Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-103.001: Inmate Grievances - General Policy
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rules is to revise the inmate grievance and appeal process to provide access to necessary information for reviewing staff, ensure the security of grievances and appeals during the review process, ensure inmate access to the process, and clarify consequences of staff obstruction.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Inmate grievance procedure.
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: Perri King Dale, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

33-103.001 Inmate Grievances – General Policy.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) Staff in the Bureau of Inmate Grievance Appeals shall have unlimited access to information required to respond to inmate grievances and appeals. All department employees are required to cooperate with staff in the inmate grievance office by providing accurate and timely information.

Specific Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented 944.09 FS. History– New 10-12-89, Amended 1-15-92, 12-22-92, 4-10-95, 12-7-97, Formerly 33-29.001, Amended 10-11-00,_________.