33-103.016: Follow Through on Approved Grievances
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend Chapter 33-103, F.A.C., for clarity and to simplify the grievance process for inmates and Department employees.
SUMMARY: Rule 33-103.016, F.A.C., is amended to include direct grievances.
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 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 944.09 FS., 45 C.F.R. Part 160, 164.
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: Perri King Dale, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Corrections, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
33-103.016 Follow Through on Approved Grievances.
(1) No change.
(2) Appeals and direct grievances to the Office of the Secretary. All grievances which are approved by the Office of the Secretary/Bureau of Inmate Grievance Appeals shall be handled as follows:
(a) through (f) No change.
Specific Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented 944.09 FS. History– New 4-10-95, Amended 12-7-97, Formerly 33-29.0155, Amended 8-1-00, 1-1-01, 8-21-06,_________.