt@fdle.state.fl.us, or write to Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308

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