30869976, 33-103.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 30869976

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Chapter:

INMATE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

Overview

RULE:

33-103.002	Inmate Grievances - Terminology and Definitions
33-103.005	Informal Grievance
33-103.006	Formal Grievance - Institution or Facility Level
33-103.007	Appeals and Direct Grievances to the Office of the Secretary
33-103.011	Time Frames for Inmate Grievances
33-103.013	Classification of Grievance
33-103.014	Reasons for Return of Grievance or Appeal Without Processing
33-103.015	Inmate Grievances - Miscellaneous Provisions

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed amendments is to clarify and update procedures related to the inmate grievance process, add new grievance codes, and clean up language. Some of the proposed amendments arise from the 5-year rule review process required by Section 120.5435, Florida Statutes.

SUMMARY:

The amendments to these rules clarify and update procedures related to the inmate grievance process, add a new grievance code, and clean up language.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

944.09, F.S.

LAW:

944.09, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/11/2026 Vol. 52/91

COMMENTS:

From 5/11/2026 To 6/1/2026 (21 Days)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-03315 DC1-303 Request for Administrative Remedy or Appeal
Ref-10011 DC6-236

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