Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
33-602.101: Care of Inmates
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rulemaking is to amend inmate uniforms.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Inmate footwear.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 944.09, 945.215 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 944.09, 945.215 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: Laura Gallagher, 501 S. Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

33-602.101 Care of Inmates.

(1) No change.

(2) Inmates shall at all times wear the regulation clothing and identification card in accordance with Department rules, procedures, and institution policy.

(a) Class Uniforms will be as follows:

1. The male Class A uniform shall require the following:

a. through g. No change.

h. Footwear (including authorized athletic shoes, state issued canvas or closed-cell resin shoes, work boots, or approved medically necessary footwear). Authorized athletic shoes may not, however, be worn for visitation.

2. The female Class A uniform shall require the following:

a. through d. No change.

e. Footwear (including authorized athletic shoes, state issued canvas or closed-cell resin shoes, work boots, or approved medically necessary footwear). Authorized athletic shoes may not, however, be worn for visitation.

3. The Class B uniform shall be the same as the Class A uniform with the following modifications:

a. State issued outer shirt is not required,

b. Footwear (includes authorized athletic shoes, state issued canvas or closed-cell resin shoes, work boots, or approved medically necessary footwear).

4. The Class C uniform shall require the following:

a. through d. No change.

e. Foot wear (including authorized athletic shoes, state issued canvas or closed-cell resin shoes, work boots, or approved medically necessary footwear).

5. through (12) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 944.09, 945.215 FS. Law Implemented 944.09, 945.215 FS. History–New 10-8-76, Amended 4-19-79, 4-24-80, 10-14-84, 1-9-85, Formerly 33-3.02, Amended 11-3-87, 10-6-88, 7-23-89, 8-27-91, 3-30-94, 11-13-95, 6-2-99, Formerly 33-3.002, Amended 11-21-00, 1-25-01, 1-19-03, 9-23-03, 3-5-06, 10-23-06, 1-18-07, 5-13-08, 6-22-10, 5-24-11, 2-6-12,_______.