33-601.721: Visiting Operations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend to rule to permit wardens to accept donations of games, small toys and other suitable items from individuals or the community to ensure that these items are available for small children during visitation.
SUMMARY: Amends the rule to permit wardens to accept donations of games, small toys and other suitable items from individuals or the community to ensure that these items are available for small children during visitation.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 944.09, 944.23 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 944.09, 944.23, 944.8031 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Dorothy M. Ridgway, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Corrections, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
33-601.721 Visiting Operations.
(1) No change.
(2) Wardens shall ensure that games, small toys and other suitable activities are available for small children to assist visitors with keeping their children occupied during visitation. Purchases to replenish toys and items for other activities are is authorized from the General Revenue Fund. Wardens may also accept donations of games, small toys and other suitable items from individuals or the community. Visitors shall not be charged for damaged or broken games or toys.
(3) through (11) No change.
Specific Authority 944.09, 944.23 FS. Law Implemented 20.315, 944.09, 944.23, 944.8031 FS. History–New 11-18-01, Amended 5-27-02, 9-16-03,________.