Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Departmental
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-208.504: Criteria for Assignment to Staff Housing
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to add the position of licensed practical nurse to the list of priority assignments for staff housing.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: staff housing assignments
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 20.213, 944.09, 945.025 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 20.315. 944.09, 945.025 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:

33-208.504 Criteria for Assignment to Staff Housing.

The warden shall assign staff housing based upon the best interests of the institution and the following:

(1) Houses, Apartments and Mobile Homes.

(a) To the extent that houses, apartments and mobile homes are available, certain priority staff of a major institution shall be required to live at the institution of their assignment so that emergencies can be resolved with a minimum of delay. An institution with insufficient housing for its priority staff may be allocated such housing at a nearby institution by the Regional Director. The following priority staff are listed in the order of priority by which the assignment of at least one employee in each category shall be considered by the warden. The warden also has authority to recommend that these personnel live off the grounds. Only the Secretary may alter these priorities based upon proof of an employee's significant personal hardship or in the best interests of the Department.

1. Warden.

2. Assistant Warden.

3. Chief of Security.

4. Licensed Medical Representative, who is either a Physician, Clinical Associate, or Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse.

5. Maintenance Representative, who is qualified to respond to varied maintenance emergencies.

6. Fire Chief or Firefighter Supervisor, where such position is authorized.

7. Senior or Supervising Chaplain.

(b) through (5) No change.

Specific Authority 20.315, 944.09(1), 945.025(1) FS. Law Implemented 20.315, 944.09(1), 945.025(1) FS. History–New 9-1-88, Amended 9-5-89, Formerly 33-26.004, 33-602.504, Amended 8-16-00, 4-8-02, 1-19-03, 3-30-05,________.