33-103.005: Informal Grievance
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to provide consistency with changes to Form DC6-236, Inmate Request. Form DC6-236 was amended to include a box that can be checked to indicate its use as an Informal Grievance; as a result, the proposed rule is amended to remove language specifically requiring an inmate to write this information on the form.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Informal Grievances.
SPECIFIC 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, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
33-103.005 Informal Grievance.
(1) No change.
(2) When submitting an informal grievance, the inmate shall use Form DC6-236, Inmate Request, and shall:
(a) No change.
(b) On top of the page, or on the same line reading as the word “Request”, or on the first line of the request section the inmate shall check the box to indicate that Form DC6-236 is being used as an print the words “Informal Grievance”. Failure to do this will cause the request to be handled routinely and it will not be considered an informal grievance. This will also cause the form to be unacceptable as documentation of having met the informal step if it is attached to a formal grievance submitted at the next step.
1. No change.
2. When completing the inmate request form for submission as an informal grievance, the inmate shall ensure that the form is legible, that included facts are accurately stated, and that only one issue or complaint is addressed. If additional space is needed, the inmate shall use attachments and not multiple copies of Form DC6-236. The inmate shall sign and date the form and write in his Department of Corrections number and forward the informal grievance to the designated staff person. If an inmate fails to sign his grievance, it shall result in a delay in addressing the grievance until it can be verified that it is that inmate’s grievance. Form DC6-236 is incorporated by reference in Rule 33-103.019, F.A.C.
(3) through (5) No change.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented 944.09 FS. History–New 10-12-89, Amended 1-15-92, 12-22-92, 3-30-94, 4-17-94, 4-10-95, 8-10-97, 12-7-97, 2-17-99, Formerly 33-29.005, Amended 8-1-00, 2-9-05, 3-25-08,________.