Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Departmental
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-210.201: ADA Provisions for Inmates
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend Form DC2-530, Reasonable Modification or Accommodation Request, to clarify that the form is not to be used to request medical devices, medical passes, or to request any type of medical care.
SUMMARY: Amends the rule to amend Form DC2-530, Reasonable Modification or Accommodation Request, to clarify that the form is not to be used to request medical devices, medical passes, or to request any type of medical care.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 944.09 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: Dorothy M. Ridgway, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Corrections, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

33-210.201 ADA Provisions for Inmates.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Accommodation Request Procedure.

(a) No change.

(b) All department and privately operated facilities shall furnish to any inmate, upon request, a Reasonable Modification or Accommodation Request, Form DC2-530. Form DC2-530 is hereby incorporated by reference. Copies of this form are available from the Forms Control Administrator, Office of Research, Planning and Support Services, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500. The effective date of this form is ________ 8-19-01.

(c) through (g) No change.

(4) through (9) No change.

Specific Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented 944.09 FS. History– New 8-19-01, Amended 2-8-06, ________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Martie F. Taylor, Government Operations Consultant III and ADA Coordinator
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Hieteenthia “Tina” Hayes, Acting Deputy Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 2, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 18, 2006