Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-404.107: Use of Force with Mentally Disordered Inmates
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to repeal Rule 33-404.107.
SUMMARY: Rule 33-404.107, F.A.C., is being repealed, as the language of the rule is duplicative of language in proposed Rule 33-602.210, F.A.C.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The agency has determined that this rule will not have an impact on small business. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
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, 944.35, 945.49 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 944.09, 944.35, 945.49 FS.
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: Kendra Lee Jowers, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

33-404.107 Use of Force with Mentally Disordered Inmates.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 944.09, 944.35, 945.49 FS. Law Implemented 944.09, 944.35, 945.49 FS. History–New 5-27-97, Formerly 33-40.007, Repealed________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dean Aufderheide, Mental Health Services Director
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Walter A. McNeil, Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 23, 2010